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Erik Buell Bets on American Manufacturing

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Erik Buell has an interesting article in Forbes stating "I'm Placing My Bet On American Manufacturing." In 10 years, we will look back and say this was our moment in time when we turned it around. The re-trenching--or in the case of the American auto industry, re-wrenching--brings us back to our roots. It lets us scrap our production lines and stand empty-handed in the … [Read more...]

Mac Motorcycles – A New British Motorcycle Company

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Remember my recent articles saying it's a great time to start a motorcycle company? Well, I'm not the only one who thinks so, here's another one that just popped up across the pond in the UK, it's Mac Motorcycles and they have some really sweet designs, every one looks like it would be a blast to ride, which is fitting because, they're all powered by the Buell Blast 500 … [Read more...]

Buell Motorcycles Consolidation Plans Called Off

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Just last week, it was announced Buell would be consolidating their operations under a single roof, but it now appears, they changed their mind, plans for the move have been called off. Harley's new management team looked over the upcoming project and decided now was not the time. Construction was set to begin very soon which caught everyone a bit off guard. “Buell has … [Read more...]

BMW Planning R1200 GS Lifestyle Events

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BMW is planning to take R1200 GS advertising in a new direction: The effort will veer from advertising and focus on lifestyle events, PR, celebrity endorsements and digital media. BMW says the point is to make the R 1200 GS a halo-motorcycle for the entire brand. There aren't any details yet so it's anybody's guess exactly what they'll do, maybe Ewan Mcgregor and … [Read more...]

Electric Motorcycles – Big Gamble or Sure Thing?

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Electric motorcycles are garnering a lot of attention right now. The upcoming TTXGP is one reason, all of the companies involved are touting their own efforts, plus outside the race, Zero is offering bikes through Amazon, Brammo is going with Best Buy, almost everywhere you look, electrics are getting noticed. One of the most fascinating parts of all this is the bet being made … [Read more...]