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Title: just when you thought it was safe ... Post by: johnc on November 20, 2009, 01:07:26 PM Milwaukee, Wis. (November 20, 2009) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that following the company's recent decision to discontinue the Buell motorcycle product line, Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, will leave the company to establish Erik Buell Racing, an independent motorcycle race shop.
Erik Buell Racing will specialize in the supply of race-use-only Buell motorcycle parts and race preparation services for engines and motorcycles, and the building and sale of Buell® 1125R-based race-use-only motorcycles under license from Harley-Davidson, as well as providing technical support to racers of Buell motorcycles. "I'm looking forward to helping Buell racers keep their bikes flying," said Erik Buell. "We've got some exciting race development projects in the works and it will mean a lot to me personally to see Buell racers competing for wins and championships in the 2010 season and beyond." "I'm pleased that Harley-Davidson is assisting Erik in establishing this business to continue supporting the racing efforts he has had so much passion for over the years," said Buell President and COO Jon Flickinger. "Harley-Davidson and the Buell Motorcycle Company will always be proud of their affiliation with Erik, and we wish him well in this new endeavor to support Buell racers." Erik Buell Racing will be based in East Troy, Wisconsin and will be staffed by Erik Buell and a veteran team of personnel. p.s.: it's GOT to be real ... they have an intrawebz site: http://www.erikbuellracing.com/ (http://www.erikbuellracing.com/) Title: Re: just when you thought it was safe ... Post by: MendoDave on November 24, 2009, 07:16:29 AM they should have got serious about racing a long time ago. Yes I know they have had race bikes in the past. But I don't see any WSBK Buell teams or anything like that.
[Edit] Oh I forgot. I guess world class racing would go against the world wide image of big fat guys & chicks on heavy overweight machines riding real slow and making too much noise. Title: Re: just when you thought it was safe ... Post by: ducleaner on November 24, 2009, 07:36:32 AM This is like reading that BMW fired Chris Bangle one day and then reading a few weeks later that there is a new car company called Bangle Auto. Please take your ugly designs and go away. That goes for you too, Joe Pontiac.
Title: Re: just when you thought it was safe ... Post by: Drunken Monkey on November 24, 2009, 07:39:16 AM I pray Eric Buell finds the strength to abandon Harley.
Beyond some slightly questionable aesthetics, "Harley" is the single biggest problem Buell has. |