1190SX, the new bike Erik Buell Racing delivered this year is based on the platform of the racing track-focused 1190RX machine, and we’ve seen a lot of other manufacturers doing the same thing with their top-notch superbikes. The recipe is as simple as it is effective, with most of the bodywork tossed, a “dumbed” engine with a lower peak power and lower top torque point for better rideability in less extreme conditions, and new, attractive color schemes.
However, in the case of the 1190SX, the Rotax-derived and upgraded engine remained untouched (thanks user EE3350), so the customers have the entire 185 horsepower at their disposal, with the peak reached at 10,600 revs. At a lower 8,200 rpm, the 72-degree v-twin delivers just under 138Nm (101 lb-ft) of torque, so riders are in for quite a savage ride. Even the 6-speed gear remained the same, with unchanged ratios.
