Buell is done, finished, gone

Homeslice · 10-20-2009, 02:01 PM

perhaps they could use less confusing model names? what's the difference between the R and the CR? which one is the full fairing one?

shmike · 10-20-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

perhaps they could use less confusing model names? what's the difference between the R and the CR? which one is the full fairing one?

CR = Cafe Racer, no fairing.

Adeptus_Minor · 10-20-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

CR = Cafe Racer, no fairing.

yeah, what he said.
It's funny, really. The differences between the two come down to some very slight dimensional changes and the plastic.
Yet somehow I felt kind of cramped on the CR but the R I rode next felt much more natural.
(coming from the last two+ years on a cruiser, take that as you will)

dReWpY · 10-20-2009, 02:25 PM

what bars were on the CR, stock the CR has a lower set of clip ones, so the reach would be longer

Dave · 10-20-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

CR = Cafe Racer, no fairing.

shoulda been street fighter, not much cafe about it

Rider · 10-20-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

shoulda been street fighter, not much cafe about it

Not much street fighter in it either. The true definition of a street fighter is a highly modified bike. Geared of low end speed and built for a more upright seating position.

Trip · 10-20-2009, 04:18 PM

It's really just a naked sport.

shmike · 10-20-2009, 04:20 PM

And now we know the real reason Buell failed.

Trip · 10-20-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

And now we know the real reason Buell failed.

no one knew what the fuck to make of their bikes. yeah, that's probably true actually. Take their adv version for example, WTF do you do with an adv bike that's not a big fan of gravel?

Amber Lamps · 10-20-2009, 04:33 PM

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And now we know the real reason Buell failed.

In a way you're right! Between the HD dealers unwillingness to even sometimes show these bikes, I went into two dealerships to look at Buells and was treated poorly, and a definitive lack of ad penetration. I'm not sure how they held on this long. Not to mention all the bad press about quality issues in the past and this whole year with the negative press concerning DMG... Oh and dammit, I still have never seen any proof that his ideas were "better" than what is currently available.

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