Erik Buell

American motorcycle racer

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.2

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Born Apr 2, 1950.1

About

Buell is also founder of Erik Buell Racing.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Pittsburgh3

Early years

Buell was raised on a farm in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, and learned to maintain machinery at a young age.

In his teens, Buell began motorcycling. His first motorcycle was an Italian Parilla 90cc moped.

He later attended the University of Pittsburgh.

From Wikipedia’s article on Erik Buell (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: motorcycle racer, businessperson, engineer.6

Personal life

  • BornApr 2, 1950, Pittsburgh7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8