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anyone up for some dumpster diving?

Started by aaronb, November 15, 2009, 05:45:05 PM

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dennisd

#15
November 16, 2009, 11:00:32 AM
Buell being "allowed" to race in the AMA the way they did kinda irritated me.

But seeing that still makes me  :'(
Current: '14 M1200S; '09 BMW R1200GSA; '06 Harley Roadking; '02 Suzuki SV650N; all the others sold

Speedbag

#16
November 16, 2009, 11:08:50 AM
 :(
I tend to regard most of humanity as little more than walking talking dilated sphincters. - Rat

Monsterlover

#17
November 16, 2009, 11:34:24 AM
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"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

superjohn

#18
November 16, 2009, 12:08:25 PM
 >:(

That's just a ridiculous indictment of corporate America. Anytime when it's cheaper and more preferable to toss product into a bin, especially product that costs that much, I get irritated.

junior varsity

#19
November 16, 2009, 12:33:17 PM
What alternative do you propose? The average American (read: juror) will hold the manufacturer liable if something was to go happen to a person who bought the surplus bike, therefore its cheaper to avoid that pickle all together.

dennisd

#20
November 16, 2009, 01:41:34 PM
I heard rumors; rumors, mind you; that HD was going to repair Buell bikes for the next 4 to 5 years.  I don't know if that includes warranty work or just doing service and providing parts.  Funny thing is most HD shops (in Houston anyway) didn't sell Buell bikes.
Current: '14 M1200S; '09 BMW R1200GSA; '06 Harley Roadking; '02 Suzuki SV650N; all the others sold

theducatikid

#21
November 16, 2009, 04:14:32 PM
Sure it's probably cheaper in the end avoid the liability, but god what a terrible waste.  I'm sure I'll have that image in my mind next time I fork out $140 for a new tire.

Lars D

#22
November 16, 2009, 11:23:54 PM
That pic is from the the product development center.

Company bikes ,demo's prototypes.

Hopefully Erik will be back.

Right now HD will not sell Buell so who knows.

make the beast with two backsing Fags.

Big Troubled Bear

#23
November 17, 2009, 12:15:59 AM
make the beast with two backs HD [evil]
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

Porsche Monkey

#24
November 17, 2009, 08:53:57 AM
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superjohn

#25
November 17, 2009, 09:44:14 AM
Quote from: ato memphis on November 16, 2009, 12:33:17 PM
What alternative do you propose? The average American (read: juror) will hold the manufacturer liable if something was to go happen to a person who bought the surplus bike, therefore its cheaper to avoid that pickle all together.

That's another level of idiocy as well. The bikes should be sold or stripped for parts. Something other than tossing them for scrap.

junior varsity

#26
November 17, 2009, 10:03:31 AM
How crazy expensive would that be? You've got to individually disassemble, inspect, advertise, and warrant each individual part!

akmnstr

#27
November 17, 2009, 10:19:04 AM
I owned a Buell once.  Road it from Anchorage to the Grand Canyon and then to Portland Or.  Thought about owning another, if they would dropped the stupid air scopes on the 1125.  Yeah so let me add my $0.02.  make the beast with two backs Harley! [puke]
"you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!!" Davey Crockett & AKmnstr

"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men."
Charles Darwin

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scduc

#28
November 17, 2009, 01:34:05 PM
I almost find that pic hard to believe. First off, the scrap company would be seriuosly pissed. Second, would there not be some sort of auction. In todays world, businesses that get closed usually have persons in charge to take care of liquidating assets. Clearly those bikes have some value.
08' S2R 1K   That was close  damn near lost a $400 hand cart.

RUFKM

#29
November 17, 2009, 06:52:51 PM
I'm guessing' you'll see some of those parts on EBay.
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