EBR SX AX

[Twilli88]

Super stoked to see the RX, long time in the making, very happy [up]...however I fell in love with buell's when I saw them naked. Any one have better insight to when we can expect to see SX and AX. I hope they would follow shortly after, my gut tells me years away tho

 

[oh9bolt]

The SX is being released mid 2014

 

[chevy42083]

I've seen tons of "This one is nice, but can't wait to see the naked/adv ones".... but haven't heard of any unveiling.

With that said. "I can't wait to see the new naked Buell"


I hope it gives Ducatis 1198 Monster a run for its money.

 

[DrogeN Omen]

same here, hanging out for the SX

 

[jamason_2000]

just based onthe R and the RX specs alone i see the SX and the AX dominating most of the other bikes we will see. Numbered are the days when jap sportbike guys will continue to run thier chops.

 

[chevy42083]

Well... dominate performance. Jury is out on cost.

 

[Enemy Zero]

I am biting my nails into nothingness in anticipation of the naked bike. Stop making us wait like this Erik!

 

[tben]

If the RX price is any indication of what the AX & SX will cost, I have lost much interest... as albeit I am not alone with this thought either.

 

[bigrodge8]

And God said unto man: Let there be Erik Buell Racing... And it was good. Let there 1190ccs of displacement and centralized mass to dominate thine asian competitors in both the torqueth of thine engine and the handling of thine motorcycle. And these things were also good. And the angels and demons wept at the very sight of EBR bikes as they knew that the streets would be taken back for all eternity and the asian bikes would be cast into the lake of fire.

 

[Hughlysses]

And on the first day EBR created the 1190RS and it was good.

And on the second day EBR created the 1190RX and it was also good, while verily not requiring so many Caesars to purchase.

And the web-based oracle did foretell that EBR would create both SX and AX variants, but the faithful were anxious and speculated at length in their anticipation.

 

[thrstrmech]

$$$... it's got to be within reason for us average Joe's to afford one, @19k for the RX some may jump on it, most will have to hope it's much cheaper...best would be about 10k to get the average Joe's on the SX or AX models. although it probably wouldn't stop some if it were between 12-15k from jumping all over it.

 

[Enemy Zero]

$$$... it's got to be within reason for us average Joe's to afford one, @19k for the RX some may jump on it, most will have to hope it's much cheaper...best would be about 10k to get the average Joe's on the SX or AX models. although it probably wouldn't stop some if it were between 12-15k from jumping all over it.

I completely agree. I believe around 12-14 was where the 1125 R/CR was brand new and people were buying them.

 

[Fatty SS]

Lets not forget, the RX is a top shelf bike aimed to be competitive in World Superbike. At $19k, it is priced right in line with its competitors.

Panigale is $18k.
Panigale S is $20k.
RSV4 Factory APRC is $19k.
HP4 is $20k.

I would be willing to bet that the SX will have a few more pedestrian parts on it than the RX to achive a price close to it's rivals. Those rivals would be...

Tuono V4R at $14k.
SuperDuke 1290 R at 14k pounds in the UK (no US price yet, but at current exchange rates that would be almost $23k)
Perhaps Diavel at $19k
Brutale 800 and 1100 Evo at $12k, though these are significantly less powerful than I would expect the SX to be

The AX will compete with....

Multistrada 1200 at $17k
R1200GS at $17k to $19 depending on trim level
Super Tenere at $14.5k

Something we as buellers tend to overlook is that most of us haven't priced brand new bikes recently. Top shelf rides aren't cheap, and EBR is building their lineup from the top down. Eventually they will be building middle range bikes, I'm sure. From the sound of things at EBR they want to be a huge seller in the bike world over the next decade or less. They'll have to fill their product line with lower priced options to compete with competitors' lower tech offerings. For now though, they're starting with top end models, and top end bikes ain't cheap.

 

[Blastonia]

All in all....still cheaper then a Harley!

 

[dboi88]

Id love to have a new buell myself but I can no afford 19k so for now I still just settle with my xb12r

 

[2004xb12s]

And on the first day EBR created the 1190RS and it was good.

And on the second day EBR created the 1190RX and it was also good, while verily not requiring so many Caesars to purchase.

And the web-based oracle did foretell that EBR would create both SX and AX variants, but the faithful were anxious and speculated at length in their anticipation

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[vance580]

Lets not forget, the RX is a top shelf bike aimed to be competitive in World Superbike. At $19k, it is priced right in line with its competitors.

Panigale is $18k.
Panigale S is $20k.
RSV4 Factory APRC is $19k.
HP4 is $20k.

I would be willing to bet that the SX will have a few more pedestrian parts on it than the RX to achive a price close to it's rivals. Those rivals would be...

Tuono V4R at $14k.
SuperDuke 1290 R at 14k pounds in the UK (no US price yet, but at current exchange rates that would be almost $23k)
Perhaps Diavel at $19k
Brutale 800 and 1100 Evo at $12k, though these are significantly less powerful than I would expect the SX to be

The AX will compete with....

Multistrada 1200 at $17k
R1200GS at $17k to $19 depending on trim level
Super Tenere at $14.5k

Something we as buellers tend to overlook is that most of us haven't priced brand new bikes recently. Top shelf rides aren't cheap, and EBR is building their lineup from the top down. Eventually they will be building middle range bikes, I'm sure. From the sound of things at EBR they want to be a huge seller in the bike world over the next decade or less. They'll have to fill their product line with lower priced options to compete with competitors' lower tech offerings. For now though, they're starting with top end models, and top end bikes ain't cheap.

Exactly what I've been saying but people just don't seem to understand. Hell with Japanese bikes consistently going up you can't even get a new 600 for under 11k and 1000's are above 14k and that's just to look like everyone else out there. EBR is going after the Italians and with the specs and features when compared to them I think their price is dead on. You are getting a better spec and featured bike then a base Panigale for about the same price. Also the Panigale S starts at 23k.

 

[burgandy25]

I'll have to wait until a used one comes up

 

[go cytocis]

I'll have to wait until a used one comes up

Me too. I have never been able to buy a brand new bike; that loud sucking sound of my bike depreciating out in the garage keeps me awake at night.

 

[tben]

Lets not forget, the RX is a top shelf bike aimed to be competitive in World Superbike. At $19k, it is priced right in line with its competitors.

Tom Sykes, 2013 WSBK Champion, 2013 Kawasaki ZX-10R MSRP $14,299, ABS model $15,299?
They can be purchased for much less.

Exactly what I've been saying but people just don't seem to understand. Hell with Japanese bikes consistently going up you can't even get a new 600 for under 11k and 1000's are above 14k and that's just to look like everyone else out there. EBR is going after the Italians and with the specs and features when compared to them I think their price is dead on. You are getting a better spec and featured bike then a base Panigale for about the same price. Also the Panigale S starts at 23k.

New 600's can be had all day for under $10,000 OTD, and 1000's less than $12,000 OTD, not to mention the Triumph Daytona 675R, just about as track ready as they come, straight off of a showroom floor ...

Look I am not trying to start an argument, but I think some are seeing things somewhat different than the true facts.
The RX is expensive to what seems to be the majority, rather the price is justified through EBR, and others that see only Buell, I get that, but that still does not keep the lights on at EBR, what people are spending their hard earned monies on will...

A quick question, where/who said that EBR is going after the Italians, or is this just an assumption by some?

I think EBR is trying to make an "American Sport Bike" to the best of their abilities, that will compete with ALL sport bike brands out there today, and in the future... The RS in AMA, the RX in the WSBK that would seem to be a good indication of that...I could be wrong though?

Some stiff competition out there for the AX and the SX too, New V-Strom 1000, Tiger (several options), Tenere etc., Speed/Street Triple (R models already available), New reworked Z1000, New FZ09 from Yamaha etc...Not just the Italian's and BMW's.

Trust me, I am not trying to hate on EBR I actually would like to see nothing less than success for EBR, but I was very disappointed when the actual price of the RX was announced...oh well, this is the internet, and just my opinion...