Erik Buell to speak at Larz Anderson Auto Museum December 18, 2006
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, Mass. will welcome Erik Buell, sportbike designer, engineer, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007. Erik will speak on his personal design philosophy and the company’s unique role as the only sportbike …
Buell Celebrates Production of 100,000 Motorcycles November 20, 2006
American Sport Motorcycle Manufacturer Rides Racing Roots to Major Milestone Buell Motorcycle Company today celebrates production of its 100,000th motorcycle, a 2007 Ulysses XB12X model, at its factory in East Troy, Wis.
Buell Motorcycle Company, founded by Erik Buell in 1983, is the …
New Buell Lightning Super TT XB12STT November 15, 2006
Buell Delivers Sport Performance with New Urban Supermoto Motorcycle It’s time to take to the street with attitude and style as Buell brings on the new Lightning Super TT XB12STT packed with tenacious performance and distinctive urban character. The Lightning Super TT, launched …
Erik Buell to attend Milan Motorcycle Show EICMA November 9, 2006
Buell Radical Contest Party Set for Wednesday, November 15, at Milan Fashion Café Buell Motorcycle Co. founder and Chief Technical Officer Erik Buell is excited to travel to Milan, Italy, for the EICMA 64th Annual International Motorcycle Exhibition. The public days of …
Bilansky rides Buell to ASRA Thunderbike Crown at Daytona, Buell Team on MOTO ST Podium October 24, 2006
Hal’s H-D/Buell-Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky executed a perfect last-lap pass to win the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike National Championship at the 23rd Annual Daytona Race of Champions at Daytona International Speedway. Bilansky, riding a Buell Firebolt …
US Thunderbike: Bilansky Rides Buell To ASRA Win At Autobahn September 12, 2006
Hal’s H-D/Buell-Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky rode a Buell XB12R Firebolt to win the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike National at the Autobahn Festival of Speed, held at the Autobahn Country Club South road course. The win was the second ASRA Thunderbike victory of the season for the rider from Waukesha, Wis.
Buell riders filled the Thunderbike podium, as Veatch Motorsports rider Dave Estok finished second and H-D/Buell of Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer was third. Eleven of the 15 ASRA Thunderbike entries were Buell motorcycles.
Estok, the defending National Thunderbike champion, topped qualifying for the event on Saturday with a lap …
Buell announce Support of Moto-ST Endurance Series September 8, 2006
Buell Motorcycle Company recently announced support for the new MOTO-ST endurance racing series, which will begin with the 8-Hours at Daytona on October 21, 2006. Buell will be the presenting sponsor of the MOTO-ST SuperSport Twins (SST) class and will offer $10,000 of contingency support to privateer Buell racers aboard XB and XBRR model motorcycles at the inaugural Daytona event. The Buell contingency bolsters the $100,000 total event purse recently announced by MOTO-ST.
“We’re really excited about the MOTO-ST endurance series and we’re proud to support the privateer Buell racers who will step up to the challenge,” said Erik Buell, Chairman …
Buell XB12X leads Queensryche Charity Ride on upcoming Tour August 23, 2006
The Buell Ulysses XB12X motorcycle is riding across America for charity this year as the legendary metal band Queensrÿche raises money for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation during their upcoming tour, which begins August 25.
For fans making a donation, Queensrÿche is offering the opportunity to join singer Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike Stone as they ride their Buell Ulysses motorcycles between select tour stops on the tour. In addition to the ride-along opportunity, Queensrÿche is donating exclusive prize packages for auction at tour stops in Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
There will be …
Buell delivers exciting Performance for the real world in 2007 July 25, 2006
Buell Motorcycle Company continues to challenge the sport-motorcycle status quo in 2007. Seven Buell XB motorcycles, innovative in design and bold in character, offer an uncommon riding experience for uncompromising riders. Each is engineered with passion, ingenuity and one goal in mind: To wring the last ounce of fun from every mile of road.
For 2007, Buell XB motorcycles are offered in three distinct model families: Four Buell Lightning models offer naked, Streetfighter attitude and unbridled, cut-and-thrust performance. Two Buell Firebolt models occupy the Sportfighter niche, a track-proven design propelled by American V-Twin torque. The Buell XB12X Ulysses is an Adventure …
US Formula Xtreme: Buell XBRR cracks top ten at Laguna Seca
Jeremy McWilliams, riding a Buell XBRR for Warr’s of London Harley-Davidson/Buell (Great Britain) and Buell Motorcycle Company, finished eighth in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at round seven of the AMA Superbike Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Classic H-D/BuellMillville H-D/BuellInnovative Motorcycle Research rider Mike Hale qualified another Buell XBRR for the Formula Xtreme National, but was forced to retire after the warm-up lap due to an oil leak resulting from a harried, last-minute mechanical change.
McWilliams, a veteran Irish racer and former MotoGP rider, posted the seventh-fastest lap time during Formula Xtreme practice, but had a disappointing qualifying session and started …