Comments on: Erik Buell Bets on American Manufacturing http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/05/28/erik-buell-bets-on-american-manufacturing/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Hendrick http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/05/28/erik-buell-bets-on-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-259742 Hendrick Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:59:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6119#comment-259742 Eric Buell is a genius and that's all that needs to be said. 1125R is by far the most comfortable, fast as hell nimble motorcycle available. It has superior handling at any speed and more power is available at a touch of the throttle. This masterpiece was truly designed from the rider down and for a very reasonable price. Go for it Eric you are definitely an asset to the American motorcycle industry ! Eric Buell is a genius and that’s all that needs to be said. 1125R is by far the most comfortable, fast as hell nimble motorcycle available. It has superior handling at any speed and more power is available at a touch of the throttle. This masterpiece was truly designed from the rider down and for a very reasonable price. Go for it Eric you are definitely an asset to the American motorcycle industry !

]]> By: Joe http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/05/28/erik-buell-bets-on-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-243499 Joe Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:53:56 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6119#comment-243499 Years ago Cat got complacent and took the market for granted they made the best machines in the world.Quality and sales dropped off and the new kid on the block, Komatsu started making inroads into Cat's world domination.Guess what, Cat saw the light and upped thier quality and competitiveness.As we know today,Cat is back on top of the plant & equipment,transport and marine engine manufacturing game and a very inovative company.. Years ago Cat got complacent and took the market for granted they made the best machines in the world.Quality and sales dropped off and the new kid on the block, Komatsu started making inroads into Cat’s world domination.Guess what, Cat saw the light and upped thier quality and competitiveness.As we know today,Cat is back on top of the plant & equipment,transport and marine engine manufacturing game and a very inovative company..

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/05/28/erik-buell-bets-on-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-243485 todd Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:40:23 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6119#comment-243485 Here's to striving to be in the "wealthy" lot. Here’s to striving to be in the “wealthy” lot.

]]> By: Tin Man 2 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/05/28/erik-buell-bets-on-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-243371 Tin Man 2 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:09:07 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6119#comment-243371 ep, Every person can not be in R+D, A country can not survive without actaully making something. Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians, The only reason this country can afford the R+D it does do is because of the wealth created by past manufacturing. We are living off the efforts of our fathers generation, Once our capitol is sent offshore we will be a 3rd world country, With only the wealthy and the poor!! ep, Every person can not be in R+D, A country can not survive without actaully making something. Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians, The only reason this country can afford the R+D it does do is because of the wealth created by past manufacturing. We are living off the efforts of our fathers generation, Once our capitol is sent offshore we will be a 3rd world country, With only the wealthy and the poor!!

]]> By: ep http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/05/28/erik-buell-bets-on-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-243149 ep Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:41:23 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6119#comment-243149 I grew up in rural West Virginia, a fact I rarely share. Most of my extended family has been living in poverty for the last 100 years. It is real, I assure you. And no, they do not have 3 TV's and 2 cars each. Nor are they "druggies." This discussion is about manufacturing, and if we can't do it cheaper than China or Mexico then we shouldn't be doing it at all. Either find a more efficient way to do it via research and development or outsource the jobs and retrain the workforce. It is that simple. I grew up in rural West Virginia, a fact I rarely share. Most of my extended family has been living in poverty for the last 100 years. It is real, I assure you. And no, they do not have 3 TV’s and 2 cars each. Nor are they “druggies.”

This discussion is about manufacturing, and if we can’t do it cheaper than China or Mexico then we shouldn’t be doing it at all. Either find a more efficient way to do it via research and development or outsource the jobs and retrain the workforce. It is that simple.

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