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Hughlysses
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:08 pm: |
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Today it seems like some of our furor over last Thursday's announcement is finally dying down. I was just sitting here thinking some positive things have been accomplished: 1- Probably more Buells have been sold in the last week than any other week in the company's history (it'd be nice to know the statistics on that). 2- As a result of those sales, a lot of people are finally "getting it" now that they finally own a Buell. 3- A lot of pro-Buell articles have been written in the motorcycle and non-motorcycle press. Hell, even Superbikeplanet's Dean Adams referred to it as "...the unfortunate closure of the Buell brand...' 4- Many people have sent cards and letters to Erik and the Elves to show their appreciation 5- People are working behind the scenes to make sure that the year 2010 does not mark the end of Buell motorcycle production, whether they're called "Buells" in the future or not. 6- Several long-lost Badwebbers have returned to the fold 7- A ride to the factory has been organized and money has been collected to provide a meal for the workers and riders 8- We've already seen several dealers commit in writing to provide long-term service and parts for Buells. What other positive events related to Buell have occurred? (Message edited by Hughlysses on October 23, 2009) |
Doughnut
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:12 pm: |
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6- Several long-lost Badwebbers have returned to the fold Some may remember my Drama. A lot has changed and happened that I won't get into but this did let me get back on with a 09 XB12Ss. I am not happy to see it like this but I love being back. |
Froggy
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:16 pm: |
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9 - I now have more bikes than fingers? |
Nevrenuf
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:25 pm: |
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bikes you have owned or still owned froggy. |
Froggy
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:45 pm: |
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Perhaps I should change that to bikes I've put into a ditch |
Doughnut
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:48 pm: |
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Put my S2 into a ditch once. Still rode it. (Don't tell BluzM2.) |
Whatever
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:50 pm: |
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Do- Glad to hear that. I told you you would be happier with a "real bike". Does this mean we might see you Monday? Char |
Doughnut
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:56 pm: |
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Char, possible, got court that day, but if the weather is good and the XB12Ss leads I may show. Are you saying the S2 was not a real bike, or the 250 I was thinking about was not? |
Whatever
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 06:02 pm: |
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Love the S2, that is my favorite Buell. You don't need no stinking 250.
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Spiderman
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 08:46 pm: |
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Wait till you see my new bike Char |
Newfie_buell
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 11:28 pm: |
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Froggy I have about 25 bikes now so I have more bikes than extremidies???? Hahahahaha Its good to see Doughnut and the gang back. |
Steve_mackay
| Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 11:58 pm: |
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Froggy, still gotcha beat. Our 2009 CR is Buell #10 for us. |
Steve_mackay
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12:03 am: |
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And, lobby is already sick...
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Cyclonedon
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12:12 am: |
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Steve, are you you ridding the lobby on monday? or the Ulybolt? |
Steve_mackay
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12:31 am: |
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It'll be the ulybolt on Monday. I still haven't given Hals all the cash yet for lobby. That's gonna take me about another week. And lobby is getting a new fuel pump. |
Prior
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 01:53 am: |
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Newfie- thinking about making a trip northeast again now that I live in NC and it's halfway do-able and closer- wanna do a road trip on one of the 25? |
Rocketsprink
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 04:51 pm: |
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2- As a result of those sales, a lot of people are finally "getting it" now that they finally own a Buell. That's my brother in law. Selling his GSXR1000 and loving his 09 1125R. Damn shame it took all of this, |
Whatever
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 07:54 pm: |
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Probably the best thing is the political squabbling has been down to a minimum and we are all talking, eating, breathing all things Buell again... Sweet!!! |
Whatever
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 07:57 pm: |
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Spidey... does this mean we can kiss and make up on Monday? |
Brumbear
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 08:12 pm: |
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oh yeah and with all the sales the exmothership is still taking a nice hit http://quote.morningstar.com/Stock/s.aspx?t=HOG |
Toona
| Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 09:05 pm: |
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Not that this is a "good thing", but now I know how the Blast owners felt when their beloved Buell got crushed.... |
Lemonchili_x1
| Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 06:29 am: |
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#5 - It showed, once again, what a motivated bunch of BadWebbers can do when motivated. Really cool to see everybody rallying to the cause of BMC, Erik, and the Elves Having the political stuff pushed to the background a bit was cool too. |
Fast1075
| Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 02:42 pm: |
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Dang....I got cubed twice.... |