Buell closing down!!!!!!!

Baggh · Oct 15th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Buell Motorcycles

its a sad sad day

I own an '08 XB12S and a '09 1125 CR... I got misty eyed. Buell are rare to begin with... they just became rarer. I am proud that I have them... and keeping them just became much more important to me.

Scrappy · Oct 15th, 2009, 01:08 PM

heard talk of plant closing, didn't think total production would stop... bummer. sad times.

softailhog · Oct 15th, 2009, 01:12 PM

See the other post on the forum.

HD to sell MV-AGUSTA and close BUELL !!! - Harley Davidson Community

fwcole · Oct 15th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Thats a horrible thing to hear

kemo · Oct 15th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Baggh I am like you. I am proud to own my 99 s3t thunderbolt. The wife says that I should sell it but I tell her it is a classic. Rare like you say, I even consider mine more rare because of it being the touring model with the hard bags and fairing with the lowers and the PM wheels. I am not planing on giving it away if I do get an offer, but you know everything has a price and everything is for sale.
kemo

Baggh · Oct 15th, 2009, 06:08 PM

The Harley tech that works on my bikes just called me... ALL BUELLS 50% off right now! At least in my area they are... if you're interested in getting one of these mean machines before they are history... welll now seems like a great time to pull the trigger on getting one.

Just over 2 (or was it 3) months ago I bought my 1125CR at full price... *sigh*... if I only would have known

1125R~CR... $6K... wow!

kemo · Oct 15th, 2009, 06:19 PM

I guess that if you snooze you don't loose. To bad that you had to pay top dollar. As I said before my s3t is kinda for sale but in Canada the list price on my Buell was around $20000. The PM wheels were a $1000 option. It sure didn't hold its value. When I was buying my E/G 4 years ago they were talking 3500 to $4000. I said no deal.
kemo

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:32 PM

In this economy, there are plenty of losers and few winners...! That said, you have your fine rides and certainly have had plenty of good times on them and in the future. Buyer's remorse is a tough thing to overcome...but once out on the open road, V-Twin therapy trumps it everytime!!! Good deals come and go, there will be others, just be patient.

STEVE07 · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:43 PM

I for one will be sad to see the Buell go.2009-2010 they finally had them competitive on the curcuits and they were gaining a larger audience among young riders and some older ones.I think if they would have held on 1-2 yrs. more it would have become a profitable division.

R. Lewis · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Hide and watch -they'll make a come back in a couple of years !!!!!

Oct 15th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#1
Baggh Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 Buell 1125CR Join Date: May 31st, 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 123	Buell closing down!!!!!!! Buell Motorcycles its a sad sad day I own an '08 XB12S and a '09 1125 CR... I got misty eyed. Buell are rare to begin with... they just became rarer. I am proud that I have them... and keeping them just became much more important to me.

Oct 15th, 2009, 01:08 PM	#2
Scrappy Contributor$ Ride: 98 Classic Join Date: Jun 1st, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! heard talk of plant closing, didn't think total production would stop... bummer. sad times.

Oct 15th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#3
softailhog Warming The Wheels Ride: 2002 FLSTC Join Date: Aug 21st, 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 139 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! See the other post on the forum. HD to sell MV-AGUSTA and close BUELL !!! - Harley Davidson Community __________________ The only thing better than lunch is FREE LUNCH!

Oct 15th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#4
fwcole Warming The Wheels Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 87 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! Thats a horrible thing to hear

Oct 15th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#5
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 767 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! Baggh I am like you. I am proud to own my 99 s3t thunderbolt. The wife says that I should sell it but I tell her it is a classic. Rare like you say, I even consider mine more rare because of it being the touring model with the hard bags and fairing with the lowers and the PM wheels. I am not planing on giving it away if I do get an offer, but you know everything has a price and everything is for sale. kemo

Oct 15th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#6
Baggh Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 Buell 1125CR Join Date: May 31st, 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 123	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! The Harley tech that works on my bikes just called me... ALL BUELLS 50% off right now! At least in my area they are... if you're interested in getting one of these mean machines before they are history... welll now seems like a great time to pull the trigger on getting one. Just over 2 (or was it 3) months ago I bought my 1125CR at full price... sigh... if I only would have known 1125R~CR... $6K... wow!

Oct 15th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#7
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 767 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! I guess that if you snooze you don't loose. To bad that you had to pay top dollar. As I said before my s3t is kinda for sale but in Canada the list price on my Buell was around $20000. The PM wheels were a $1000 option. It sure didn't hold its value. When I was buying my E/G 4 years ago they were talking 3500 to $4000. I said no deal. kemo

Oct 18th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#8
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 3,715 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! In this economy, there are plenty of losers and few winners...! That said, you have your fine rides and certainly have had plenty of good times on them and in the future. Buyer's remorse is a tough thing to overcome...but once out on the open road, V-Twin therapy trumps it everytime!!! Good deals come and go, there will be others, just be patient. __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<<

Oct 18th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#9
STEVE07 Moderators Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,067 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! I for one will be sad to see the Buell go.2009-2010 they finally had them competitive on the curcuits and they were gaining a larger audience among young riders and some older ones.I think if they would have held on 1-2 yrs. more it would have become a profitable division. __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 18th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#10
R. Lewis Moderators Ride: 2007 electra glide ultra classic Black Pearl Join Date: Nov 4th, 2007 Location: Bourbon, Missouri Posts: 1,600 My Mood:	Re: Buell closing down!!!!!!! Hide and watch -they'll make a come back in a couple of years !!!!! __________________ Out in the middle of nowhere - but still close enough to somewhere!

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