Not going down without a fight.

[ramjr55]

It ain't over til its over!

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...to-save-buell-motorcycles-emerge-ar80525.html

 

[1stxb9r]

wonder if erik will still be involved, or if he will stay with harley?

 

[dave_xb12r]

ugh.....

 

[bajabomber87]

I think he'll stay the course with Buell if they get picked up, but he'll still be doing r&d with Harley and bring out a Harley sportbike.

 

[onelogue]

.... if only we can fight!

 

[dave_xb12r]

but he'll still be doing r&d with Harley and bring out a Harley sportbike.

I'd put money against that. The XR1200 is as close as harley will get to a sport bike.

 

[bardo688]

...really hope walworth can do this and even push buell further than HD did

 

[Sidewinder]

Gotta wonder where the engine for the XB's will come from if the deal goes through. I'm not sure I like the idea of Harley selling Buell to Walworth and them selling them the engines for the bikes after the fact. Sound like quick easy money to Harley to me and it doesn't seem like they worked for it.

 

[Kole_DeWoody]

Rotax will sell engines to anyone.
And harley pretty much will too.

 

[konarider94]

They didn't believe in it at first and only picked up Buell when they saw dollar signs.

Well duh. How many companies invest in something where they dont foresee making a profit. Everyone feels betrayed that Harley is stopping production of Buell. Im sure its something they didnt want to do but in tough economic times you have to make tough business decisions. If buell was making 100 million a year in profit Im sure the assembly line would still be cranking. I read their quarterly profits were down 80% If you want to be pissed at someone be pissed at all the people riding rice burners down the road.

Wait what am i saying. Harley stopped making buell because they hate all of us and dont feel like making money on a brand that is working so well.

I think Buells are great but sadly not enough people do.

 

[drunk_uncle]

I hear what ya'll are saying. I heard this about a week or so ago. Is there any new information on this development? It does have me a little excited, just don't want to be let down.

 

[kfxb12r]

So anyone heard any new ,News about our beloved BUELLS yet ive been looking and searching but nothing yet???

 

[screamineagle]

Im glad because I have the best looking buell now and forever. No new models to make me look bad.

 

[kfxb12r]

That is so true! Never looked at it that way!

 

[driftingswiftly]

Any news? Buell picked up yet? I still have my fingers crossed.

 

[bardo688]

Nah heard from the grape vine of harley guys there supposedly shutting down buell and not selling...makes me wonder if this is true and if they will bring them back later on or atleast a whole new line but it doesnt make since when your brand new bike just did the impossible and became like the first american sportbike to win in who knows how long and you put buell on the chop block[confused]

 

[stopie20]

who all has called the Harley corperate offices????

 

[Kplus12]

I can't help but think if HD put as much into marketing buell as the did HD that things may be a little different. I can't recall a buell commercial and I run into people all the time that have no idea what kind of bike it is. If you rolled up on a Vrod there would be no question.

 

[green_head20]

I heard from a Harley salesman that they will be holding on to all patents and everything else until the "economic storm" blows over. then they may re-emerge. However from another source i have been told HD is looking to outsource production overseas... I dont know I do know i love my new xb12ss and I am trying my hardest to get my dad to buy an 1125r before they are all gone. I want to own 1 of each legend...[smirk]

 

[hula Buell]

It is a tough time for all.Buell is a great bike and will not go away.It may take some time but good times are just around the corner