GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Almost two years after shutting down, EBR Motorcycles is back in business with limited production. The American-made superbike line created by Erik Buell and built in East Troy, WI is now being hand-built by two of its former assemblers at a facility here. “We are going …
Read More »EBR Shutting Down Production
EAST TROY, WI – Another one bites the dust. First Polaris announced that Victory was going out of business. Now, EBR says it’s ceasing production, too. In a press release issued this afternoon, EBR said the company “will begin a wind down of production operations commencing next week. EBR will continue …
Read More »EBR Plans Less Expensive Model
EAST TROY, WI – American sport bike builder EBR (Erik Buell Racing) is looking to produce a less expensive model. In a press release this morning announcing the release of its 2017 model-year motorcycles, EBR owner Bill Melvin said that “work is proceeding on a sub-$10k platform for 2018.” What …
Read More »If You Had Asked Me…
Is it really May already? The start of another month means one thing. It’s time for fresh edition of “If You Had Asked Me, I Would Have Told You…” It’s kind of a catch-all column for news items and press releases that accumulate over the month infused with a dollop …
Read More »Prices Slashed For New EBR Models
EAST TROY, WI – The revived EBR officially relaunched today by showing off an American flag-themed bike that will be auctioned off for charity and by setting sharply-reduced prices for new bikes coming off the assembly line here. The MSRP for the 2016 1190SX will be
Read More »EBR Resumes Production
EAST TROY, WI – EBR is back in business. Production of the “American Sport Bike” resumed today at the factory here following the purchase six weeks ago of the company’s assets by Liquid Asset Partners of Grand Rapids, MI. Erik Buell Racing had ceased operating last April and went into …
Read More »Another Revival For EBR?
Might EBR start building high-performance motorcycles again? A judge in Wisconsin today approved the sale of the former Erik Buell Racing, which ceased operations last April and went into receivership. The new owner is
Read More »EBR Back In Business With New Owner
American sport-bike builder EBR (for Erik Buell Racing) is apparently back in business after New Jersey-based Atlantic Metals Group LLC bought the company’s manufacturing operations at auction on Thursday. EBR shut down in April and filed for receivership listing outstanding liabilities of more than $20 million. Bruce Belfer, CEO of …
Read More »EBR Ceases Operations
EAST TROY, WI – American sport bike manufacturer EBR (for Erik Buell Racing) has shut down operations. Buell said today that the company is seeking court protection from creditors. Out of work are
Read More »EBR Is Adding Dealers In New England, NY
EBR is adding dealers in the region. Among the newcomers now listed on EBR’s website are Shark Cycle in Stafford Springs, CT; Razee Motorcycle Center in North Kingstown, RI; and Erik Buell Racing LI in St. James, NY. EBR now has
Read More »Kickstands, Props At New England Air Museum
Motorcycle shows are always fun, but the New England Air Museum‘s inaugural indoor event today in Windsor Locks, CT was best summed up by Rick Price of Chester, CT. “It’s such a cool place to have it. There’s certainly a lot of shiny aluminum around,” said Price, who brought his …
Read More »Ohio Man Gets Buried With His Harley
By Bud Wilkinson A Mechanicsburg, OH man was buried today along with his 1967 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, and WBNS-TV in Columbus was there as evidenced by the above video and accompanying picture (below). In also reporting on the funeral of 82-year-old Billie L. Standley, the “Dayton Daily News” reported that …
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