Comments on: Erik Buell Racing 1190RS: Welcome Back (With Full Specifications and Video) (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Hamel

Hamel — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:23:07 +0000

Good point. I used to work for Britten and have some idea of the work that Erik has had to do to get back up and running and bring a bike to market. He was gracious enough to take the time to thank me for my best wishes recently.
I sense a new positivity in the industry, not least brought about by the outstanding efforts of Eric and co. As Norm says, it just needs to be supported by us, the end users.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:25:03 +0000

tall order that. but colin edwards proved that the right rider, on the right kit (ie. honda SP1 and SP2), with the right support, under the right conditions…? can break ducati’s stranglehold on racing v-twins.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:16:24 +0000

could be…? though ducati would have to return to America and the SBK class first.

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By: Crazy Kyy

Crazy Kyy — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:13:54 +0000

Could this shape up to be a Shelby vs. Ferrari-esque battle with Buell and Ducati? Only time will tell…

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By: Kjazz

Kjazz — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:29:43 +0000

I’d really like to see this thing kick some desmo booty!!!

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By: Rick Hermanns

Rick Hermanns — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:45:28 +0000

EBR might just make it if the product line evolves into something affordable. 40K leaves you with a very limited market. With LESS and LESS American working the pool is the kiddie end. KP, anybody who thinks Osama turned the economy around should not be using ANY tool as dangerous as a sport bike.

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By: Rico Bustamente

Rico Bustamente — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:31:29 +0000

I think I might be onto something to explain the huge gulf between readers who have been here on MCDaily for years (pre/early-post era) & the new kids in town (after posting) that seem to have come out of nowhere & are subject matter experts, no matter what the subject is….

actually…I didn’t think this up… I got it from a kpaul post…

he said something about “new found affluence of Generation Y” after “The success of the Obama administration in turning around a U.S. economy mired in war debt”

THAT’S IT!

these gen WHY? young people should just wait quietly by the sidelines until Crown Prince Obama takes enough money from the rest of us to put an electric bike under all of the gen why xmas trees…. I think Obama promised them that if the gen why’s? came out & re-elect him…. of course, they’ll also get some “free” lifetime healthcare with that, paid for by those nasty old millionaires & billionaires (anyone making $250k or more). hope none of the gen why’s want to start their own business & if so, hope they don’t plan on it being too successful cause the ol taxman will be knocking on their door to redistribute any excess cash…. but it is for a good cause….. cause the liberals want to jam BOTH hands in your pocket to get that last nickel & give it to someone who will vote them back in…

I think we should all (anyone over the age of 30) just sit back & wait for kpaul & his gen why clan to make/spend/pay enough tax to refloat our dying economy & then we can all join hands & sing kumbaya & ride away on our “free” electric mobility bikes.

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By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:05:57 +0000

HAHAHAHAHA

there will probably be more Harley riders that buy a new Buell than any of the “GO Buell posters here….

you gotta have a job 1st!

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By: tron

tron — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:53:03 +0000

It’ll be part of the discussion when they try to keep the company viable. Having fun racing is all peachy keen but sooner or later you have to actually sell some product.

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By: Gronde

Gronde — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:37:23 +0000

I agree with tachout. My experience at the local Harley dealer has been great, whether I pulled in on a Sportster or a Japanese bike. Seems that most guys started out riding something other than a Harley and still get a kick out of seeing bikes that remind them of earlier days before they could afford to spend $20,000 on a machine.

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