Harley-Davidson is giving Buell the axe....

2ndgenz28 · 10-17-2009, 12:32 AM

Harley-Davidson is giving Buell the axe....

"As approved yesterday by Harley-Davidson’s Board of Directors, the Company will discontinue its Buell product line"

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/HD_News/Company/newsarticle.jsp?locale=en_US&articleLink=News/0581_press_release.hdnews

Buell's statement on their page
http://www.buell.com/en_us/

Xanthos · 10-17-2009, 12:34 AM

As I've said before, kind of a bummer because the 1125CR was the only sport bike I liked. However, overall not a huge loss...
- X

2ndgenz28 · 10-17-2009, 12:36 AM

I think it was the head to head move with the jap market and the off the shelf ready $7000 sportsters. It was an un-wanted membership drive into a club that many had to pay out the nose to join with a long long wait. [Members folks buying the on hand $30,000 model while they waited 8months for the one they really wanted.]

They were better off with fewer sales and higher prices.

The hard core fans are now sticking with aftermarket HD clones like ya see built on TV. Looks like a HD, sounds like a HD but the whole thing was done over right.

Xanthos · 10-17-2009, 12:44 AM

Sadly, I like harley's but agree that there are a lot of things they could do better, and at lower price...

Personally, I'm a build-it-yourself-custom kind of guy. Thats what I'm doing with my Maxim...
- X

BlackSunsine · 10-17-2009, 01:49 PM

Yes, this is sad news for Buell.

and HD is having a hard time as well. But hey, they have always been slightly more expensive then the rice copies, and have always produced fewer scoots. But they will always be truly American Made. (Unlike My Camaro).

fixxxer525 · 10-17-2009, 02:14 PM

30k for a Buell? For 9k more you can have the Ducati 1098R with all the carbon fiber you can throw at it. Or you can get a 1098S for 19k and use the rest for upgrades.

moto-camaro · 10-17-2009, 03:55 PM

respost... already here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47567

sad to see them go though, no matter what people say about quality. i've heard no ill about them.

10-17-2009, 12:32 AM	#1
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Harley-Davidson is giving Buell the axe.... Harley-Davidson is giving Buell the axe.... "As approved yesterday by Harley-Davidson’s Board of Directors, the Company will discontinue its Buell product line" http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/HD_News/Company/newsarticle.jsp?locale=en_US&articleLink=News/0581_press_release.hdnews Buell's statement on their page http://www.buell.com/en_us/

10-17-2009, 12:34 AM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	As I've said before, kind of a bummer because the 1125CR was the only sport bike I liked. However, overall not a huge loss... - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

10-17-2009, 12:44 AM	#4
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Sadly, I like harley's but agree that there are a lot of things they could do better, and at lower price... Personally, I'm a build-it-yourself-custom kind of guy. Thats what I'm doing with my Maxim... - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

10-17-2009, 01:49 PM	#5
BlackSunsine Drives: 1967 Custom Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 5280 Posts: 296 View My Garage	Yes, this is sad news for Buell. and HD is having a hard time as well. But hey, they have always been slightly more expensive then the rice copies, and have always produced fewer scoots. But they will always be truly American Made. (Unlike My Camaro). __________________ Current Cars - 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (1983) 2004 Harley Davidson Road King(2004) Ex 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (2007) (Totaled Labor Day) 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe (Thursday) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS(2009) Colorado Fall - Beautiful - Cool - Snow is soon!!!

10-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#7
moto-camaro CEO of the Internet Drives: the Roflcopter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 1,282 View My Garage	respost... already here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47567 sad to see them go though, no matter what people say about quality. i've heard no ill about them. __________________

10-17-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	I think it was the head to head move with the jap market and the off the shelf ready $7000 sportsters. It was an un-wanted membership drive into a club that many had to pay out the nose to join with a long long wait. [Members folks buying the on hand $30,000 model while they waited 8months for the one they really wanted.] They were better off with fewer sales and higher prices. The hard core fans are now sticking with aftermarket HD clones like ya see built on TV. Looks like a HD, sounds like a HD but the whole thing was done over right.

10-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#6
fixxxer525 Account Suspended Drives: 01S10,01CBR600,05Ducati, 10 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 376	30k for a Buell? For 9k more you can have the Ducati 1098R with all the carbon fiber you can throw at it. Or you can get a 1098S for 19k and use the rest for upgrades.