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Erik Buell Racing (EBR) was an American motorcycle sport company which produced street and racing motorcycles, based in East Troy, Wisconsin, USA. Erik Buell founded the company in November 2009 following the shutdown of his previous company, Buell Motorcycle Company, by parent company/majority stakeholder Harley-Davidson. Erik Buell Racing's first efforts were directed toward production of complete, race-only motorcycles and parts based on the Buell 1125R production model, under license from Harley-Davidson,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= ERIK BUELL ESTABLISHES ERIK BUELL RACING )〕 to support privateer racers. On July 1, 2013, Hero MotoCorp, an Indian motorcycle giant, acquired 49.2% stake in the company for $25 million. The two companies announced that EBR will distribute Hero motorcycles and scooters in North America starting in the summer of 2014. On April 15, 2015, Erik Buell Racing filed for receivership, a Wisconsin statute that is similar to federal bankruptcy law, and ceased all operations including closing down their website. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= ERIK BUELL RACING CLOSES )〕 On August 7, 2015, it was announced that Bruce Belfer, an engineer from New Jersey with a background in metal fabrication, had purchased Buell's manufacturing assets for $2.25 million, while Hero MotoCorp. of India paid $2.8 million for Buell's consulting business. Belfer stated his intention to work with company founder Erik Buell to re-establish the business as soon as possible, including a manufacturing base in East Troy where Buell previously employed 130 people producing high-end motorcycles. ==1190RR== The first focus of Erik Buell Racing, the 1190RR was an upgraded and restyled version of the Buell 1125R. Used for professional racing in several race classes, the bike has been a part of several race and championship placings.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/11/02/motorcycle-category/sportbikes/ebr-1190-wins-2011-european-superbike-championship/ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Erik Buell Racing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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