Buell is done, finished, gone - Page 4

pdog · 10-15-2009, 08:15 PM

Now that Buell is gone, the XR1200 series is really the only chance DMG has to get Harley fans to the races. There's little doubt in my mind that it will happen next year. And at that price point, the field should be full.

was92v · 10-15-2009, 08:26 PM

Damn shame.

tached1000rr · 10-15-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by was92v

Damn shame.

agreed

zer0t · 10-15-2009, 09:31 PM

I can only say, holy $hit.

101lifts2 · 10-15-2009, 10:01 PM

Buell reminds me of Saturn....a company that was much more than the products they sold. Long live the legend....

derf · 10-15-2009, 10:39 PM

Any chance that this is part of a larger plan to trim a loosing company and at the same time have an HD branded sportbike? It wouldnt surprise me to hear that harley starts a sport line with buell tech/designs. Also I doubt that Erik Buell even has the rights to his own name anymore, i'm sure that Harley bought him out a long time ago.

pdog · 10-15-2009, 11:55 PM

HD has owned 100% of Buell since 1998. He does not have the rights to his own name.

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Originally Posted by derf

Also I doubt that Erik Buell even has the rights to his own name anymore, i'm sure that Harley bought him out a long time ago.

Dave · 10-16-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Any chance that this is part of a larger plan to trim a loosing company and at the same time have an HD branded sportbike? It wouldnt surprise me to hear that harley starts a sport line with buell tech/designs. Also I doubt that Erik Buell even has the rights to his own name anymore, i'm sure that Harley bought him out a long time ago.

harley davidson VR1125. there will only be fifty and you'll only be able to buy it in poland

tommymac · 10-16-2009, 03:39 AM

I wonder what will happen as far as aftermarket and parts availability.

tom

Tmall · 10-16-2009, 06:41 AM

After market has always been really shitty.

And so has parts availability...
I say after market stays the same, and oem gets harder and harder to find.

10-15-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
zer0t Kneedragger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morris County, NJ Moto: 2003 FLSTCI 2008 KTM RC8 Posts: 179	I can only say, holy $hit. __________________ The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything. - Friedrich Nietzsche

10-15-2009, 10:01 PM	#5
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Buell reminds me of Saturn....a company that was much more than the products they sold. Long live the legend.... __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

10-15-2009, 10:39 PM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Any chance that this is part of a larger plan to trim a loosing company and at the same time have an HD branded sportbike? It wouldnt surprise me to hear that harley starts a sport line with buell tech/designs. Also I doubt that Erik Buell even has the rights to his own name anymore, i'm sure that Harley bought him out a long time ago. __________________

10-15-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Now that Buell is gone, the XR1200 series is really the only chance DMG has to get Harley fans to the races. There's little doubt in my mind that it will happen next year. And at that price point, the field should be full.

10-15-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Damn shame.

10-16-2009, 03:39 AM	#9
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I wonder what will happen as far as aftermarket and parts availability. tom

10-16-2009, 06:41 AM	#10
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	After market has always been really shitty. And so has parts availability... I say after market stays the same, and oem gets harder and harder to find.