Erik Buell Racing out of business

[FlatlandBusa]

This sucks!

He never should have tried to sell motorcycles through that clothing and image company called Harley Davidson.

Erik Buell Racing goes out of business - Common Tread - RevZilla

 

[rubbersidedown]

Odd that he's out of business. In NHRA drag racing Buell holds 4 of the top ten spots in points right now.

Not great standings but hey,they are 5th,6th,7th,and 10th.


Behind harley 1st and 2nd, and Suzuki 3rd and 4th.


Wait,nevermind....

RSD.

 

[fallenarch]

EB was a great thinker and innovator of motorcycle. Very unfortunate.

 

[1busa]

Wow that sucks..... I actually checked out an 1190RX at a dealership a few times and they didn't look half bad. It even held its own against a Panigale when they did a head to head comparison which is impressive all things considered a 1st year production bike vs a world renowned Italian Superbike.

wonder what's gonna happen to all the bikes that haven't sold and those poor bastards that already bought 1??

 

[VaBusa]

Yeah, that's too bad

 

[Mythos]

I didn't even know Buell's were manufactured in my area. Goes to show how well marketed those bikes were. Another 100 jobs evaporate in Milwaukee. Another 100 people on unemployment/foodstamps/state insurance. Hope they can move to find jobs cuz there aint shyte in East Troy or anywhere around Milwaukee...or Wisconsin, for that matter.

 

[jellyrug]

I'm not surprised. It was a futile attempt.

Anyone who tries to get established with a new sports bike brand, without established past credibility and a successful proven record of achievements will have a tough time. They will have to deliver something which is superior to anything else out there and even then, it would take a number of years to earn their reputation.

 

[Lillblack]

Wow that's a high price bike.

 

[mysql]

Odd that he's out of business. In NHRA drag racing Buell holds 4 of the top ten spots in points right now.

Looks like he needed more business loans and they wouldn't extend his credit.

 

[rubbersidedown]

Looks like he needed more business loans and they wouldn't extend his credit.

"No more Buell for you,ever."

RSD.

 

[FlatlandBusa]

The real bummer is I have wanted one since the 1190 came out and was going to pick one up in a year or two...

 

[nosbig]

Better grab one now. The price will be going up.

 

[FlatlandBusa]

Better grab one now. The price will be going up.

Probably, but it's not a good deal unless you can afford to pay cash for it, unfortunately I'm not in that position right now.

 

[faster]

Again? Isn't this the 3rd time? The Sportster engined one, The KTM engined one, and the latest one with him doing all of those Am-Soil commercials with because his engines were failing with "regular oils in them.
I just feel sorry for all of those people that bought them to ride them and got stuck.........again.

 

[FlatlandBusa]

Again? Isn't this the 3rd time? The Sportster engined one, The KTM engined one, and the latest one with him doing all of those Am-Soil commercials with because his engines were failing with "regular oils in them.
I just feel sorry for all of those people that bought them to ride them and got stuck.........again.

Yes, it will make finding parts difficult and expensive!

 

[bigboy]

That sucks cause i think his bike is gorgeous! It was expensive but if i had the money i would love to own an American sportbike