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RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 15th, '09, 17:48
by Scotty
http://www.buell.com/en_us/

A sad day indeed, they were quirky but very innovative. If they'd had a decent engine to use I'd have been far more interested I must say, but I'm still a little sad to see them go... :(

Re: RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 15th, '09, 21:05
by layne
Turns out it’s mainly Harleys problem. Income down 84% in 12 months.
Rumor has it that they take more in t-shirt sales than for bikes.

Also selling MV again. Been put on the market today after only 14 months.
So lots of uncertainty and only 3 weeks before the new F4 is to be shown.

And what with Guzzi struggling....

Re: RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 16th, '09, 10:40
by deej
thats a shame,nice message. thought he was going to cry at one point

layne,there was also voxan and scorpa,2 french manufacturers that have/nearly gone in the last month too

Re: RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 16th, '09, 11:50
by layne
deej wrote:layne,there was also voxan and scorpa,2 french manufacturers that have/nearly gone in the last month too
Oh - I didn't know that
:cry:

Re: RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 16th, '09, 18:39
by badgerKDD
shame indeed, really liked their odd ball looks! Sounds ominous for Harley too.

Re: RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 17th, '09, 11:08
by deej
layne wrote:
deej wrote:layne,there was also voxan and scorpa,2 french manufacturers that have/nearly gone in the last month too
Oh - I didn't know that
:cry:
think theyve kinda been saved, scorpa was bought out by sherco and voxan is in administration hoping for a buyer

Re: RIP Buell Motorcycles

Posted: Oct 21st, '09, 15:45
by Croddman
GOOD BYE

SO LONG

Buell's will not be missed by myself