The announcement was a shock, however, there are those of us in positions of some local consequence around E. Troy that won't let Buell go without a major effort or at least a direct order from Erik. Will that effort work, who knows. What I do know is, regardless of your opinion of the bike, that the innovation and passion that has driven Erik and the Buell staff should not be abandoned. There are those that love the Buell brand and those that dismiss it. Those of us in Walworth County, WI (the county where E. Troy is located) recognize and appreciate the commitment, passion, engineering and sheer will to win that Erik and his staff represents.