The demise of Buell Motorcycles shocked the motorcycle industry. Three months after the news hit, many questions remain. For answers MotoUSA asked the man that started it all 26 years ago, Erik Buell. Anyone who has spoken to Erik Buell knows his passion for motorcycles, and sportbikes in particular. Building the American sportbike has been his professional life’s work, and in spite of the crushing news this past October, Buell will continue to support his namesake sportbikes at the helm of Erik Buell Racing.
We spoke with Buell only hours after Harley-Davidson released its 2009 year-end financial report, which showed the Motor Company 55 million in the red. Our discussion ranged from what happened to his company and the complex relationship with Harley-Davidson, to his personal reaction to the news and his plans going forward. Though he cannot broach certain topics for legal reasons, Buell answered what he could and gave us his perspective on one of the biggest motorcycle stories of 2009.
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02-04-2010, 22:19
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