UK vehicle statistics / Buell

How many Buell Xb12x Ulysses motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 96 licensed and 262 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Buell Xb12x Ulysses generic-model group.

Looking at a Xb12x Ulysses?

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Is the Xb12x Ulysses disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 293 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 96 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 36% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 67% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 293. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Xb12x Ulysses — 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 Q196262
2025 Q4105252
2025 Q3125232
2025 Q2135219
2025 Q1121230
2024 Q4115236
2024 Q3134217
2024 Q2130219
2024 Q1120229
2023 Q4118238
2023 Q3149202
2023 Q2159197
2023 Q1131211
2022 Q4125228
2022 Q3153196
2022 Q2162190
2022 Q1140202
2021 Q4146214
2021 Q3174188
2021 Q2174187
2021 Q1150194
2020 Q4154209
2020 Q3178183
2020 Q2175184
2020 Q1155206
2019 Q4159203
2019 Q3193175
2019 Q2192164
2019 Q1168171
2018 Q4165198
2018 Q3224149
2018 Q2225145
2018 Q1186167
2017 Q4198176
2017 Q3234137
2017 Q2237134
2017 Q1206142
2016 Q4213160
2016 Q3252119
2016 Q2254116
2016 Q1213135
2015 Q4218151
2015 Q3268107
2015 Q2272106
2015 Q1230112
2014 Q4237136
2014 Q329395

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Common questions

How many Buell Xb12x Ulysses motorcycles are left in the UK?

96 were licensed and 262 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Buell Xb12x Ulysses motorcycles are SORN?

262 are declared SORN, alongside 96 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Xb12x Ulysses disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 293 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 96 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 36% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Xb12x Ulysses 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.