Buell is no more!

15-10-2009, 01:43 PM

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ll-is-no-more/

15-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Bugga, I was thinking of buying Firebolt for hooning to work and back as I can't find a cheap M1000!

15-10-2009, 01:48 PM

No great loss IMO...I have never seen a Buell i liked...

15-10-2009, 01:48 PM

Bit of a shame that, always had a notion for one.......Till I tried it , Jeez theyre small. Goes one of two ways now , collectable or consumable . the choice is yours.

Stafford · 15-10-2009, 01:51 PM

Seems a bit harsh of HD, by all accounts a great bike to ride.
I suppose they want all the market and not have it diluted by a similar (engine not looks) product. Which makes me wonder if that was true would they have issues with an HD dealer selling Ducati's? Just a thought and probably not.

15-10-2009, 01:52 PM

They're also getting rid of MV Agusta.

15-10-2009, 02:16 PM

Oh Bugger, Just had a buyer for mine but not had any money yet, maybe he will drift off now.

15-10-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

Which makes me wonder if that was true would they have issues with an HD dealer selling Ducati's? Just a thought and probably not.

Orange county choppers!!!

15-10-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by keef

Oh Bugger, Just had a buyer for mine but not had any money yet, maybe he will drift off now.

If he has any sense, he will, as the dealers are dropping thousands off the list prices.

15-10-2009, 02:41 PM

A real shame, they offered individuality and were the only thing I'd real want if I wasn't a Monster man. One goes past my flat most mornings and it looks and sounds fantastic. Maybe somebody could buy the production line?

blueguzzi · 15-10-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by giler

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ll-is-no-more/

Possibly a reason is that HD are losing money , so radical rethink of company strategy ?

Harley Davidson’s earnings just came in and third-quarter net income dropped 84%.

The company plans to discontinue its Buell product line and sell its MV Agusta unit, essentially exiting the sport bike market.

“The fact is we must focus both our effort and our investment on the Harley-Davidson brand, as we believe this provides an optimal path to sustained, meaningful long-term growth,” CEO Keith Wandell said in the release.

Buell motorcycles will be discontinued, resulting in the loss of 180 jobs over time and MV Agusta will be sold. The troubles are substantial and the work necessary to rebuild is enormous.

Sad days indeed

15-10-2009, 02:55 PM

That's a real shame. I'm not surprised as they must sell so few. If you ever get a chance to ride one then give it a go. They have to be the bike that most brings out the hooligan in you. The handling and braking is something else. It's the gearbox that I had the trouble getting used to.
Wonder what Benson thinks.

Nonnie · 15-10-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilps

Wonder what Benson thinks.

I'll bet she's thinking "How can I buy the company" because that would be fun.

Sell those pointless houses Rachel and buy Buell! Go on, you know it makes sense.

15-10-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by keef

Oh Bugger, Just had a buyer for mine but not had any money yet, maybe he will drift off now.

Which one were you selling? I hear they're going cheap now

15-10-2009, 03:24 PM

15-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Buell is no more! http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ll-is-no-more/

15-10-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Seems a bit harsh of HD, by all accounts a great bike to ride. I suppose they want all the market and not have it diluted by a similar (engine not looks) product. Which makes me wonder if that was true would they have issues with an HD dealer selling Ducati's? Just a thought and probably not. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

15-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
paynep Guest Posts: n/a	Bugga, I was thinking of buying Firebolt for hooning to work and back as I can't find a cheap M1000!

15-10-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	No great loss IMO...I have never seen a Buell i liked...

15-10-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
big pete Guest Posts: n/a	Bit of a shame that, always had a notion for one.......Till I tried it , Jeez theyre small. Goes one of two ways now , collectable or consumable . the choice is yours.

15-10-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
Paivi Guest Posts: n/a	They're also getting rid of MV Agusta.

15-10-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
keef Guest Posts: n/a	Oh Bugger, Just had a buyer for mine but not had any money yet, maybe he will drift off now.

15-10-2009, 02:41 PM	#10
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	A real shame, they offered individuality and were the only thing I'd real want if I wasn't a Monster man. One goes past my flat most mornings and it looks and sounds fantastic. Maybe somebody could buy the production line?

15-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#12
Gilps Guest Posts: n/a	That's a real shame. I'm not surprised as they must sell so few. If you ever get a chance to ride one then give it a go. They have to be the bike that most brings out the hooligan in you. The handling and braking is something else. It's the gearbox that I had the trouble getting used to. Wonder what Benson thinks.