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Salvation! Buell sportbikes reborn as Erik Buell Racing

Knee-draggers take heart: following the disappointing news that Harley-Davidson has killed the Buell brand, comes the announcement of its rebirth. Don't go looking for any new street bikes, though; the Buell name will carry on strictly through racing. According to the announcement, company founder and chairman Erik Buell will leave the Motor Company to head up the newly formed Erik Buell Racing. This spin-off will be supported by HDMC and based at the Buell factory in East Troy, Wisconsin. The racing outfit will likely retain part of the ... Read more →

Final Buell motorcycle assembled in Wisconsin Noah Joseph

As far as motorcycle manufacturers go, Buell lived a relatively short life. Founded by a former Harley-Davidson engineer in 1993, the sportbike company was acquired by HDMC in 2003. But hard times ...

REPORT: Harley-Davidson paying dealers extra $5K for each Buell sold Jeremy Korzeniewski

In the market for a new motorcycle? Now might be a good time to visit your local Harley-Davidson dealership. Not necessarily for a new motorcycle wearing the classic orange and black Bar and ...

Buell will be back? County officials throwing axed HD brand a life line Jeremy Korzeniewski

Could Buell be saved from the brink of disaster by officials from Walworth County in Wisconsin? It seems awfully unlikely, but stranger things have happened, right? Apparently, the Walworth County ...

Harley-Davidson kills off Buell, will sell stake in MV Agusta [w/VIDEO] Jeremy Korzeniewski

Harley-Davidson has just announced its third-quarter results, and things aren't quite as bad as they could have been... but we'll get to that in a moment. The big bombshell is that the Buell ...

Ex-Tesla/Harley-Davidson exec Michael van der Sande resurfaces at Aston Martin 1 month ago on Autoblog

It didn't take Michael van der Sande long to land a new gig after leaving his last posting at Tesla Motors. In August, van der Sande left Tesla after only nine months as senior vice-president of sales and marketing for the electric car maker. The sales executive who spent 12 years at Harley-Davidson ...

VIDEO: C/D channels inner redneck with International LoneStar Harley-Davidson 3 months ago on Autoblog

Over the decades, we've read Car and Driver reviews of just about every high performance vehicle on the planet. While we'd hardly say that we're bored of 200 mph supercars and 3.2 second 0-60 times, it's nice to see C/'D mix it up now and again as well. In predictable fashion, C/D once again ...

Harley-Davidson launches new 2010 motorcycle lineup 3 months ago on Autoblog

Harley-Davidson has rolled out its revised line of motorcycles for 2010, and according to the Motor Company, the nine new models included in this year's catalog represent the largest number of introductions in the company's 106-year history. There aren't any new platforms for 2010, so expect to ...

Harley-Davidson names Keith E. Wandell President and CEO 7 months ago on Autoblog

Keith Wandell has been named Harley-Davidson's new President and CEO, taking the place of James Ziemer. Wendell joins The Motor Company by way of fellow Milwaukee-based automotive supplier Johnson Controls, where he'll remain in his current role as President and COO until the end of April. ...

Greater Chicago Harley dealer offers automaker-esque return program 7 months ago on Autoblog

Those looking for a little extra peace of mind before purchasing their next automobile now have competing programs from Hyundai, General Motors and Ford that all offer some sort of payment-protection should you lose your job. Hyundai even promises to take back your vehicle if you find yourself ...

Nevermind Ford, it's the International LoneStar Harley-Davidson Special Edition 8 months ago on Autoblog

What? You thought Ford was the only company allowed to exploit the brand power of Harley-Davidson motorcycles? Guess again. The Harley image is up for sale and semi truck maker International is the latest company to buy in. Introducing the official LoneStar Harley-Daviidson Special Edition, a ...

Warren Buffet invests $300m in Harley-Davidson 9 months ago on Autoblog

Harley-Davidson has announced that Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway group will invest $300 million in the motorcycle maker by through a purchasee of senior unsecured notes that will mature in 2014. These funds match a similar investment by Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., which is already the ...

Harley-Davidson introduces Sportster Iron 883 9 months ago on Autoblog

Sales of Harley-Davidson's line of Big Twin motorcycles have taken an unfortunate nosedive as of late, a fact directly attributable to the current recession here in the United States. Most new motorcycles, especially those costing as much as some small cars, are discretionary purchases, so HD ...

Harley-Davidson to cut 1,100 jobs 10 months ago on Autoblog

Harley-Davidson is a company that has seen plenty of ups and downs over its 106-year history, having survived the Great Depression after being the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world through the 1920s. We may not quite be in another depression, but our current recession has caused sales, ...

Harley-Davidson guarantees the value of its Sportster 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's a tough time to be selling any kind of vehicle in the United States, including motorcycles. Harley-Davidson has been hit just as hard as anybody else, and it's the more expensive line of bikes taking the brunt of this sales slowdown. The Motor Company's Sportster line is still selling ...

Enter the Rumormill: Harley-Davidson quietly launches XR1200 in US? 12 months ago on Autoblog

We haven't yet gotten any official word from Harley-Davidson regarding the imminent U.S. launch of its XR1200, a thoroughly modern take on the old XR750 made famous on various dirt tracks across the United States. Oddly, despite this profound racing heritage in America, HD at first decided to ...

Harley-Davidson developing corner-carving trike 1 year ago on Autoblog

Harley-Davidson introduced its first official trike in years earlier in 2008 and now looks to flip things around a bit with a new reverse-trike that leans into corners. Rumors indicate that the huge American Motor Company will bring the corner carving trike in concept form to a motorcycle show ...

Ford officially reveals F-450 Harley-Davidson and F-X4 Cabela pickups 1 year ago on Autoblog

Today Ford added two new co-branded models to its F-Series Super Duty line-up, the F-450 Harley-Davidson and FX-4 Cabela edition. The 2009 HD model continues a long tradition of collaboration between the Blue Oval and builder of hogs, but is the first time this co-branding has been applied to ...

Ford reveals Super Duty Cabela FX4 and Harley-Davidson F-450 models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Outdoor enthusiasts and urban cowboys get some love from Ford this year in the form of the Blue Oval's first-ever Cabela FX4-edition F-Series and the latest Harley-Davidson tie-up -- the first time ever the Bar and Shield logo has appeared on the heaviest-duty F-450 model. Apparently, Ford has ...

Harley-Davidson and MV Agusta sign acquisition deal 1 year ago on Autoblog

Last month we brought you confirmation of Harley-Davidson's impending take-over of the MV Agusta Group in a deal valued at $109 million. The two parties have now signed the deal, leaving only regulatory approval to proceed with the acquisition. Although MV Agusta built nearly 6,000 motorcycles in ...

First Ride: 2009 Harley-Davidson CVO models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res image of the Harely-Davidson CVO models There is no doubting that Harley-Davidson motorcycles have stood the test of time. Though sales of both mainstream and higher-end models from The Motor Company are down, Harley-Davidson has seen fit to continue its line of factory ...

Harley-Davidson launches two new 2009 models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the 2009 VRSCF V-Rod Muscle Harley-Davidson, the definitive American motorcycle manufacturer, has released its 2009 models, and there are a few surprises to take note of, including the introductions of two brand new bikes. The VRSCF V-Rod Muscle (above) builds on the ...

Harley-Davidson launches new 2009 Tri Glide Ultra Classic 1 year ago on Autoblog

Considering the growing popularity of the trike market -- and we don't mean the old VW-based creations made popular in the seventies -- we wonder why it took Harley-Davidson so long to introduce its own three-wheeler. Based on the Electra Glide Touring chassis, the Tri Glide uses a belt final drive ...

Harley-Davidson rolls out new 2009 V-Rod Muscle 1 year ago on Autoblog

The original V-Rod was described as a muscle bike when it was introduced, competing against such intense machines as the original V Max from Yamaha and the Rocket III from Triumph. This year, The Motor Company has seen fit to actually introduce a new model based on that same VRSC platform that ...

Officially Official: Harley-Davidson purchases MV Agusta, Cagiva 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the H-D Night Rod Special Earlier rumors of an impending purchase by Harley-Davidson of Italian bike maker MV Agusta turned out to be spot-on, as the American Motor Company has officially announced the deal today. The total price for MV, which also owns Cagiva, ...

Harley buys U.S. rights to XR1200 name, rumormill turns 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Last year, the collective hearts of dirt track Harley lovers all across the United States dropped when The Motor Company announced that its XR1200 model was destined only for markets outside the states. It's not that a dirt track Harley ...

Ford SVT Truck update: Harley F-150 coming in early '09 1 year ago on Autoblog

Our good friend Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com is participating in Ford's long-lead preview for the new F-150 this week in Michigan. As part of the festivities, Ford took the gathered media on a tour of the Dearborn truck plant where preparations are underway to build the new trucks. In an ...

Officially Licensed NASCAR chopper seems a bit pricey 1 year ago on Autoblog

For those who just can't get enough NASCAR in their lives comes the Officially Licensed NASCAR 60th Year Motorcycle Series. The bikes were commissioned by Destination Daytona and built by Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles. Specifications include a genuine Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 110B motor matched to ...

Harley-Davidson newest MV Agusta suitor? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the H-D Night Rod Special First we heard ruminations that India's Tata Motors was considering a purchase of Italian bike manufacturer MV Agusta, followed shortly thereafter by similar rumors regarding Mahindra, another huge Indian automaker. The latest company ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1923 Model T powered by Harley V-Twin 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more images of the 1923 V-Twin powered Model T Ford's ubiquitous Model T has seen its fair share of modifications over the years. Often powered by an engine other than what was originally designed for the large engine bay, countless variations of the hot rod theme have made Henry ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Ford Harley-Davidson F-450 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ever since Ford and Harley-Davidson got together, the bar-and-shield logo has been affixed to the baddest possible version of the ever-popular F-Series pickup. By the looks of these spy shots, the next iteration of the Blue Oval's Harley-Davidson edition pickup will be the biggest yet. Based on the ...

In the Autoblog Garage: Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image for more high-res shots of the Night Rod Special Harley-Davidson and the cruiser segment in general is currently being forced into the realization that such bikes are often considered playthings by their owners. Sure, there are plenty of die-hard HD fanatics who ride their bikes ...

Harley-Davidson gets into product placement in new Indiana Jones flick 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image for more shots of Indiana's Harley-Davidson It seems that the marketing folks at Harley-Davidson have managed to get a bit of product placement for themselves, following the likes of Audi with Iron Man, Volkswagen with The Bourne Ultimatum and GM with Transformers. The new ...

The Wickerbike - a greener kind of Harley 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to see more pictures of the Wickerbike We can't actually remember ever meeting the elusive crack band of Russian bikers known as Hell's Weavers, but we now have definitive proof that the group does indeed exist. Eschewing the dangerous rough-and-tumble lifestyle of drinking and running amok, ...

Ever ridden a Barley? How 'bout a Harley Busa? 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've run across plenty of custom motorcycles in our time, and the goal of many of them is to combine the best features of both sportbikes and cruisers into one machine. The Suzuki Hayabusa is arguably the king of the sportbike, and there is no arguing that Harley-Davidson is the owner of both the ...

Harley flies the skull and cross bones with new FLSTSB Softail 1 year ago on Autoblog

Few motorcycle companies today can truly draw on past styles and trends when releasing new versions of their bikes like Harley-Davidson. Japan, Inc. has a few retro-styled bikes and Triumph has reinvented the British bike, but Harley-Davidson may be the only company in motorcycling that can ...

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