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Hughlysses
03-01-2016, 05:33 PM
http://www.jsonline.com/business/erik-buell-racing-restarts-motorcycle-production-in-east-troy-b99679298z1-370674071.html
Hughlysses
03-01-2016, 06:05 PM
More info: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ebr-has-resumed-production-of-american-sportbikes-in-east-troy-wisconsin/
Hughlysses
03-01-2016, 06:07 PM
but still no price?

"Information on EBR’s aggressive new 2016 MSRP, warranty for 2016 bikes, and plans for racing will be forthcoming next week."
Cooter
03-01-2016, 06:36 PM
Super great news!! But I'm not happy about them leaving the 2014's out in the cold though. There isn't that many!

I think the original owners of those bikes should get a little something (the warranty they paid for) for having the faith in EBR back then. It would also show the 2016 purchasers a little confidence...
rusko466
03-01-2016, 06:51 PM
Just heard this from the dealer I was working a deal on a 2014. Hoping for some support for sure.

Definitely interested to see what the new MSRP will be. Hopefully not too low.
GregoXB
03-02-2016, 08:00 AM
Holy ****..... I bought an 1190SX a few hours ago. March 1st, 2016.
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buell248
03-02-2016, 12:19 PM
Are the 2016 models just the 250 plus 2014 bikes they have sitting in the factory? Any upgrades on 2016 models, and the price??? Say $13500 with warranty , that means you are paying $3500 for a warranty, you can pick up 2014 models for less than $10000. Hmmmmm...
GregoXB
03-02-2016, 12:49 PM
Paid 9k here....
Hughlysses
03-02-2016, 04:26 PM
^ I don't think anyone has said. It occurs to me that maybe those bikes were intended to be 2016 models from the start. Closure happened in April; normally new model release is around July. Maybe they intended to have the bikes in the dealerships by then.

The latest version of the story at JS online offers a glimmer of hope that they might provide some sort of warranty/assistance for the existing bikes:

"I don't know if this company can directly offer a warranty (for the previous bikes) because the old company is not associated with the new one. But we are looking at the possibility of offering an extended warranty through a third party, or something like that, to give people a sense of confidence. If we can find the financial wherewithal to do it, it's in our wheelhouse," Smith said.

This is from Steve Smith, who is president of EBR.