Buell is done, finished, gone - Page 7

HokieDNA01 · 10-16-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

If that's the case I'm buying one !!

Pack you bags...

http://www.ukeshd.com/

z06boy · 10-16-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Pack you bags...

http://www.ukeshd.com/

Well it does say "starting at" so I'll call and if the bike is brand new for $3995 I'll pick one up but I seriously doubt it.

However I will check local dealers to see if they match $$ first.

Mikey · 10-16-2009, 10:58 AM

I won't be back in the US until April, but if there are still deals like that around, I'll buy at least one.

pdog · 10-16-2009, 11:22 AM

Would you buy a Buick or Mercury sports car?

This is the exact reason why Toyota created Lexus and Honda created Acura. They couldn't sell luxury cars because they were perceived to be low or mid range car makers so they had to create new brands. HD will need to do something similar if they ever want to get into sport bikes.

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Humm as already mentioned maybe they will resurface as a HD sportbike instead of a Buell.

Sean · 10-16-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog

Would you buy a Buick or Mercury sports car?

This is the exact reason why Toyota created Lexus and Honda created Acura. They couldn't sell luxury cars because they were perceived to be low or mid range car makers so they had to create new brands. HD will need to do something similar if they ever want to get into sport bikes.

You mean like create a new brand to sell sportbikes run by an ex-racer?

RACER X · 10-16-2009, 11:32 AM

local place supposedly has ANY buell for $7k

goof2 · 10-16-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pdog

Would you buy a Buick or Mercury sports car?

If they made them and they were worth a shit I would sure as hell consider one at around ~40% of MSRP.

RACER X · 10-16-2009, 11:55 AM

at those prices buy 2, 1 to ride adn 1 for parts.........lol

Gas Man · 10-16-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pdog

HD has owned 100% of Buell since 1998. He does not have the rights to his own name.

I believe it was actually 83% or something like that.... its not 100%

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Originally Posted by Rider

I see Buell/HD salesmen do have a sense of humor.

That's what I'm thinking! No freakin way.

Particle Man · 10-16-2009, 12:47 PM

that explains why my local HD dealership dropped the Buells from their floor lineup and no longer sell parts.

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10-16-2009, 11:55 AM	#68
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	at those prices buy 2, 1 to ride adn 1 for parts.........lol __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

10-16-2009, 12:47 PM	#70
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	that explains why my local HD dealership dropped the Buells from their floor lineup and no longer sell parts. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.