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 Buell be gone
#968068
10/15/09 05:34 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,712
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I do not get to be on the site much lately so I do not know if this is old news or not, http://www.buell.com/en_us/
Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: OldColt]
#968069
10/15/09 07:42 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,332
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Dang. That sux. Wonder what happened.
1990 Montero RS (In pieces... for now)
KG6VNX
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: 52degrees]
#968070
10/15/09 07:48 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: OldColt]
#968071
10/16/09 12:32 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,622
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Wow, I knew that H-D was having issues, but Buell is a surprise. Not that I was regretting it, but I'm really glad now that my interview with them last year didn't go any further. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />
'06 Dakota QC 4.7 6sp 4x4
'88 Mighty Max
'77 KZ1000 fun old bike
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: NathanC]
#968072
10/16/09 02:15 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,712
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When I receive that link earlier the first thought I had was how horrible it would have been for you had you relocated up there just to be terminated within a year.
Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: OldColt]
#968073
10/16/09 01:08 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,622
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Things aren't going so hot where I'm at now. We just had our third layoff announcement yesterday. Although I don't think I'm affected, I'll find out today. I know these furloughs are getting old. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
'06 Dakota QC 4.7 6sp 4x4
'88 Mighty Max
'77 KZ1000 fun old bike
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: NathanC]
#968074
10/17/09 02:26 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,412
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Wow, I knew that H-D was having issues, but Buell is a surprise. Really? I doubt that Buell has ever turned a profit.
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: NathanC]
#968075
10/17/09 02:46 AM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
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WOW, I am shocked. I have ridden many Buells and they are superb bikes.
Even got to meet Erik Buell in person and he is a great down to earth guy and awesome innovator.
I think that been under the arm pit of HD was the problem. Once Buell, sort of, parted away from using HD engines and started using Rotax, HD started as well to get tired of Buell being innovating way ahead of HD's conservative vision. You cannot build a chassis, like Buell did, around an engine that is not at the same performance level. Buell chassis needed something more advance, like the Porsche developed V-Rod engine or the superb Rotax.
Well that plus the economy crushed them down.
Sad, very sad news for our motorcycle community.
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: JAVYPRO]
#968076
10/17/09 02:56 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,412
Body Damage is Cool
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1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: Buell be gone
[Re: redbull]
#968077
10/17/09 04:03 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 7,892
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I'm not happy to see them fail, but I NEVER understood the appeal of those things. Looked ugly and sounded lame...this comes from a guy riding an '83 Nighthawk. lol
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