Hello, I’m Yusileidi Ortiz better known as la flaka de Tampa, I’m currently 19 years old and the proud owner of a black and purple 2011 Suzuki GSXR750, currently I’m a member of a women’s group called Las Insoportables, even though my roots are with Los Rompe Corillos, I’m very thankful for the growth that they have given me. My passion started and became a fire as in the group there weren’t many women riding and that sparked a flame, I got my own bike a 2006 Suzuki GSXR-750 without even knowing how to ride, I went to an empty parking lot, got the hang of it and riding it home fell about a block away, the next weekend when with the group to Orlando. Ever since then Motorcycle Company, which after he went to Milwaukee, WI I’ve pushed myself to learn more and more, and eventually merged with Harley and “beat my way in the door,” now I’mBuell getting good at as racing my but I still Davidson Corp. is a pioneer he puts it. bike He was involved remember when no onewith would wantmotorcycles. to except my of modern race motorcycle concept He closeBuell friends Carlos R. Candelario which technology. is alsoincluding the improved chassis designs of foundermay of ErikheBuell His he cruisers. his out racing restRacing. in peace, was theBuell bestused racer first twothere wheeled vehicle was an experience to personally test and was one of the little people that were Italian Parilla 90cc moped. Early Harley-Davidsons beyond willing to show me and made me a better rider.normal in his days he was a part-time riding limits. He implemented He inspired me and many others, and now I want an electronic chassis testing road racer on a 1977 Ducati it ‘Superbike’ forward and inspire many other regimen at H-D thatriders greatly 900ss into thepay AMA and push them to break the expectation. I feel class and a Yamaha TZ750 in improved their handling. as a female rider and I want my other ‘Formulaempowered One’. In 1981 he bought Britain female riders to remember to always be aGreat Strong Erik received a degree in based engine maker “Barton” Woman!
Erik Buell
By: Florida Night Train www.facebook.com/floridanighttrain
“Erik Buell did for Harley Davidson what Carol Shelby did for Ford” said a long-time friend of mine who is quite knowledgeable in the Harley Davidson world as a shareholder. These words resonated with me. Erik Buell’s life is so rich with experiences in a career path crowned by achievements few can boast of. Erik F. Buell was born April 2, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the founder, former Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of the Buell
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engineering in 1979. He then took a job at Harley-Davidson
limited production racer. The Barton was featured in the 1980
