| Author | Message | ||
     Cyclonedon |
just tonight on my way home from work, it was snowing out so I wasn't on my motorcycle, I stopped at a gas station to get something to drink and a snack. I was wearing my Buell jacket and Buell hat and a girl there say it and said " she liked Buells". I was starting to think somebody else knew about Buells and then she said "German's do it best". I asked her to repeat that to make sure I had heard her correctly and then proceeded to tell her that Buells are American made in East Troy Wisconsin. She was totally shocked to learn that Buells were actually an American motorcycle. So I guess that I'm going to have to continue wearing my Buell jackets and hats to continue spreading the word that Buells area American motorcycles! It's easier when I'm riding my Buell, I just point to the emblem on the motorcycle. For the life of me I still can't understand why so many people think you have to drive or ride foreign made vehicles. | ||
| Rpm4x4 |
I am suprised how many people that I run into that think Buell is Italian. Its happened to me several times. | ||
| Froggy |
Hammer said it best: "Read the effing tank" | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
Isn't Buell a German name? | ||
| Vanvideo |
Ich bin ein Bueller. | ||
| 86129squids |
That would be a good slogan for the next Buell get together. | ||
| Court |
Still amazes me . . . . I went to B&H to pickup my monthly 1TB hard drive and had 3 folks, 2 BMW owners, one Suzuki, walk up and oooh and awww over the Ulysses. "Where is it made?" . . . . .each of them asked. East Troy, WI in the United States I'd say and each time their eyes lit up. Don't know if it's significant but the 3 separate occurrences were all Indian males I'd say around 30. Reminds me that Buell has just begun to penetrate their potential market. | ||
| Crusty |
Ich bin ein Bueller. BINGO!!!  | ||
| Hammer71 |
LOL that guys face was priceless. I mean he looked right at the tank cover, read the thing and still asked what it was. | ||
| Dick8008 |
I've had people tell me it's a French bike! lol | ||
| Aptbldr |
Do overseas-delivery Buells feature "American Made" decals on the tank? | ||
| Bbbob |
I get the "it's French right?" all the time too. | ||
| Brumbear |
Talk about a douche chill moment the guy didn't know what to say and hammer just walks away leaving poor Mike to handle the situation and all of us are trying not to crack up in hysterics | ||
| Jaimec |
Buells haven't said "American Motorcycles" on their "tanks" since 2006. | ||
| 4cammer |
I added OEM S2 tank decals to my '07 XB9R for this very reason. And people still ask me where she was made... | ||
| Bo_sox |
Italian! I've had more no it nones think the bike was made in Italy. Really shows a persons true colors/knowledge, it's the same person that pronounces Cummins with the invisible "G"!!! | ||
| Brumbear |
who said we had anything newer than an 06 there | ||
| Jaimec |
How are we supposed to restart the economy if you people don't buy new bikes?? | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
At a gas station a man aproaches and says, "man its good to see something other than harleys around here" I was the only buell of the bunch and gave him the rap, "well my bike has a harley motor in it". the guy was shocked and awed | ||
| 99savage |
Considering the general knowledge of at least one HD owner - Maybe it is to be expected. Have a picture of my Ulysses on my profile on a local board & HD guy says he won't ride w/ "Rice Burners" Cannibalizing something found someplace on this site just had to give this reply  (Actually if there was the right Jap scooter that fit me might consider one.) | ||
| Slipknot |
Yo Court, pass it on to the Elves, a great T-shirt that will SELL. Ich bin ein Bueller. | ||
| Dragonslayer |
A Harley rider once asked me if I need any rice for my bike. I told him it runs on the same kind of rice that his does, so I would just borrow some from him. | ||
| Ourdee |
I sat with some harley riders at work the other day and one made a stupid comment about my bike. I'm the only one riding in when it isn't over 40 and dry. I said mine is made in Wisconsin. Yep, shock and awe. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Its right up front, look closely, under the mud and above the Grin, it says it all.  I get asked if its the New BMW all the time... my reply; "Would you treat a BMW like this ?"  I dont think half of them get the jab | ||
| Cyclonedon |
" I said mine is made in Wisconsin" yup! the only motorcycle to come off an assembly line in the state of Wisconsin! Buell, American Motorcycles those folks from Wisconsin sure do it right! | ||
| Barker |
I don't know about yall, but in my encounters, I have come to find the the less a person knows about bikes, the more verbal they are about my Buells. Or is just me. | ||
| 86129squids |
Buell: for those who don't douche canoe, runnin downriver. | ||
| Hammeroid |
Not all can read, Rich. | ||
| Hammeroid |
Some spic asked me if mine was a ducati. i said yeah! I felt good. | ||
| Greenlantern |
Some spic asked me if mine was a ducati. i said yeah! I felt good. Uh, Fail dude!  (Message edited by greenlantern on March 30, 2009) |
