10-15-2009, 09:11 AM | #1 |
cruiser
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Buell is done, finished, gone
http://www.jsonline.com/business/64352232.html
I usually don't post links but the gist is HD is dropping Buell and looks like maybe shutting it down. Loss of 180 jobs. |
10-15-2009, 09:16 AM | #2 |
Chaotic Neutral
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sucks to hear but not entirely unexpected. Wonder what will happen to mv now? Piaggio group maybe?
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10-15-2009, 09:18 AM | #3 | |
Hold mah beer!
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This makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. Although it sucks for the people losing their jobs.
I want to go laugh in DMG's face. So you attempted to run off Japanese bikes and now your precious Buell has failed.
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10-15-2009, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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Shame
I really wanted to see them succeed with this new engine (one that didn’t shake the bike across the room at idle)
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10-15-2009, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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I think it's funny as far as DMG is concerned.
Overall though I hate to hear it...kinda sux. |
10-15-2009, 09:27 AM | #6 | |
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Erik has a video that looks like he is about to cry and glosses over the competitive advantage he was given over factory teams
www.buell.com
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10-15-2009, 09:27 AM | #7 |
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Erik won't let buell dissolve.
Harley may drop em, but he'll come through with something else. He always does.. It is a shame though. If they would have franchised them out with the Japanese dealers instead of keeping them in the Harley boutiques, they may have sold better. |
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10-15-2009, 09:29 AM | #9 |
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Until he's no longer contractually obligated? Lol
On the plus side, my anniversary edition probably won't depreciate so much! |
10-15-2009, 09:32 AM | #10 |
RIP REX
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just means marko will have something new to bitch about lol
it actually sucks, i was loving the buells and what they stood for |
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