Looks kinda like a Harley XR1200, right? It’s not. That bike makes 85bhp and weighs 573lbs. This bike makes 100bhp and weighs 374lbs. That’s because it’s a Buell motor, wheels, brakes and suspension housed in a custom steel spine chassis. … Continued
Racing a 320bhp Buell at Norwalk, Ohio, Angie Smith’s brakes failed and she was unable to slow before running off the end of the drag strip and into a corn field. “I am sore and bruised, might have broke my … Continued
In this third installment of EBR’s behind the scenes look at 1190RS production Erik and Geoff Mat talk about the significance of the project and its challenges while giving you a look at some of the handmade carbon fiber production. … Continued
The other day, in comments under the latest EBR video, Jason McCrash said he was curious to find out more about the EBR 1190RS’s wheels. Good thinking Jason, we just had a quick chat with Erik about them, here’s what … Continued
In this 2nd EBR 1190RS promotional video, Geoff May, Erik Buell and Tony Stefanelli talk handling, suggesting the 175bhp v-twin handles like a bike with “half the capacity.” Having been out on track at the same time as one, we … Continued
Pre-season testing in Spain revealed that the EBR 1190 Typhon gave away about 9mph on the straights to the fully-faired RR. So, Pegasus Race Team decided to enter the British, European, American Race Series using the faired bike for fast … Continued
Good rock and an awesome motorcycle. We wouldn’t expect anything less of Erik Buell. He and his small team convert each EBR 1190RS from a Rotax 1125 by hand at their tiny East Troy, Wisconsin garage. In this video, you … Continued