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Interesting--I had no idea that the V-Rod engine was originally destined for Buell. That makes lots of sense. Buell had some great innovative designs too, but
by geoelectric 10y ago
Interesting--I had no idea that the V-Rod engine was originally destined for Buell. That makes lots of sense.
Buell had some great innovative designs too, but you could tell that was all Erik and not the motor company. I wasn't surprised when the split happened.
- nickbauman 10y agoWhat many don't know about the shuttering of Buell is that it happened while HD was in the process of receiving over a billion in TARP money. This information was kept secret for over a year. Harley had something like ~6000 employees at the time. Buell operated on ~100. It seemed like a ludicrous move; like it had to be political.