BUELL XBRR TO MAKE DAYTONA 200 DEBUT Jeremy McWilliams to lead the way for Warr’s Harley-Davidson team The recently launched Buell XBRR limited-edition racing motorcycle will make its debut at the 2006 Daytona 200 (March 11), the AMA Formula Xtreme season opener. Four Buell dealership teams are set to compete in Daytona; including London’s Warr’s Harley-Davidson/Buell with former 250 GP and Moto GP star Jeremy McWilliams riding for them. 2005 BMW Motorrad Power cup rider Rico Penzkopfer also rides for Germany’s Hannover Buell. Both Warr’s and Hannover Buell have extensive racing experience; the German dealership has raced Buell motorcycles in European and World-level competitions including the Oschersleben round of the FIM Endurance World Championships. Warr’s, Europe’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealership, has successfully raced both Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles for many years; notably securing the first ever Buell win in Europe in 1989 and more recently successfully campaigning the Buell X1 Lightning nationally with former British Super Sport Champion Chris White. John Warr, team owner and managing director of Warr’s Harley-Davidson, said: “We’re very proud to be spearheading the return of the Buell name to racing, and we’re confident in both the XBRR’s and Jeremy’s abilities. Daytona will be our first challenge, and we’re keen to see what Jeremy can do with this new machine that has Buell’s racing genes coursing through it.” The Europeans are joined by a strong North American line-up which includes former AMA Pro Thunder winner Mike Cicotto (riding for Hal’s Performance Advantage Buell) as well as reigning Canadian 650cc Sport Bike Champion Steve Crevier who represents Vancouver’s Trev Deeley Motorcycles. The just-launched XBRR, described by Erik Buell as the spiritual successor to his much-acclaimed 1983 RW750 racing motorcycle, is designed to change the face of privateer racing with a professional-level, race-ready, production-based platform featuring top-shelf racing technology and typical Buell innovation. The XBRR starts life as an XB12R, but is radically modified right at the factory. “Instead of fielding factory team running bikes modified with unobtainable parts, we have chosen to put our efforts in putting the best we could do right into the hands of private teams.” comments Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell American Motorcycles. The motorcycle’s chassis utilises the revolutionary XB design (fuel-in-the-frame and oil-in-the-swingarm) featured in all the company’s current road-going motorcycles, and a modified 1340cc Buell Thunderstorm engine delivers 150hp at 8,000rpm. “I am seriously excited by the prospect of seeing our first dealer teams, who have recruited top-flight riders like Jeremy McWilliams, take on some of the world’s best in Daytona this March,” continues Erik. “The XBRR created quite a stir when it was unveiled at our recent dealer convention and the first 50 motorcycles got bought-up on the spot! The whole Buell story began on the racetrack and I am definitely going to enjoy following the progress of our dealer-sponsored teams both here in the United States as well as Europe.” Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer or www.buell.com. ENDS Full Buell XBRR features provided below. BUELL XBRR FEATURES “¢ 1340cc (81.7 cid) Thunderstorm Powertrain: o 4.079 inch (103.6 mm) bore and 3.1 inch (79mm) stroke o 12.5:1 compression ratio o Dual 62 mm down-draft fuel-injection throttle bodies o WAVE-analyzed header and mass-centralized muffler o 150+ peak engine horsepower at 8000 rpm (per SAE J607) o 100 ft. lbs. peak engine torque at 6500 rpm (per SAE J607) “¢ Black 6-Spoke Cast Magnesium Racing wheels: o Front: 3.5 inch (88.9mm) x 17 inch (431.8mm) wheel with 120/70R-17 tire o Rear: 5.5 inch (139.7mm) x 17 inch (431.8mm) wheel with 190/55R-17 tire “¢ Buell ZTL2 reversed rotor front brake with eight-piston Nissin caliper “¢ Ram Air system integrated with full racing fairing “¢ Carbon fibre bodywork “¢ 43mm Ohlins adjustable front suspension with inverted forks “¢ Ohlins fully-adjustable rear suspension with coil-over monoshock with remote reservoir “¢ 55-degree lean angle (hard contact) “¢ 30.5-inch (775 mm) seat height “¢ 21-degree rake and 3.4-inch (86 mm) trail “¢ Cast-aluminium swingarm with billet axle adjustment system o Centre position wheelbase 52.8 inches (1341 mm) o Range wheelbase 51.8 53.8 inches (1315 mm 1367 mm) “¢ Buell Racing paint scheme “¢ To accommodate eligibility in a wide variety of racing classes, an engine modification kit will be available to help conform the XBRR to a wide range of class regulations.