Thursday, 17 April 2014

Erik Buell Racing


EBR stages successful debut at MotoDays in Rome



ERIK Buell Racing (EBR), the US manufacturer of supersport motorcycles, made their first public appearance in Europe at MotoDays in Rome on 6–9 March. The EBR 1190RX was launched in October 2013; EBR Europe was founded a short time later with head office in Alkmaar (The Netherlands), headed up by former Triumph and Zero Motorcycles man Edwin Belonje. 


"Following an initial get-acquainted tour of selected motorcycle dealers in several European countries, MotoDays in Rome was the official public opening of EBR in Europe. Two main reasons for choosing MotoDays were the strong tradition of sport bikes in Italy and the timing, just before the start of the motorcycle season," commented Belonje.

"Since then we have had many constructive conversations with interested dealers, and I expect to be able to officially designate several EBR dealers in the near future. This means we are making great progress in setting up our European dealer network." 


The EBR 1190RX weighs just 190 kg, and its 1190-cc V-twin engine delivers an impressive 185 HP with 138 Nm of torque, and remarkably low emissions. The multi-function digital instrument cluster enables the rider to adjust performance parameters such as traction control, and it provides access to numerous other functions including track performance data, service intervals and system diagnostics.