Some sad news was shared with us this morning, and we wanted to pass on this message from Erik.
Message from Erik Buell
Sat, Dec 5, 2009
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Sat, Dec 5, 2009
Some sad news was shared with us this morning, and we wanted to pass on this message from Erik.
December 5th, 2009 at 10:42 AM
great bikes, but american sport bike customers just dont have the loyalty.
December 5th, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I cannot believe that Buell isn’t making bikes anymore. I truly think they had the best bike on the road for true Motorcycling. Fun, affordable, forward thinking, and just awesome….. F’ Harley Davidson for snuffing them out. I personally will be buying that XB9SX I’ve wanted to years.
December 5th, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Buell Ulysses was the Jeep Wrangler of the motorcycle world, don’t let it die! Please!
December 5th, 2009 at 11:31 AM
NO, NO, NO you can’t, you can’t close,! I’ve been saving for one for years! The money I use to buy cigarettes with goes in my buell can! I want to buy one next summer! I want it to be new! NO, NO, NO! Promise me Erik you’ll teach Harley how to make them! Sell them you’re jigs! Please! Please! I beg you!
December 5th, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Shame on HD, they did not have to kill the brand. I have always hated Harleys for the shit tin piles of crap they are, now my hate is reinforced by their piss poor business ethics. Just as I became interested in the Buells -being the 1125CR with its Rotax engine – HD go and kill it off. F-WITS!!!
December 5th, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Well the shoe fits. Your cool riding gear consists of what? A scull cap, some sunglasses, assless chaps and some Made in China shirts and boots? Oh yea, those cool vests with the HOG patches on them, forgot about that.
December 5th, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Again with the name calling? Or were you signing your name to this? I was trying to help your kind out with some hideous riding gear.
December 5th, 2009 at 2:10 PM
cant believe that harley would discontinue the one thing that they did right. they finally had something nice with the 1125r, mabye not the other buells but damn this could have been harleys chance to reach the sportbike world. sales would go up with time i mean how many american sportbikes are out there none just takes some time to reach ppl. this could have been the way to brigde the gap between harley vs sportbike. wtf were they thinking.
December 5th, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Buell’s already coming back! He will continue to build race bikes to start, and parts based on the 1125r (see the Buell site). It’s a start- let’s hope he continues this ambition to rebuild the entire company!
December 5th, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Buell is death, long life Buell!! You are a great pioneer, Erik!!
You will be back, we know it!!!
December 5th, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Long Live Buell. You will be back Erik.
December 5th, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Hater-aid much?
December 5th, 2009 at 5:09 PM
I would be crying too! I was discontinued from my Passionate Buell Specialist job for other reason after 1 year, 3months in California before this happened in August. He is back and passionate to keep the Buell brand and the True American sportbike/superbike alive with Erik Buell Racing! Long Live Buell and my Buell 1125CR!
December 5th, 2009 at 5:37 PM
He’ll be back.
December 5th, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Eric,
I hate to see go the Buell brand.
You made technically outstanding bikes, different from others and with lots of character.
You changed the motorcycle landscape and made it more interesting and beautifull!
Good luck to you!
December 5th, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Why???????????
December 5th, 2009 at 6:41 PM
I’m bothered by the comment about winning the 2009 AMA race – especially when talking about “against larger factory-backed teams”
Their team was factory-backed too. they were racing 600cc bikes. Bullshit by any viewpoint. Put anyone on a 1200cc bike against a rider of equal skill on a 600 & the outcome is obvious.
They should be ashamed they won only by .068
… and google “Buell recalls” there are some pretty scary mistakes coming out of the factory.
… oh yeah two words..”belt drive!”
December 5th, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Good luck eric and all buell owners around the world, i’m keepin my sweet sexy little xb9sx forever!!!!
December 5th, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Poor. But i only really liked the S1 Lightning. That was DIVINE FURY, shouldn’t have changed the design. Oh well, another manufacturer will come along and break new ground like Erik did.
December 5th, 2009 at 8:01 PM
FAG
December 5th, 2009 at 8:04 PM
I guess you didn’t see the South Park episode did you? FAG
December 5th, 2009 at 8:50 PM
As a Buell owner (x2) I will NEVER BUY HD now. Always figured I get one when I’m old & want to start “sitting” on a motorcycle….
But now its VICTORY cruisers for me when I’m an old man. Its pretty obvious that VICTORY is a much better quality & performance cruiser than HD, & its American Made.
December 5th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
yeah, can’t imagine any great performance engine with a pushrod can we……..
Maybe you should look into a little known sports car some people like to call the “Corvette”
December 5th, 2009 at 9:37 PM
With no hd ties, you don’t have a powerplant of parts for your beloved s2.
December 5th, 2009 at 9:41 PM
I just thought I would pass this on to all you buell suckers. All buell riding gear is being blown out at your local hd dealers. The dealers paid 90 % off of dealer cost. get this crap while its hot. The sooner its gone the sooner I don’t have to look at it.