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Blackdog
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I really hate to see this.

http://www.liquidassetpartners.com/currentliquidat ions/liquidation341.html
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Union_man
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

sucks!
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California69gs
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 01:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So much for a harely sponsered comeback when the economy is better.

Well perhaps Eric can buy what he needs at a fraction of the cost for his new venture?
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Buellblastrider
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

this does suck. i see many many things in there id like to grab. wheels headers and airbox covers not to mention the tooling and machinery as well as lifts. one pic shows a cityx not completey assembled on a lift. another pic shows many finish bikes at a garage door just sitting there. (EVEN BLAST)
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Chessm
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Still better than seeing them in a dumpster
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Buellblastrider
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

theres a pic in the equipment section of a ulysses in the dumpster with other various wheels and mufflers in there. also one pic shpws numerous bikes of other brands like a duke, rc8, gixxer,r6. maybe they bought bikes to compare run head to head and to see how they was built etc
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Greg_e
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It would have been nice if they offered all that stuff to EBR at the expected auction discounts before it went to auction. It would not surprise me to see Erik or one of his trusted friends at this auction trying to buy stuff to keep his racing business running (assuming that he didn't get some of the stuff he needs from HD when he left).
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Valiant_duke
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So with all of this liquidation, anyone know where to pick up a new set of body plastics for cheap?
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Buellblastrider
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i think someone in the area should go get some parts or tools and share the wealth with us. you know buy something for 100 and sell for 150. if nothing else go and relay what stuff is going for. i know i would buy a crap oad of stuff even if i could use it if i had the funds.
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Killroy134
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow looks like no possibility of turning back now... I was still holding out hope that after the economy returned we would see the resurrection of Buell. Harley doesn't need innovation though, they have an image to sell.
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

Well perhaps Eric can buy what he needs at a fraction of the cost for his new venture?




He did. : )


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this does suck. i see many many things in there id like to grab. wheels headers and airbox covers not to mention the tooling and machinery as well as lifts. one pic shows a cityx not completey assembled on a lift. another pic shows many finish bikes at a garage door just sitting there. (EVEN BLAST)




Those are all gone, they are all property of the moco. All thats left is furniture, empty tool boxes and some heavy equipment. Everything thats for sale is listed in the spreadsheet.



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So with all of this liquidation, anyone know where to pick up a new set of body plastics for cheap?




The liquidation wouldn't affect the places to get the plastics. Contact your local dealer or watch ebay.
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Bumblebee
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's a shame to see dreams, good times and a bright future just being auctioned off like so much junk...
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Vospertw
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 05:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"It's a shame to see dreams, good times and a bright future just being auctioned off like so much junk."

True enough, but nice to see the EBR site start to fill up with products, etc. You gotta think he'll be back - there's obviously a dedicated group of riders out there looking for something like a Buell.
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Mickeyq
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

To top it off, HD says they will need to SPEND $125 million to close Buell down. I think this qualifies as insanity, IMHO.
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Its not insanity, it costs money to close down a company. Between severance pay for employees, buying out contracts with Rotax, terminating building leases, funding the dealer rebates, and the list goes on.
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Court
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

From the official Securities and Exchange Commission filing.


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With regard to Buell, the Company plans to stop production of Buell motorcycles at the end of October 2009 and remaining inventories of Buell motorcycles, accessories and apparel will continue to be sold through authorized dealerships into 2010. Warranty coverage will continue as normal for Buell motorcycles and the Company will provide replacement parts and service through dealerships. The decision will result in a reduction of approximately 80 hourly production positions and approximately 100 non-production, primarily salaried positions. Employment will end for a majority of Buell employees in December 2009. Due to the level of integration between Buell and Harley-Davidson, Buell is not considered a separate and distinct operation and, as a result, will not be presented separately as a discontinued operation. The Company expects to incur approximately $125 million in one-time costs related to winding down the Buell product line, of which approximately $115 million will be incurred in 2009. The Company estimates that approximately $70 million will relate to sales incentives, inventory write-downs and other incremental expenses, the majority of which will impact gross margins. The remaining amount, approximately $55 million, will consist of restructuring and impairment charges and will be classified as such in the income statement. This includes a $14.2 million one-time fixed-asset impairment charge recorded by the Company in the third quarter of 2009.

The Company expects previously announced restructuring activities, together with costs associated with winding down the Buell product line, to result in one-time restructuring and impairment charges of $215 million to $245 million over 2009 and 2010, or an increase of $55 million from the estimate provided July 16, 2009.





$70,000,000 to move <2,000 bikes . . . you do the math.
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Mickeyq
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

As someone I know who is a very successful businessman said to me, "I would rather have to pay taxes on good profit, than have tax write-off charges from losses."
When they spent $110 Million on MV--about as risky as it gets--and then shutdown the first real American sportbike maker. They can call it restructuring and getting back to the core; but, there are only so many who love the "chopper" mistique. Me personally--the thought of owning a "Glide" later on in life is dead.
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