Never heard of him? Erik Buell is the man with some of the most advanced motorcycle technologies to his credit and the founder of the only American sportsbike company, Erik Buel Racing
Born in the town of Pittsburgh, Erik Buell, the founder of the Buell Motorcycle Company and Erik Buell Racing outfit, has a long history to him. Raised on a farm in Gibsonia and cutting his teeth on machinery in his early years of growing up, Erik Buell was quick to get fascinated by the world of motorcycles and soon started racing them in his early 20s.
Make no mistake about it: motorcycle racing is at the nucleus of Ducati. Never is this more evident than the release of the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike. This fifth generation Italian-built sportbike makes use of radical technologies born from success in World Superbike and MotoGP competition. For the full tech analysis read the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike First Look and 2012 Ducati 1199 Superquadro Engine Info analysis as this review focuses on the hour-long riding impression aboard the up-spec S model ($22,995) from the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE.Â
For nearly two decades the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula has offered special services for its disabled spectators designed for ease of accessibility.
For these efforts the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities recently awarded … More