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Announcing Erik Buell Racing
Milwaukee, Wis. (November 20, 2009) – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that following the company’s recent decision to discontinue the Buell motorcycle product line, Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, will leave the company to establish Erik Buell Racing, an independent motorcycle race shop.
Erik Buell Racing will specialize in the supply of race-use-only Buell motorcycle parts and race preparation services for engines and motorcycles, and the building and sale of Buell® 1125R-based race-use-only motorcycles under license from Harley-Davidson, as well as providing technical support to racers of Buell motorcycles.
“I’m looking forward to helping Buell racers keep their bikes flying,” said Erik Buell. “We’ve got some exciting race development projects in the works and it will mean a lot to me personally to see Buell racers competing for wins and championships in the 2010 season and beyond.”
“I’m pleased that Harley-Davidson is assisting Erik in establishing this business to continue supporting the racing efforts he has had so much passion for over the years,” said Buell President and COO Jon Flickinger. “Harley-Davidson and the Buell Motorcycle Company will always be proud of their affiliation with Erik, and we wish him well in this new endeavor to support Buell racers.”
Erik Buell Racing will be based in East Troy, Wisconsin and will be staffed by Erik Buell and a veteran team of personnel. For more information, after December 1, 2009, contact:
Erik Buell Racing, LLC
2799 Buell Drive, Unit C
East Troy, WI 53120
www.erikbuellracing.com
info@erikbuellracing.com
Company Background
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC), Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), Buell Motorcycle Company (Buell), and MV Agusta.
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Ugh! Some people just won’t go away.
Fuel in the frame, great idea until you actually have to go further than a few dozen miles.
Perimeter front disc, great idea until you cross some rough ground.
Oil in the swinging arm, great idea until debris cuts the line.
Can anyone get a follow-up picture of these machines being crushed?
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Buell’s is an educated and accomplished engineer, his organization won AMA #1 plate, and has sold over 100,000 American made sport bikes, all while working inside a manufacturer whom everyone agrees has a serious impediment when it comes to understanding sport biking. Don’t be so publicly jealous that Erik Buell did something you did not do, something you have not ever come close to doing, and patented his innovations while winning with them. Go back to your x-box and your bong hits, children, and leave the real decisions and real innovation and accomplishments to real men. Buell’s patents and his machines changed the game, forever. If you don’t like it, drop your playstation controls, your beer bottles, and get off your couches and do better. C’mon. We’re all waiting.
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HI ERIC THANKS FOR MY TWO LIGHTNINGS AND MY 1125 CR. JAP BIKES ARE ALL FART AND NO SHIT