Erik Buell interview uncut part 2/4

Second part of a 4-part uncut interview with Erik Buell, for the Australian launch of the 1125. Celebrating 25 years since he built his first special -- a square-four 2-stroke special. April 2008. By Guy Allen

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Autos & Vehicles

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• erik
• buell
• interview
• 1125

[Gloomshadow100]

@trxjab I got the older race ecm. Ecm spy can do a throttle position reset but thats it. I like the race ecm better than a stock ecm but some guys say a stock ecm with a good fuel map is better. I kinda doubt it though, the race ecm has a better spark map and you cant really get a spark map that good into the stock ecm. You can feel a big difference with the race ecm, you go to about 107-110hp but the main difference is the accelleration. its alot quicker, alot less doggy.

[trxjab]

@Gloomshadow100 nice man i almost bought the jardine. I ended up just punching the exhaust to make it louder. Its not completely gutted so im not sure which race ecu to get. Did the race computer make a big difference?



[Gloomshadow100]

@Gloomshadow100 yeah I just got one too about 5 mos ago.. black and amber 12R.. race computer and Jardine carbon fibre exhaust.. turns great and you dont see many on the road..

[Gloomshadow100]

@trxjab how you like that XB12R?

[Gloomshadow100]

@trxjab how you like that XB12R?

[trxjab]

I just sold my harley and bought a buell. I have one more week before i get the buell xb12r and i cant wait. Its interviews like this that make me proud to own a buell

[hawkrider88]

Thanks for sharing this interview. I don't own a Buell but I do appreciate his engineering and pioneering spirit.