| Author | Message | ||
     Redscuell |
Buell's Australian website no longer notes that Buell is closed down (or however you want to state 'no longer produces Buell motorcycles'). http://www.buell.com/en_au/ IMHO that is downright dishonest; and a prospective buyer has a right to know. It certainly would have influenced MY choice of superbikes, had it closed down before I made my choice. And no, the dealer can't be relied upon to pass along the information (mine didn't tell me the bike had no petrol gauge); and no, Buell Australia can't be relied upon to make the dealer tell buyers (Buell Australia advised me that they have no control over its dealer network). | ||
| Redscuell |
Sorry about the message header. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
You have to dig a little bit on the US sight to find that info as well. | ||
| Jrfitzny |
At least ya'll still get those sweet fairing decals on your 1125r  I suppose it would be naive for one to purchase a Buell at 50% off without wondering the reason why...if they have that deal Down Under. | ||
| Froggy |
I just went to Oldsmobile.com, no announcement of their closing either! I can name half a dozen companies off the top of my head that still have websites but are long gone. About the petrol gauge, what makes you think there was one? | ||
| Rockstarblast1 |
shit over there they giving you the side fairings for free when you buy a 25r wtf. why r they trying to sell off all there stuff? if i woulda known that idk if i would of spend this kinda money on a bike i cant even get factory accessories for. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
When is the letter being sent, Red? No petrol gauge? Did you ASK the dealer about the gauge or did you expect the dealer to disclose that it has no petrol gauge? This is all despite the fact it's extremely rare to find a gas gauge on a sportsbike in general.  | ||
| 99buellx1 |
What's this petrol you speak of? | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
Isn't that the name of the oil company that captured King Kong in 1976? Oh, wait... no, that was Petrox. | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
That's when you get your dog to do a trick where he starts out on his belly and rolls all the way over..... pet... roll..... I hear that's big Down Under.... R | ||
| Fmaxwell |
I guess that, legally, HD is not required to notify potential customers of Buell ceasing production. If HD can supply the vehicles advertised on the web site and meet their legal obligation with regards to the warranty service, that's probably all that matters -- from a legal standpoint. | ||
| Redscuell |
A letter. Good one, fresno. Who will I send it to? Certainly not to Erik! He couldn't even keep his company running. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
And what have YOU done in your lifetime, Red? It's easy to armchair quarterback and it makes you look like a real •••••••. PS--He has a NEW company now.  http://68.69.168.144/index.htm | ||
| Redscuell |
Mmmm, fresno, if anyone looks like a real (how did you spell it?) arsehole with posts it's you. The question isn't what I've done, because I didn't design and build and sell myself a motorbike: Erik did. And in the process, in which he relied on H-D's muscle instead of making his customers happy (read up on how Lexus cracked the US market, for example), HE WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. For a job reference, that's a doozy. Now I tell EVERYONE I meet about my experiences with Erik, with H-D, with Harley City in Brunswick, with H-D's customer service in Sydney; yes, and even about pricks like you; and they can judge for themselves whether they would ever want to own a H-D. Australia is a very small country when it comes to things like this. | ||
| Dman |
Well it does say "never to be repeated deals" ... that is technically accurate, there's a joke there, but I'm still still too depressed at it all to make fun. :-) | ||
| Blake |
"IMHO that is downright dishonest; and a prospective buyer has a right to know." Baloney. It is the responsibility of any buyer of any product to exercise due diligence. Fred nailed it. As long as they can meet their legal obligations with regard to parts and warranty service, there is no issue. FYI! Your new Buell also lacks a stereo, cruise control, or a heated seat. Nor a center-stand, steering damper, spare tire, or a dust cover or floor mats. It does provide everything listed in it's brochure and on the web site under 1125R Features. Under "Instrument Cluster" it lists the following: Instrument Cluster with ODIS Interestingly, the Australian 1125R apparently includes the Uly Triple Tail, see page 4/4 of the Buell Australia 1125R Rider Focused Design section. Now there you may have a valid complaint, if you were expecting the 1125R to have a Ulysses Triple Tail. LOL. (Message edited by blake on December 05, 2009) | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
I'm sure glad the the US spec 1125's left off the triple tail! Works great on the uly but i prefer the cleaner line on a 25 without it  | ||
| Blake |
Hey Red, If you click on "Company" it takes to http://www.buell.com/en_au/company/ where then if you click on "Press Release" you'll find that they do mention the closing... Milwaukee, Wis. -- (Friday, November 20, 2009) Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that following the company’s recent decision to discontinue the Buell motorcycle product line... Took me a whole 30 seconds to find it. | ||
| Blake |
Now stop complaining. It's literally freezing here in East Texas today while you are enjoying the rapid approach of Summertime in Oz. Good grief! Buck up and enjoy life! And please, avoid the personal commentaries on BadWeB. Deal? As just recompense, you must now please go out and have a photo taken of you sporting a genuine Ozzie wide-as-the-Outback grin while sitting on your new Buell, then post it up here for us to all marvel at.  If you fail to do this, your drive belt will surely fail, the heat exchangers will commence to leaking, and you won't be able to get out of 2nd gear. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Now I tell EVERYONE I meet about my experiences with Erik, with H-D, with Harley City in Brunswick, with H-D's customer service in Sydney; yes, and even about pricks like you; and they can judge for themselves whether they would ever want to own a H-D I am sure people consider the source. } | ||
| Jaimec |
My dealer never told me they didn't have centerstands either. WTF?? | ||
| Blake |
Harlan, Whoa, I missed that miserable little rant of Red's. Red, You need to apologize or take a hike. Seriously. If that is how you really feel, then why are you here? Sell the bike and depart forever. Reminder: Terms of Use | ||
| No_rice |
It's literally freezing here in East Texas today while you are enjoying the rapid approach of Summertime in Oz. freezing?! its supposed to be in the 50's there today! perfect riding weather!!! it might hit 35 here today, mid 20's for the rest of the week and some more beautiful snow damn texans dont know what cold is... lol. wait till you go for a ride and its below zero without the windchill figured in and the speed that you are traveling put on top of that...! | ||
| Court |
Red: Blow it out your ass. If your life is that •••••• up . . . take your sorry ass and attitude somewhere else. Court | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
+1, Court. If you fail to do this, your drive belt will surely fail, the heat exchangers will commence to leaking, and you won't be able to get out of 2nd gear. That sounds about right... Remember when his profile said ~ "top speed on 2 wheels- XXX KM/HR" and that worked out to something like 94 MPH? Yep, top of second gear... R |
