Harley-Davidson dumps Buell (1 Viewer)

[Dave]

I was just having lunch and my local news had a breaking story. It appears that Harley-Davidson is dumping the Buell brand. I was wondering what if any effects would this have on the Buell Pro Stock Bike teams? Anybody heard anything?

Dave

 

[Toejam]

When I was in Chicago back in JUne, I met a guy who's Mother has worked for H/D for over 20 years. He said they have cut WAYY back on production, down to one day shift, freezing raises, etc... Guess this is just Par for the course

 

[Bobby Bennett]

That will depend on how the NHRA handles the situation. There is a seven year rule in PSM, which could provide the brand with a buffer for a couple of years.

 

[Crew Chief Pro]

Buell is owned by HD? When did Buell sell it?

I did not think they had anything to do with it except selling them engines.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Buell is owned by HD? When did Buell sell it?

I did not think they had anything to do with it except selling them engines.

Late nineties!

 

[Crew Chief Pro]

Wow, talk about being out of the loop....

Guess I don't follow bikes like I used to in the 80s.

 

[G'ginna]

Buell is owned by HD? When did Buell sell it?

I did not think they had anything to do with it except selling them engines.

I think it was 1996. We have an S2 Thunderbolt that was one of the last that was built before HD bought Buell. The engine has been somewhat ummm, modified and she definitely flies.

 

[Jim]

When I was in Chicago back in JUne, I met a guy who's Mother has worked for H/D for over 20 years. He said they have cut WAYY back on production, down to one day shift, freezing raises, etc... Guess this is just Par for the course

Harley has a growing problem. It's buyers are literally getting older and starting to die off. Younger riders are not going to H-D the way people in their 50s and 60s did.

Jim

 

[Bill]

That's because they recognize 1920's technology when they see it...

 

[Toby]

Did you hear a man landed on the moon? LOL

I miss news sometimes too just giving you hell

Buell is owned by HD? When did Buell sell it?

I did not think they had anything to do with it except selling them engines.

 

[PiPPi]

UPDATED: BUELL?S FUTURE IN NHRA PSM IN DOUBT

Regards
PiPPi
HarleyDrags.com

 

[Toejam]

Harley has a growing problem. It's buyers are literally getting older and starting to die off. Younger riders are not going to H-D the way people in their 50s and 60s did.

Jim

You also have to remember the younger V-Twin crowd is going custom bikes as well as the Jap Versions as well. Every maker has a V-Twin now, not a novelty anymore.

 

[Nick Name]

I read that one of the issues plaguing HD is the inability to get retail financing for their product. My guess is lending institutions are shying away from grossly overpriced products.

 

[Toejam]

I read that one of the issues plaguing HD is the inability to get retail financing for their product. My guess is lending institutions are shying away from grossly overpriced products.

You saying HD's are overpriced???

 

[HEMI6point1]

That's because they recognize 1920's technology when they see it...

Oh please. At least Harley's and Buell's don't sound like a vacuum cleaner like the rice burners.

 

[Nick Name]

Oh please. At least Harley's and Buell's don't sound like a vacuum cleaner like the rice burners.

I agree. I love the sound of a model T a lot better than the sound of my LS1 vette

 

[Nick Name]

You saying HD's are overpriced???

Around here, everyone has their Harley® in their front yard with a for sale sign on it, and no one is buying them.

 

[ctjstr]

Around here, everyone has their Harley® in their front yard with a for sale sign on it, and no one is buying them.

THere are definitely bargains out there to be had. I bet I get a couple calls a week from folks asking for pricing advice or wanting a bike inspected. What's even more amazing are the number of hot rod bikes out there for sale. Big Dogs, Texas Choppers, Bourget's etc. They are going waay cheap, I'd guess in part because of the difficulty financing and insuring many of them.

 

[elvis]

Oh please. At least Harley's and Buell's don't sound like a vacuum cleaner like the rice burners.

Oh Sammy. Don't be such a sausage.

 

[Jenn]

Wow, I was just reading in the AMA magazine that Buell had discontinued the Blast too, so they could expand their product line. Ouch!