Buell is done, finished, gone

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

The last Buell rolling off assembly line
http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews.../641475?ref=25

That's sad

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

That's sad

Very!

[tached1000rr]

I can only imagine what is going through those workers minds in that pic, trying to talk my father in law into picking one up now

[Rangerscott]

I wonder how much the last one is gonna sell for?

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I wonder how much the last one is gonna sell for?

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that it isn't for sale because it's going into a personal collection or museum somewhere.

[psychochild28]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I can only imagine what is going through those workers minds in that pic, trying to talk my father in law into picking one up now

Pretty sure you can see what that one guy is thinking...(white shirt)

So sad, hope they all find jobs soon.

[derf]

That bike deserves to reside in Erik Buells garage

[HokieDNA01]

FatBastard...I have a Customer that may be interested in a Buell... Shoot me your contact info and I'll pass it along if you have any left in stock.

[Cutty72]

ok, so I just stumbled upon this thread now. Wow, being out of the loop sucks!!!!

Most things I'd say have already been said, but I have a couple.

We know that Buell needed HD's money to "spread the word" etc and for the dealership networks. I also feel that those same dealership networks are the major downfall of the Buell brand. I have never in my life walked into a HD/Buell dealership and had anyone pay me any attention after I mentioned that I was interested in Buell. I found that the sales, parts, and service staff were all very ill informed and uneducated about the brand in general, as well as specific models. I have even been pushed toward various HD models when asking about a Buell model. All this does not lead to good sales.
Further, very few dealers carried a selection of Buells EVER.
To walk in and see a 1125, a XB12R and a Ully was a miracle in itself. My dealership even said they would only order a Buell if someone was commited to it. The first year of the 1125, they only got in 5... 3 they sold to other dealerships. the 2 others, one I bought, and the other was the showroom model for awhile, but they didn't bring it out until I showed interest in it and wanted to see one before I bought.

FT BSTRD... you really work for a rarity in the HD world. I have heard many good things about your dealership, and I hope they continue.

I love my 1125, and I'm glad I got it when I did, retail price or no. It was over 10K of wonderful riding that I never would have gotten without it.
It is the anny edition as well... so it *may* at some day be a collector. But I tell you, it will not be a collector like some of these old muscle cars you see with low low original miles. I bought this bike to ride, Erik designed this bike for me to ride, so that's what I'll do.

[dReWpY]

i am lucky to live so close to a dedicated dealer