Buell 850 cc engine out of a D-sports racing car was used as the powerplant. The rebuilt bike was given to Erik Buell at the 1998 Race of Champions event, as a complete surprise to him. The September 2011 issue of Motorcyclist magazine named Erik Buell the 2011 Motorcyclist Of The Year. References External links Buell Motorcycles website Erik Buell Racing website 1950 births Engineers from Pennsylvania American motorcycle designers American motorcycle racers Living people University of Pittsburgh alumni Buell motorcycles Harley-Davidson designers Businesspeople from Pittsburgh Businesspeople from Wisconsin People from East Troy, Wisconsin