| 2010 sees something of a fresh start for Erik Buell | | | | later announced an end to the Formula 1 series - and |
| and his unique approach to motorcycle innovation. | | | | thus an arena for Buell's racing machines. |
| 2009 saw a significant amount of money problems | | | | This didn't stop Buell though. By the 1990s he entered |
| affect the industry, from manufacturers to | | | | the commercial market with his RR1000, RR1200 and |
| motorcycle insurance providers. Yet, after the | | | | the two seated RS1200 using engines gained via his |
| shocking news in October 2009 that Harley-Davidson | | | | connections with Harley-Davidson. By 1993 |
| had put an end to the commercial production of Buell | | | | Harley-Davidson partnered with the Buell Motor |
| motorcycles, it didn't take long for the company's | | | | Company and Buell's organisation with |
| founder to bounce back with his focus on racing and | | | | Harley-Davidson as stakeholders came to be known |
| the birth of Erick Buell Racing. | | | | as Buell Motorcycle Company. |
| It shouldn't take Buell too long to immerse himself | | | | The 1990s and 2000s saw significant advancements |
| comfortably into his new niche, after all it was racing | | | | with the development of Zero Torsional Load (ZTL) |
| that set him on this track in the first place. In 1983 | | | | disc braking system and the efficient fuel in frame |
| Buell himself was a top competition racer - and he | | | | technology used in the XB range, as well as notable |
| developed the RW750 using modified Barton parts | | | | Thunderbolt and Cyclone names. 2009 saw significant |
| and his own modifications in order for it to compete | | | | progress in Buell bikes rode for racing too with Danny |
| in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) | | | | Eslick winning their first AMA Pro racing championship |
| Formula 1 Championship. | | | | on September 9th. |
| Shortly afterward Buell left his job at Harley-Davidson | | | | Following this, the decision for Harley-Davidson to |
| in order to pursue his dream to improve on the | | | | stop the production of Buell motorcycles was no |
| RW750. The following year saw the launch of the | | | | doubt surprising and saddening to many, but Erik |
| aptly named RW750 number 2 which went on to be | | | | Buell's return to focus on Erik Buell Racing is apt and |
| raced by the AMU team that same year. Yet, after | | | | well timed. 2010, therefore, could really see the Buell |
| receiving fantastic reviews by its riders, the AMA | | | | 1125R make some serious progress on the racetrack. |