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Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 11:02 am: |
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Steve, does your dad own a coffee shop in my new hometown? |
Steve_mackay
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 11:16 am: |
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Nope. But I bet my Brother does |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 11:22 am: |
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My step daughter to-be works for him. I love that place. |
Skinstains
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 11:56 am: |
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I said I didn't believe it. Damn ! |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:09 pm: |
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"The next 175 years are PLANNED. Sure, some things will change but there is a PLAN in place and it's solid." At what point in the plan do we get flying bikes? |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:10 pm: |
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"At what point in the plan do we get flying bikes?" When they put Revolution motors in Buells. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:13 pm: |
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I'm waiting on the Flux Capacitors. |
Bill0351
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:14 pm: |
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Buell gone in a year? I think it's probably a big load of s**t just like the rest of you. A rock solid 200 year plan though? That's funny stuff. 175 to go? I would want Nostradamus on my board of directors! |
B00stzx3
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:35 pm: |
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Erik's a smart dude I wouldn't put it past him. Whats wrong with Harley? Are they not doing well? Maybe Erik can help revitalize them. Or maybe Harley guys can buy Buells kidding kidding. But that would be sweet. |
Zane
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:39 pm: |
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"...I have heard from two different people however that Buell will be out of business by this time next year..." If Buell shuts down before I get my XT, I'm gonna kick some bean counter's ass down into the ground so deep he won't even be able to think about daylight. I PROMISE there will hell to pay. |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:49 pm: |
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I poke fun, but I don't doubt for a minute that Erik really did map out a 200yr plan. It's probably very "loose" to allow for change, the first 50 years you could be specific; 20-25yrs develop and release water cooled superbike, 25-30yrs develop Racing Program and Expand watercooled models, develop and release dirt bike, 30-40yrs develop dirtbike racing program, ect the 200yr plan might be more like 50-100yrs become independent company, 100-150 buy other companys and expand market, 150-200yrs try to take over the world... |
Froggy
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 01:28 pm: |
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At the 200th Homecoming they will announce that it is now illegal to own any Buell products, and the company will go bankrupt, leaving Erik Buell the 7th with only enough money to open a hot dog stand. The said stand will be marketed by a Court Canfield the 8th. |
G234146
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 01:29 pm: |
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Coming soon:
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Court
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 02:16 pm: |
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>>I agree, but Buell sales dollars are barely one third of HD's sales in accessories alone. My monthly "miscellaneous and transit" allowance is only about 3% of my pay . . I have never refused the check. >>>It's probably very "loose" to allow for change Erik would use the term "flexible" and decry the use of "loose". Fact is, that without out a plan you can redouble your efforts, speed up , work harder, escalate commitment and hire a gaggle of consultants and you've still no clue where you are going. In my company we ALWAYS had a 1, 3 and 5 year plan. I referred to the 5 year as the "shotgun" plan. No one knew where we were heading exactly, but EVERYONE from my crane operators, electricians, foreman, accountants, bonding agent and insurance person knew which way we were headed and what their roles and responsibilities were. Can you imagine working for me?
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Hootowl
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 02:30 pm: |
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Honda et al will say it is a bad idea to remove the wheels from a motorcycle, even though it eliminates rolling resistance, tire wear, and the need for a traditional suspension. They'll eventually adopt it after Buell gets the bugs worked out. See underslung mufflers. |
Crusty
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 02:37 pm: |
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Can you imagine working for me? You wanna hire an ex-Sandhog gimp? |
Zane
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:15 pm: |
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quote:Can you imagine working for me?
I don't know, It's been a long time since I've worked for some one rational. How often do you hear the voices these days? |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:25 pm: |
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Can you imagine working for me? Absolutely! Would do it in a heartbeat! I had often imagined what it would be like to work for Rumsfeld as well. He is hard, but I think it would be very satisfying. Do well, and the boss is happy. I have worked for FAR lesser people. I haven't forgotten to get your prospectus to you. I've been slammed. I'll try to get it out tomorrow. |
Brinnutz
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:29 pm: |
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"He is hard, but I think it would be very satisfying." -Ft_bstrd Umm....wow, I never knew.} (Message edited by brinnutz on April 16, 2009) |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:29 pm: |
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"He is hard, but I think it would be very satisfying." Dude, seriously. |
Hexangler
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:34 pm: |
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Is somebody coming out??? |
Brinnutz
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:42 pm: |
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He just did. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:45 pm: |
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I wonder if this has anything to do with him selling his Uly? |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 03:47 pm: |
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He's probably moving to the back seat of someone elses bike?? (Message edited by Buellinachinashop on April 16, 2009) |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 04:59 pm: |
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Damn. Just damn. I would be the most unsuccessful gay man in history. Chuck Norris gets more man ass than I would. |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 05:02 pm: |
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"Chuck Norris gets more man ass than I would." Men stand in line to be banged by Chuck. Thank God I'm not the fluffer. |
Hexangler
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 05:10 pm: |
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And here, all along, I thought he was older than 25.
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Ferris_von_bueller
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 05:10 pm: |
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I have heard there have been rumblings for years, by some dealers, to retire the Buell name in favor of slapping a HD on the air box cover. Have these forces been silenced or are they increasing? |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 05:13 pm: |
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We really shouldn't kick Ft_bstrd when he's down. He's in his 2nd or 3rd week of Buell withdrawal. Ft_bstrd- any cure in sight? |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 05:16 pm: |
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"We really shouldn't kick Ft_bstrd when he's down. He's in his 2nd or 3rd week of Buell withdrawal." He needs to go to Kooky Canuck's to try for the 1 hr, 8# burger contest. |