http://www.sporttwin.net/ Sport Twin en-us Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:21:17 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Sport Twin News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.sporttwin.net/images/logo.gif http://www.sporttwin.net/ http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=157.html East Troy, WI -- (Friday, December 05, 2008) GEICO Powersports announced today it will sponsor a Richie Morris Racing Buell 1125R in the 2009 AMA Superbike Championship with veteran rider Michael Barnes. The RMR team will compete in the Daytona SportBike class with plans to participate in the entire 12-race series, beginning with the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway under the lights on the evening of March 6, 2009. Wisconsin-based Richie Morris Racing, which revealed its GEICO Powersports-liveried 1125R at Dunlop’s December tire test at Daytona International Speedway today, is making the jump to AMA competition after two successful seasons racing Buell motorcycles in the SunTrust MOTO-ST endurance series. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:21:17 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=156.html EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Tuesday, July 22, 2008) Part superbike and part streetfighter, the 2009 Buell 1125CR combines the soul of the classic café racer with the thrilling performance and advanced technology demanded by today’s most-passionate sportbike riders. The new 1125CR joins three XB Lightning models in the Buell Street line-up for 2009: The Lightning CityX XB9SX is a quick-revving middleweight designed to negotiate the traffic and potholes of the urban roadscape. The lowered suspension and seat shape of the Lightning XB12Scg offer a shorter reach to the ground with no performance compromise. The Lightning XB12Ss offers an expanded cockpit, low profile sculpted seat and increased suspension travel featured previously on the Lightning Super TT XB12STT. The Super TT and XB12S will not be produced for 2009. Buell motorcycles are distilled from the three elements of the Buell Trilogy of Technology – mass centralization, chassis rigidity, and low unsprung weight – to produce a motorcycle which responds instantly to rider input. The styling is aggressive and deliberately displays the mechanical elements of Buell’s innovative design. The broad powerband of a Buell V-Twin engine keeps abundant power on tap at all times, in all gears and in any situation. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:15:40 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=155.html EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Tuesday, July 22, 2008) Buell Sportbikes take control of the road in 2009, ready to fuel the passion of the most demanding sportbike riders on the road or track. Buell sportbikes feature an athletic motorcycle riding position, which allows the rider to fully enjoy the handling advantages of the Buell Trilogy of Technology: chassis rigidity, mass centralization, and low unsprung weight. Designed to respond intuitively to rider commands, Buell sportbikes combine real-world street performance with race-proven design. With incomparable styling, the Buell 1125R and Firebolt XB12R blend innovative technology with premium components to create an extraordinary riding experience. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:07:43 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=154.html MILWAUKEE, Jul 11, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) ----Italian Company Known for Premium, High-Performance Motorcycles Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG: 37.25, -0.20, -0.53%) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire 100 percent of MV Agusta Group shares for total consideration of approximately 70 million euros (US$109 million), which includes the satisfaction of existing bank debt for approximately 45 million euros (US$70 million). In addition, the agreement provides for a contingent payment to Claudio Castiglioni in 2016, if certain financial targets are met. MV Agusta Group is privately held, with the Castiglioni family owning 95 percent of MVAG shares. The acquisition is expected to close in several weeks, pending the satisfaction of contingencies and receipt of regulatory approvals. Harley-Davidson intends to fund the transaction primarily through euro-denominated debt. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:07:41 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=153.html MILWAUKEE, Wis. (February 22, 2008) – Buell racing champions and contenders return to action as teams open the 2008 motorcycle roadracing season at Daytona International Speedway next week. Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider Dave Estok will defend his 2007 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike championship aboard a Buell Firebolt XB12R in the first round of the ASRA National road racing series on March 1, while five Buell teams are entered in the SunTrust MOTO-ST Daytona 300 endurance race scheduled for March 2. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:56:22 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=152.html First Liquid-Cooled V-Twin Buell Rolls off the Assembly Line in East Troy, Wisconsin EAST TROY, Wis. (November 1, 2007) – The Buell Motorcycle Company celebrated a major milestone this week as it started up a new age of sportbikes with the production of the first Buell 1125R motorcycle at its factory in East Troy, Wis. Turning a new corner into the superbike category, the all-new Buell 1125R delivers a true balance of street and track performance. Designed with a passion for the elements that have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power, handling and agility that will take riders to a new level of sportbike riding. The 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third Buell motorcycle platform. The first 1125R motorcycles are expected to arrive at U.S. Buell dealers in November. The serial number one Buell 1125R will become part of Buell’s history, saved for the Harley-Davidson Museum, which opens in 2008. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:57:47 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=151.html Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:03:47 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=150.html How Buell has Redefined the Sportbike Riding Experience EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) The Buell 1125R represents an all-new platform from the Buell Motorcycle Company that is changed in almost every respect from previous Buell models, but stays true to Buell¡¦s design and engineering philosophies. Although some of these ideas go against the conventional wisdom of the category, their steadfast application results in a motorcycle that delivers outstanding power, handling, comfort and convenience; a motorcycle that will deliver an exceptional rider experience. The Buell 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third and distinct Buell motorcycle platform. The Buell 1125R is expected to arrive in Buell dealerships in late 2007. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:16:58 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=149.html Liquid-Cooled V-Twin Wraps 146-hp in Patented Buell Technology EAST TROY, Wis -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) The Buell Motorcycle Company is set to break the convention of the superbike category with the Buell 1125R, an all-new, liter-class motorcycle that delivers an artful balance of street and track performance. Rooted in the core design principles and character that have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power, handling and agility that will take its owner to a new level of riding experience. The Buell 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third and distinct Buell motorcycle platform. The Buell 1125R is expected to arrive in Buell dealerships in late 2007. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:02:42 GMT http://www.sporttwin.net/News/article/sid=148.html Improved Oiling, Timing and EFI Boost Performance EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) Buell continues to develop its Thunderstorm V-Twin powertrain in 2008, with significant enhancements that boost engine performance and reduce required maintenance. The Buell Thunderstorm is a modern air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin powertrain utilized in the Buell XB motorcycle platform that includes the Firebolt, Lightning and Ulysses model families. Two versions of the engine are offered. The Thunderstorm 1203 displaces 1203cc and produces 103 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 84 ft. lbs. of torque at 6000 rpm. The Thunderstorm 984 displaces 984cc and produces 92 horsepower at 7500 rpm and 70 ft. lbs. of torque at 6000 rpm. Both are tuned to deliver a broad, flat torque curve that makes abundant power available to the rider at almost any speed, reducing the need for downshifting and providing strong acceleration in any situation. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:01:17 GMT