Erik Buell Racing raises $20 million

Hot of the wires this morning is news that Erik Buell Racing has just secured $20 million in foreign capital. ”The funding will allow the motorcycle company to design and produce additional models of street bikes and to expand its exports,” … Continued

Congrats Erik

Less than three years after having his company unceremoniously shitcanned by corporate greed, Erik Buell has claimed two podiums in a single AMA Pro Superbike weekend. Dannny Eslick and Geoff May both placed third on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Those … Continued

‘Racing as R&D for product’

In this 5th installment of EBR Nation, we get a look behind the scenes of pre-season testing at Jenning’s GP down in Florida. Danny Eslick and Geoff May give insight into both the EBR 1190RS’speformance, and also its development process. … Continued

Is Hero Moto Corp trying to take over Erik Buell Racing?

On Monday, India’s The Economic Times reported that, in addition to inking a technology and design partnership deal with Erik Buell Racing, and sponsoring EBR’s race team, the gigantic Indian bike manufacturer would also acquire partial ownership of Erik’s tiny … Continued

Erik Buell on Hero Moto Corp

Last week it was announced that Erik Buell Racing and Hero Moto Corp were entering into a consulting and design partnership. The deal sees EBR lend Hero its expertise in producing products for Western markets, while Hero will sponsor EBR’s … Continued

Erik Buell’s Hero

“EBR is delighted to partner with a company as iconic as Hero MotoCorp. Both HMCL and EBR share the common commitment to manufacturing world-class two-wheelers with technology of the future,” stated Erik Buell this morning when it was announced that … Continued

‘We’re finally free’ — Erik Buell

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