Buell is done, finished, gone - Page 2

pauldun170 · 10-15-2009, 09:35 AM

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in a news release, harley said it would discontinue its buell brand, based in east troy, and divest the italian mv agusta brand.

wtf?

RACER X · 10-15-2009, 09:37 AM

hmmm.........a buell chasis w/ a 'busa motor........

Rider · 10-15-2009, 09:37 AM

I wonder is Eric Buell has the means to continue the company on it's own feet.

Trip · 10-15-2009, 09:37 AM

Looks like MV will be the next to go, sucks for them. Harley should of never touched them.

Adeptus_Minor · 10-15-2009, 09:40 AM

Makes me want a 1125CR a lot more now.

SteveP · 10-15-2009, 09:41 AM

Eric Buell will carry on the name somewhere else. How many times has aprilia been dropped now?

i2iSTUDIOS · 10-15-2009, 09:42 AM

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it will discontinue its Buell motorcycle brand and divest its recently acquired MV Agusta lineup as part of the company's long-term business strategy.

The news that Harley was dropping two lineups came as the struggling manufacturer also said that its third-quarter income fell 84% to $26.5 million, or 11 cents a share, from $166.5 million, or 71 cents a share a year ago.

The company had $1.12 billion in sales in the quarter, down 21% from $1.42 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Worldwide motorcycle sales at Harley dealers fell 21% during the third quarter compared with the same period in 2008. The company said it shipped 27% fewer motorcycles in the quarter.

In a news release, Harley said it would discontinue its Buell brand, based in East Troy, and divest the Italian MV Agusta brand. The Buell decision will result in the loss of about 80 manufacturing jobs in East Troy and about 100 salaried positions.

"The fact is we must focus both our effort and our investment on the Harley-Davidson brand, as we believe this provides an optimal path to sustained, meaningful long-term growth," CEO Keith Wandell said in the release.

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

z06boy · 10-15-2009, 09:42 AM

Yep pretty much but there is another thread already on it.

*edit* Well not anymore.

karl_1052 · 10-15-2009, 09:58 AM

That is too bad.
Even though I had no intention of ever buying one, I thought they were cool bikes.

pauldun170 · 10-15-2009, 10:10 AM

Hey...Eric
Might wanna make a few phone calls

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/15/r...-ducati-still/

10-15-2009, 09:37 AM	#12
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10-15-2009, 09:40 AM	#15
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Makes me want a 1125CR a lot more now. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

10-15-2009, 09:42 AM	#17
i2iSTUDIOS Photog Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati Moto: 03 CBR600 F4i Posts: 19	Buell dead? Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it will discontinue its Buell motorcycle brand and divest its recently acquired MV Agusta lineup as part of the company's long-term business strategy. The news that Harley was dropping two lineups came as the struggling manufacturer also said that its third-quarter income fell 84% to $26.5 million, or 11 cents a share, from $166.5 million, or 71 cents a share a year ago. The company had $1.12 billion in sales in the quarter, down 21% from $1.42 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Worldwide motorcycle sales at Harley dealers fell 21% during the third quarter compared with the same period in 2008. The company said it shipped 27% fewer motorcycles in the quarter. In a news release, Harley said it would discontinue its Buell brand, based in East Troy, and divest the Italian MV Agusta brand. The Buell decision will result in the loss of about 80 manufacturing jobs in East Troy and about 100 salaried positions. "The fact is we must focus both our effort and our investment on the Harley-Davidson brand, as we believe this provides an optimal path to sustained, meaningful long-term growth," CEO Keith Wandell said in the release. http://www.jsonline.com/business/64352232.html

10-15-2009, 09:58 AM	#19
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	That is too bad. Even though I had no intention of ever buying one, I thought they were cool bikes. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

10-15-2009, 09:37 AM	#13
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I wonder is Eric Buell has the means to continue the company on it's own feet.

10-15-2009, 09:41 AM	#16
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Eric Buell will carry on the name somewhere else. How many times has aprilia been dropped now?

10-15-2009, 09:42 AM	#18
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Yep pretty much but there is another thread already on it. edit Well not anymore.