HD to buy Ducati?

[csmutty]

[Chippertheripper]

amazing find, preteen.
and they say there's no hope for the youth of America...

[02redhawk]

The tassels make it.

[SVRACER01]

6 posts on your hate of EBR, did Mr. Buell rape and murder your dog, or something similar

Its not so much hate for buell/ebr as it is placing blame where it belongs. Eric is a horrible businessman, clearly. Theres a common denominator.
HD doesnt deserve the blame either. HD offered the deal and eric signed. Then HD took control of the company with the intent of it being an entry level HD. Change in management at HD had buell in the crosshairs. Im sure building bikes without HD engines in them sealed his fate.
You cant fault HD for keeping all the patents and intellectual property. I mean, they DID pay for it. Its pretty common practice.

Personally i find it extremely annoying that people are so ignorant that they think HD will somehow ruin ducati. HD is the most successful motorcycle company in the country. They own over 50% of the market here for bikes over 599ccs. Let that sink in. Thats more bikes sold than honda, suzuki, kawasaki, yamaha, ducati, mv, triumph, bmw (and anyone else)...COMBINED.
Maybe ducati could use their help in sales and marketing.
Its far more likely that HD will use ducatis development dept for things like emissions or possibly even a v rod replacement since they discontinued it this year

[xxaarraa]

6 posts on your hate of EBR, did Mr. Buell rape and murder your dog, or something similar

Well if you put it that way, it does appear I am harassing Mr. Buell lol.

I have nothing against Erik Buell, I just find his fanbois wanting to explain away everything annoying that's all. But I've backed off, not going to keep beating this dead horse (pun intended).

...HD offered the deal and eric signed...You cant fault HD for keeping all the patents and intellectual property. I mean, they DID pay for it. Its pretty common practice.

Yup, that's how I feel as well. It's common practice in any industry.

[Garandman]

People been ranking on Buell and HD.

Where's the derision for VW/Audi/Lamborghini? Or will that have to wait for winter?

[Gixxer]

People been ranking on Buell and HD.

Where's the derision for VW/Audi/Lamborghini? Or will that have to wait for winter?

Don't forget porsche

[Gixxer]

And bentley

[Gixxer]

And bugatti!
Wow, I'd love to see VW sell Ducati, and kill Bentley and Porsche.

Thanks diesel-gate!

[Gixxer]

I still want an XB. Unfortunately the bike market in the northeast is crazily inflated. There's no way in hell I'm paying $5000 for a 13 year old Buell XB12.

Buell price reduced - motorcycles/scooters - by owner - vehicle automotive bike sale

[SRTie4k]

Buell price reduced - motorcycles/scooters - by owner - vehicle automotive bike sale

I want an XB12s/ss/scg, not an R.