Buell is done, finished, gone

wildchild · 10-15-2009, 09:11 AM

http://www.jsonline.com/business/64352232.html

I usually don't post links but the gist is HD is dropping Buell and looks like maybe shutting it down. Loss of 180 jobs.

Dave · 10-15-2009, 09:16 AM

sucks to hear but not entirely unexpected. Wonder what will happen to mv now? Piaggio group maybe?

Trip · 10-15-2009, 09:18 AM

This makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. Although it sucks for the people losing their jobs.

I want to go laugh in DMG's face. So you attempted to run off Japanese bikes and now your precious Buell has failed.

CasterTroy · 10-15-2009, 09:23 AM

Shame

I really wanted to see them succeed with this new engine (one that didn’t shake the bike across the room at idle)

z06boy · 10-15-2009, 09:26 AM

I think it's funny as far as DMG is concerned.

Overall though I hate to hear it...kinda sux.

Trip · 10-15-2009, 09:27 AM

Erik has a video that looks like he is about to cry and glosses over the competitive advantage he was given over factory teams

www.buell.com

Tmall · 10-15-2009, 09:27 AM

Erik won't let buell dissolve.

Harley may drop em, but he'll come through with something else. He always does..

It is a shame though. If they would have franchised them out with the Japanese dealers instead of keeping them in the Harley boutiques, they may have sold better.

Trip · 10-15-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

Erik won't let buell dissolve.

Harley may drop em, but he'll come through with something else. He always does..

It is a shame though. If they would have franchised them out with the Japanese dealers instead of keeping them in the Harley boutiques, they may have sold better.

Watch the video on www.buell.com, he is sticking with Harley.

Tmall · 10-15-2009, 09:29 AM

Until he's no longer contractually obligated? Lol

On the plus side, my anniversary edition probably won't depreciate so much!

dReWpY · 10-15-2009, 09:32 AM

just means marko will have something new to bitch about lol

it actually sucks, i was loving the buells and what they stood for

10-15-2009, 09:11 AM	#1
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	Buell is done, finished, gone http://www.jsonline.com/business/64352232.html I usually don't post links but the gist is HD is dropping Buell and looks like maybe shutting it down. Loss of 180 jobs.

10-15-2009, 09:23 AM	#4
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Shame I really wanted to see them succeed with this new engine (one that didn’t shake the bike across the room at idle) __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

10-15-2009, 09:16 AM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	sucks to hear but not entirely unexpected. Wonder what will happen to mv now? Piaggio group maybe?

10-15-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I think it's funny as far as DMG is concerned. Overall though I hate to hear it...kinda sux.

10-15-2009, 09:27 AM	#7
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Erik won't let buell dissolve. Harley may drop em, but he'll come through with something else. He always does.. It is a shame though. If they would have franchised them out with the Japanese dealers instead of keeping them in the Harley boutiques, they may have sold better.

10-15-2009, 09:29 AM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Until he's no longer contractually obligated? Lol On the plus side, my anniversary edition probably won't depreciate so much!