Buell 1125R notches up more racing success

A Buell 1125R has finished on a race podium for the second time in two weeks.

• Video: Buell 1125R first ride

Bruno Destoop rode the near-stock machine to second place in the first round of the ‘Top Twin’ championship, beaten only by a £24,000 Ducati 1098R.

A second 1125R finished in fourth, split by a second Ducati. A German team racing the new 1125R also finished on the second step of the podium last week, beaten only by a factory supported BMW HP2 Sport.