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Erik Buell Racing Motorcycles Factory Liquidation

By Paul Crowe

Erik Buell Racing Motorcycles factory liquidation

This time it looks like Buell is really done for good. Erik Buell Racing Motorcycles factory liquidation starts June 7th and everything is up for sale, ... really, EVERYTHING! You can even buy the motorcycle brand! I wonder what companies might want to put that in their pocket. Lots of machines and tooling, production equipment, historical artifacts, racing motorcycles, the … [Read more...]

Erik Buell Motorcycles Winding Down

By Paul Crowe

EBR Motorcycles throws in the towel

This story is getting to be a little repetitious. EBR Motorcycles is shutting down over the next weeks and months, followed by a parts sale in March. Press release follows: EAST TROY, WI - EBR Motorcycles, LLC (“EBR”) located in East Troy, Wisconsin will begin a wind down of production operations commencing next week. EBR will continue to honor warranties and provide … [Read more...]

Is Project 156 the Beginning of an American Sportbike That Survives?

By Paul Crowe

Victory Project 156

The new Cycle World magazine has a cover story about Victory's Project 156. The project is a combination of a prototype Victory 1300cc liquid cooled V-Twin racing engine, a race bike built by Roland Sands to put the power to ground, plus Cycle World staffer/racer Don Canet to ride it in the Pikes Peak hill climb. The number 156 represents the number of turns in the run up the … [Read more...]

The Ragged Edge – An American Comeback Story – Almost

By Paul Crowe

The Ragged Edge - An American comeback story

Was the release of this film bad timing or an amazing coincidence? You decide. This is a film about Erik Buell Racing. It's the story of Erik coming back after being abruptly shut down by Harley Davidson, forming a new company and putting everything he had into making American sport and racing bikes. The ragged edge is that perfect balance between control and chaos, taking … [Read more...]

Motus MSTR Lone Star 2 Reveals the Beast Inside

By Paul Crowe

What's that on the side of the V4? Why, it's a Procharger supercharger, of course, the result of Brian Case's tinkering late at night in the Motus labs.

You already know Motus created a really impressive machine for the rider in search of that All American V4 rumble in a very capable yet civilized sport bike, but what if Doctor Jekyll was allowed to break free of his bonds, what sort of brutal Mr Hyde would you get? Well, you might get this, the "Lone Star 2," a naked Motus MSTR with forced induction and a bad … [Read more...]

Motus Shows Off the MV4 and MV4R Dyno Chart – Updated with Sound

By Paul Crowe

Motus MV4 and MV4R dyno chart

How much horsepower does the Motus MV4 and MV4R actually make? Wonder no more, this chart tells all. The MV4 comes in at 165 horsepower and 123 foot pounds of torque. The MV4R raises that bar to 180 hp and 126 foot pounds. It's certainly enough to make for an exciting ride, but that baby block V4 is just perfect for, ... well, ... just about anything. Think little sports … [Read more...]

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