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1313
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 06:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For those not on Facebook (God Bless You, that place is EVIL...), I thought you'd like to be aware that RW 750 #1 is slated to be auctioned off late January in Vegas.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0118-315566/1984-buel l-production-1-rw-750/

The commentary/discussion on Facebook is quite interesting...
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Pwnzor
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 09:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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99buellx1
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 09:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you poke around at the other auction items, there are some other Buell gems to be found. (and plenty of other very very interesting machines.)

15 mile RR1200: https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0118-315442/1988-buel l-rr1200/


The Ghost Rider movie bike: https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0118-314981/1999-harl ey-davidson/
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Orman1649
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 09:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

would love to own something like that but would feel bad about abusing it....and I probably couldn't afford it anyhow
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1313
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you poke around at the other auction items, there are some other Buell gems to be found.

Good call, maybe 'good' call. I searched for 'Buell' for the LV auction and these are the 12 (actually 11) hits that came back:

LV Buells


I guess this clarifies the main question being asked on Facebook (Who is putting the RW 750 up for auction?)...
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Tootal
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would love that RR1200. That was the first Buell I ever rode. I was waiting for my FLHS to get it's 1000 mile service and Dale Walksler asked me if I wanted to take it for a spin. Well duh! Iron heads and a 4 speed but boy did it handle! It may have been the RR1000 but it looked the same.
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Ebutch
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 01:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Brankin thanks for posting.
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 01:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Interesting assortment . . . . my list, in terms of "value as a collectible" . . would be . . .

#1) RW750 (although if I were writing the check, my personal #1 would be the RR-200)

#2) RR1200

#3) XBRR

#4) 1190 RS

#5) Amsoil 1125 RR

But . . . I confess . . . the 1997 M2 Cyclone (arguably the best motorcycle ever built and I can prove it) would be a contender for my $$. It was a game changer.
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Hootowl
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Holy crap! That 99 S1 is wrecked so badly that it looks like an X1.
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Buellish
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"That 99 S1 is wrecked so badly that it looks like an X1." And how about that 2017 Buell XS" and the other "Buell" 1190's"!

I wonder whose collection these came from?
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Greg_e
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 04:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The XBRR says it is a 750cc, were they made in smaller sizes?
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Perhaps they're counting one jug?
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Ferris_von_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, Mr. Buell wants some of his retirement money back?
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Graeme1203
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

But . . . I confess . . . the 1997 M2 Cyclone (arguably the best motorcycle ever built and I can prove it) would be a contender for my $$. - Court

Totally agree, I have an early 97 M2, ridden nearly all that came after and found my M2 not to be lacking. A great bundle (I do have to admit that a belt change could be easier to do, but hey - how often do you do that?(once in 30,000 miles for me)).
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Oddball
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 10:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Some nice machines. Now i just need some miracle money to fall from the heavens.
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Friday, December 15, 2017 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If I'm not mistaken (and I have been before), didn't LAP own these items as part of the deal for EBR?
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Mnscrounger
Posted on Friday, December 15, 2017 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"didn't LAP own these items as part of the deal for EBR?"

Court Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2017 - 02:40 pm:
"Erik has . . . and we did a pretty damn thorough and complete inventory (I took pics . . . much to his chagrin) of what HE owns. My bet is he is happier than a pig in shit to be out of this quagmire. Probably eating Indian food and planning his next move."

I'd bet Erik spent the bulk of his retirement stash from BMC &HD/Buell exit to build EBR. If you divide that unnamed amount by the number of bikes produced, even if you paid full retail, you can reckon you probably got a bargain.
If any of those auction bikes are his personal bikes, I hope he makes a lot of money on them. He's earned it.

(Message edited by mnscrounger on December 15, 2017)
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Ferris_von_bueller
Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd bet Erik spent the bulk of his retirement stash from BMC &HD/Buell exit to build EBR

That's what he claims.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2017 - 12:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was really lucky when I had to set up shop.
I moved into an established shop and have all the room I need.
A big deal, to me, was being able to keep my 1190RS in the front.
Never gets below 60 dF or hotter than 80 dF.

Best part of every morning is patting Betty on the head as I go to work.
Thank You Mr. Buell

I hope you enjoy every day you have.

Z
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1313
Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 04:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


Auction RW 750
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

RR1200 went for $22k.
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