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15th October 2009
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Minneapolis,Mn
Posts: 991 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 08
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what a crock of shit man! Fook the factory !!!!!
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15th October 2009
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Texas
Posts: 466 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Always sucks to see a brand bite the dust. I considered a Buell before I settled on the Sporty. Since Harley owns MV Agusta, perhaps that is a more profitable sportbike line that gives them a space in that market.
Probably explains the recent HD stock uptick. The reality is that HD is probably still reeling from the recession and trying everything they can to stay competitive and profitable.
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15th October 2009
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Know It All
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Durham NC
Posts: 192 Sportster/Buell Model: Iron 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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wow this sucks so much.......got a tear in my eye watching the video..........
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15th October 2009
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Fountain, CO
Posts: 2,565 Sportster/Buell Model: EBR 1190 SX Sportster/Buell Year: 2017
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They anounced a 2-month production halt a few weeks ago, so I imagine production is officially done. I don't think they have plans to sell the brand, although they should. Buell could have flourished long ago had they had stand-alone dealers and been allowed by HD to compete in more racing classes.
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15th October 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Perfidious Albion
Posts: 8,549 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1250S Sportster/Buell Year: 1998 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha MT-09 Other Motorcycle Year: 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeFriday77
Since Harley owns MV Agusta, perhaps that is a more profitable sportbike line that gives them a space in that market.
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No - it's reported that they're looking to offload MV... if they can find a buyer.
They're consolidating their core business of selling chrome doodads, baby clothing and canine accessories.  |
15th October 2009
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Leavenworth, Kansas (A Gated Community)
Posts: 1,988 Sportster/Buell Model: XR 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki GPz 750 Other Motorcycle Year: 1984
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Now I may be reaching but if as quoted by Eric Buell himself "The Company made the decision to discontinue the Buell product line as part of its strategy to focus on growth through the Harley-Davidson brand." and "Buell has introduced many advancements in motorcycle design and technology over the years. Harley-Davidson will continue to benefit from that knowledge going forward and it’s possible that some of this technology will find its way into a Harley-Davidson motorcycle."
I feel that the XR is a step in that direction.
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15th October 2009
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: jupiter fl
Posts: 2,648 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 04
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That sucks. They had some of the fastest bikes in the NHRA. Although, not to many stock parts on them.
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15th October 2009
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: ARK-AN-SAS
Posts: 1,147 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: 96 Honda 300 4TRX
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 Maybe AMF will bail them out..........
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15th October 2009
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Texas
Posts: 466 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steelworker
No - it's reported that they're looking to offload MV... if they can find a buyer.
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Looks like you hit the nail on the head. I found this story.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/64352502.html
Guess they figure they better get back to their core business of bikes and merchandising in a hurry. |
15th October 2009
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Minneapolis,Mn
Posts: 991 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steelworker
No - it's reported that they're looking to offload MV... if they can find a buyer.
They're consolidating their core business of selling chrome doodads, baby clothing and canine accessories. |
really, I hadn't heard that. |
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