Bolted-on fairing never looked so good as on the 2012 Erik Buell Racing 1190RS road bike – and it never cost as much, either.
The hot new creation from reborn Erik Buell’s racing bike building outfit is going on sale in a limited run of just 100 models in the US, and the base price kicks off at a whopping $39,999 USD.
That converts to about 26,650 euros and here in Europe it’s being described as more than justifiable given the engineering prowess behind this machine, and the fact it’s almost a hand-built and designed bike.
The Erik Buell Racing 1190RS superbike is truly a powerful unit with 175 hp and weighing just 176 kg, dry.
The roadgoing bike has been based directly on its racing big brother, and with the team focusing on its production, 100 units will be made in the course of 2012.
The components are top quality, using an Ohlins front fork, rear TTX shock and a purpose-built EBR braking system.
An Erik Buell Racing 1190RS carbonfibre edition is also available (for another $4,000 US).
We doubt if any of these will be hitting European roads, but we’d love to see them if they do.
1190RS full technical specs after the jump.
2012 Erik Buell Racing 1190RS 2012 Erik Buell Racing 1190RS Technical Specifications:Engine:Type Liquid cooled V twinBore X Stroke 4.
17 x 2.
66 (106 x 67.
5 mm)Displacement 72.
6 cu 1190 CCCompression Ratio 13.
6 :1Fuel Delivery Dual 61mm throttle bodiesExhaust Primary + SecondaryPeak Torque 97 ft-lbs @ 9400 rpmPeak Horsepower 175 hp @ 9750 rpmDrivetrain:Primary Drive Gear, 36/65Final Drive 520 Chain, 16/41Clutch Wet multi-plate, slipperTransmission Ratios:1st 2.
462nd 1.
753rd 1.
384th 1.
175th 1.
046th 0.
96Dimensions:Seat Height 30.
5″ (775 mm)Rake 22Trail 3.
4″ (86 mm)Lean Angle 55Front Tire 120/70R- 17Rear Tire 190/55R-17Fuel Capacity 4.
5 gal (17.
1 L)Wet Weight (No Fuel) 389 lbs (176 kg)Chassis:Frame Aluminum frame with integral fuel reservoirSwingarm Optimized stiffness aluminumFront Suspension 43 mm Öhlins inverted fork, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping adjustable spring preloadRear Suspension Öhlins fully adjustable TTX coil over monoshock with remote reservoirFront Wheel 3.
5″ x 17″ magnesiumRear Wheel 6.
0″ x 17″ magnesiumFront Brake ISO finned rotor, 8 piston caliper with cooling ductPricing:Colors Abraxas Inferno, Boreas Frost, Burnt Armor or Pitch BlackMSRP $39,999Carbon Package Add $4,000