Erik Buell Racing have released details of the new 2012 1190RS American superbike.
Just 100 of these machines will be made so if you want one, you need to be quick.
The full specifications are below but basically you get a 389lb, 175hp motorcycle with the option of a ‘carbon package’ which is what you see in the pictures.
Engine
| Type | Liquid cooled V twin |
| Bore X Stroke | 4.17 x 2.66 (106 x 67.5 mm) |
| Displacement | 72.6 cu 1190 CC |
| Compression Ratio | 13.6 :1 |
| Fuel Delivery | Dual 61mm throttle bodies |
| Exhaust | Primary + Secondary |
| Peak Torque | 97 ft-lbs @ 9400 rpm |
| Peak Horsepower | 175 hp @ 9750 rpm |
Drivetrain
| Primary Drive | Gear, 36/65 |
| Final Drive | 520 Chain, 16/41 |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, slipper |
| Transmission Ratios: | |
| 1st | 2.46 |
| 2nd | 1.75 |
| 3rd | 1.38 |
| 4th | 1.17 |
| 5th | 1.04 |
| 6th | 0.96 |
Dimensions
| Seat Height | 30.5″ (775 mm) |
| Rake | 22 |
| Trail | 3.4″ (86 mm) |
| Lean Angle | 55 |
| Front Tire | 120/70R- 17 |
| Rear Tire | 190/55R-17 |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 gal (17.1 L) |
| Wet Weight (No Fuel) | 389 lbs (176 kg) |
Chassis
| Frame | Aluminum frame with integral fuel reservoir |
| Swingarm | Optimized stiffness aluminum |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Öhlins inverted fork, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Suspension | Öhlins fully adjustable TTX coil over monoshock with remote reservoir |
| Front Wheel | 3.5″ x 17″ magnesium |
| Rear Wheel | 6.0″ x 17″ magnesium |
| Front Brake | ISO finned rotor, 8 piston caliper with cooling duct |
2012 1190RS
| Colors | Abraxas Inferno, Boreas Frost, Burnt Armor or Pitch Black |
| MSRP | $39,999 |
| Carbon Package | Add $4,000 |
