Buell Cagiva

The Buell Motorcycle Company’s turbulent relationship with cruiser heavyweight Harley Davidson has not managed to slur the reputation of Buell as a manufacturer of outstanding sport bikes, eventually leading to Buell-Cagiva. Buell was founded in1983 by Eric Buell; a former Harley employed engineer and a top notch motorcycle racer. The first bike manufactured by Buell was the RW750 with the intention of competing in the AMA Formula 1 Championship in 1983. With the series getting cancelled Eric Buell turned his attention towards zippy street bikes. Harley Davidson bought a share of 49% in Buell Motorcycles in 1993 and in 1998 controlled a majority stake in the company.

With the management being taken over by Harley Davidson, the Buell brand got bottle necked in the water tight product plans and distribution policies. Harley intended the Buell to be a starter for the Harley cruisers. Buell also used the four stroke, V-twin air cooled engines of the Harley motor cycle Sportster. With Harley questioning the returns of a sports bike against cruisers, the Buell brand was discontinued in 2009. This has led to the formation of a new company Eric Buell racing by Eric Buell.

Powered with pioneering technology such as ZTL braking system and the fuel in frame technology, Buell motor cycles are made for the street. Several popular models such as the Thunderbolt, Blast and XB have won over the racing fraternity worldwide.

Cagiva is an Italian motorcycle company currently a subsidiary of Harley Davidson. Found in 1950, it was originally a small metal works company. In 1978 they ventured into the motor cycle industry. The name Cagiva is a portmanteau word of the founder’s and the founding location’s name. Currently rebranded as MV Agusta Motors, Cagiva motor cycles have had a glorious racing history with numerous wins and podium finishes.

In the first year the new company had a line of eight models and has manufactured about 40,000 motor cycles. Originally in the small displacement market with two stroke engines ranging from 100 cc to 300 cc, the company expanded by using Ducati engines for their motor cycles. The extremely popular Grand Canyon, the Elefant and the Alazurra all featured Ducati engines. Cagiva made some strategic takeovers in the 80’s with the buying of the Moto Morini and the Husqvarna. Cagiva motor cycles are noted for their exceptional handling, innovative technologies and their high performance engines. In 2009, Harley Davidson has announced plans to sell the Cagiva brand.

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