Buell is gone.

I personally don't like chain driven cycles to much maintenance, I'll take a propshaft driven or belt driven bike over a chain any day.

IMO Buell mounted the wrong engines (HD) there's no future in that. One's limited to only a few models.
Purpose built bikes need purpose built engines.
But if you want custom or chopped bikes HD is very oke.

keggo said:

Neither the best bikes, nor the worst. I never really liked them, but I'm more of a full fairing guy anyway. Plus, the belt drive on some (if not all) = yuck. Give me a GSXR and I'll be happy.

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You'd better keep baggy trousers and kids fingers away from that open belt drive. Ouch!
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Never heard of Buell. Harley rules my turf.....

Since Buell was purchased by HD a few years ago, that speaks volumes to how poorly the marque was marketed.
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carizi said:

Never heard of Buell. Harley rules my turf.....

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When I was an apprentice, we all had Triumphs, BSAs, Velos etc.. If anyone turned up with an old camel like a Harley, we all fell about laughing. Still, Triumphs, BSAs, Velos etc. have all gone but Harleys are still around!

Jim

LOL, indeed it does; first time I read about Buell.

Rob MacLennan said:

Since Buell was purchased by HD a few years ago, that speaks volumes to how poorly the marque was marketed.
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I believe they are still open for business. I was just there recently.

Rich Z said:

I bought a new Harley, once. After a year of bits falling off it, and other bits quitting their function, I traded it in on a new BMW. I still have the Beemer, 30 years on. Rich

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I had one of those Harleys 30 years ago but they are alot better now. There must be something to them, cause I've never seen anyone with a BMW tatto

Buells were originally a small independant motorcycle company created by Eric Buell. Buell used Harley Davidson powerplants in extreemly good handling chasis (despite the heavy motors). They were known for innovations such as perimeter disc brakes and oil filled swingarms. In recent years, it was bought by Harley Davidson, whose cash infusion into the small company allowed it to build its first bike without the traditional Harley V-twin motor. Different, a bit quirky, but developed a serious, almost cult, following. Although often a slight step behind the Japanese and Italian competition, performance-wise, many who rode buels appreciated both the make's uniqueness as well as some of the riding qualities not available in the various offerings from the competition. Yet despite a dedicated fan base, Buells never quite caught on in terms of sales, and this week Harly davidson, hurting from overall slow sales, decided to cut its losses on the marque. So, when I think of the two very different pieces of machinery, Olympus cameras and Buell Motorcycles, I can see the parallels. Outside of the Olympus camera going belly up, that is.
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