Buell Motorcycles - How One American Defied Convention

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Yammie Noob

Yammie Noob

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@wastbs
@wastbs 7 жыл бұрын
And look at Harley now. They sold off their future (Buell) for short term profit. Today Harley struggles to find new younger riders.
@deason72
@deason72 6 жыл бұрын
Skyler Unruh probably not since he commented 7 months ago... 🤦🏻‍♂️
@scowler92
@scowler92 6 жыл бұрын
Poetic justice.
@rayban5737
@rayban5737 6 жыл бұрын
Dead right.now there new bikes designs are radical trying g to lite in young riders....I'd own a buell anyday
@stephendove5747
@stephendove5747 5 жыл бұрын
@@rayban5737 Nothing cool about HD the image is long lost. Buell was everything they claimed to be.. the real bad ass bikes
@eddikku
@eddikku 4 жыл бұрын
It would have had a huge market Value if Harley used its big budget to help Erik and build a successful race team/bike, instead they screwed him over.
@AdjrianNickelodeon
@AdjrianNickelodeon 7 жыл бұрын
Nailed it. I've had the pleasure of being able to ride Buells over the past 2 years and can honestly say they are amazing machines. This video would make any Buell owner proud! :')
@650ib
@650ib 7 жыл бұрын
Erik is one of the smartest and nicest men I've met. I LOVE my 1190RX and will take it to the track soon. Great video!
@nenadmomcilovic9133
@nenadmomcilovic9133 4 жыл бұрын
Love the story and the bikes. I can only afford 1 but what a beaut it is
@Lighthousenation
@Lighthousenation Жыл бұрын
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@Lighthousenation
@Lighthousenation Жыл бұрын
@@nenadmomcilovic9133 🏜️🌵
@bradleyrupska4988
@bradleyrupska4988 2 жыл бұрын
I bought my first motorcycle in a long time from a Harley dealer in 2003. I started riding at the age of three. My first new bike was a Buell Blast! After Riding it for 1000 miles. I was ready for something more powerful to just get out of the way of traffic when I needed to. So I traded it in on a 03 9S! Great bike! I had it for about a year and rode it on some track days! I knew it could out perform me!!! Then I did a test ride day on a XB12R Firebolt and had to have one!!! So, I traded in my 03 9s for a late model year 04 XB12R in Red in December of 04! I loved it! I ended up putting the famous Kevin Drum exhaust and technolusion fuel programming! Everyone who heard it on the track or road loved it! I miss it even now!
@sidengland6302
@sidengland6302 4 жыл бұрын
Total genius. I bought an xb12 new in 2004, love it still ride it will never let it go.
@Eratosthenes0815
@Eratosthenes0815 8 ай бұрын
Not sure if somebody is looking this video nowadays. I personally love what Erik Buell was doing. I still own two of his bikes, an XB12s and a 1125r. These are fantastic bikes. THNX @Erik Buell for being alive.
@ryfish5
@ryfish5 7 жыл бұрын
He's a hero that never quite got his recognition.
@patoyamato
@patoyamato 7 жыл бұрын
And now my little children, you know one of the many reasons why many of us hate Harley-Davidson (as a company and their "riders")
@MyDyerMaker
@MyDyerMaker 4 жыл бұрын
If I was insecure I'd hate them too.
@tomserbaducci8559
@tomserbaducci8559 7 жыл бұрын
Viva la Buell! Bought my first one to scavenge the power plant and build a quick little chopper. 10 years later it it is still in stock form and has 4 more to keep it company in my garage......just awesome bikes!
@jamesbashaw5831
@jamesbashaw5831 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yammie! These bikes were built in my hometown, East Troy, WI. That was our one claim to fame. It was a sad day when Buell closed it's doors.
@Kaboom1212Gaming
@Kaboom1212Gaming 6 жыл бұрын
I own a Buell XB9SX... it handles incredibly well and the V-twin is awesome in it, good power distribution. I love it to death :D
@markduplessis2837
@markduplessis2837 5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@finchers_garage
@finchers_garage 7 жыл бұрын
This is a beautifully written piece!! Having owned 3 Buells in the past, I can honestly say that they have the most character of any bike I've owned. God speed, Erik!!
@JTheMoneyable
@JTheMoneyable 5 жыл бұрын
How were they on reliability?
@JTheMoneyable
@JTheMoneyable 5 жыл бұрын
How were they on reliability?
@Strideo1
@Strideo1 4 жыл бұрын
How were they on reliability?
@97irishflyer
@97irishflyer 3 жыл бұрын
The XB series is pretty reliable as well, if you keep the electrical grounds clean. Very simple bikes.
@coryrichter3621
@coryrichter3621 6 жыл бұрын
I have three buell. Have risen from Bahrain to Jordan from the UAE to Kuwait. Even racing on the Kuter mile.. I am a retired military guy and I want to thank Eric for my rebirth as a rider.
@roybatty-
@roybatty- 7 жыл бұрын
The XB motorcycles are the most bad ass and appealing Buells IMO. An awesome mix of technology and forward thinking with a nod to the original Harley engine. That's the bike I would buy over and over and over and over and over again.
@Deevon667
@Deevon667 6 жыл бұрын
Roy Batty try the X1 before asserting that statement. They gave Buell its claim to cornering fame
@dhelix85
@dhelix85 2 жыл бұрын
I have an xb12s and that is a cornering boy right there!
@Vanny_Dorito
@Vanny_Dorito 7 жыл бұрын
But that's wrong, LAP did absolutely nothing to build the brand and EBR is no longer in business with all of their assets being liquidated by LAP earlier this month. When my shop became a dealer for EBR last year I went out to the factory to meet with everyone from EBR and LAP I was filled with false promises from LAP, there was supposed to be a plan put forward to build the company and there were supposedly customers already lined up in my area itching to get their hands on the new EBR's. To date we have sold 2... After the first 6 months of seeing absolutely nothing done in the form of advertisement, brand building, or even communication from LAP it became clear that LAP only ever intended to do just enough to keep EBR running and then make a quick flip to Polaris. As more time passed these problems got worse and worse and the bikes I purchased to floor my showroom are sitting and devaluing more and more every single day. This brings us to January of 2017. At this point it has been almost a full year since we took the brand on. Nobody knows what EBR is, where they're made, and we have sold ONE bike at this time and had 2 pre orders of the Black Lightning. The day after Polaris announced that they were closing down Victory in favor of indian I got an email from Mike over at EBR telling us they were ceasing production. In short LAP's plan to make a quick flip to Polaris fell through the floor as soon as Polaris made that announcement, this was confirmed when I spoke on the phone with higher ups at EBR shortly after receiving the email from Mike, I was told they were looking for other investors as LAP was getting ready to pull out and they were in the contract phase three different times in the coming months and all three walked for one reason or another as soon as it came time to sign. It's unbelievably sad and I have nothing but nice things to say about everybody over there at EBR. Erik, Mike, Dan, and the rest of the guys are fantastic people with a genuine passion for what they do and are absolutely the most down to earth people you could ever meet. Liquid Asset Partners? Not so much. Unfortunately this ended with EBR being closed down once more with the exception of parts and warranty support in the form of two employees (100 frames kept by EBR and $4.5 Million in various other parts kept for future support on EBR motorcycles so owners aren't left holding the bag so to speak) and a lot of burned dealers due to LAP actively refusing to fulfill their promises to EBR and the dealer network that was built. I wish Erik and everyone over at EBR great success in their future endeavors. If there's anyone in this world that deserves it it's them.
@NautilusGuitars
@NautilusGuitars 6 жыл бұрын
Great insight! Thanks a ton for sharing! Always great to hear some real-world knowledge.
@Deevon667
@Deevon667 6 жыл бұрын
NorCal 650 Polaris killed 2 birds with one stone, and breathed life right back into H-D sales simultaneously. Stupid fuckingcompany, no matter how you slice it
@ericbradley3480
@ericbradley3480 6 жыл бұрын
Do you still have any new 1190s?
@rayban5737
@rayban5737 6 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Same thing happened to a mate got told by victory they would have 10 years worth of parts after he took on dealership...knowing they were going under but thought they were a good bike. And wanted to service them and current owners...bat basically same story as yours
@roybatty-
@roybatty- 7 жыл бұрын
Harley is only interested in making 30hp sofas..... so there's that.....
@bikecommuter24
@bikecommuter24 7 жыл бұрын
I met Erik last year when one the motorcycles shops in my area was going to be a EBR dealer and again at the Motorcycle Show in Long Beach CA, he is a very interesting man to listen to, and once you get him going on something technical hold on. Buell motorcycles are unique the ones with a Sportster Engine are cool you hear them coming around the corner and you expect to see a cruiser and then a Sport bike shows. The Firebolt is still my favorite Buell oil in the Swingarm, Fuel in the Frame and the other unique touches. I wish Erik Buell well.
@OOOHYEAAAHH
@OOOHYEAAAHH 7 жыл бұрын
I would like to give you a compliment yammie because these videos oh the joys, their great. Awesome to see you make this stuff again :)
@roelfkromhout
@roelfkromhout 7 жыл бұрын
That odd combo (excellent chassic / dog of an engine) is precisely what makes the air cooled Buells so so very good.
@icarusflight2396
@icarusflight2396 7 жыл бұрын
I Ride mine every other day......finding parts suck now. Harley said they would stock parts for 10yrs.....yet I can't find them and have to outsource to other companies.
@christians131
@christians131 7 жыл бұрын
Buell's speech at 6:41 was legitimately emotional. I think the 1190rx is a beautiful bike and I really hope EBR takes off again one day.
@FreeRider1959
@FreeRider1959 7 жыл бұрын
Man what I wouldn't do to get my hands on that bike at 3:25. I learned on a Buell Blast and it will hold a place in my heart like a nerdy first girlfriend.
@TachySteve
@TachySteve 7 жыл бұрын
"Do, or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Seems like buell will never give up! You shouldn't either if you believe in what you are doing!
@Mr3andrew3
@Mr3andrew3 6 жыл бұрын
Four Buells bought, ridden and sold. Shopping for my fifth. Nothing like them- period. I'm a lifer. Thanks for the vid. *A.
@czviper
@czviper 7 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting on a Buell video for a long time glad to finally see it!
@TheAloyious
@TheAloyious 7 жыл бұрын
I want to mention a specific Buell you missed, that happens to be one of my favorite bikes of all time; the Buell 1125CR. Similar to the 1125R mentioned in the video, but with a radically different look and feel. They were manufactured only for a very short time in 2009 in INCREDIBLY small numbers, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of them a few years later. It is by far the most fun bike I've ever owned (Coming from a guy with a gen 1&2 Hayabusa, as well as a 2012 zx14) and I STRONGLY recommend anyone that has the chance to check one out to do so.
@Gloomshadow100
@Gloomshadow100 7 жыл бұрын
MrAloyious yeah i got two xbs and a video review that went viral on another channel of mine... ppl just can't understand how fucking fun these bikes are... fuck the spec sheet, fucking fun as hell nothing else like them, even the xb... the motor was the best thing about the xb.. simple and ballsy, short wheelbase. .. fuck i miss buell hope someone buys them.
@twocupstwodrams7535
@twocupstwodrams7535 3 жыл бұрын
"Make an sales person an engineer, never an an engineer a salesperson" I have owned/ridden four Buells and they were the most ridable and fun motorcycles on public roads.
@BicBoiDyl
@BicBoiDyl 6 жыл бұрын
I met Erik! Great guy. Helped him load up his first bike he ever built after a Classic Grand Prix car show here in Pittsburgh. Very chill dude
@pranzetti
@pranzetti 7 жыл бұрын
I have a new respect for Buell
@001rupes3
@001rupes3 7 жыл бұрын
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Buell, and wish that he realizes the success he deserves one day.
@iant720
@iant720 6 жыл бұрын
I have a Lightning with the crude lame “sportster engine” and it fucking rips. It pulls extremely hard till redline, and it’s air cooled. It is not a bad engine at all, it’s pretty amazing really. The 1125 engine is not comparable it’s a completely different league
@exexpat11
@exexpat11 6 жыл бұрын
Buell took the Evo as far as it could be taken. The Rotax was a Rocket Engine compared to stock HD.
@joshuahunter8194
@joshuahunter8194 6 жыл бұрын
Coming from someone who lives where these bikes were made and the heart break it caused when hardly Davidson canceled and shut them down makes me happy to have people hear this story. God speed Eric. You can do it and you will succeed.
@jacobsilverstein5453
@jacobsilverstein5453 7 жыл бұрын
Yammie Noob confirmed: we are living in the 24th century. 😂
@barnabywylde2224
@barnabywylde2224 7 жыл бұрын
he's ahead of his own time...
@_Greasyzoku_
@_Greasyzoku_ 7 жыл бұрын
Never knew the story on Buell, but I've always loved those bikes. Great Video Yammie, Eric Buell is a true mad scientist
@bitingdogg3236
@bitingdogg3236 7 жыл бұрын
That's got to be one of my favorite Yammy Noob documentaries. Buell is a genius. Thank you for sharing his story
@nexusinyou
@nexusinyou 7 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful, sad, and still inspiring story Eric has. Thank you for this video Yammie.
@jakeyjake6642
@jakeyjake6642 7 жыл бұрын
very good video. As a Buell rider it's good to see someone talk about the awesome history of our bikes.
@inthedogghouse86
@inthedogghouse86 7 жыл бұрын
keep making your great vids. love how you add a bit of humor into everything. and don't listen to those haters out there
@lieutenant_lu4435
@lieutenant_lu4435 7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these kinds of videos you make, hope to see more in the future!!
@fk3321
@fk3321 7 жыл бұрын
Make one based on the KZ bikes
@guybramwells
@guybramwells 7 жыл бұрын
Yammie Noob Saw the carbon EBR last year at phillip island. Was a thing of beauty. He got it for 60k, 25k off due to the sell off.
@bernibeckmann9753
@bernibeckmann9753 6 жыл бұрын
Lieutenant _Lu It's the future!!
@ellwindaniel9441
@ellwindaniel9441 6 жыл бұрын
@@yammienoob and god.!! Your English is fucking awsm now.!!!
@mike58176
@mike58176 2 жыл бұрын
I love my Buell XB12R... hope EBR takes off again
@dennisfernandez3405
@dennisfernandez3405 7 жыл бұрын
Cool video man. I love my Buell. Been riding it around North Dallas for about 2 years now
@tylergreen7741
@tylergreen7741 7 жыл бұрын
Loved watching this, I recently picked up a Buell and absolutely love it.
@mrnine295
@mrnine295 7 жыл бұрын
Love the history segment! Great work! It goes great with my morning coffee :)
@KumaKawazaki
@KumaKawazaki 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Yammie. Its really sad to see his dream shut down. EB has my utmost respect and i hope he rebounds and stays back for good.
@badedit2512
@badedit2512 6 жыл бұрын
i have had KTM super dukes, R1, MT09s, and i love my XB12s more than all of them and it was the cheapest out of the lot...
@Tackletuesdayfishing
@Tackletuesdayfishing 7 жыл бұрын
honestly very surprised you did a list on this company, being that my first bike was a buell blast. I did learn the hard way that a buell blast got the job done but also had many issues. overall thanks for the video!
@andrewibibo2901
@andrewibibo2901 7 жыл бұрын
This video was fantastic! I've been scouring the internet for something like this ever since I first learned about Erik Buell and his amazing motorcycles. So thank you for finally making it a reality.
@litterboxbandit
@litterboxbandit 7 жыл бұрын
as a proud owner of 2 buell motorcycles 1 being a blast and the other a cyclone I am glad to see this video. thank you yammie I hope you heal well and I am looking forward to the next one.
@TheJCDProduction
@TheJCDProduction 6 жыл бұрын
After watching this and seeing how HD is bringing out new kinds of bikes , They could have had Buell design those bike and invested alittle more in the buell division, would have helped both Buell and HD
@themotorcyclist9145
@themotorcyclist9145 7 жыл бұрын
hope to see EBR spring back to life.
@j0_318gamerzofficial
@j0_318gamerzofficial 6 жыл бұрын
Ebr is now owned by hero motorcorp of india
@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess
@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess 5 жыл бұрын
as much as i hate what harley did to erik´s work and company, sons of anarchy helped harley gain some popularity with millennials, they certainly have been selling some dynas and sportsters, which are marketed as for young crowd, cause of soa. i think it would be great if buell \ erb bikes were featured in a movie
@paulkmaster3231
@paulkmaster3231 7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding summary of Erik Buell and his endeavors his story was so intriguing that I had to at least try one of his bikes and now own an XB9r Firebolt which really is a hoot to ride the 1190rx was just an Abs option away from being an outstanding bike and could match the mighty Ducati Panigale 1199 on track days. But then the 1299 arrived as did the bankruptcy lawyers. Anyways thanks for making this video and God Bless Erik Buell ✌️
@TheArch245
@TheArch245 7 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say Yammie Noob's unrelenting humour even when it comes to serious subjects has helped me a lot. Having recently been in a motorcycle accident and having operations, being able too still laugh has kept me going. So Thank You, Yammie.
@paraspacescalar
@paraspacescalar 7 жыл бұрын
Others may say you may not be the best rider. I still think you make the best videos out there! keep up the good work & keep churning out them quality videos out!!
@DonnyTrent5533
@DonnyTrent5533 7 жыл бұрын
Love these history vids Papa Yams. this one is in depth and pretty concise. 4:47 lol. 3 things. 1: You didn't even mention the Harley VR1000...yeah that could be it's own video but EB's engineering of that bike is the stuff of legends. 2. Fuel in frame?! 3. Are you going to do a Honda V4 lineage video?...trust me, go off the deep end there. It's fun.
@kaptainkanguru101
@kaptainkanguru101 7 жыл бұрын
Great documentary. Excellent narrative skills. Entertaining comments and great analysis. Long enough to cover everything and thankfully short enough to be captivating and not filled with useless bullshit. You deserve a to be under the spotlights.
@Tenaciousdomi
@Tenaciousdomi 7 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video, I love learning new stuff! I probably wouldn't have known who Eric Buell was if it wasn't for this.
@fidelcatsro6948
@fidelcatsro6948 6 жыл бұрын
yes i thought eric buell was some cat... until i learnt about the person today!
@mathias4060
@mathias4060 7 жыл бұрын
You're a great potato, i won't eat you yammie. I will plant you and start a potato yammie army.
@GaryMCurran
@GaryMCurran 7 жыл бұрын
Good video. A lot of information I didn't know about Buell. I am actually enjoying this kind of content more than your earlier videos. There's information, history and a personal look at some of the stories of this industry. I'm not a fanboy, never will be, but this is a good way for you to go right now.
@smibru
@smibru 7 жыл бұрын
Great Video! I have a Buell XB series and I wish Mr. Buell was still in business. I would like to buy another bike from a company that's American and I'm just not old enough or have the desire to buy a cruiser.
@hydroglyph
@hydroglyph 7 жыл бұрын
I thought I hated Harley already but I hate them even more now.
@exothermal.sprocket
@exothermal.sprocket 7 жыл бұрын
Buell only has himself to blame.
@bronxnewbie
@bronxnewbie 6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha yeah. Harley's are ok but dinosaurs. I love my Buells.... With the Sportster engine ha ha.
@LiveMusicOntario
@LiveMusicOntario 6 жыл бұрын
It's like insisting on partnering 3 times over with Woody Allen to launch a rave night club.
@asylumvideos9358
@asylumvideos9358 6 жыл бұрын
Everyone who ownes a Harley loves m..everyone who doesn't own a Harley or even rode one hates m
@vincentkrajewski6478
@vincentkrajewski6478 6 жыл бұрын
i had a hd vrod traded it in on a scout hd sucks
@everoblivion2005
@everoblivion2005 7 жыл бұрын
Great video Yammie! I'm an EBR 1190RX owner and out of the liter bikes I've ridden it's my absolute favorite. I've actually been able to meet and speak with Erik a couple of times and he is just so passionate and genius when it comes to motorcycles but at the same time super humble, always doling the credit for the bikes to his team. unfortunately LAP seems to have had no intention of sticking out the rebuild of EBR after the receivership. The Liquidation auction just took place and the whole company is up for sale piecemeal including all IP... I can't stand to think how Erik feels, and I just don't understand how the 1190RX didn't sell like crazy, every time I'm out on mine I draw stares from all corners, when I'm at meets everyone asks where they can buy one, and the rare occasion I let someone actually ride it they were calling the dealership to pick one up. at 13,999 the RX was a steal. I'm so sad that EBR is done and it makes me so angry that I can't watch an American designed and built machine in MOTOGP or SBK all because Hardly Dumberson sells unreliable fashion accessories at huge markups and buries any American competition as soon as it can. Anyway Yam, if you read all this. Thanks for giving the Legend of Erik Buell some screen time.
@marcelbruinsma
@marcelbruinsma 4 жыл бұрын
I had a tuned Buell 1125CR and loved it a lot. I bought it new for almost nothing when HD dumped Buell. Sold it because it was unpractical for my use but after many years I still miss it.
@andykwak3622
@andykwak3622 9 ай бұрын
my music recording teacher at CMU was his roommate back when they were both at U of Pitts. He told me that Erik chased after three guys who stole his bicycle at 1am, wheelie'ing across town and carry that bicycle on his shoulder back home. Talk about a badass being an understatement.
@harrymccomb9349
@harrymccomb9349 7 жыл бұрын
Great job Yammie! Buell's are special bikes and it's nice to see a video displaying the earnest efforts of a true innovator.
@RESET1776
@RESET1776 6 жыл бұрын
I LOVED my Buell 1203 X1 & currently looking for it's replacement.
@Desertfoxxx24
@Desertfoxxx24 7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I owned a xbr 9. loved the technology behind them. Was very proud to say it was American sportbike. Didn't know the story behind EB. Thanks Brother
@airtonsoares2664
@airtonsoares2664 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, it's nice to see the background story on buel motorcycles and EBR. The EBR lineup has so much more flare than the buel motorcycles ever had. They are beautiful bikes
@Johnnysthunder
@Johnnysthunder 6 жыл бұрын
God damn near cried at that, tooo bad. Gotta freaking love Erick Buell...
@keysandcarbs3654
@keysandcarbs3654 7 жыл бұрын
when I saw 650ib's video on the shut down of EBR I researched them and went out and bought one new for cheap and I love this bike! watching your video just makes owning it that much more meaningful! great video Yammie Noon hope you're healing well!
@drasticthompson1995
@drasticthompson1995 Жыл бұрын
Yam, I just got an 1190 RX on Friday. What an Angry Motorcycle. I Love It!
@MelbLastboyscout
@MelbLastboyscout 7 жыл бұрын
Great clip Yammie, keep doing what you do bro. Nothing grows strong without adversity.
@DasCayman
@DasCayman 7 жыл бұрын
Well written. Well spoken. Greatly produced. Thank you.
@nickcahill8156
@nickcahill8156 7 жыл бұрын
ive owned my buell xb12s since last year and the things an absolute hooligan machine, sounds fantastic and is full of torque which makes it easy for wheelies.
@fedonmartzmovies9563
@fedonmartzmovies9563 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Im new into biking and I really appreciate your history lessons xD Cheers from Greece newbie !
@Bensuken
@Bensuken 3 жыл бұрын
The 2009 buell xb12ss is the bike of all bikes. From the day it came out untill for ever, it will be my favorite bike. Erik knows his craft and the big guys know it.
@FrightenerX
@FrightenerX 4 жыл бұрын
I've had many different motorcycle and of all of them non as fun as a Buell. Erik is a mad genius and as so is rarely appreciated.
@warkingmars
@warkingmars 7 жыл бұрын
Nice summary. There are also nice books of this story available incl nice pictures of nice bikes and concepts. I ride on Buell since couple of years and I absolutely love it. You can feel in every part Eric's intentions. Although this is a material machine you feel a lot of passion. Would never miss this experience. If I could I'd congratulate Eric for his ideas. Greeeez from Switzerland
@davethumoose
@davethumoose 6 жыл бұрын
Erik Buell is a genius pure and simple. You forgot to mention that Buell died because he was sick of making sportbikes for your average Hardly Ableson rider. One of the reasons the EBR didn't slay the competition was that its Rotax mill was ~25 hp down on the competition. He needed a KTM or Aprillia motor but that wouldn't make sense for them. Sell some motors to EBR so that my friend of 17 years Geoff May & his EBR could go out and beat the pants off of the field the AMA Superbike field.
@Rogan_Dorn
@Rogan_Dorn 7 жыл бұрын
I can see why you respect this guy Yammie, you both take the world head on.
@juliolausell4399
@juliolausell4399 7 жыл бұрын
I own a K5GSXR1000. Today I had the pleasure of just sitting on, and revving a 2006 firebolt XB9R. I didn't get to ride it, but some how I asked the owner if he would trade his bike for mine. We didn't trade, but I can tell you this. What a bike, passion pored out of the muffler. I hope he will give me the chance to ride it one day. Hey Eric, Thumbs Up Man!!!!!!!!
@BicBoiDyl
@BicBoiDyl 7 жыл бұрын
I met Buell yesterday in Pittsburgh at a car show. Saw the first bike he built! Very nice guy! He quit motocross because he got hurt and motorcycles were easier to get on. His first race he got 3rd and fell in love! Nice guy!
@akaashbhadra7329
@akaashbhadra7329 7 жыл бұрын
This is what I was talking about ! whatever happened, happened. Make amazing videos and the past won't matter in time! loved the video. keep it up :)
@nikos1734
@nikos1734 7 жыл бұрын
I think KTM would be interesting
@Joeymathews1
@Joeymathews1 7 жыл бұрын
was thinking about the same
@fidelcatsro6948
@fidelcatsro6948 6 жыл бұрын
no doubt KTM is a monster!! i heard the KTM Grand Duke 1290 ... they eat superbikes...but the present EBR bikes 185hp is really something!
@henrymenzies
@henrymenzies 7 жыл бұрын
My dad collects Buells, so this was a cool video.
@garymcaleer6112
@garymcaleer6112 6 жыл бұрын
I remember Buell bikes back in the 80's. Style wise, they were the coolest machines out there. But after my first 1100 sportster I went to the V-Max in '86. And I never looked back.
@curtn7076
@curtn7076 6 жыл бұрын
Erik Buell is a true American hero!..he was ahead of his time.
@mikemagic9723
@mikemagic9723 6 жыл бұрын
More American than Harley!
@GameCrazedNERDS
@GameCrazedNERDS 4 жыл бұрын
I have my 03 blast, was my first bike, Picked it over a ninja 250. Did a sweet street fighter conversion, great daily commuter with easy maintenance.
@Nckolas20
@Nckolas20 6 жыл бұрын
Buell blast is my first and current bike :)
@7GtwNYkHYs
@7GtwNYkHYs 6 жыл бұрын
Erik Buell has a truly badass history. Never knew anything about Buell outside of the Blast but now I know he's got the embodiment of true rider spirit, rebellious and free.
@Texan972
@Texan972 7 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. I really enjoy these type of vids. I ended up buying an EBR 1190 SX because of Erik and his passion for motorcycles. I guess it's because you can see the person behind the product if that makes any sense. The bike is a beast and am glad i got this over the Ducati I originally planned to buy.
@GnMReviews
@GnMReviews 7 жыл бұрын
Another great video. I had heard of Buell on occasion and remember my Harley Davidson MSF instructor had mentioned they used to Buells as their instruction bike until the Street 500 came out. Cool to see a race bike built in America, not out of some sort of jingoistic pride but because it is different.
@GnMReviews
@GnMReviews 7 жыл бұрын
Yammie Noob One wordy bastard to another. Part of the reason I love the channel.
@raulreyes2384
@raulreyes2384 7 жыл бұрын
Jake Edwards same here. Verbose Motherlovers Unite!
@MotorcycleRebuilds
@MotorcycleRebuilds 6 жыл бұрын
I have a street 500 great starter bike
@davecarsley8773
@davecarsley8773 6 жыл бұрын
Jake Edwards Why would being happy that your own countrymen -- from your own schools; your own neighborhoods; your own factories -- can compete on the world's stage be considered "jingoistic"?? There's nothing wrong with loving and taking pride in your country and your people's accomplishments. Loving yourself is great; It's *ONLY* when you start to hate "the others" that it becomes a problem.
@AGRM1984
@AGRM1984 7 жыл бұрын
Yammie, great video. You master this format.
@buellscool1
@buellscool1 7 жыл бұрын
Big fan of Erik ( great guy), had the pleasure of meeting him in person at the EBR plant in Wisconsin. He even gave me a tour. I like the XB1200ss so much I purchased a low millage one for garage jewelry. In my opinion the best looking bike on the road ( or not on the road). I hope he is able to get the business side of things together, when you consider the only bike to match the 1190RS was the Ducati Panigale that is incredible accomplishment for such a small company. Erik Buell making America proud!
@Xbox360Player350
@Xbox360Player350 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. I liked Buell's philosophy because it was similar to so many great cars of the past (exotic chassis with simple American powertrain) like the Cobra, Pantera, etc so I bought an '03 Firebolt XB9R after learning to ride on a Grom for about 4 months. It was fun to ride and the looks on people's faces when they heard a Harley loping idle come from a sport bike were hilarious. Finding parts was a nightmare though so I sold it and picked up an SV650 a couple days ago
@RookCustoms
@RookCustoms 7 жыл бұрын
Always much respect for Eric Buel....Mad Skillz
@brucecarney4416
@brucecarney4416 6 жыл бұрын
Bought an S-1 Lghtning in 1996- 90 + hp XL engine that revved like mad and was easy to maintain for a long time Sportster nut. It was just plain fun to ride.
@e.bellanca9830
@e.bellanca9830 6 жыл бұрын
Harley should have never let Buell shut down. They should have put more money into the company.
@obfuscated3090
@obfuscated3090 6 жыл бұрын
It wasn't a moneymaker. The market is full. Who needs Buell when Japan and Italy and Germany and England make everything anyone could want and more?
@mopar21
@mopar21 6 жыл бұрын
@@obfuscated3090 because we live in America and the majority of the country (see Nov 2016) is done with globalization. Support America and her craftsman. 🇺🇸💪🏻🦅🖕🏻
@manofsteel8199
@manofsteel8199 7 жыл бұрын
Say what you want but yammie has a unique and different style. No other motovlogger can make videos like these
@11green11
@11green11 7 жыл бұрын
I wish Buell would do an electric, that is.... if he isn't already o_< Hey, a BuellDawg can dream !
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