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HARLEY BUYS MV AGUSTA
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (13:07:41) (39 reads)
MILWAUKEE, Jul 11, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) ----Italian Company Known for Premium, High-Performance Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG: 37.25, -0.20, -0.53%) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire 100 percent of MV Agusta Group shares for total consideration of approximately 70 million euros (US$109 million), which includes the satisfaction of existing bank debt for approximately 45 million euros (US$70 million). In addition, the agreement provides for a contingent payment to Claudio Castiglioni in 2016, if certain financial targets are met. MV Agusta Group is privately held, with the Castiglioni family owning 95 percent of MVAG shares.
The acquisition is expected to close in several weeks, pending the satisfaction of contingencies and receipt of regulatory approvals. Harley-Davidson intends to fund the transaction primarily through euro-denominated debt.
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1125R TO MAKE RACING DEBUT AT DAYTONA
Posted by BuellMan on Friday, February 29, 2008 (13:56:22) (637 reads)
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (February 22, 2008) – Buell racing champions and contenders return to action as teams open the 2008 motorcycle roadracing season at Daytona International Speedway next week. Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider Dave Estok will defend his 2007 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike championship aboard a Buell Firebolt XB12R in the first round of the ASRA National road racing series on March 1, while five Buell teams are entered in the SunTrust MOTO-ST Daytona 300 endurance race scheduled for March 2.
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PRODUCTION OF 1125R LAUNCHES NEW ERA OF BUELL SPORTBIKES
Posted by BuellMan on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (12:57:47) (797 reads)
First Liquid-Cooled V-Twin Buell Rolls off the Assembly Line in East Troy, Wisconsin
EAST TROY, Wis. (November 1, 2007) – The Buell Motorcycle Company celebrated a major milestone this week as it started up a new age of sportbikes with the production of the first Buell 1125R motorcycle at its factory in East Troy, Wis.
Turning a new corner into the superbike category, the all-new Buell 1125R delivers a true balance of street and track performance. Designed with a passion for the elements that have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power, handling and agility that will take riders to a new level of sportbike riding. The 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third Buell motorcycle platform. The first 1125R motorcycles are expected to arrive at U.S. Buell dealers in November. The serial number one Buell 1125R will become part of Buell’s history, saved for the Harley-Davidson Museum, which opens in 2008.
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CELEBRATE BUELL'S 25th ANNIVERSARY AT THE 2008 HOMECOMING JULY 2-6
Posted by BuellMan on Friday, July 27, 2007 (14:03:47) (1094 reads)
Details of July 2-6 Events in Wisconsin to be Announced in the Coming Months
EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Thursday, July 26, 2007) Fresh off its successful 2007 Homecoming events, Buell Motorcycle Company has announced the dates of the 2008 Buell 25th Anniversary activities in Wisconsin next summer. The events will take place July 2-6, 2008 at various locations, including the Buell Motorcycle Company facilities in East Troy, Wis. and other surrounding communities.
“We just had a great time celebrating our 2007 Homecoming with Buell owners, riders and enthusiasts,� said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer. “We also announced the launch of our exciting new liquid-cooled 1125R motorcycle. For 2008, we will be marking a major milestone, so we want the Buell 25th Anniversary celebration to be very special and to reflect the unique personality of the Company and our riders.�
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BUELL 1125R FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY DETAILS
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (18:16:58) (1377 reads)
How Buell has Redefined the Sportbike Riding Experience
EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) The Buell 1125R represents an all-new platform from the Buell Motorcycle Company that is changed in almost every respect from previous Buell models, but stays true to Buell¡¦s design and engineering philosophies. Although some of these ideas go against the conventional wisdom of the category, their steadfast application results in a motorcycle that delivers outstanding power, handling, comfort and convenience; a motorcycle that will deliver an exceptional rider experience.
The Buell 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third and distinct Buell motorcycle platform. The Buell 1125R is expected to arrive in Buell dealerships in late 2007.
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NEW BUELL 1125R REDEFINES THE SPORTBIKE RIDING EXPERIENCE
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (18:02:42) (1202 reads)
Liquid-Cooled V-Twin Wraps 146-hp in Patented Buell Technology
EAST TROY, Wis -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) The Buell Motorcycle Company is set to break the convention of the superbike category with the Buell 1125R, an all-new, liter-class motorcycle that delivers an artful balance of street and track performance. Rooted in the core design principles and character that have defined Buell motorcycles for 25 years, the 1125R offers power, handling and agility that will take its owner to a new level of riding experience. The Buell 1125R joins the XB and Blast as a third and distinct Buell motorcycle platform. The Buell 1125R is expected to arrive in Buell dealerships in late 2007.
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BUELL REVS UP THUNDERSTORM V-TWIN ENGINES FOR 2008
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (18:01:17) (1867 reads)
Improved Oiling, Timing and EFI Boost Performance
EAST TROY, Wis. -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) Buell continues to develop its Thunderstorm V-Twin powertrain in 2008, with significant enhancements that boost engine performance and reduce required maintenance.
The Buell Thunderstorm is a modern air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin powertrain utilized in the Buell XB motorcycle platform that includes the Firebolt, Lightning and Ulysses model families. Two versions of the engine are offered. The Thunderstorm 1203 displaces 1203cc and produces 103 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 84 ft. lbs. of torque at 6000 rpm. The Thunderstorm 984 displaces 984cc and produces 92 horsepower at 7500 rpm and 70 ft. lbs. of torque at 6000 rpm. Both are tuned to deliver a broad, flat torque curve that makes abundant power available to the rider at almost any speed, reducing the need for downshifting and providing strong acceleration in any situation.
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THE EVOLUTION OF A MAVERICK: 25 YEARS OF BUELL MOTORCYCLES
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (18:00:05) (1046 reads)
Erik Buell Creates a New American Performance Motorcycle in 2008
MILWAUKEE -- (Sunday, July 08, 2007) Erik Buell started in 1983 with a simple dream: To build a great American sport motorcycle, one that could compete on the race track against the most sophisticated import competition. After many twists, turns and the complete evolution of that initial concept over the last 25 years, Buell and company launch the Buell 1125R in 2008, a high-performance superbike that’s as original as the man himself.
For a quarter-century, Erik Buell and the Buell Motorcycle Company have been devoted to the idea of building the world’s best-handling motorcycles. Never one to pay much attention to convention, Buell let his engineering intuition guide him down the path of innovation with attitude. For Buell, it’s always been about creating motorcycles that enhance the riding experience, because it starts from the rider down.
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DEELEY BUELL RACERS ON ROAD AMERICA THUNDERBIKE PODIUM
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (17:59:02) (964 reads)
Estok and James Finish Two-Three; Estok Adds to Season Points Lead
ELKHART LAKE, WI -- (Monday, July 09, 2007) Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok rode a Buell XB12R to a second-place finish in the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike National at Road America, adding to his lead in the Thunderbike National season points standings.
Brian Parriott on a BMW R1200RS was the fastest qualifier for the event, turning a lap of 2:28.147 on the four-mile, 14-turn Road America course. Parriott got a jump on the field at the start of the six-lap Thunderbike National. Nate Kern on another BMW R1200RS gave chase in second, with Estok in third and Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky in fourth, after starting from the back row. The top three spread out and finished in that order, with Parriott crossing the finish line 4.412 seconds ahead of Kern. However, Kern’s motorcycle failed a post-race inspection, and he was penalized three positions to fifth place, elevating Estok to second and his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing teammate Darren James to third. Bilansky, the reigning Thunderbike national champion, faded to a seventh-place finish.
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RICHIE MORRIS RACING RIDES BUELL TO MOTO-ST CLASS VICTORY
Posted by BuellMan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (17:58:00) (840 reads)
Bilansky and Higbee Take GST Win; James Gang Buell is Second at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, WI -- (Monday, July 09, 2007) The Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell team won the Grand Sport Touring (GST) class with a Buell XB12R Firebolt at the Road America 500K, the fourth round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series.
High winds and temperatures in the mid-90s at the four-mile road course handed an additional challenge to riders in the three-hour MOTO-ST endurance event. But Richie Morris Racing riders Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky never faltered and enjoyed perfect pit work to lead the GST class from start to finish. The team completed 66 laps and finished 10th overall.
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