| Author | Message | ||
     Hughlysses |
(cross-post from the XB board courtesy of zatco81) http://gabeunchained.blogspot.com/2009/06/tour-of- erik-buells-garage-bike-barn.html Awesome videos. Court was just talking about this stuff in another thread earlier this week. (Message edited by Hughlysses on June 05, 2009) | ||
| Paint_shaker |
All I can say is wow!! H-D getting back into racing (circa 1990s), sweet. Erik helping, sweeter! Having a water cooled, fuel in the frame bike in 1989, awesome! H-D telling Erik, thanks but no thanks, PRICELESS!!! | ||
| Gregtonn |
Some great history there, straight from the source. Thanks for posting it Hugh. G | ||
| Bjack |
Great videos. Makes me wish I'd been there for the tour! | ||
| Xl1200r |
Only correction is there are two RW750s - the blue bike in the vid and an orange and white bike that was restored and given to Erik. GREAT stuff. Wish i was there. | ||
| Gregtonn |
"Only correction is there are two RW750s-" No need for correction. He said the blue one was the only one sold. The orange and white bike sat in his garage/barn until '97 or early '98 when it was spirited away by some Elves and restored as a surprise. I unknowingly almost ruined the surprise; but that's another story. G | ||
| Xl1200r |
From the photo caption in the blog: This is the only RW750 in existence. It was powered by the evil Barton two-stroke Four. | ||
| Gregtonn |
My fault. I didn't read the caption- I was listening to Erik. G | ||
| Xl1200r |
Yeah, Eric did say it correctly... I didn't expect him to get it wrong, lol. Seriously though - I hope that wasn't a 'once in a lifetime' kind of thing. I would love to go see that place and have a conversation with him again. | ||
| Xb9er |
great videos. Its awesome to see what it looked like back in the day(but where are the girly photos taped on the wall?). I would love to go there and see the place where history was made. | ||
| Spiderman |
but where are the girly photos taped on the wall? Musta took em down, cause they were there when I was there last... | ||
| Lake_bueller |
I would love to go there and see the place where history was made. I was part of the fortunate group from the "rougue" 20th anniversary group that was toured around the "barn". Not only did we get a chance to see it in all its "glory" (sarcasm), we also had the privilege of seeing the inside of the real barn. It was packed with other fun items  We also visited the first "factory". | ||
| Xb9er |
Lake_bueller- do you have any pictures? | ||
| Ducxl |
He claims the original VR-1000 engine design/specs as BUELL  He said...BR-1000 (Message edited by ducxl on June 05, 2009) | ||
| Spiderman |
Lake_bueller- do you have any pictures? Do a search for 20th anniversary, you will find a ton of pics | ||
| Gregtonn |
"He claims the original VR-1000 engine design/specs as BUELL" After reviewing those parts again. That's not quite what he claimed. Cosworth? Chassis/engine concept sketches? G | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Great videos, thanks for posting the link! Although I've read a bit of what he spoke about, it was very cool hearing Erik explain things in what seemed to be a relaxed and candid situation. It gives me a better idea of where Buell has come from and where it's going | ||
| Ducxl |
That's not quite what he claimed. Sorry.I misinterpreted.the test engine in the vid was cool. |
