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sombo · October 15th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Ummm the Buells have said "Powered by Harley-Davidson" for years already.

It's not so much that Buell was doing poor but that HD has been doing worse and worse. They keep having layoff after layoff of HD people. This was probably bound to happen because of how much Eric Buell tried to seperate his designs. When trying to bring out the new motor for the Buells he kept getting pushed further and further out of the development of the motor that by the time it was finished it was not what he wanted. That prompted him to look to Rotax to help out with the motor.

Now did this have any impact on HD's decision in closing Buell? No idea but I wouldn't put it past them.

October 15th, 2009, 05:15 PM	#33
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	Ummm the Buells have said "Powered by Harley-Davidson" for years already. It's not so much that Buell was doing poor but that HD has been doing worse and worse. They keep having layoff after layoff of HD people. This was probably bound to happen because of how much Eric Buell tried to seperate his designs. When trying to bring out the new motor for the Buells he kept getting pushed further and further out of the development of the motor that by the time it was finished it was not what he wanted. That prompted him to look to Rotax to help out with the motor. Now did this have any impact on HD's decision in closing Buell? No idea but I wouldn't put it past them.