Erik F. Buell | |
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| Born | April 2, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Motorcycle racer, engineer, designer, executive |
| Known for | Founder, Buell Motorcycle Company and Erik Buell Racing |
| Awards | Motorcycle Hall of Fame (2002) Motorcyclist Motorcyclist Of The Year (2011) |
Erik F. Buell (born April 2, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the founder, former chairman and chief operations officer of the Buell Motorcycle Company, which eventually merged with Harley-Davidson Corp. Buell is a pioneer of modern race motorcycle technology. Buell is also the founder of Erik Buell Racing.[1]