| Author | Message | ||
     Bikertrash05 |
Me and some friends decided to go to the Buell Liquidation, got there around 10:15 and it was PACKED. All of the tool benches were sold by the time I got there, and the tools were moderately priced, some overpriced. There were two pallets of sticker sheets (pictured below), and a pallet of motorcycle lift side decorative side plates (long narrow plastic) that said "STREETFIGHTER" and the oval Buell logo, apparently they were going to dress up the lifts. In the corner there were about 30 or so 1125CRs not for sale. Lots of misc computer stuff, bins of tools, 2 boxes of Buell history DVDs, shelves, ... I don't know how I managed to score this:  a banner (that fits my desk):  The sticker sheets and DVD (for size reference):   | ||
| Rah7777777 |
That makes me sad :-( that's it boys and girls, Buell is gone! | ||
| Hootowl |
It's like going to the morgue to collect your murdered relative's belongings. I'm still harboring a lot of angst. | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
Hootowl, kinda like that, except for the vultures who were just there to get deals on tools. On the DVD spine it says "Buell Motorcycle Company 1983-2009", I haven't watched it yet, but it looks like it would be a DVD that is played at a funeral. | ||
| Hootowl |
I'd be very interested in viewing that DVD. | ||
| Carbonfibrebob |
+1 on seeing the DVD, or possibly obtaining a copy. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
if your thinking about cutting up the sticker sheet. i'd like to have a large cyclone if at all possible$ (Message edited by nevrenuf on January 28, 2010) | ||
| Avc8130 |
Care to share that DVD? ac | ||
| Brinnutz |
Jim, Rip that thing and put it up on torrents! | ||
| Damnut |
I would love to see it too.  | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
Here it is: | ||
| Mikej |
How much stuff do you think is still there? I've been busy and didn't hear about this until today on the local news radio. The ad said they had bikes too so maybe those bikes will sell on Saturday, maybe? I was thinking of heading down there on Saturday if anything is left to maybe pick up a memento or banner, or a loose washer laying on the floor. | ||
| Joebuell |
holy huge ass pegasus sticker batman ! (care to part with one?) | ||
| Bads1 |
Hello again Joe | ||
| Bads1 |
I stayed clear. I just would rather remember the good times I had over the years there.The friends I made there. The next time I set foot there will be with Buell enthusiasts and past and new friends this June. | ||
| Oldog |
If that Vidja had gotten out prior to bloody october, major egg on the faces at mofoco, it was great but it pisses me off no end, I hope that the ones that threw the elves under the truck wind up there them selves. great score on the stickers, please post up individual high rez pics, there are a couple I would like to get a good look at the cf on my x1 is getting a little ratty it may get painted, I particulary liked the engineered in East Troy designs | ||
| 1313 |
That DVD was produced by the fine folks at H-D. How else could you sum up 26 years of a Marque in just 4 minutes and 26 seconds? The DVD that was put together by the Elves DEFINITELY relegates the Harleywood production to also ran status.  But I'm still a little jaded on this whole topic... To keep things positive, Bikertrash05 did get some good scores! 1313 | ||
| Court |
Brankin: You are correct. I watched The Elves video and ended up crying for the entire 20 minutes. I couldn't watch it again. So I slapped it in again last Saturday when Vickie got home from East Troy and we both watched it. I ended up crying for the entire 20 minutes again. It is nothing short of amazing. Eventually it too will end up out in public. There are a couple people I would like to see it. Amazing. Court P.S. - I still recall the day I coined the term "Elves" and the letter I got from Harley-Davidson telling that I should "no longer refer to Buell employees as Elves as it could erode their self esteem and sense of pride". The Elves . . . never got that memo and have, I am pleased to say, adopted the term as the way they refer to themselves with the highest level of pride. The world doesn't know it yet . . . they will . . . but those people changed the world of American Manufacturing forever. The story has so little to do with motorcycles that it's nearly invisible to the casual viewer, it will someday earn it's rightful spot in the sunlight. The Buell Elves hold the key to returning the term AMERICAN MADE to what it once meant. . . . the best in the world . . . not a compromise to try to match cheap foreign labor rates. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Bikertrash05 - good to see that things like that airbox cover went to a good home Those big decal sheets look awesome! Thanks for posting the DVD up. Kind of weird watching it. Some great still shots in there which would make great prints though... like at 1:43  "But I'm still a little jaded on this whole topic... " +1 on that  I'd like to see that video by the Elves one day. | ||
| Vampress |
As Chili said above I'm glad the gear went to someone who will treasure them and not just some nobody looking for a clearance bargain. | ||
| Mikej |
Any idea how late the clearance people will be open today or what time they open tomorrow? That one photo in some other thread of all the bikes in the dumpster got to me. If I go down there now the empty gutted building will also get to me. | ||
| Court |
The entire dumpster of bikes was purchased by a fine handsome fellow. :-) | ||
| Ourdee |
Court, Are you up there today? | ||
| Rocketsprink |
sad all over again. Could be the flu I have making it worse, but that short video was an inspiration and depressing all at the same time. | ||
| No_rice |
so..... how do i get my hands on some of those dumpster parts....? | ||
| No_rice |
or one of the bikes for that matter | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Thanks for sharing | ||
| Vampress |
Hey Court...Does this handsome fellow by any chance have...Jazz Hands!!!?? | ||
| Ourdee |
I'm at the door but it doesn't open till 10:00. 30 more minutes. | ||
| No_rice |
Hey Court...Does this handsome fellow by any chance have...Jazz Hands!!!?? damnit! i cant get at my jazz hands pic of court on this comp. lol! |
