The name “47 Ronin” refers to the fabled samurai warriors, with no lord or master, who wandered the Japanese countryside plotting to carry out their revenge. In a way, the story isn’t much different from that of the Buell motorcycle, discarded and cast out by Harley Davidson in 2009 due to financial difficulties. Soon afterwards, Magpul Engineers purchased 47 of the last Buell 1125s from Harley’s remaining stock and redesigned them.
Taking their inspiration from the mid-20th century bikes, the designers aimed to develop a motorcycle that would celebrate the engine and frame of the Buell 1125. The newly redesigned Ronin is stripped down to showcase only the core essentials of the Buell: the engine, wheels, and frame and is reconstructed by hand-cast aluminum and carbon fiber components. The prominent radiator’s bold aesthetic atop the aluminum alloy fork legs serves as a practical function of cooling the Rotax engine that commonly produces high temperatures.
The first dozen Ronin will come in a mix of black and silver hues, while the following ten rides will be painted black. The final five Ronin will each be uniquely designed models. Every one of the motorcycles will be named and numbered with one of the 47 Ronin’s Japanese folklore names.
Watch the above video for a masterclass in old-world craftsmanship and modern manufacturing.
US $38,000+; AED/SAR 140,000+
