You already know about the Roehr 1250sc, an American sport bike with a 180 horsepower 1250cc supercharged Harley Davidson Revolution engine. We’ve covered it here many times. The bike is for sale new at about $45k, but, here’s something you may not know, there’s a demo available for sale.
This particular bike has only 2600 miles and it’s available right now at $19,995! That’s a little discount of about, oh, let’s see, … $25,000.
Quite a few folks think the Roehr is a spectacular bike but at $45k, a little out of reach. Here’s your chance to park one in your garage for less than you might pay for a full dress Harley. No one else on your block will have one, but, as you would expect, there’s only one demo available. Of course, let’s face it, this bike is not for everyone, but if you already wanted a Roehr, just not at full price, you may want to jump over to eBay and snag it.
Link: Roehr 1250sc demo – auction over
HowardsCustoms says
Pretty nice discount! Though, even at that price, a pretty nice MV Agusta or Ducati can be had. Would be nice to have just for the rarity of it.
pabsyboots says
how many have they sold at $45k ?
todd says
They could sell 100 used bikes for every new bike…
-todd
Jim says
Hey Charlie! Quick put some miles on another one.
4Cammer says
Really, really hope that this company survives the current economy and sells enough bikes to remain liquid and to eventually expand. From everything I have heard (I am local to him) Roehr is a hell of a guy and knows what he is doing.
Bo Nielsen says
Nice bike, but chunky for a sportsbike and to expensive. 167 HP by the way not 180. And no match for a 1000 Gixxer or a ducati.
Tin Man 2 says
Yes 180 HP!! We should all wish this company well!! All those who moan about the loss of Buell, Here is your chance to step up and support another American with a Vision. An ultra powerfull, Brutally fast,rare American Sport Bike, for only $20K. If your in the market for High Performance here it is. Time to put it up Guys,talk is cheap. This is the Bike you want Harley to market, I bet its gets sold to a European or Asian buyer.
Richard Gozinya says
@ Bo
Actually it’s 180 hp measured at the crank, where all manufacturers measure those numbers. It’s also got a lot more torque than a Ducati or Gixxer, at 115 lb/ft. But that’s not even the real point of a bike like this. It’s definitely an image thing, the exclusivity is another big factor in it. Besides, outside of a pro racer, on a racetrack, nobody can use a machine like this to its full potential for more than a few seconds without extreme risk of death.
Dug says
They have good intentions, great HP, nice looking, American built, etc. But with a price tag like that, it doesn’t seem like they will be able to sell any of them. 45K is a hefty price tag for a bike, period. The market they’ve limited themselves to is the same market that can afford similar-priced bikes like other Harleys or similar Japanese cruiser bikes or even trikes and they are not likely to buy a sport bike. It seems they are just shooting themselves in the foot with their price tag. For less than a quarter of the price of the Roehr you could easily afford a Japanese (read: well built, time tested, FAST) litre bike.
Mark L. says
As an engineer that has worked on the 1250SC with Walter since it was nothing more than some solid models on my computer, I did the FEA models and can prove how well built, solid, fast, and is dead nuts reliable that it is.
Additionally It has completed the 15,000 mile EPA certifications, etc. which requires leakdown tests, etc. to complete. Besides, with about 375,000 V-Rods on the road, the motor has more development on it than most every Jap bike or Ducati on the road. EVER.
He has built multiple 1250SC’s, and is working on the next generation bike as we speak.
I can also tell you that with a “slight increase” in the rev limit, it made WAY over 200 HP at the wheel. (sorry Walter!)
The 180 HP limit was artificially set for EPA and engine durability. (connecting rods, crank can’t handle more than that for prolonged periods.)
We spent some time developing a race version of the engine, but never built it. One of the bikes during mapping was ran to 10,500 and I seem to recall it made about 227 HP at the wheel while running lean as we reached injector saturation. That was where the decision was made to switch to the Destroyer injectors.
I can also tell you that the $ 20K price tag is less than the cost of the parts on the bike.
As someone who has ridden the bike, and as a past race team owner that for 14 years raced and won on Feracci Ducati’s, Anthony Gobert’s Muzzy world superbikes, and the VR1000 (no wins on that turd) I can tell you that it is more than a match for a GSXR or Ducati, and the equal of the 1198R.
The single biggest issue is the gear ratio spread is too close together due to the cruiser origins of the engine.
As for it being bulky. BS. the bike is right in the middle of the real weights of all the current superbikes with gas, and until you have wheelied it at 105 mph in 3rd gear with a fast roll-on or flicked it into a corner as I have, I would reserve comment about it.
Of course, you could always head out to California or New York to one of the dealers and ride one. (they have them in stock and if you are qualified financially you can demo ride it), or, call Roehr motorcycle company, talk to Walter, and go ride one.
By the way, Walter has done essentially ALL of the bike himself. Someday a book will be written on him, and everyone will be able to see the blood, sweat, and tears that he has put into this. Walter is no different than Erik Buell, and with a lot less luck on the financial side. (Ever introduced a $ 50,000 sportbike 3 weeks after the world economy crashes?)
As a personal friend of Walter’s, I get really testy on this when all of these armchair quarterbacks critique something that they have never ridden and criticize a man who has literally given his life to accomplish what everyone said could not be done, especially when they have not actually ridden the bike. If you make the effort, you can ride one.
Walter does share his toys, and sells them too!
Enough with my ranting.
Mark