Sad day as Buell shuts its doors.

[buellxb]

Even HUMMER was purchased from GM and will live on. Why the fuck is HD just shutting this down. No buyers? Would you still ride even if the Chinese owned Buell?

 

[EuropaChris]

Just another example of short-sighted corporate America focusing on short term stockholder dividends rather than long term strategy and growth.

Granted, Buell is not a household name - maybe 1 in 10 people have a clue what my XB12Ss really is - even other cyclists, but it is a unique, American, and very good product. Unfortunately, most Americans don't care. They either want a rice-rocket from Yandasuzaki or an 800 pound pig from H-D. Only those of us who appreciate Erik and his products and what they represent buy them.

So, H-D sees that Buell isn't ever going to be a real money maker and would rather just pull the plug and focus efforts on what it knows.

It's a proven fact that any product that goes outside the "norm" with H-D is a flop. XLCR? XR1000? How's the new XR1200 doing? I don't see too many V-Rods running around, either, except spanking the shit out of Jap bikes on the dragstrip. Buell is just another H-D oddball, albeit with it's own name and factory.

Damn shame....

 

[nativeXb12Rbuell]

sad sad day indead . LOOK at what this economy has done to the greatest Motorcyles and company and inovator of the best bikes in the world . this is just another cause and effect of the Great Reccession DEPRESSION , this what will happen to alot america's companies shutting down to save cost , and laying off more workers, creating more and more of a donimo effect to our economy , which means more families lossing everything & homes forclosures and the goverment of AMERICA seems NOT CARE AT ALL FOR US REGULAR PEOPLE LOSSING EVERYTHING because we cant find jobs after we get laid off, I know becuase I have been laid off since DEC 17 , 2008, and cant find work. I'm in constant fear of lossing my home in the next few months (along with my Buell motorcycle) and I am only 1 of 15 million plus (25 mill. if you included the under employed) of unemployed in the USA that has this very same problem. banks cant sell all those forclosed homes if alot of america does not have a job.I fear this plroblem will continue to get alot worse and maybe so bad as cause alot of ANGRY Americans to revolt to some sorts against corporate america and maybe even the government ....

something needs to be done at the highest levels before all the middle class is gone , gone into below povery levels , and america becomes a third world like country. of course this pretty much already true in some parts AMERICA RIGHT NOW.

 

[LVsleeper]

I was able to pick up a 12R about 2 years ago and fell in love, this February I started picking up Harley-Davidson stock (HOG) at about $9 a share, and continued to pick it up until it got to $12. I've been holding on to it and watching it grow (now at $29 a share, up more than 3 points since the news) but the second I heard that HD was shutting down buell I liquidated all my HD and now I'm looking at scooping up another bike. I'm kind of hesitant to pick up an 1125R/CR but don't know if anybody will work on the Rotax motors. And certainly won't be purchasing from a dealer as I wouldn't give them another dime, however my local guys have a plethora of '09s 12R/12S/1125R/CR that they have since removed the tags from and say they "are taking offers"
Once again, thank you Harley for earning enough on your stock to allow me to scoop up a couple of these soon-to-be collector items. You will never see my business again. This week my stable will be growing, maybe an SS and an MV F4

 

[etx]

[sad] is all I got.

Piss on HD. I will not purchase another bike until Erik is the man behind it. I'm so pissed off right now.

 

[dave_xb12r]

LV, there is a BMW with a rotax in it, maybe have some BMW techs work on your new bike.

 

[dodew69]

[sad] sad day proud owner of xb9s don't think Ill ever sell it best bikes ever.

 

[hula Buell]

WOW !!! Now on the front side this is a sad day.Hang in there boys good news will follow.....

 

[Nuage420b]

Maybe if buell could fall into the hands of say Aprilia? or Ducati? Maybe put the title of Monster on a more fitting ride? There is no way buell will disappear.

 

[bajabomber87]

Just to let everyone know, Harley by contract, will be selling parts thru their third party manufacturer of Buell parts, for the next 7 years.

So we are safe to an extent in keeping our bikes running.

And for anyone who actually rides their Buell, the extended warranties are NOT affected by this and still offered. FYI 5 years is 1400 dollars w/50 dollar deductible.

 

[RT Performance]

Dam i am so upset i haven't replied i want a 1125 cr so bad but in a year or 2 if somone has funds my local dealer giving thm away 6995 cheaper than the xb's
http://www.grandrapidsharley.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=92572&pov=1445513

 

[RT Performance]

i hope and pray victory picks them up is that not where the 1125 motor comes from anyways??

 

[ridendude]

The 1125 motor is a Rotax. Bombardier makes them, used in Aprillia's, Bimmers and others...

 

[roadrocker]

H-D sucks They dump us so they can sell more over priced shit!!!! I hope someone picks us up and sticks it to H-D[mad][mad][mad] Buell should have gotten away from H-D along time ago They really didn't want us anyway!!!!

 

[sk8ace]

HAH I just got an application in the mail for an HD credit card.. No Thanks!!

 

[xtremelow]

I fucking knew HD would be the end of Buell as I stated in a thread last year when my local dealer stop selling them.


Fuck HD.

 

[Buell_Cru]

Harley Davidson is showing interest in hiring Erik back on as having some design and engineering creativity for future bike designs. In the next few years you may see our same bikes or an Erik Buell inspired design by HD. I know Erik was the man but you have to realize that Erik only owned 2% of the company. Harley provided and payed for most of everything we bought.[smirk]

 

[nativeXb12Rbuell]

why would you ever want some FOREIGN COMPANY to OWN BUELL , That is the exact OPPOSITE of what Erik BUELL wanted buell to be, he wanted an AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY to take on the world and the big foreign bike companies, in races, and to show the world what an AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY can really do and compete with the best. It will always remain an AMERICAN COMPANY IF ERIK has any thing to with it. I think harley would respect that aspect. besides erik buell still owns some of buell with harley controlling the majority shares of the buell company.? i REALLY DONT THINK HARLEY wants another foreign company to compete in sales against, & along with the technology that buells and the sportsters share.

For me and I think most of us, one of main reason I bought a Buell was because it is an AMERICAN bike ,with a V-twin harley engine(& harley sound), and all the very unquie looks and very unquie innovations from BUELL. i dont want something that everyone else has.

 

[Buell_Cru]

The truth is Erik only owned 2 % which means when Harley stopped supporting them Erik really had nowhere to go. Hopefully he gets on board with Harley and starts designing HIS style bikes again. I could care less if it carries the Harley name. I want the performance, handling, unique factor and Erik's one of a kind designs.

 

[1stxb9r]

this is horrible never thought I would see the day![down]