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Socalmoe
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not sure if this has been posted before.
CORRECTION: My Beloved Buell was killed by a golfer, not a golfer killed by a Buell.


http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?artic le=39962

(Message edited by socalmoe on April 06, 2010)
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 05:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks. I would have seen that at some point today as check out RRW.com at least once a day, but its awesome John Ulrich would post up something like that on his site. Seems like lots of people have Erik's back.

I hate this Wandell more and more as information becomes available. What an .
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 05:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

God damn that Barracuda is a sweet looking bike. While HD may never get involved in sportbikes ever again (very likely), maybe if HD feels enough backlash about killing Buell they might relent to letting EB use the HD-owned intellectual property to build the Barracuda.

Wishful thinking obviously.
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Rocketsprink
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 06:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

stupid is as stupid does
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 06:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

terrible name for a thread, no golfer was killed by a buell
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Xoptimizedrsx
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yeah.
How Buell was killed by a golfer.

But, I am not one to speak; I write terribly.

I have made improvements but I have a lot more to learn and correct.
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Keef
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

should have been " How a golfer killed my beloved Buell" don't suppose that is what he really meant do ya'??
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Helicon
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm assuming that Socalmoe was trying to name the thread "How a golfer killed my beloved Buell" ... that golfer being Keith Wandell.

On another note, did anyone notice the chain drive on the Barracuda 2??? Interesting.....





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Vinb
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No hydro clutch ether nor is there much of a seat I guess you don't really sit on it when your racing.
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Kidder
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I like golf.
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Rocketsprink
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 08:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

no hydro clutch? Yes, there is. Notice the small reservoir on the left side of the clip on.
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Cobra
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 08:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm continuing the thread jack. sorry

Under the tail, in between the passenger foot peg brackets, is that an alternative license plate bracket?
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Rocketsprink
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 08:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I believe that's the battery box
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Cobra
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's what I thought but it looks like it has a couple of holes in it that would be just about right for a license plate.
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Buell1128
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the b2 was going to be chain drive according to the artical it was to save weight about 3lbs off the rear wheel. also the clip-ons where going to be mounted below the top clamp it was supposed to mimic the gsxr ergonomics for seating just picked up a copy of the mag. a few days ago. the rest i dont know but the bike looks amazing.
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Tq_freak
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am lusting after that new front wheel


FUHD
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Lew360
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want the Big Piston Fork!
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Pariah
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The CW article also revealed that Erik Buell gets the chance to start selling street bikes again, approximately one year from now. I didn't know this, and man, that got me excited.

HD needs to die. This is justice. It may be reborn, rising up from the ashes as something else. But it needs to die now.
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

damn by the title I was hoping some one with a buell killed a certian golfer...
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 05:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harley does not need to die, we (america) do not need more people out of work. Quit being bitter about their decision to cancel buell and focus on the positive.
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 06:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree H-D as a whole does not but if there CEO did for some reason I would not be sad at all.
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Maul
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 07:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When Buell rises again they should rename it Phoenix Motor Company. No company has had to rise from the ashes like Buell. Here's to the hope of resurrection and a brighter future without being saddled by HD's narrow mindedness.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 08:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What does Wandell care? He made $6.4M for eight months' work according to the article.

But I do love the bike. And I love the trellis tail section - long live the tuber!!! LOL
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Mountainstorm
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 08:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

From this title I got the impression a wayward ball got sucked into one of those gynormous throttle bodies and grenaded the Helicon...but nooooo...it's about Wandell.
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Steve_mackay
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 08:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

On another note, did anyone notice the chain drive on the Barracuda 2???




Yup. I made the tooling for those chain guards : )
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Steve_mackay
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

But I do love the bike. And I love the trellis tail section - long live the tuber!!! LOL




Except it's cast magnesium : )

Do you know how hard it is, knowing about the details of the bike nearly a year ago, and NOT being able to tell anyone?

I was involved with several tooling projects on that bike. It was a fun 6 months<sigh>
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Vinb
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 09:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK so we mist out on the bike or did we. I still want to see the dirt bike that got put on hold because of 1125 motor why has no one talked about that
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Cataract2
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 09:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hm, if that were to be a street ver I would have preferred a belt drive. Ah well, I would still own it.
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Pariah
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 09:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harley does not need to die, we (america) do not need more people out of work. Quit being bitter about their decision to cancel buell and focus on the positive.

You're right, America needs to keep people employed, no matter what. Even when said company is an aberration, whose name *used to* mean something, producing ridiculous motorcycles and selling them to biker-boy wannabees who truck their bikes into Sturgis for the big rally then ride around pretending they got there on two wheels.

Meanwhile, Buell was the only authentic item HD had. Bitter I am, and I am sorry if I offended. But the demise of Buell is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Yamatr3
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I really think this bike could have been the one that pushed Buell truly into the main stream. Did Eric get to keep one of these? or did they all go to the crusher?
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