I Won't Have A Recession Fall On My Shoulders

[RedDog]

Ok thanks. I absolutely love the bike. It's a step up from what I was accustomed to as a casual novice commuter / leisure rider. I feel like I'm on the Mercedes-Benz of bicycles. It's entirely likely it'll be the last bicycle I ever buy... but, as this thread suggests, I've been down that path with motorcycles as well. :bike_rider:

 

[Wonderland]

I keep wondering how much of this decision was simply Harley-Davidson shedding "non essential" elements because their numbers were so down? Buell functioned in some form for 26 years. I try to imagine somebody with deep pockets coming along and restarting the program retaining only an engine supply arrangement with HD. A guy can dream.

I am sure you are right.

Like everyone else, they need trim the fat. Sad to see, though.

I have had many friends loose their jobs and/or businesses. My business is still down 30% from 4 years ago. Of course our government says the recession is over, I am calling BS on that.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Congratulations, a nice bike, enjoy it. If Jason is correct you might score a financial gain in a few months if you decide to flip it.

Jim

 

[RedDog]

Finally actually got the Buell home today after consecutive weeks of blizzards and Friday/Saturday highway closures, combined with additional delay in borrowing a truck. They had it in the showroom in Calgary waiting for me. Magnificent! Not so much seeing it wheeled through the snow to their loading ramp though. They tossed in a polish / wax / care kit, a trickle charger and the straps to haul it home, saying theirs were better than mine. They just gave them to me.

It's a beautiful machine. I looked at it for a long time when I got back. It even smells new (8 km on it). The luggage was unlocked and removed as it won't be needed except for extended travel. I ordered their deluxe tank bag and I still have my slick Joe Rocket tail pack from the previous machine so those two will handle most weekend luggage duties.

Now can we speed up winter now please? :bike_rider: