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RonXX · 11-17-2006, 10:26 AM

That's nice I guess.

I like Buell's in that they are American, but it is always hard to justify buying one without that caveat if you compare them to other bikes in the same price range.

Buzglyd · 11-17-2006, 10:34 AM

Good for Buell. They've come a long way.

I'd like to see Buell diversify the product line a bit futher now. The new XB12TT is just a CityX with the 12 motor and unpainted plastic which you have to paint.

That's not exactly a new model in my eyes.

Tigercub · 11-17-2006, 10:42 AM

I liked the one Buell I rode. It's what Norton could have become.

When's the HD XR750 coming to the US?

Fenton · 11-17-2006, 10:50 AM

Check out the XR1200 on page 10 of cycleworld. Fantastic

ksquid · 11-17-2006, 11:26 AM

[*]Invest and build a new engines. 750 and 1000 V-Twins liquid cooled
[*] Add a sport tourer i.e Firebolt with raised bars lowered pegs, ABS with hard bags like the old ST they used to sell
[*] Run in AMA Superbike and Supersport series with bikes with the new engines. Get hip Bostrom brothers to ride and star in commercials on MTV, ESPN, Fox, CW, Spike and USA
[*] Give discount or special financing to vets and military personnel
[*] Give bikes to celebrities i.e. VIP demos Tom Cruise, etc
[*] Give loaner bikes to the major rags and web sites
[*]Renew Buell Blast trade in program i.e new riders by a Buell Blast with a special trade in deal for bigger Buell

Go after Gen Y and X in a big way.

ksquid · 11-17-2006, 11:27 AM

Agreed. Good Catch

Fenton · 11-17-2006, 11:28 AM

I'm surprised that company, I can't recall the name, had a surplus of 100,000 motors from 1902.

Buzglyd · 11-17-2006, 11:41 AM

Nothin's working today, is it?

anrajala · 11-17-2006, 11:44 AM

I totally agree they need a new engine, but I am not sure whether they can afford designing and building a new one. They are competing against the Japanese who have, say, 500 experienced engineers working on the engine department, top notch production lines waiting for re-tooling and honed hi quality subcontaractor networks ready. How do you beat these guys having the other eye on the quarterly results, tough game.

Hats off for Mr. Buell though, see what he has to wrk with and where he is now.

- cruiz-euro

ksquid · 11-17-2006, 11:44 AM

Thanks for making my point on the Aprilia thread. i.e. If folks want distinctive engines Buell could build them. Look at Aprilia, Ducati, KTM and Triumph. I agree my inline 4 is not distinctive. My point is they don't have to make the Triumph mistake of building an inline 4 600cc sportbike. They can build a modern V-Twin and sell a ton of bikes.

11-17-2006, 10:26 AM	#1
RonXX Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 273	Re: Buell Milestone That's nice I guess. I like Buell's in that they are American, but it is always hard to justify buying one without that caveat if you compare them to other bikes in the same price range.

11-17-2006, 10:34 AM	#2
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Buell Milestone Good for Buell. They've come a long way. I'd like to see Buell diversify the product line a bit futher now. The new XB12TT is just a CityX with the 12 motor and unpainted plastic which you have to paint. That's not exactly a new model in my eyes. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

11-17-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: Buell Milestone I liked the one Buell I rode. It's what Norton could have become. When's the HD XR750 coming to the US?

11-17-2006, 10:50 AM	#4
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: Buell Milestone Check out the XR1200 on page 10 of cycleworld. Fantastic

11-17-2006, 11:26 AM	#5
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	kpaul suggestions for Buell i.e to sell 200,000 bikes []Invest and build a new engines. 750 and 1000 V-Twins liquid cooled [] Add a sport tourer i.e Firebolt with raised bars lowered pegs, ABS with hard bags like the old ST they used to sell [] Run in AMA Superbike and Supersport series with bikes with the new engines. Get hip Bostrom brothers to ride and star in commercials on MTV, ESPN, Fox, CW, Spike and USA [] Give discount or special financing to vets and military personnel [] Give bikes to celebrities i.e. VIP demos Tom Cruise, etc [] Give loaner bikes to the major rags and web sites []Renew Buell Blast trade in program i.e new riders by a Buell Blast with a special trade in deal for bigger Buell Go after Gen Y and X in a big way.*

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11-17-2006, 11:27 AM	#6
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Buell Milestone Agreed. Good Catch

11-17-2006, 11:28 AM	#7
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: Buell Milestone I'm surprised that company, I can't recall the name, had a surplus of 100,000 motors from 1902.

11-17-2006, 11:41 AM	#8
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Buell Milestone Nothin's working today, is it? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

11-17-2006, 11:44 AM	#9
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,490	Re: kpaul suggestions for Buell i.e to sell 200,000 bikes I totally agree they need a new engine, but I am not sure whether they can afford designing and building a new one. They are competing against the Japanese who have, say, 500 experienced engineers working on the engine department, top notch production lines waiting for re-tooling and honed hi quality subcontaractor networks ready. How do you beat these guys having the other eye on the quarterly results, tough game. Hats off for Mr. Buell though, see what he has to wrk with and where he is now. - cruiz-euro

11-17-2006, 11:44 AM	#10
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Thanks Buz Thanks for making my point on the Aprilia thread. i.e. If folks want distinctive engines Buell could build them. Look at Aprilia, Ducati, KTM and Triumph. I agree my inline 4 is not distinctive. My point is they don't have to make the Triumph mistake of building an inline 4 600cc sportbike. They can build a modern V-Twin and sell a ton of bikes.