1. Autos

2008 Buell 1125R Swingarm Right Side

2007 Buell 1125R Swingarm Right Side

2008 Buell 1125R Swingarm Right Side

The position of the 1125R's rear wheel is fixed on the swingarm, since the belt drive doesn't need adjustment like a traditional chain. Engineers tested the thermodynamic behavior of the exhaust flow, and didn't feel it interferes with the rear brake.

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