| Author | Message | ||
     Jon |
How many of his Buell people will be a part of his new organization? | ||
| Jon |
Rocket, your antagonism is out of place, man. What's the deal? | ||
| Panhead_dan |
I understand that his feathers got ruffled on another thread but I'm getting tired of his crap too. | ||
| Hex |
Yeah rocket, I love you man, but your starting to sound like a chiwawa. This is the best news we have heard about Buell since, since, SINCE FOREVER!!!!! lighten up were just having fun here... | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
Yay! | ||
| Rick_a |
That's good news. I really wish them the best. My feelings are a bit reserved. If they were back to building street bikes as well it'd be a different story. | ||
| Xbrad9r |
seeing the excitement back in Erik in the video on Buell.com was great, so much better than that other video. The www.erikbuellracing.com website already has almost 5000 hits. | ||
| Tnxbrider |
Street bikes are a must to pay the bills... That is the way I would see it also... My best wishes are with Eric and crew. T | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
So if the 1125 engine has already passed the EPA and the 1125R/CR has already been approved for street use..... | ||
| Chadhargis |
As for who's going with Erik, judging from his past, I'm thinking Henry and Kim for sure. But who else? I'm really excited about the future. Tom, when Erik sells franchises, I'll give as many pints of blood as needed to get the cash to buy in.  | ||
| Chadhargis |
Humm...sort of reminds me of using the Sportster motor in the tubers. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
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| Ft_bstrd |
Humm...sort of reminds me of using the Sportster motor in the tubers. Strangely, HD just HAPPENS to have a whole slew of brand new Helicon motors lying around...... Giddy with funny feelings in his happy places..... | ||
| Rpm4x4 |
Im hoping that Eric looks so happy in that vid because he knows this is a stepping stone to a bigger plan. Having a "race shop" is cool for him, but for me not so much. Dont get me wrong, if thats all he wanted, Im happy for him. I ride a lot so these 2 Buells I own will not last forever. I want to buy another new Buell motorcycle in the future. Not necessarily tomorrow but in a few years. That is what I am ultimately hoping for. (Unless the BarracudaII comes out, then yes tomorrow!!!I must have one!) | ||
| Xbrad9r |
Wolf, nice song pick, I will go with this one though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf79MCuQ8jM (Message edited by xbrad9r on November 21, 2009) | ||
| Sayitaintso |
RPM, those were my thoughts too. It really warms my heart to see EB doing something that he loves....but I'm worried it kinda leave me out in the cold with my Uly and hope for something along those lines with the Rotax engine. I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed that this is a stepping stone and not the destination. | ||
| Rick_a |
This is a pretty interesting cache of the Erik Buell Racing page from Nov 16th. Good words. http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:dcQAyl6Cul8J:e rikbuellracing.com/+erik+buell+racing&cd=4&hl=en&c t=clnk&gl=us So who's this Gary guy? | ||
| Chrisrogers3 |
This is absolutely great news. BUT.... This brings about a hell of a lot of questions. For starters um money? If HD still is supplying everything still under the license of HD how is Erik going to get any funding if its still under HD? Maybe I'm reading into the release wrong, hopefully I am. Racer Incentive (Contingency). There has to be an interest to race the bikes. Granted not necessarily on the club level (God knows Im not fast enough for contingency money lol but I still race) and I will still have my XB12R and 1125r out on the track next year no matter what. The AMA is going to be a huge can of worms I feel and well it can obviously go one of two ways. If they work the rules in EBR's favor then we will still have to listen to the cries of the import guys, this time around it would be much worse I assume and Erik will be picked apart even more than usual (not saying that he cant take it). Now I know this just the first step, but its almost as if HD did this just to shut us up. Yeah I know this is how Erik started in the beginning, but it still doesnt seem like this is the solution. Racing will get Buell more exposure, but its also going to cost a LOT to just keep and develop race bikes with no intent on marketing them for street. I dont know, am I missing something here? Granted, Erik looks happy in the video and that is certainly enlightening but we still have the issue of everyone else at Buell without jobs, no parts support for our XB model bikes (God help you if you need Tuber parts), and no street bike from Erik Buell. Please dont get me wrong, I am happy that its something. Like I said, I will forever continue to support Erik Buell no matter where he ends up and I will continue to race Buell or Erik Buell Racing motorcycles. | ||
| Oldog |
Chris as a Tuber owner and an 1125 owner, I am actualy more concerned about getting '25 parts, The XB guys are in the worst way because the engines are different enough from sportster engines that many parts will be an issue, other than rubber mounts ( rear only ) and perhaps FI related items or perhaps cranks Tuber owners can get parts if need be sporties could be parted out... gotta have sumpin to get parts for mutant chopperz from Buells are too valuable ( or will be shortly ) I see this as the flames of the Phoenix | ||
| Sekalilgai |
fabulous news, CONGRATS Erik and veteran elves!! So here starts the next chapter eh? I cannot wait!  | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Erik will start small with some workers from BMC.. Most of them have been placed in jobs in the industry somewhere. When the time comes, he wont hesitate to call them back first!! | ||
| Buelltours |
great news! Congrats TEAM!!! | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Cityxslicker Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:30 pm: Now how do we have to cajoul or ruff up at the AMA to get the Rooster Green Lighted again? Race it all you want, I already have the light/plate kit for it No. Erik hates dirtbikes and the one person that still wants him to build it. | ||
| Thesmaz |
Bring on the Barracuda!! Congrats to Erik and whatever Elves are able to continue working with EBR! | ||
| Radioelasais |
This is a great piece of news! I need street legal bikes thou ... I hope EB will make some in the future. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
I spend a day working on the house and not checking BadWeb, and look what happens! Now let me get this right... A few months ago Buell Motorcycle Company had a range of 9 motorcycles (and an ottoman), had 200 employees producing leading edge motorcycles, was getting more and more good reviews in the press, won it's first AMA championship and, as we now know, had some fantastic bikes in the works to be released some time in 2010. On top of that the 1125RR was released, the race department was gearing up for a follow up to the Daytona Sportbike championship, and Erik was starting his own race team. Now all of that has been taken away except for the race team, the race shop and the ability to produce and race the 1125RR. Yes, I'm simplifying things a lot, and I'm being cynical... but to me it still seems, I don't know, unjust... it doesn't seem *right*. It still sounds like Buell Motorcycle Company, which Erik and the Elves have done so much with in 26 years, is being eliminated by H-D. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad Erik will be racing, I'm glad he's leaving H-D, and I'm glad some of BMC will still be able to work with him. If I understand things correctly it means the 1125R can still race DSB, and the 1125RR in AMA Pro Superbike. I hope it means EB will be developing new products in the background while waiting out his non-compete contract. | ||
| Court |
This is very good news . . . it will take a few days, likely a couple weeks, as things come together . . but it's all very good news. | ||
| Rocketman |
Rocket (Message edited by rocketman on November 21, 2009) | ||
| Malott442 |
So, I should sit on my hands and bite my tongue for a spell? I can handle that. Good news, but a plethora of questions just popped up. I'll try hard to be patient. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
After a night of sleep and thinking about this info for awhile.... I kinda feel like a HUNGRY baby that was just given a pacifier..... I'll quit crying for awhile, but not for long..... Given these numbers still has me asking WHY would you shut Buell down? 2000 - 58,053,000 2001 - 61,672,000 2002 - 66,949,000 2003 - 76,064,000 2004 - 79,029,000 2005 - 93,069,000 2006 - 102,227,000 2007 - 100,534,000 2008 - 123,086,000 |
