Buell All Done

[Kurlon]

Holy @#~!

Is it wrong that part of me wants to scheme a cheap Blast out of this to mod into a ULSB machine?

[KawiSmurf]

it's pretty sad to see something like that (unfortunate, not in a bad way).

Is that for real? Where the hell is this at? I need to know ASAP...

[schleppy]

Is that for real? Where the hell is this at? I need to know ASAP...

Um, yes. I need to know as well.

[nixoid]

What dealership is this in? Anyone else heard of deals like this?

[Doc]

I have heard of deals like that.

[KawiSmurf]

What dealership is this in? Anyone else heard of deals like this?

Best I've seen so far is around $10k. If this is for real (local), I'd take the afternoon off to go and buy it today.




EDIT: Scratch that, just found one for $8500...still nowhere near as good as $4999, though.

[scottieducati]

Me wantey, the CR is wicked. BTW I know it's been said, but how many others seriously wouldn't be affected or even slightly twinged if H-D eventually went under?

Even more interesting would be if Yamaha or *anyone else* bought Buell and put in the proper support needed to grow the brand. Esp. w/ the popularity of street fighters and such, you really can't beat a stripped down Buell as far as aesthetic impact, they just look f*ckin mean.

I guess we can hope and pray that one day, those H-D boutique shops that are everywhere selling nothing but shirts and crap will be a thing of the past.

it's pretty sad to see something like that (unfortunate, not in a bad way).

[gregp]

...Closer....
http://www.cycletrader.com/find/list...125CR-95273980

[Chippertheripper]

Jeeeeeeesus, I with I had some extra change in my pocket.

[whynot]

Ohio, Wisconsin, ...

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...tml?1255963722

[Doc]

Don't we have a Buell dealer on here?

[whynot]

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...-closeout.html

[FireboltEric_MA]

Buell dealerships around here still want all the money for them bikes. Explains why they still have them...

I tried REALLY hard to buy one this summer but no one would give a decent deal on them, I wanted one for 8,000.00 OTD.....

Now look what they are selling for.......

Kinda glad I grabbed a CBR now.

[eboos]

That's because it was below cost Eric.

[typeone]

Possible Buell Takeover Bid in the Works

[chief929]

I took at XB12SS for a test in Daytona and it was comfy and a blast for the half hour test ride. I just didn't have the coin for it.
As for Harley, I went to a dealer the other day and asked for a deal on an XR1200 and they would not budge despite the state Harley is in these days. They close plants. Close dealers. Lay people off. And then they don't sell you bike! Go figure! I mean, I told em, "Get another of these out on the road and the rolling advertising will pay off." But he didn't care. "Give me low interest." Nope.
So combine that with the Harley attitude and they close Buell. They should have opened Buell dealerships with a cafe in them. Finally, they should have realized that the 1125 has the motor we've been waiting for and given it a chance to get out there in the marketplace. Kill the old motored Buells if you have to. Don't kill the whole company.

[SRTie4k]

It sucks even for us drag racing fans. Most of the NHRA Pro Stock Bike category is made up of Buell's. Soon we won't even see an American bike in a 100% American sport.

I always LOVED the look of a Buell naked - they pretty much define the look of the naked bikes on the market today.

[FirstDuc-1098]

received my Nov 2009 Roadracing World, lots of Buell ads, inside info on Buell, riding the 1125 article, and AMA wrapup of Buell wins. What a shame that HD has killed them.

[hefdukes23]

it's pretty sad to see something like that (unfortunate, not in a bad way).

Big Moose in Portland, ME was selling them for said price. There WERE 5 left as of earlier today. One person bought all 5. Lucky for me, I mayy be on the beneficial end of 20% of those bought.

Donations accepted and encouraged.

[Kurlon]

I should stop in to Big Moose on my way in to work tomorrow... might still be a blast left!

[nixoid]

I should stop in to Big Moose on my way in to work tomorrow... might still be a blast left!

Yeah... Like the Mrs. is going to let you have another bike... Unless this is all part of your masterplan to get the GS back....

[Kurlon]

Yeah... Like the Mrs. is going to let you have another bike... Unless this is all part of your masterplan to get the GS back....

Different plan for that, it involves her getting a purple Monster 696 and the GS being tossed back to the curb for me to rescue. This is just my normal "You know, if I just..." curiosity for odd bike builds.

[typeone]

an explanation for the $4,999 sale price hmmm.. .

Harley-Davidson is paying dealers a $5,000 per-bike incentive for each new Buell they sell, irrespective of model. Until now, this incentive was top secret, with dealers and Harley employees under strict orders not to reveal it to the public or media. Oops.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...-for.html#more

[KawiSmurf]

Huh. Well, now that the cat's out of the bag, time to see if any of the local shops have some 1125CRs left. If the comments on that article are any indication of the general market, these bikes won't be around for long.

[CMG241]

heck if the brand is picked up by Honda or investors and they continue the 1125 there is no risk of lost resale value. tempting...