If Harley made Buells again.....

[s0dhi]

No, I wouldn't because I feel that a HD product would veer away from the XB concept.

Having said that, EBR needs to consider building a 600-800cc variant of it's current bikes, IMO. An 800cc version of the RX would be awesome.

 

[streetfighterx]

Having said that, EBR needs to consider building a 600-800cc variant of it's current bikes, IMO. An 800cc version of the RX would be awesome.

Agreed. If only for a lower price tag/entry level model. Hopefully with Hero's backing EBR can get through these first few years

 

[AZmidget91]

If I could walk into a Harley dealer and a 2015 one of these absolutely!

Maybe I don't know the full story, but I don't understand the hate towards Harley. Without Harley Who knows what Erik would have had to do. The way I see it Harley funded Erik to build awesome bikes. Then Harley decided it wasn't in their best interest to continue and parted ways, but it was a stepping stone for him and got him the reputation he has today.

Complaining about Buell service at a Harley dealer, is like taking a Bugatti to a VW dealer. Yeah they own the company, but it really isn't the same thing. Also parts availability on a low volume bike is always going to be poor.

 

[s0dhi]

Complaining about Buell service at a Harley dealer, is like taking a Bugatti to a VW dealer. Yeah they own the company, but it really isn't the same thing. Also parts availability on a low volume bike is always going to be poor.

It's not the same thing. To my knowledge, there were no stand-alone Buell dealers. Buells were sold out of HD dealerships. It is similar to taking your Mustang to a Ford/Lincoln dealer and having poor service.

 

[captain chaos]

Harley would never re-make them as they were. They would try to "improve" them by cutting the horsepower in 1/2 and lowering them 6" so a 4'8 woman could ride one. Harley has shown time and time again that they know nothing, and I mean NOTHING, about sporty bikes. Their a one trick pony and their perfectly content that way.

I decided to pop in and read this thread. I chuckled to myself when I came to the quoted post thinking 'Man, that guy gets it'. I had to LOL when I realized it was me that said it.
My feelings haven't changed a bit in the 2yrs or so since this thread was created. I still have no desire to support HD and I 100% feel that there is NO hope, not even long-term hope, that Harley will ever show any interest in the 'performance bike' market. They just don't have a clue and they don't want one either. [down]

 

[thrstrmech]

let's change to if Rotax were to build Buells Rotax did offer to buy Buell and HD declined. But, now in light of what has transpired with EBR going into bankruptcy...come on Rotax, please, please come save EBR!