On February 22, 2021, Harley-Davidson finally revealed the specs, features, and price of its very first adventure bike, the Pan America. One day later, on February 23, 2021, Buell Motorcycles announced its comeback under CEO Bill Melvin. While the Motor Company treaded into new territory with the Pan Am, Buell heavily relied on the brand’s long-established models. However, a render of the upcoming SuperTouring 1190 hinted at Buell’s new ambitions.
More than one year later, that concept is finally a reality, with Buell unveiling the SuperTouring 1190 and Baja DR prototypes at Daytona Bike Week on March 5, 2022. As expected, the SuperTouring 1190 features the same 1,190cc, 72-degree V-twin found in Hammerhead 1190 superbike and 1190SX hypernaked. However, Buell engineers adapted the powerplant for long-distance touring with 185 horsepower and 101 lb-ft of torque.
