| Author | Message | ||
     Kcfirebolt |
This came up on Google Alerts. Does anyone know which trade publication they're referencing? Link to the story has been squelched. http://gazettextra.com/weblogs/latest-news/2010/ma r/15/trade-magazine-harley-turned-down-chance-save -buel/ | ||
| Smokescreen |
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| Kcfirebolt |
LOL! Sorry. : ^ ) | ||
| Smokescreen |
It's cool.  | ||
| Froggy |
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| Elvis |
There is a new, more detailed article just out and a few outlets that have picked it up referenced here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/253 912/547338.html?1268745013 (Message edited by elvis on March 16, 2010) | ||
| Hootowl |
That still kills me every time I read it. "Harley-Davidson is seeking to attract younger buyers..." - "while divesting itself of Buell..." Morons. | ||
| Elvis |
http://walworthcountytoday.com/news/2010/mar/16/tr ade-magazine-harley-turned-down-chance-save-buel/ | ||
| Kcfirebolt |
Thank you Elivs. Thought I'd lost my mind for a moment. Very upsetting that HD would rather throw away $125 million than sell the company and make some money. I wonder if the board of directors is paying attention or just playing with their rubber stamps. | ||
| Froggy |
Here is an article about it that A_s_r asked me to upload: http://www.froggypwns.com/buellpdfs/American%20Mot orcycle%20Dealer%20Magazine%20-%20March%202010%20- %20Pages%2050-51.pdf | ||
| A_s_r |
Thanks Froggy! That's the article by Alan Cathcart that was referenced by Kcfirebolt and Elvis. Good read, but sad...very sad. (Message edited by a_s_r on March 16, 2010) | ||
| Cityxslicker |
yes, the two stroke frog is annoying... but you know that you did it when you were a kid .... well if you had a two smoker you did  | ||
| Jaimec |
In order to attract younger riders, Harley DUMPS the Buell product. Wonder who made the smarter move; Harley... or BMW? http://motorcycledaily.com/15march10_BMWS1000RRp1. htm Harley = Dumkopfs!!! | ||
| Jaimec |
Well it looks like Harley was right... nobody buys sportbikes... http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?artic le=39746 Morons... | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Asr/Froggy, thanks for the whole article, a lot easier to read than the AMD site. Nice to see this bit in the press:  Spending $125m to save face from Buell doing well with the 1125R could cost them a lot more in the long run. Interesting that Cathcart says the offer did come from Bombardier Inc and that they would conduct the sale through BRP/Rotax, same as the earlier AMCN piece. I really hope this article causes some heat for H-D Inc. |
