Bye buy Buell....

C6matt · 10-17-2009, 12:16 PM

Harley-Davidson has just announced its third-quarter results, and things aren't quite as bad as they could have been... but we'll get to that in a moment. The big bombshell is that the Buell brand is being discontinued and the American motorcycle manufacturer will sell off its share in MV Agusta.

Head on over past the jump to watch a video of an obviously emotional Erik Buell breaking the news that his namesake brand has been axed. Buell explains that HD will continue to honor the full factory warranty on his motorcycles and thanks his dealership body and loyal customers for their support over 20 years of producing offbeat American sportbikes. Roughly 180 jobs will be lost within the Buell organization and HD will also immediately begin the work of selling its recently-acquired stake in MV Agusta.

So, back to Harley's third-quarter performance. Revenue from motorcycle sales came to $803.3 million, down 22.1% compared to the the third quarter of 2008. A total of 54,236 Harley-Davidson motorcycles were shipped worldwide, down 27.4 percent. Another $300 or so million was made off apparel and merchandise sales. Full details (and the aforementioned video) can be found in the ridiculously long press release after the break.

Goodbye Buell, we'll miss you.

[Source: Harley-Davidson]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/15/h...-in-mv-agusta/

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MoHawk · 10-17-2009, 12:21 PM

http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/2-st...shut-down.html (Buell to shut down)

Duke Nukem · 10-19-2009, 07:34 PM

About 10 years you'll see the same thing with the last American made vehicle, by then this country will be so poor from not producing anything it won't really matter. Keep buying foreign all.........woooo hoooooo.

C6matt · 10-20-2009, 09:49 AM

Fire Sale!!! It seems the most expensive buells are 6500 OTD, 1125's are 5500 OTD...crazy deals!

Duke Nukem · 10-20-2009, 07:07 PM

hmmmmm.......where is that at

C6matt · 10-29-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke Nukem

hmmmmm.......where is that at

your done riding... dont think it matters!

GSXRkid · 10-29-2009, 08:22 PM

maybe i should go buel shopping instead of H1 shopping.

10-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
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10-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Duke Nukem Disturbed Riders Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flint Town, MI Age: 10 Bike: Huffy Gender: Male Posts: 3,760	Re: Bye buy Buell.... About 10 years you'll see the same thing with the last American made vehicle, by then this country will be so poor from not producing anything it won't really matter. Keep buying foreign all.........woooo hoooooo. __________________ MICHIGAN, where summer is here and gone like a speeding bullet.

10-20-2009, 09:49 AM	#4
C6matt Lacks self-control Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Birch Run, MI Age: 28 Bike: 1000RR, 400EX(416), YZ250, Crf50(88), z50, Gender: Male Posts: 7,513	Re: Bye buy Buell.... Fire Sale!!! It seems the most expensive buells are 6500 OTD, 1125's are 5500 OTD...crazy deals! __________________ -Matt_ FORMERLY TAZ

10-20-2009, 07:07 PM	#5
Duke Nukem Disturbed Riders Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flint Town, MI Age: 10 Bike: Huffy Gender: Male Posts: 3,760	Re: Bye buy Buell.... hmmmmm.......where is that at __________________ MICHIGAN, where summer is here and gone like a speeding bullet.

10-29-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
GSXRkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newton (Wichita), KS Age: 32 Bike: 04 CRF, 06 China Gender: Male Posts: 1,262	Re: Bye buy Buell.... maybe i should go buel shopping instead of H1 shopping.