EBR unveils new American sport bike at AIMExpo in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – After months of speculation from motorcycle dealers, media and sportbike enthusiasts, Erik Buell Racing (EBR) today unveiled their latest sportbike, the EBR 1190RX, at the American International Motorcycle Exposition (AIMExpo) in Orlando.
While the new, street-legal high performance motorcycle is a direct descendant of EBR’s race-bred limited edition 1190RS Super Bike, the 1190RX features many new rider-focused features and has substantially raised the bar over competitive sportbike offerings. Most notably, the new motorcycle weighs-in at just 419 pounds, yet boasts 185 horsepower and 102 ft.-lbs. of torque from its ET-V2 1190 cc V-Twin engine. Few, if any, production motorcycles have ever produced this level of peak torque. The 1190RX’s wide torque band assures riders that ample power is available in every gear, and 21 traction control settings keep the power within the rider’s control in all road conditions. Aside from boasting the broadest torque band, the new engine delivers a combined highway/city fuel economy of over 40 mpg. Likewise, the hydrocarbons and nitrous oxide exhaust emissions produced by the 1190RX are less than 25% of those allowed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. Carbon monoxide emissions are just 6% of the level allowed by U.S. federal regulations.
The breakthrough engine design and EBR’s racing-inspired handling features are coupled with all-new styling and scientifically-derived aerodynamics that rival the performance and drivability of any superbike produced by any manufacturer in the world. The multi-function digital instrument gauge cluster allows the rider to adjust performance parameters such as traction control, as well as to access numerous functions including track performance data, service intervals and system diagnostics.
Perhaps the most surprising announcement during the unveiling and accompanying press conference, however, is the 1190RX’s price: The new model is being offered with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just $18,995.
The EBR 1190RX is completely assembled at EBR’s facility in East Troy, Wis., combining EBR’s in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities with specialized components from world-class suppliers around the globe. Full-scale production is scheduled to begin in December, 2013.
More than three decades of racing, engineering, and manufacturing experience goes into every motorcycle we make. You won’t be disappointed upon setting eyes on our newest creation: The 2014 EBR 1190RX. It has been built from start-to-finish with pride, joy and a relentless passion to bring you another world-class sport bike from the heart of America.
ENGINE
Type ET-V2: 72° V-Twin, Four-stroke
Bore X Stroke 4.17 in. x 2.66 in.
(106 x 67.5 mm)
Displacement 72.6 cu in. (1190 CC)
Compression Ratio 13.4 : 1
Fuel Delivery Electronic Fuel Injection with
2 port injectors and 2 showerhead injectors
Exhaust Primary + Secondary
Peak Torque 101.6 ft-lbs @ 8200 rpm
(137.8 nm @ 8200 rpm)
Peak Horsepower 185 hp @ 10600 rpm
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 80.3” (2040 mm)
Overall Width 29.0” (737 mm)
Overall Height 43.7” (1110 mm)
Wheel Base 55.5” (1409 mm)
Seat Height 32.5” (826 mm)
Ground Clearance 4.7” (120 mm)
Trail 3.80” (96.5 mm)
Rake 22.4°
Lean Angle 55°
Front Wheel 17×3.5 aluminum with Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 120/70 ZR-17
Rear Wheel 17×6.0 aluminum with Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 190/55 ZR-17
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal (17.1 L)
Weight (Wet, no fuel) 419 lbs (190 kg)
Load Capacity 383 lbs. (174 kg)
DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Gear Drive, 36/65
Final Drive 520 Z-Ring Chain, 16/41
Clutch Hydraulic actuation, vacuum operated slipper
Transmission Ratios:
1st 2.46
2nd 1.75
3rd 1.38
4th 1.17
5th 1.04
6th 0.96
CHASSIS
Frame Aluminum frame with
integral fuel reservoir
Swingarm Optimized stiffness aluminum
Front Suspension Showa, inverted big piston
front forks
Rear Suspension Showa, single shock
without linkage
Front Brake 386 mm (15.19”) Single perimeter rotor, 8 piston inside-out caliper
Rear Brake 220 mm (8.66”) Disc, 2-piston Hayes Performance Brakes Caliper
