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Title: EBR out of business Post by: abby normal on April 17, 2015, 06:05:16 AM According to a local paper. If true, a real shame. That guy
Is so innovative, but he just can't seem to keep a commercial Business alive. Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: ducpainter on April 17, 2015, 06:34:42 AM According to a local paper. If true, a real shame. That guy Apparently it is true...Is so innovative, but he just can't seem to keep a commercial Business alive. http://www.jsonline.com/business/erik-buell-racing-closes-files-for-receivership-b99481936z1-299863281.html (http://www.jsonline.com/business/erik-buell-racing-closes-files-for-receivership-b99481936z1-299863281.html) someone posted that here... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=69757.msg1305945#msg1305945 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=69757.msg1305945#msg1305945) Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: RichD on April 17, 2015, 02:38:22 PM From their dealers local Craigslist ad:
(and I'm sorry it's a huge make the beast with two backsing block of text -but that's how THEY presented it. I'm not editing that mess) Quote THE NEW EBR 1190RX IS NOW HERE!AMERICAN MUSCLE! MORE TORQUE THAN THE 1199 PINEGALE..WHICH MEANS WHEN TESTED WITH AVERAGE RIDERS THIS BIKE DESTROYED THE 1199 BY A HALF OF SECOND PER LAP..THATS NOT EVEN A RACE AFTER ONE LAP THE DUCATI JUST DOESNT HAVE THE LOW END POWER OF THIS AMERICAN SUPERBIKE..THE CHASSIS IS MORE STABLE IN AND PUT OF THE TURNS..ON THE STREET THE BIKE HAS DUAL FANS MOUNTED UNLIKE THE DUCATI WANTING TO SAVE WEIGHT AND NOT THINK ABOUT THE RIDER HAS THE HOT AIR ON THE RIDER AND IN THE HUMIDITY THE ENGINE COOKS THE RIDER..THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE BIKE INT HE WORLD ..1199..THE 1190RX IS A GOLDWING COMPARED TO DUCATIS R/D DEPARTMENT NEEDS HELP WILL SOON BE TAKING NOTES..THE EBR HAS A TALLER WINDSCREEN..MORE COMFORTABLE SEAT..COOLER COCKPIT..AND WIDER FAIRINGS..WE DONT CUT CORNERS HERE..THE EBR KILLS THIS DUCATI IN LOW END POWER IN WHICH YOU USE EVERYDAY..THE 1199 IS GUTLESS TILL 7000 RPM AND BY THEN THE RACE IS OVER..THE 1199 HAS A TAD MORE POWER UP TOP WHICH BY THEN ITS NO FRAME CHASSIS IS EVERY WHERE WITH TRYING TO HANDLE TIRE SPIN..1190RX WITH ITS SMOOTH ENGINE AND BROADER POWER BAND HAS YOU GRINNING AT THOSE WHO DONT GO AMERICAN.. WITH 0 DOWN 1.9% FINANCING OAC AND 3K LESS THAN THE PINEGALE..USA IS TAKING OVER AGAIN... ABS? -NOPE. Traction control? -NOPE. Wheelie control? -NOPE. Engine brakeing adjustable? -NOPE. Selectable engine maps? -NOPE. Factory power shifter? -NOPE. ANY suspension adjustments via computer control... at all!? -NOPE. For trying to compete at Ducati's price point and attempting to compare performance it's no big mystery to me why they went out of biz. Bye! Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: brad black on April 17, 2015, 09:55:14 PM According to a local paper. If true, a real shame. That guy Is so innovative, but he just can't seem to keep a commercial Business alive. how many commercial businesses has he had die? Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: RichD on April 18, 2015, 05:40:56 AM how many commercial businesses has he had die? All of them? ??? Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: red baron on April 18, 2015, 05:53:33 AM From their dealers local Craigslist ad: (and I'm sorry it's a huge make the beast with two backsing block of text -but that's how THEY presented it. I'm not editing that mess) ABS? -NOPE. Traction control? -NOPE. Wheelie control? -NOPE. Engine brakeing adjustable? -NOPE. Selectable engine maps? -NOPE. Factory power shifter? -NOPE. ANY suspension adjustments via computer control... at all!? -NOPE. For trying to compete at Ducati's price point and attempting to compare performance it's no big mystery to me why they went out of biz. Bye! Destroyed the 1199 by a whole half second per lap, who gives a fuk? All the nannies are for street riding anyway. Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: kopfjäger on April 18, 2015, 08:56:14 AM http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=69757.msg1305945#msg1305945 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=69757.msg1305945#msg1305945)
Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: Ducatamount on April 18, 2015, 10:53:35 AM I am not sure what the point is of pointing out a previously posted item.
Not everybody reads every post. Or are we supposed to research before posting? Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: koko64 on April 18, 2015, 11:52:25 AM "Destroyed the 1199 by a whole half second per lap?" +1 Maybe. Depends on what track and whos riding. Didnt sound like an independant report to me. Without rider aides most people are slower with high hp. Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: brad black on April 18, 2015, 02:24:44 PM All of them? ??? buell was owned by harley who made a decision to shut it down, nothing to do with eric personally. i'm not aware of other failures? Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: koko64 on April 18, 2015, 02:39:45 PM Yep Harley ditched 'em big time.
There was a thread somewhere showing Buells thrown into rubbish skips after Harley pulled the pin. Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: RichD on April 18, 2015, 02:46:36 PM buell was owned by harley who made a decision to shut it down, nothing to do with eric personally. i'm not aware of other failures? Harley is an extremely corporate/political company. If they shut anyone down (whomever) it IS political. They don't operate the way a "normal" (i.e. profit driven) company would operate. (Much like GM or Fanny or Freddy, or... are you unaware..?) That aside, Mr. Buell, through fault of his own -or not- is batting 1000, yes? ..? Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2015, 05:27:30 PM I am not sure what the point is of pointing out a previously posted item. Try to keep up. ;DNot everybody reads every post. Or are we supposed to research before posting? Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: brad black on April 18, 2015, 08:02:04 PM Yep Harley ditched 'em big time. There was a thread somewhere showing Buells thrown into rubbish skips after Harley pulled the pin. all the r&d dept bikes would have been scrapped. they aren't legally motorcycles, so can't be registered Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: koko64 on April 18, 2015, 08:49:10 PM Wanted to run over there and scab outa the bins. ;D
Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: Ducatamount on April 19, 2015, 04:21:06 AM Try to keep up. ;D Maybe the point is to give credit to the OP? Too old to keep up. ;D Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: ducpainter on April 19, 2015, 05:54:27 AM Maybe the point is to give credit to the OP? Don't go gettin' all sensitive on me... :-*Too old to keep up. ;D BTW EBR is still racing in SBK as of the Assen meet and the team and Pegram say they'll complete the season. http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Team+Hero+EBR+statement+following+EBR+closure (http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Team+Hero+EBR+statement+following+EBR+closure) Time will tell. Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: Jonathan on April 19, 2015, 01:37:33 PM It's takes amazingly deep pockets to manufacture any motor vehicle. Ducati has those deep pockets. EBR was perpetually under capitalized.
Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: kopfjäger on April 19, 2015, 02:24:26 PM I am not sure what the point is of pointing out a previously posted item. Not everybody reads every post. Or are we supposed to research before posting? Are you new here? :-* Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: Triple J on April 19, 2015, 06:18:26 PM Are you new here? :-* That original EBR post was pretty tough to find...in the Racing forum, in a thread with the ultra generic title of "news". I think the derby can be excused! ;) Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: kopfjäger on April 19, 2015, 06:44:17 PM That original EBR post was pretty tough to find...in the Racing forum, in a thread with the ultra generic title of "news". I think the derby can be excused! ;) Well you're wrong, you know the rules. :D Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: SDRider on April 22, 2015, 05:47:03 PM how many commercial businesses has he had die? He should run for President. ;D [popcorn] Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: RichD on April 22, 2015, 08:59:15 PM He should run for President. ;D [popcorn] I think you need to be married to a transvestite or manbearpig now too. Title: Re: EBR out of business Post by: stopintime on August 09, 2015, 11:05:28 AM Sold at auction for $ 2.25 million and will continue (so I read) [thumbsup]
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