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Nobuell
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Johnboy777

I haven't seen that in a long while. That is a classic as true then as it is now.
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Will547_us
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 06:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I knew when it was announced that H-D would close around 200 dealers it was bleak but this is really striking close to home. Hopefully it is only temporary and things will return to normal!

Cheers, Will
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Blake
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>>H-D would close around 200 dealers

Huh?
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Nobuell
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 06:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The sad side of managing a company is proper resource usage when times are tough. Sometimes a company has to do things to stay viable. I have had to deal with it at my company many times.

That is why I almost never will vote for a politician unless he has had to fire or lay people off during his career. It is a reality check that most politicians in office cannot pass. It also explains why most do not live in the real world.
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 07:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>>>>>H-D would close around 200 dealers

Partially, not entirely, accurate.

Some dealers will be consolidated in territories.
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Oddball
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"I'd love to be part of an organization where everyone believed in the good of the company, not just their own personal needs." Chadhargis

I was for 15 years. Well, at least the original core people were. With growth came more out for themselves. All went down the drain. I hope better for the elves.

"You can thank them by going to your local dealer and causing a shortage of in stock Buells" Froggy

I've watched the bikes, their problems and fixes over the last 2 years. Despite being very critical of things (rightly and wrongly) I find myself liking them more and more. Other brands did not survive the same scrutiny. Even the Big 4 have few models of interest.

So yeah, I may help clear some inventory. Time to visit some of the dealers down here. Don't pass the kool-aid just yet but I may be thirsty soon.
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Tginnh
Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 07:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just something I think that should be done whenever Obama speaks. Imagine the flushing.

Yeah, I just flushed mine after reading that fodder you posted.

btw - I watched the President of the United States address Congress last night. Sure was refreshing to hear the truth for a change.
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Nobuell
Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

HUH?
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Chadhargis
Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Boy, I'm not going there....must bite my tongue.
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Tginnh
Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Dcc46
Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 06:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"You can thank them by going to your local dealer and causing a shortage of in stock Buells" Froggy

did that and now after sitting in the dealers yesterday for hours while they repaired my leak staring at the 1125r & cr , i want one of them also now (that cr is sweet in black)
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Tginnh
Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 07:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ha!

You have been smitten!

$8995 at Manchester HD.
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Crusty
Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 08:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And they have ten of them lined up as you walk in the front door. A pretty sight, for sure.
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Cyclonedon
Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And they have ten of them lined up as you walk in the front door. A pretty sight, for sure.

back in 2006, LakeShore Harley-Buell had 14 Ulysses lined up in their front showroom window. That sure was a tempting sight, but I purchased mine from Ukes instead.

Sadly, LakeShore still has one 2006 Ulysses left for $6995.00 in the fast black color.
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