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February 6th, 2017, 04:22 AM
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[visordown.com] - Erik Buell Motorcycles closing again
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February 6th, 2017, 01:53 PM
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Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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this company definitely has many problems.
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February 6th, 2017, 09:33 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Al
Location: Orange County, CA
Join Date: Dec 2015 Motorcycle(s): Thruxton R, R6 450 triple, EX300 (sold) Posts: 263
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EBR has always come off as a niche manufacturer, without being able to identify a market. I have no doubt about the passion of the team, but it seems like they always had to find their own way of doing things regardless of what the market wanted.
Unfortunate to hear they're doing under, but it wasn't completely unexpected. Since starting riding in 2006, I can count on one hand the number of people I know who own Buell/EBRs and I'd still have fingers left over. |
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February 6th, 2017, 09:43 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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A Buell would be a motorcycle I'd consider buying. But then I like riding motorcycles that are unexpected. It's fun to ride my '89 Moto Guzzi Mille GT and see the puzzled looks on the faces of nearly everyone who notices it. Last time I rode it to a local auto parts store a guy proudly guessed "What's that, a 250?"
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February 7th, 2017, 01:26 AM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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Can't win for losin... I still wanna see those folks win
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February 15th, 2017, 04:39 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: derrick
Location: ontario canada
Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 ninja Posts: 32
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I think it,s carma coming around to him after he crushed that Buell blast
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February 16th, 2017, 06:27 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Nick
Location: Denver, CO
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6, 2015 KTM 250XC - Past: 2011 KTM 150XC, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2012 Ninja 650, 2007 CRF250R Posts: 194
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Shame. It's been a story of up and down from the start. I would have loved to get my hands on an 1190RX....just too expensive to buy new for me.
They should have at least catered to the market with a less aggressive model (performance and price) in addition to the 1190. Hard to start and sustain a company with only one premium product.
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February 16th, 2017, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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February 16th, 2017, 07:44 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jon
Location: Santa Rosa
Join Date: Nov 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R, 1986 Ninja 250R (x2) '06 ZX6R 636 Posts: 88
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What a Bummer!! I wonder if this is going to make my X-1 worth more$$$$ Haha!
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February 17th, 2017, 03:16 AM
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Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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He makes cool bikes. At least my group of friends all think so. But good business man he is not.
He probably alienated too many costumers when he wouldn't honor the warranties on the the bikes he made with Hero. At least I'm sure it didn't help.
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February 17th, 2017, 07:53 AM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
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I always thought the ones I saw were kinda funky, but I heard from lots of riders they are a blast
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February 17th, 2017, 09:16 AM
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Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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we had one for a VERY short time. not a fan. I would love to find one of the Blast cubs though. Would be a cool coffee table.
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