As you can with various news portals read up can, Harley-Davidson is also struggling with the consequences of the economic crisis and is now pulling the emergency brake: The sport bike brand “Buell” is discontinued and MV Agusta is to be sold ...
Thus, Harley ends the history of Buell Motorcycles, the only part of the company that could still boast real innovations. So are or were the three basic constructive principles of the company founder Erik Buell:
- Centralization of the masses: As many heavy components as possible were grouped close to the center of gravity in the middle of the vehicle, for example the fuel tank was placed in the frame, the oil tank in the swing arm or the exhaust pipe under the bike
- Maximization of the frame and chassis rigidity: torsion-resistant unit consisting of telescopic fork, frame and swing arm for a stable chassis
- Minimization of the unsprung mass: lightweight rims and braking systems for better handling
This and the wonderful sound of the V2 made Buell Bikes absolutely unique.
Today a visibly sad Erik Buell had to announce the end of motorcycle production. Production ends on October 30th, 2009 and in the following clip, Eric addresses the fans of the brand again. Really a shame! This is really a bad day for the motorbike industry!