Buell is done, finished, gone - Page 3

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/

Tmall · 10-15-2009, 01:03 PM

anybody else think this is just the start or things?

Honda still has a lot of new 07s on the floor.

They just happen to have a big parent company to eat the losses.

HokieDNA01 · 10-15-2009, 01:06 PM

Erik Buell just needs to plead to the government like Harley Davidson did in the 80's to save their asses from backrupcy by taxing the shit out of all imported bikes. Funny how Harley can't remember their roots on this one just as Buell starts to show real promise for the future with their new line up.

If you aren't familar with how the government saved Harley ass you can read more about it here. Funny how over priced HDs are now compared to Jap bikes...wonder if that tarriff is still in place?

http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa032.html

pdog · 10-15-2009, 01:31 PM

Buell is embedded too tightly with HD to be worth selling. Believe me, HD would sell it if they thought they could.

People have been saying "The latest Buell bikes show real potential" for years now. Potential doesn't pay the bills. Sales matter and apparently they weren't selling.

It's sadly hilarious that DMG rigged the DSB rules to favor the Buells, they win the championship and now they are done. Maybe they'll create a stock class for Electro-glides?

Dave · 10-15-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdog

Buell is embedded too tightly with HD to be worth selling. Believe me, HD would sell it if they thought they could.

People have been saying "The latest Buell bikes show real potential" for years now. Potential doesn't pay the bills. Sales matter and apparently they weren't selling.

It's sadly hilarious that DMG rigged the DSB rules to favor the Buells, they win the championship and now they are done. Maybe they'll create a stock class for Electro-glides?

probably wipe out the whole dsb class for a xr1200 one make series

pdog · 10-15-2009, 04:52 PM

Yep, this has been rumored for the last few weeks:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...omment-page-1/

XR1200 racing strikes me as very close to NASCAR for motorcycles...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

probably wipe out the whole dsb class for a xr1200 one make series

Dave · 10-15-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdog

Yep, this has been rumored for the last few weeks:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...omment-page-1/

XR1200 racing strikes me as very close to NASCAR for motorcycles...

didnt know i was that close to the mark, lol. actually bsb has an XR support series laid in for next year which is why i woulnd be surprised if dmg put one in as well.

By Gary Pinchin -
British Superbikes
02 October 2009 15:13

The much talked-about Harley-Davidson XR1200 series will thunder into life at BSB meetings next year.

After almost a year of development with Harris Performance, registrations have opened for next year’s ten-race, eight event series.

Competing in the series costs £13,000, including the cost of the bike, a full race kit developed by Harris and a Dunlop tyre deal and already many of the 34-strong Harley UK dealers have shown an interest in running bikes.

“Our plans to launch this race series in 2009 were perhaps a little ambitious given the short lead time available and the impact of the global recession,” said Harley-Davidson Europe’s Greg Willis.

“However, the delay has given us the opportunity to work with Harris Performance to develop a really exciting race package for the XR1200.

The feedback we’ve received from development riders (including Niall Mackenzie and Sean Emmett) has been very positive and the dealer support that we’ve received is also extremely encouraging.”

shmike · 10-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

didnt know i was that close to the mark, lol. actually bsb has an XR support series laid in for next year which is why i woulnd be surprised if dmg put one in as well.

By Gary Pinchin -
British Superbikes
02 October 2009 15:13

The much talked-about Harley-Davidson XR1200 series will thunder into life at BSB meetings next year.

After almost a year of development with Harris Performance, registrations have opened for next year’s ten-race, eight event series.

Competing in the series costs £13,000, including the cost of the bike, a full race kit developed by Harris and a Dunlop tyre deal and already many of the 34-strong Harley UK dealers have shown an interest in running bikes.

“Our plans to launch this race series in 2009 were perhaps a little ambitious given the short lead time available and the impact of the global recession,” said Harley-Davidson Europe’s Greg Willis.

“However, the delay has given us the opportunity to work with Harris Performance to develop a really exciting race package for the XR1200.

The feedback we’ve received from development riders (including Niall Mackenzie and Sean Emmett) has been very positive and the dealer support that we’ve received is also extremely encouraging.”

As ghey as an HD series sounds, being able to race against identical machines on identical tires for an entire season for @ $21k?

Not a bad deal.

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HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Erik Buell just needs to plead to the government like Harley Davidson did in the 80's to save their asses from backrupcy by taxing the shit out of all imported bikes. Funny how Harley can't remember their roots on this one just as Buell starts to show real promise for the future with their new line up. If you aren't familar with how the government saved Harley ass you can read more about it here. Funny how over priced HDs are now compared to Jap bikes...wonder if that tarriff is still in place? http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa032.html __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold) Last edited by HokieDNA01; 10-15-2009 at 01:18 PM..

10-15-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
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.

10-15-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	anybody else think this is just the start or things? Honda still has a lot of new 07s on the floor. They just happen to have a big parent company to eat the losses.

10-15-2009, 01:31 PM	#6
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Buell is embedded too tightly with HD to be worth selling. Believe me, HD would sell it if they thought they could. People have been saying "The latest Buell bikes show real potential" for years now. Potential doesn't pay the bills. Sales matter and apparently they weren't selling. It's sadly hilarious that DMG rigged the DSB rules to favor the Buells, they win the championship and now they are done. Maybe they'll create a stock class for Electro-glides?