Erik Buell sure has designed some interesting motorcycles during his career, and the Buell Ulysses XB12X is right up there. The quirky adventure tourer has all the Buell hallmarks: a fuel-in-frame chassis, perimeter disc brakes and a stonking Harley-designed motor. And it makes for a pretty interesting custom donor, too.
This Ulysses has been transformed into a menacing street tracker by brothers Filippo and Giacomo Tagliabue at FTG Moto in Milan. “The Buell Ulysses is a hulking bike,” says Filippo, “a powerful American twin wrapped in an imposing frame.”
FTG’s client picked the Ulysses over the smaller XB9-series Buells for its bigger motor, longer wheelbase and improved comfort. So when he dropped it off at the workshop, he delivered strict instructions for the guys to maintain some level of comfort, and to not alter the rider triangle.…