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Ulyssesmatt
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Buell Factory Liquidation Sale to Begin January 28th

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 1/18/2010

in American Motorcycles, Motorcycle Business

Buell Liquidation SaleEverything from Buell Motorcycles is about to be sold off in a liquidation sale beginning January 28th. You know what they say, "everything must go!" Everything from machine tools to tool boxes to office furniture, the whole company. Good Bye Buell.

Press release follows:

East Troy, WI (PRWEB) January 18, 2010 -- The Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, has ceased manufacturing motorcycles. On January 28th, 2010 Liquid Asset Partners, a Michigan liquidation firm, will begin the liquidation sale of vehicles and factory equipment from the State-of-the-Art facility. Over the past 26 years Buell has manufactured over 130,000 motorcycles and created avid fans worldwide. The liquidation sale will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Buell riders and fans to view the inside of the factory and purchase the equipment used to make the high tech sportbikes.

"Buell had a great run as a quality American motorcycle with fans worldwide." says Bill Melvin Jr., CEO of Liquid Asset Partners. "Buell spared no expense in making their beautiful bikes and in purchasing the factory equipment. There is a tremendous interest in the equipment and vehicles left in the factory and there are so many tools nobody will go home empty handed!"

The liquidation sale will start January 28th and run everyday for 30 days until everything is sold. Regardless of cost or loss, millions of dollars worth of equipment and tools will be sold directly on the factory floor. The Liquidation firm will be selling at enormous discounts, right from the start. Customers can buy tools for their garage, computers for their offices, and motorcycle specific equipment for making and testing their bikes.

"This factory was a state of the art, small scale factory. It's the type of facility that many tools and items will be of great interest to the home mechanic and motorcycle fanatic." says Bill Melvin Jr., CEO of Liquid Asset Partners. " To make the sale successful we are prepared to deeply discount the inventory and sell everything in one month! It's stacked high and we're selling it cheap. The public won't want to miss these deals".

The liquidation sale starts January 28th at the Buell Factory at 2815 Buell Dr, East Troy, WI. It is open to the public everyday until everything is sold. Hours of operation are 10am till 7pm Monday thru Saturday and 12noon to 5pm on Sunday. Buyers may view photos and inventory online at www.LiquidAssetPartners.com.


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Paralegalpete
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would love to check out that plant.
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Dr_greg
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oh man, so would I... Sigh. Not gonna happen for me.

Thinking about:

"...state of the art, small scale factory..."

gets me ticked off all over again. Grrr.

--Doc
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Johnboy777
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 08:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"liquidation sale "

I noticed the word 'auction' was never mentioned.

I wonder why they decided to go that route - they must feel that loyal Buell fans
are willing to ride out to the shop and pay more, even if it takes longer to liquidate inventory.

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Motorfish
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It`s kind of sad, like the selling of a deceased loved ones belongings. Makes the end of Buell even more real. Wish I could be there, even just to see it all, and where it all happened.
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Unrealtrip
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 08:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is anyone in that area going to be going?
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Tocino
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The only bikes for sale are a couple of KTMs and a BMW, no Buells. The rest is office equip, tooling (high end CNC, etc), some trailers, etc. There are some big-ass tool chests, and *lots* of hand tools.
Full list: http://www.liquidassetpartners.com/currentliquidat ions/liquidation341.html
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Badrap
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Buell van looks cool and I wouldn’t mind having that big black truck and trailer. I does seem weird that they have those bikes their. Maybe some of our parts are interchangeable with the Beemer or KTM. LOL
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Ejc
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The KTM and BMW are probably on hand for comparative study of the competition.
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Trevd
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What do you suppose this orange frame-looking thing is?



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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Buell was branching out into jet packs.
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Motorfish
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It`s a frame pressurization tester, C`mon, everyone knows that.
Just my guess, hahaha
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Its a fuel caddy.

2ProductionB08-16022 - B08-16023Fuel Caddie/XB Frame


(Message edited by froggy on January 20, 2010)
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Cyclonedon
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 09:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have next Thursday off, I may end up going to the wake in East Troy. I feel a need to go and see the factory one last time.
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>>The KTM and BMW are probably on hand for comparative study of the competition.

Buell, like all manufacturers, always kept one of each competitive bikes on hand. There were generally 15-20 in the fleet at any given time. I've been in places and bought bikes anonymously.

Buell, again like ALL manufacturers, always has events at dealer meetings where dealers can ride the "competitive fleet" to gain a cursory familiarity.
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