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Erik Buell doesn't mess around. It's all or nothing. For America's premier designer of sport bikes, commitment and dedication are not an option, they're mandatory. Why bother if it's not going to be 100 percent? After all, the sweat on his brow and his name on the bikes didn't come by sitting around.

Today, Buell is chairman and chief technical officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, which he began in 1993 with the help of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Buell owns a minority interest in the company, with Harley-Davidson owning the rest.

A throaty, torquey engine. Naked styling that leaves nothing to the imagination. And the ability to turn a twisty road into a cowering wretch. These are the things that make a Buell® motorcycle unlike anything else on the street.

Our objective is to create bikes that are designed, engineered and manufactured to enhance the riding adventure. While traditional sport bikes use complex technology for the sole objective of speed, our mission is to develop and employ innovative technology only in as much as it enhances the ride. Because in the end, it's not how quickly you get there. It's how much fun you have on the way.
The American Sound Buell motorcycles have air-cooled engines that preach the gospel of torque. After you become an owner of a few sharp curves, you will become a believer. Buells use a Harley-Davidson Sportster engine.
Frame Rigidity Buell motorcycles are designed to provide maximum stiffness in the frame while keeping weight to a minimum. It results in better handling and greater control. The Buell development team has managed to raise this idea to a science, where the balance of frame stiffness is distributed into different load planes to provide just the right response. The geodesic perimeter frame design utilizes triangulated sections to help produce maximum frame stiffness. Gasoline is stored in the frame while the oil is stored in the swingarm.
Lower Unsprung Weight Where and how weight is carried can be even more important than the amount of weight itself. Buell motorcycles minimize the weight of all components not supported by springs or shock absorbers. Lower unsprung weight allows tires to maintain road contact and traction on irregular surfaces. The single-disc front brake system on all Buell models is one way in which unsprung weight has been reduced. And the newest application of this principle can be found on the ZTL brake configuration. It's also the lightest in the sportbike industry.

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