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Magpul Ronin Buell 1125R

Dissatisfied not only with the disappointing reality of the Buell 1125R, but also the company's untimely death, Colorado-based Magpul has taken matters into its own hands and evolved the superbike into the visually stunning, pared-to-the-bone motorcycle they always knew it could be. The Magpul Ronin eliminates the 1125R's bodywork and front end, replacing them with a girder set up and an integrated subframe, tailpiece and airbox cover. The changes aren't just visual, but are designed to improve the steering and drop 50lbs from the wet weight too.

"We liked what Erik Buell was doing -- thinking outside of convention -- but he was so function driven in his design that it left a lot to be desired from an industrial design standpoint," says Michael Mayberry one of Magpul's co-owners.

But what business does Magpul, a firearms accessory manufacturer, have talking about and making motorcycles? "We're a design and manufacturing house, not just a gun company."

They're also motorcyclists, Michael and others at the company were really excited when they heard Buell would finally build a water-cooled superbike, but disappointed when it looked and worked the way it did. Cut to last year and Grady Barfoot from Project M85 entered the picture. They shared a similar opinion on Buell and, when the company shut its doors, an opportunity presented itself. Magpul purchased a bunch of brand new 1125Rs at wholesale, then Grady and the company's engineers started tinkering.

Key items on the Ronin include a linkage fork design, with a Penske shock handling the bumps traveling up the aluminum girders. Our favorite feature, the radiator has been place high up, near the handlebars, and features an integrated headlight design.

Built and designed in Denver, Colorado, there are numerous fine touches are included on the Ronin, our favorite perhaps being the custom-built master cylinder and levers for the clutch and front brakes. You can see all of them in detail on the company’s website.