Harley Davidson, Inc have announced today that Erik Buell will be leaving the company to set up Erik Buell Racing, a motorcycle race shop based in East Troy, Wisconsin following Harley-Davidson's decision to discontinue production of the Buell motorcycle range.
Erik Buell Racing will supply race-use-only Buell motorcycle parts and race preparation services for engines and motorcycles, and build and sell of Buell® 1125R-based race-use-only motorcycles under license from Harley-Davidson, and provide technical support to racers of Buell motorcycles.
Shock news, yesterday Harley-davidson Inc announced it will be discontinuing the Buell product line and will concentrate its efforts on the Harley-Davidson brand.
Apparently a limited number of new Buell motorcycles remain available for sale through authorized dealerships and production will wind down by October 30. Harley-Davidson will provide replacement parts and service through dealerships and that warranty coverage will continue as normal for Buell motorcycles.
So a sad day for all those at Buell and us in the motorcycle community at large with the loss of such an iconic motorcycle brand.
Buell will surely be missed by the many of us who of have ridden Erik Buell's amazing machines.
You an watch Erik Buell's personal video message on the closure, by clicking on the YouTube Video above.
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