Positioned in Rucker Performance's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2012 Rucker Performance Shelby pairs a 2097.7 cc (128 cu in) v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 160 HP (116.8 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 76.3 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Shelby measures 249.5 kg (550 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.64 HP/kg (1.56 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 584 mm (23 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,727 mm (68 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.
Within MotoLibrary's Rucker Performance archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2009 to 2012, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
76.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.64 HP/kg (1.56 kg/HP)
Standover Height
584 mm (23 in)
Engine
Displacement2097.7 ccm (128.00 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine Details128 X-wedge 56.25 degree V-engine
Power160.0 HP (116.8 kW))
Compression9.8:1
Bore x Stroke111.0 x 111.0 mm (4.4 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. 2-1/16´ throttle body with S and S closed loop VFI
LubricationDry sump with internal gerotor pump
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchHydraulic Diaphragm 6 Disc
DrivelineJIM´s 6-speed
Performance
Emission DetailsEuro 3
ExhaustStainless steel.
Chassis
Frame TypeCarbon Fiber/Superform Aluminum
Rake54.0°
Front SuspensionInverted racing fork
Rear SuspensionAir shocks
Wheelbase1727 mm (68.0 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120-17
Rear Tyre330-18
Front BrakesDouble disc. Wilwood 4 Piston
Rear BrakesSingle disc
WheelsCarbon fibre wheels
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight249.5 kg (550.0 pounds)
Power/Weight0.6414 HP/kg
Seat Height584 mm (23.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Other
StarterElectric
Color OptionsToxic Cherry Bomb Red with Graphite over Snow and Shredded Graphics
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