Gunskirchen, Austria, July 9, 2007 – BRP-Rotax, the Austrian affiliate of BRP, is pleased to announce the production start of a new 1125cc motorcycle engine. The new engine, exclusively developed for Buell, will be produced by BRP-Rotax in Gunskirchen, Austria.
"BRP-Rotax is leading in developing and producing high performance engines destined to a wide range of recreational markets," said Gerd Ohrnberger, vice-president and general manager, BRP-Rotax. "We welcome the opportunity to team up with Buell on this market-leading motorcycle" he concluded.
Buell joins BRP-Rotax's well-renown list of clients like BMW and Aprilia.
BRP-Rotax is an affiliate of BRP, a privately-held company, who is a world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorized recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski Doo® and LynxTM snowmobiles, Sea Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude® and Johnson® outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as Evinrude E-TECTM, Can-AmTM all-terrain vehicles and roadsters, as well as Rotax® engines and karts.
For more information please see the announcement of Buell Motorcycle Company released today: http://www.buell.com/en_us/news_events/pressrelease.asp
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For information:
Elisabeth Ruschak
Communications
BRP-Rotax
+43 7246 601 202
elisabeth.ruschak@brp.com