From a press release issued by Adrenalin-Moto:

Jonathan Harrison (23), riding the Adrenalin-Moto Buell XB12R Firebolt, has become the first rider outside of the USA to win a national championship for the marque after winning the Auto 66 Sound of Thunder series at the final round last weekend at Carnaby, U.K.. With a final points score of 215 Jonathan beat the Aprilia RSVR of Keith Pringle into second place on 200 points.

Adrenalin-Moto, the Buell aftermarket specialists, are the only team in the UK to be campaigning the diminutive Firebolt this year, and have been steadily improving and evolving the bike all season from what started out in March as a pretty standard XB9R.

The Buell’s strongest feature has always been in the handling department, and to take advantage of this the suspension was upgraded in favour of a Hyperpro fully adjustable rear shock produced specially by Hyperpro UK. This enabled them to raise the rear ride height and quicken steering response. Brembo Radial front brakes and master cylinder from Free Spirits of Italy have been fitted to replace the single rim mounted disc, together with rearsets from the same company. Exhaust is courtesy of Wileyco in Italy.

The biggest boost to performance came in the form of a 1200cc XB12 engine fitted from August onwards, which went a long way in redressing the power differential against the other competitors on Italian made twins.

Team owners Matt & Debbie Purdy said ‘To have achieved this would have been unthinkable at the start of the season, but we have worked hard all year and received some incredible backing. We have even received an e-mail of congratulation from Erik Buell himself!’

For next year Jonathan is hoping to move up to BSB Privateers, whilst Adrenalin-Moto will again be campaigning the Buell, this time in New Era Superclub with new rider Martin Jarvis from Surrey at the controls. There will be some major modifications over the winter and the team believe the bike will be pretty competitive even against the top class opposition in the Superclub series.

The team would like to thank the following sponsors for their help and support during the season:

Torco Oil, Hyperpro Suspension UK, Free Spirits (It), Racing-Motor(It), Wileyco exhausts, SBS Brake Pads, Talon Engineering (Sprockets), Britnett Internet Services, Pizza Perfekt, KBC Helmets, Diadora boots and of course Erik Buell and the team at East Troy.