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Drogen Omen
3rd November 2009, 10:12
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Buell Motorcycles To Cease Production – Video Message By Erik Buell

Harley Davidson discontinues Buell Motorcycle production

http://www.buell.com/en_us/company/

EAST TROY, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2009) -- Buell Motorcycle Company officials thanked the company’s customers, employees and dealers for an unforgettable ride, following today’s announcement by Harley-Davidson, Inc. that it will discontinue the Buell® product line as part of Harley-Davidson’s go-forward business strategy. The new long-term strategy aims to drive Company growth through a focus of efforts and resources on the Harley-Davidson® brand.

“I want to personally thank all our past and present Buell employees, dealers and suppliers for their efforts. I also want to thank Buell motorcycle owners for their support and passion for the brand,” said Buell Motorcycle Company President Jon Flickinger.

Flickinger said a limited number of new Buell motorcycles remain available for sale through authorized dealerships and production will wind down by October 30. He also stressed that Harley-Davidson will provide replacement parts and service through dealerships and that warranty coverage will continue as normal for Buell motorcycles.

“I will always be proud of what we have accomplished. It is a testimony to what a small group of passionate and inspired people can do, and with brilliant innovations, we’ve produced some of the best-handling bikes of all time,” said Buell Chairman and Chief Technical Officer Erik Buell. “I personally look forward to exploring how I can continue to work with Harley-Davidson to bring advanced product technology to riders.

“I have also had the great fortune to meet and get to know many Buell riders over the years, and they are an amazing and interesting group of free thinkers,” Buell said. “May you ride with pride into the future. And may your roads ahead be as adventuresome and rewarding as mine have been for the last 26 years.”

A wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. since 1998, Buell Motorcycle Company was founded in 1983 by Erik Buell and produced more than 135,000 motorcycles. Over the past 26 years, Buell motorcycles won numerous design accolades and awards, and countless races and championships around the world, including the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike championship in 2009.

For more information and to view a video message from Erik Buell, go to www.buell.com

To read the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 3rd quarter earnings announcement, including information related to Buell, go to www.harley-davidson.com

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Storm
3rd November 2009, 12:18
Tell me you're not taking the piss :(

scumdog
3rd November 2009, 12:24
Tell me you're not taking the piss :(

That info is weeks old I believe...

Drogen Omen
3rd November 2009, 12:46
Been busy the last couple of weeks with the birth of my son.

So YES i only just found out today...

This makes me very sad as these are amazing bikes and am sure they would have only got better in the future... but guess we will never know now.

Hailwood
3rd November 2009, 13:37
Yes this is true but we now all own collectors bikes....HD decided that there was more money selling bowls, bandanas, t shirts etc than Buells so they ceased production.

Eric the God hasnt renewed his employment agreement so it will be interesting to see if he pops up somewhere else....

As for HD..right now I wouldnt give them the steam off my piss let alone buy another bike from them!!!!!!!!!!!

YellowDog
3rd November 2009, 13:41
Well now the sad news is out of the way, the GREAT news is that you will be able to pick up a new BUELL at a bargain price.

YellowDog
3rd November 2009, 14:21
LIKE THIS:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-154559021.htm

crazyhorse
3rd November 2009, 14:36
Been busy the last couple of weeks with the birth of my son.

So YES i only just found out today...

This makes me very sad as these are amazing bikes and am sure they would have only got better in the future... but guess we will never know now.

Must've been a long birth........... :laugh:

Drogen Omen
3rd November 2009, 18:26
was only 21 hours but there wer complications with the wife's recovery.

spent 2 weeks in hospital and the when finally got here home her stitches came undone. so back into hospital for another 3 days.

we are all home safe and well now and that's all that matters.