UK vehicle statistics / Buell

How many Buell Firebolt Xb9r motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 45 licensed and 177 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Buell Firebolt Xb9r generic-model group.

Looking at a Firebolt Xb9r?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular Firebolt Xb9r is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Firebolt Xb9r disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 120 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 45 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 26% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Buell Firebolt Xb9r generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 62% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 120. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Firebolt Xb9r — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q145177
2025 Q447172
2025 Q364156
2025 Q263160
2025 Q145174
2024 Q446174
2024 Q361163
2024 Q258161
2024 Q154166
2023 Q454170
2023 Q373157
2023 Q269157
2023 Q153164
2022 Q457170
2022 Q374156
2022 Q264158
2022 Q148167
2021 Q453171
2021 Q374149
2021 Q272151
2021 Q161158
2020 Q463165
2020 Q381145
2020 Q278142
2020 Q158159
2019 Q468159
2019 Q381146
2019 Q283143
2019 Q175142
2018 Q470155
2018 Q395131
2018 Q296129
2018 Q173138
2017 Q476155
2017 Q393135
2017 Q295133
2017 Q175142
2016 Q474151
2016 Q3102132
2016 Q2107124
2016 Q189133
2015 Q4100135
2015 Q3120114
2015 Q2105116
2015 Q184127
2014 Q489139
2014 Q3120111

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Common questions

How many Buell Firebolt Xb9r motorcycles are left in the UK?

45 were licensed and 177 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Buell Firebolt Xb9r motorcycles are SORN?

177 are declared SORN, alongside 45 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Firebolt Xb9r disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 120 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 45 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 26% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Firebolt Xb9r coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Buell Firebolt Xb9r generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Firebolt Xb9r is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.