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Rkc00
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:41 am: | 
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All I know is that once again luck was shining on a Buell event last weekend.
Not this weekend. It figures that the first time the Buell demo truck has been to Long Island it is pouring out. I was trying to get a lot of new people hooked on Buell.
Mike
Long Island, NY
06 XB12X Black of course |
Stevenknapp
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 02:02 pm: |
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Yup. The weather Saturday/Sunday last week was PERFECT. I can't wait to go back. When are we going back? |
Kandie
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 04:29 pm: |
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Well D when are we going? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 05:50 pm: |
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Ftd,
What specifically was he ragging about regarding Buell and Erik?
"Stopped at Knoxville HD for engine/primary oil change. Service writer ragged on Buells and specifically Erik, what is with that?? Ran the Dragon, 28, etc., ULY handled it well." |
Daves
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 08:16 pm: |
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When it warms up and stops raining? |
Bobbie
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:27 pm: |
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Daves,
I had a great time on the UP trip...weatherwise you sure did pick the right weekend for it. Lucky us!
Stevenknapp,
BIG Thank you for letting me ride passenger with you Saturday afternoon on your new Uly! What a fun and exciting ride! Thanks again!
Bobbie  |
Wasions
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 02:31 am: |
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Jugallo,
There's been surfing in Michigan (and Wisconsin, and Illinois, and Ohio) for many, many years. I attended a surfing contest with several other Dunes Beach Surf Club members in Grand Haven, Michigan in 1967. I was finally able to surf the North Shore of Hawaii in October of 2004, at 53 y/o. After motorcycling, surfing is my favorite activity - and it might be first if there were water and waves around here (Southern Illinois).
Check out lakesurf dot com. Also, see 'Step Into Liquid'.
Very cool trip, y'all. (snif, snif)
Steve
Gear up!
(Message edited by wasions on May 13, 2006) |
Ftd
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 09:33 am: |
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Anonymous,
It was a strange deal for sure. I had a couple of hours to blow as I waited for my Uly to get the oil/primary oil changed (5/8/06 AM). So the service writer and I had a chance to talk. I told him of my trip to WI, factory tour, lunch, RR's being built, etc. He said he did not think much of Erik. Met him when he visited the Knoxville dealership for a demo day? or some other Buell function. He said Erik was "one of the most arrogant people he has ever met". That of course is 180 degrees from every description I have ever heard. An example he gave was uponing returning from lunch Erik was in his way so he asked him to move but Erik replied "can't you see I am talking to a beautiful woman here?" Made me wonder if this guy even knew who EB was or what?? He also pontificated on how the RR's with "only" 150 hp would be trounced by the IL4 liter bikes. huh? My head was spinning around trying to make sense of all the misinformation and wondering about how bad a fluid change could be messed up by this place. Turns out the tech was a Buell fan and was cool.
I did make a comment to the service writer that my experience with EB was the opposite of his and left it at that.
Sorry so long winded.
Frank
(if you need more info on this matter shoot me an email or call) |
Ftd
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:03 am: |
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On a lighter note here is my Uly home at last with its distant cousins (ha). I am packing up today and riding the Bourget to Jax tomorrow to hook up with a buddy and trailing my bike and his Mutant Buell (gasp) to Myrtle Beach for the spring rally. A week of hot rodding around, a bit different than the WI trip but great fun too.
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Mb182
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:40 pm: |
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Here are some more shots
Appleton Buell
My present from the Wisconsin Police - Ya can't weave the yellow lines in WI!
Nice ride Thursday
More below |
Mb182
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:48 pm: |
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Morning Caffine
The Uly Birth Place
Would you buy a used motorcycle from this guy?
Warming them UP in the AM (FTD)
Erik and I |
Mb182
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:52 pm: |
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last one
Friday AM's Skies
Dave Heading out to the UP
MB |
Rkc00
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 09:47 am: |
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My present from the Wisconsin Police - Ya can't weave the yellow lines in WI!
Had you got a black one you would have been in stealth mode and not have been seen.
Mike
Long Island, NY
06 XB12X Black of course |
Stevenknapp
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 02:19 pm: |
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Bobbie, glad you had fun! I did too.
Well, the last phase of the trip is over. I washed the millions of bugs and thick layer of dirt off the Uly on Sunday. *sigh*
Can't wait to head back up there! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 02:50 pm: |
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Ftd,
Remember the service writer's name? I'd like to confront him on this, because he is a lying SOB. Anyone who knows Erik would know this story is total BS. In fact, maybe Erik would like to confront him and have the discussion in front of the dealership owner! |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 03:08 pm: |
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Kandie and I were thinking the same thing when we read what that guy said. |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 04:46 pm: |
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quote:Anyone who knows Erik would know this story is total BS
That is an inaccurate incomplete statement...
I don't know Erik, and I STILL know this story is total BS.
Did he also tell you about the time he was at band camp and... |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 06:49 pm: |
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He said Erik was "one of the most arrogant people he has ever met."
I've met Erik. Erik is incredably not arrogant. The man came to a gathering of Buell fans and we all treated him like he was God. It would be extrodinarily easy to let that go to your head. In fact you would have to work to keep it from going to your head. And he must, because he is a very down to earth guy. |
Bigdaddy
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 07:49 am: |
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The service writer is so FOS I can smell it from here.
I've only met him once, Nick's house 2006 Deltona/Daytona, and in the middle of what had to be a record setting week in the hectic department he just 'hung out.' Didn't even mind getting his pic snapped with my little guy,,,,insuring another life-long fan of the product line 
Clue-free service writer needs a boot in the bottom.
G2 |
CJXB
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 09:27 am: |
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Ya can't weave the yellow lines in WI!
You can if you don't get caught !! |
Blake
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 09:46 am: |
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Anyone who knows Erik would know this story is total BS.
Not only BS but it smacks of someone who is out to intentionally damage Buell Motorcycle company. Wouldn't be the first time for that. Jerks. |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 01:10 pm: |
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In addition to being a terribly inaccurate statement it's, on a much more basic level, a very unkind thing to say.
Court
quote:"Nice people always are"
B.C. Forbes
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Bomber
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 01:31 pm: |
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Sing in a local eatery
Gentlemen will Behave
Other Must |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 02:33 pm: |
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I'm fighting the urge to weigh in more heavily.
I'd be wasting the time of those who would listen.
I'd be wasting my time for those who don't.
Court |
Madduck
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 03:02 pm: |
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Ftd, et al
There is a good chance that the person that service writer met was exactly as described. At a big event it is not unusual to have a few a$$holes pretending to be someone they are not just to screw with newbies. Once saw a tall skinny guy signing Willie G's autograph in Springfield Il at a dealer open house. Every one that got one was thrilled but had a wildly different take on what sort of person Will G is. |
Ftd
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:32 pm: |
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I just returned from Myrtle Beach. Saw a Uly or two there, and a fair lot of Mutant Buells. MB is a custom bike kind of rally.
Annonymous, I believe the service writer's name is Brandon.
Frank |
Kreature
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 04:32 pm: |
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I've never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Buell but I've never heard anything bad about him.Maybe someday I'll get to meet him (next time Daves comes to the U.P maybe hint, hint,wink,wink) and decide for myself. |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 04:51 pm: |
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Blasts in the parking lot
On the Bridge
Jonesy on the trail |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 06:21 pm: |
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The Jump, remember that Jug? |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 09:56 am: |
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Everytime I look at my turn signal.hehe. A little more practice and I will have to come out and show kandie my stunt riding.lol |
Kandie
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 12:21 pm: |
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Kreature
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 09:26 pm: |
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Thanks for posting the pics Dave! Hopefully next time I'll have a better camera to get some good action shots of both you and Jug!lol |
Daves
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:17 pm: |
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Thanks for helping me get the Uly off of me instead of taking my picture while pinned under the bike!
Buell of Appleton WI
1-866-757-1651
ask for Dave in the sales dept
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Buelldualsport
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 04:13 pm: |
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Daves
Will call Tuesday for the manuals
Hope the weekend went well.
Tom |
Daves
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 05:04 pm: |
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I'll be back at work after about 10am
Thanks
Buell of Appleton WI
1-866-757-1651
ask for Dave in the sales dept
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Buelldualsport
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 05:37 pm: |
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Just starting Coca Cola 600
Will get with you Tuesday.
Thanks |
Swampy
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 08:29 pm: |
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I waved down this guy on a Uly today outside of Munising
While he still had his helmet on I excitedly told him that I knew someone in Marquette with a Ulysses......
As Fred slowly removed his hemet and smiled he said "That someone might be me"
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Daves
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 09:18 am: |
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You just never know where you might run into Fred. |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 08:22 am: |
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cooll beeans man |
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