Erik Buell Racing is a motorcycle sport company which produces street and racing motorcycles, based in East Troy

East Troy, Wisconsin

East Troy is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,564 at the 2000 census. The village is located southeast of the Town of East Troy. A small portion extends into the adjacent Town of Troy...

, Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, USA. Erik Buell

Erik Buell

Erik F. Buell is the founder, former Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of the Buell Motorcycle Company, which eventually merged with Harley-Davidson Corp. Buell is a pioneer of modern race motorcycle technology...

 founded the company in November 2009 following the shutdown of his previous company, Buell Motorcycle Company

Buell Motorcycle Company

The Buell Motorcycle Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in East Troy, Wisconsin and founded in 1983 by ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell.Harley-Davidson acquired 49% of Buell in 1993, and it became a wholly owned subsidiary by 2003....

, by parent company/majority stakeholder Harley Davidson. Erik Buell Racing's first efforts were directed toward production of complete, race-only motorcycles and parts based on the Buell 1125R

Buell 1125R

The Buell 1125R is a sport bike that was manufactured by Buell Motorcycle Company in the United States. It was introduced in July 2007 for the 2008 model year. Production of road-going models ceased in October 2009, when Erik Buell announced the cessation of production for the entire Buell range...

 production model, under license from Harley-Davidson, to support privateer racers

Privateer (motorsport)

In motor sport, a privateer is usually an entrant into a racing event that is not directly supported by an automobile manufacturer. Privateers teams are often found competing in rally and circuit racing events, and often include competitors who build and maintain their own vehicles...

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1190RR

The first focus of Erik Buell Racing, the 1190RR is an upgraded and restyled version of the Buell 1125R. Used for professional racing in several race classes, the bike has been a part of several race and championship placings.

1190RS

In June 2011, Erik Buell Racing officially announced their first street model, the EBR 1190RS, a sport motorcycle with a 1,190 cc V-twin engine expected to deliver 175 hp. Released as a 2012 model, only 100 are to be made.

Upcoming

Erik Buell has hinted at three more street models on the new Erik Buell Racing Website. Signified by only two letters each, they are the RX, SX, and AX. Judging from the history of Buell nomenclature, these are expected to be a race version, a standard version, and an adventure version, all similar to the 1190RS.

External links

• Official website