| Author | Message | ||
     Hughlysses |
I'd post this in Storm Fronts under the 3%'ers, but nobody's visited that thread in months. Rider's Hill, the multi-brand dealer (including EBR) in Dahlonega, GA (near Suches) is closing before the end of this year. You guys in the area may want to pay them a visit soon; they have a great gear assortment. I wonder what they'll charge for their remaining EBR's?  Here's a pic of their EBR inventory from Glitch Badness:  | ||
| Buellish |
I'm going up Sunday.I really hate to hear this.I'll miss seeing Anthony,Susan,Linda and David,they are good people and it has been a great place to hang out.Now there will be nowhere to hang when Two Wheels of Suches closes for the season. | ||
| Hughlysses |
They still have 5 EBR"s in stock according to their website: http://www.ridershill.com/inventory/?make=erik-bue ll-racing | ||
| Pwnzor |
I like the place as a meeting point, and the people are nice... But the bikes in my opinion were way overpriced. I think it would have been better as a motorcycle themed cafe with a full menu instead of just reheated items from Costco. The service center could probably survive pretty well, being where it is and OPEN on Sundays especially. Nice people as Mike pointed out, but I think they tried to do too many things at once. | ||
| 86129squids |
Dang. That place seemed to be a nice outfit... given the sheer number of bikes rolling through during the "on" season, wonder why they couldn't keep things floating? Matthew and I visited there last year at Glitchfest, and I didn't really analyze any bike pricing... given the area demographics though, I'd bet they were WAY top-heavy for new bike inventory that they carried. "The service center could probably survive pretty well, being where it is and OPEN on Sundays especially." I agree, but they couldn't do a diagnostic on my '02 Triumph because they didn't have the OBDII cable. (I'd left mine at home...) Seems kinda dumb to be a Triumph dealer and not be able to do that. Oh well, I sure hope all the staff there get things worked out. | ||
| Hughlysses |
See post here for a little more info about why they're closing: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=253912&post=2515620#POST2515620 | ||
| Pwnzor |
I briefly considered buying a new Boulevard cruiser at Rider's Hill. It was a 2 year old model on clearance. It took me about 2 minutes to find a lower price on the exact same bike with more options using my phone. I generally recall seeing.the exact same bikes sitting there, year in and year out. The same yellow Hayabusa has been sitting there at least 2 if not 3 years now. I was always looking at the consignments, almost bought an old CB750 but the owner finally pulled it out of there after it just sat forever. I remember them not having your cable Brad... I think their shop is mainly a tire installation service. I can't imagine dragging a bike all the way up there to be serviced unless I broke down near by. | ||
| Hughlysses |
This added today:  | ||
| Buellish |
I spoke with David at Riders Hill today and he said they would do $9995 on the RX and $9495 on the SX plus a $125 doc fee plus tax and title. | ||
| Oddball |
yep they adjusted their ads on cycletrader down to the new pricing. | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Too bad they're so far away. | ||
| Buellish |
Fly in to Atlanta,I'll pick you up at the airport and take you up to Riders Hill,you make the deal,ride the mountains and then home.Problem solved! | ||
| Hughlysses |
BTW- I posted the info up below Rider's Hill's post on Facebook which advertised this sale regarding the delay in restarting EBR (see discussion in the EBR & Buell in the News sub-forum from yesterday). They said they were glad to get the info as they had no idea what was happening. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
So, EBR is being auctioned again due to Hero? | ||
| Hughlysses |
So, EBR is being auctioned again due to Hero? Basically, yes. From the horse's mouth:
Source: http://www.jsonline.com/business/erik-buell-racing -motorcycle-company-deal-hits-a-roadblock-b9961675 4z1-350596331.html Bruce also posted this same info here yesterday. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
Others could be interested in acquiring the company at the next auction. Earlier, some had said that Polaris Industries, the Medina, Minn., maker of Victory and Indian motorcycles was a potential buyer. In August, there were interested buyers who weren't ready then, according to Buell. Interesting | ||
| Hughlysses |
Hmmm... | ||
| Reepicheep |
The wise application of the tool of silence. | ||
| Oddball |
Though the last month of frustrated posts by dealer(s) and anxious posts by individuals could have been quelled by telling of villain's actions on 6 oct or shortly after. | ||
| 86129squids |
"The wise application of the tool of silence." I might add... "Discretion is the better part of virtue." I sure hope to hear some good Erik/Bruce/EBR news before too long. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Brad... I believe it's actually discretion is the better part of VALOR". | ||
| Hughlysses |
Though the last month of frustrated posts by dealer(s) and anxious posts by individuals could have been quelled by telling of villain's actions on 6 oct or shortly after. It does seem like something could have been said. I imagine that efforts were made to get the court to allow the sale to proceed even though the date had passed, and that's why no announcement was immediately made. However, it seems like that possibility died on October 16. See this post from the EBR sub-forum with quotes from a court hearing held that date: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=713493&post=2513182#POST2513182 Very few of us saw that post; I saw it but blew it off as something related to distribution of funds from the sale, when the sale had actually never occurred. It's possible Bruce wanted it kept out of the news until new financing could be arranged. At any rate it's out now; good luck to Bruce for being successful and completing the purchase the second time around. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
That seems to suck for Bruce. I mean the guy laid his hand on the table and won already. Now it's a do over? WTF. | ||
| 86129squids |
Thanks for the correction, Matthew... somehow when I posted that it didn't feel 100% right. Hugh- thanks for your diligence and attention towards the EBR/Erik/Bruce saga. Nobody keeps the faith quite like you, friend, and that helps keep us all informed. | ||
| Buellish |
David told me today that he has sold three EBR's,a white Sx,a blue SX and an RX,I don't remember the color.One went to Gainesville,GA,one to Macon,GA and the last somewhere in Virgina.He didn't know if they are Badwebbers. | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ Badwebber Mackja bought the SX that went to Macon. See his post in the EBR sub-forum. | ||
| Hillis3 |
I got the blue SX. I will be coming down to get it in a couple of weeks. It will be joining my 1125CR XB12XT S2 | ||
| Buellish |
I'm jealous,I wanted that blue SX in the worst sort of way.Glad it went to a Badwebber! | ||
| Hillis3 |
Thanks Buellish. I've been looking at the Blue one for a while also and could not pass it up. | ||
| Tootal |
I sat on that white one back in May I think. The seat was too low and the pegs too high, just like every other EBR/Buell I've ever sat on... except my wonderfully tall 06 Uly!  |
