Powered by a liquid cooled 1190cc Vee-twin engine,
the American firm claims a power output of 175PS at 9,400rpm helped by a
rather impressive weight of just 176kg, giving it a phenomenal
power-to-weight ratio, which is highly critical for a racing motorcycle.
Fed by advanced fuel injection, the engine is mated to a 6-speed
transmission. The highlights on the motorcycle include lightweight
aluminium frame with an integrated reservoir for fuel, eliminating the
need for an external fuel tank as well as hugely aiding the handling of
the machine with better mass centralization. Holding the rear wheel in
place is an aluminium lightweight swingarm helped by a fully adjustable
Ohlins damper on the rear while the damping duties on the front are
managed by fully adjustable 43mm Ohlins inverted forks.
Based on the 1190RR, which was designed
specifically for racing, the 1190RS street machine from Erik Buell
Racing is a motorcycle wonder with a number of patents backing its
performance credentials. It is hugely admired and appreciated across the
motorcycle industry for its performance and handling but the limiting
factor is the price-tag of 39,999 USD for the stock machine and another
4,000 USD for the Cardon-fibre package, placing it beyond the reach of
many a bikers and racers.
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