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A Ronin 47 at Pikes Peak
Most builders would be happy to sit on their laurels after such a successful launch, but not Magpul. They decided to turn the Ronin into a race weapon, and set their sights on the Pikes Peak hillclimb - one of the most difficult and dangerous competitions in the motorsport world.
The bike was christened Oishi Yoshio - after the samurai leader of the 47 Ronin - and was hand built by technician Johnny Schwaig and his team. And, as might be expected, every change to the production model was designed to reduce weight and maximize power.
Oishi Yoshio puts out a tremendous 185 bhp. And with a full load of fuel, weighs just 170kg. That’s 25kg less than the regular, road-going Ronin.
Buell 1125R Magpul Industries motorcycle Pikes Peak Ronin 47