The Buell Barracuda that almost was… but never will be

2011 Buell

From a friend with “connections” to Buell…

“Speculation about the bike indicates a displacement of 1199cc with much less weight and more horsepower than the current 1125R, it’s the kind of bike you would build if you were planning on World Super Bike competition, or more to the point, the bike you would build as a true, no compromise, world class American sport bike.
It’s called the Barracuda, it has chain drive, new ZTL(4?) brake system with redesigned wheels, top clamp mounted steering damper, horsepower rumored to be north of 185…”