Debuting today at the AIMExpo in Orlando, the 2014 Erik Buell Racing 1190RX superbike is already the talk of the event. Based off the company’s uber-pricey EBR 1190RS racing machine, the EBR 1190RX is the RS’s more affordable, yet still potent, street bike sibling.
Featuring 185 peak horsepower in a 419 lbs bulk (sans fuel), Erik Buell Racing is posting some impressive numbers with the EBR 1190RX, though we think the $18,995 is the figure that will really get people excited. Putting the Erik Buell Racing 1190RX in “Ducati territory” for potential buyers, EBR is now a serious street bike company for enthusiasts to consider.
Diving into the details, the 2014 Erik Buell Racing 1190RX comes with a 21-setting traction control system (more settings is better, right?), and also features a color digital dash. With a top torque figure of 101.6 lbs•ft at 8,200 rpm, the EBR 1190RX on paper sounds like a peaky beast, though its dyno graph tells a different story.
The headlight is a full LED unit, and flanks the redesigned air intake, while the Suspension is Show Big Piston forks up front, and a full adjustable Showa shock for the rear. Unsurprisingly, Buell’s ZTL single-disc braking design is implemented on the EBR 1190RX, which should be fine as long as you keep the bike off the race track.
America, you have wanted a real American sport bike for some time now. Here is your chance.
2014 Erik Buell Racing 1190RX Technical Specifications:
| Engine |
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| Type | ET-V2: 72° V-Twin, Liquid Cooled, Four-stroke |
| Bore x Stroke | 4.17 in. x 2.66in. (106 x 67.5 mm) |
| Displacement | 72.6 cu in. (1190cc) |
| 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 @ 10,600 rpm |
| 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 |
| Dimensions |
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| Overall Length | 80.3in. (2040mm.) |
| Overall Width | 29.0in. (737mm) |
| Overall Height | 43.7in. (1110mm) |
| Seat Height | 32.5in. (826mm) |
| Ground Clearance | 4.7in. (120mm) |
| Rake | 22.4° |
| Trail | 3.80in. (96.5mm) |
| Lean Angle | 55° |
| Front Tire | Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 120/70 ZR-17 |
| Rear Tire | Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 190/55 ZR-17 |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 gal (17.lL) |
| Weight (Wet, no fuel) | 419lbs. (190kg) |
| Load Capacity | 375lbs. (170kg) |
| Chassis |
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| 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 Wheel | 17 x 3.5 Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel | 17 x 6.0 Aluminum |
| Front Brake | 386mm (15.19in.) Single perimeter rotor, 8 piston inside-out caliper |
| Rear Brake | 220mm (8.66in.) Disc, 2-piston Hayes Performance Brakes Caliper |
| 2014 EBR 1190RX |
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| MSRP | $18,995 |
| Body Colors | Strike Yellow, Racing Red, & Galactic Black |
Source: Erik Buell Racing
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