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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-general-n ews/erik-buell-enters-electric-bike-arena
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You beat me to it, Hugh! I am curious about the idea of mounting the motor inside the rear wheel hub, though. That seems counter to his typical "Trilogy of Tech" philosophy of reducing unsprung weight. Since it's not a high-performance model, maybe he figures the trade-off worth it?

In any event, Zero and Energica won't feel threatened by this announcement yet. It IS nice to see they are looking at PRACTICAL motorcycles and not "Pie in the Sky" performance machines like Curtiss, Lightning, or Mugen.

(Message edited by jaimec on April 09, 2018)
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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check out the company on LinkedIn and you’ll find several other former Buell/EBR employees.
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I see Erik is going the way of the late Michael Cszysz; the future is in electrics. It's just a damned shame no one carried on Michael's work after his passing. That e1PC he used to dominate the Isle of Man had some VERY interesting technology in it.

Unlike Michael, though, Erik and his crew is actually looking at building a practical bike that we may all be able to afford. I like that even better than building expensive exotica.
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

PS: I'm secretly (well, maybe not "secretly") hoping that whatever they come out with sells two or three TIMES as many units as Harley's LiveWire (or whatever they'll end up calling it). : )
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Crusty
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


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We’d expect nothing less from a company drawing on Erik Buell’s knowledge.




Hmmm... Abe Askenazi is working for Zero and now Erik's involved with Vanguard, along with several Elves. I expect that the E-bike rate of advancement is about to skyrocket
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Jon
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2018 - 03:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good to see.
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Johndd
Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2018 - 04:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This was posted on facebook by EBR:
We are still an operational business. Licensed EPA & CARB 2018 & We actually just finished our 2019 application to EPA.
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here we go!!
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Johndd
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2018 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

EBR posted the following on Facebook for an upcoming eatsleepride event:
https://vimeo.com/262647711
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Buellerxt
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2018 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very cool. Thanks for posting that.
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Airbozo
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice!

Didn't know about this event. Might have to break my rules and head out for a ride this Saturday.

Alice's is going to be packed!

Hmmm, Firebolt or Thunderbolt?

Decisions decisions...
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89rs1200
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 01:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Latest Erik Linked in post
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/take-control-recrui ting-build-dream-team-erik-buell/
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Dave
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2018 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for posting this up.
DAve
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Johndd
Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2018 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For those with the means, there’s a unique Buell for sale:
https://gas2.org/2018/06/04/buy-it-pikes-peak-bott -xr1r-buell-racing-bike/amp/

(Message edited by Johndd on June 05, 2018)
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 09:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Erik, this is the coolest place I have ever worked. I've always kicked butt in my prior jobs, being rated as exceeding expectations, but have been frustrated by how hard I had to push so to get my ideas completed. Here, I am surrounded by other engineers like me, and I have to go full speed just to keep up. I just love it".
I got to meet the guy that said that.
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Jaimec
Posted on Friday, January 11, 2019 - 09:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I haven't seen any news regarding Erik's latest venture in awhile. With Harley FINALLY taking orders on the Livewire, and Zero teasing a new, updated model for 2020 (the SR/F) this would be a good time to hear what Erik has been up to.
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