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Buell Dirt Bikes Delayed Indefinitely

By Paul Crowe

Buell MotorcyclesIt looks like Buell Motorcycles will not be adding a dirt bike to their lineup anytime soon. Although the program was supposedly still in the works last month when I interviewed Erik:

Kneeslider: What about the dirt bike project? Is there anything you can say about that?

Erik Buell: It’s definitely a project underway and when we talked about it last January we said we would have a bike for the market within 2 years and that is still the plan but it’s not scheduled.

… it now looks like they have decided to concentrate their efforts on the 1125R and the rest of their street bikes. When I asked about possible plans for racing, Erik stressed that Buell is really a very small company and they have to pay the bills. I have a hunch, the resources only go so far and focusing on their primary and most profitable products may have a lot to do with this decision. The 1125R seems like it could be a real winner for the company and diverting attention to another project right now might not have been the best idea.

Buell press release:

Buell Motorcycle Company has announced it is shelving its off-road motorcycle development plans for the foreseeable future. Earlier this year, Buell announced to dealers that the Company intended to enter the closed-course, competition use off-road motorcycle market.

“Buell has made the business decision to focus resources on its street motorcycle business, including continued development of the XB line and the launch of the all new 1125R superbike platform,” said Buell President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Flickinger. “Buell customers and dealers have expressed incredible excitement for the new 1125R superbike and our entry into the mainstream sportbike market.”

Posted on September 27, 2007 Filed Under: Motorcycle Business

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Comments

  1. therock says

    September 27, 2007 at 4:33 pm

    I just hope that whatever they do, they keep at least one air cooled engine in the line up with the simple principles they’ve used.
    Doesn’t have to be a harley engine.
    I’ve ridden the XB12ss and it doesn’t matter what anyone says, they are great fun. I like the Buells on principle.

  2. todd says

    September 28, 2007 at 3:11 pm

    Too bad. The thought of a Buell off-roader is more exciting to me than the 1125R.
    -todd

  3. tommy2stroke says

    September 30, 2007 at 7:33 am

    Well that’s OK, at least they realize where their best interests lie. Buell does not have infinite resources, but they are smart, so this is a good decision for now. And I am pleased that the air-cooled streetbikes will continue development… they are really fun rides.

  4. david says

    March 19, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    The idea of a stripped Buell Blast with HP would fill a great void in the HD – Buell Line. 21 inch front wheel, 18 inch rear. Counterbalance the motor for a light weight frame. Think air cooled with oil cooler. Fuel injected. Most important of all set the seat height at 30 – 32 inches. Lose the belt. Look at the old XT225, weighing in at 238 pounds. 35 HP in a 300 pound Buell would be epic. Ever done 80 mph with dunlop D606 Knobbies?

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