The real reason Harley ditched Buell

[chornbe]

And don't make generalized slams against Korea, either.

Hyundai delivered a vehicle in the 80s that was not ready for prime time. America spoke. They stepped up their game. Now, they've got - frankly - one of the better cars in the lower-priced space. And a second product line (KIA). I'd buy a Hyundai before I bought another GM at this point, and likely so before several other MFGs.

[steve.m]

And don't make generalized slams against Korea, either.

Hyundai delivered a vehicle in the 80s that was not ready for prime time. America spoke. They stepped up their game. Now, they've got - frankly - one of the better cars in the lower-priced space. And a second product line (KIA). I'd buy a Hyundai before I bought another GM at this point, and likely so before several other MFGs.

If only they'd designed the genesis coupe to look a little less like a last generation tiburon and kept the front end from smiling at everyone, they might have better sales numbers in the sport segment  

everything i've heard about their midrange offerings puts them square up against honda and toyota in design and interior appointments.  doens't surprise me though, korean manufacturing has come a LONG ways in the past decade.

[chornbe]

    
The real reason Harley ditched Buell

Every time I see this thread title I chuckle...

Like Harley or hate them, does anyone... anyone... anywhere... honestly believe someone in a conference room one day walked in and said, "Hey, I've got this idea...." ? Really?

[falconati]

But Chris, this is the real reason  

[Kilmister]

And don't make generalized slams against Korea, either.

Hyundai delivered a vehicle in the 80s that was not ready for prime time. America spoke. They stepped up their game. Now, they've got - frankly - one of the better cars in the lower-priced space. And a second product line (KIA). I'd buy a Hyundai before I bought another GM at this point, and likely so before several other MFGs.

I'm on my 3rd Kia.  it's a 2011 Sorento (how ya like me now?) and I drove right by all the other dealers to get it.  I've had nothing but good luck with them and recommend that everyone check them out.  

[chornbe]

But Chris, this is the real reason  

Oh znap. Color me pwned.  

[jhawk]

.... for those of you that have been moaning Buell's demise and .....here's your (perhaps last) chance / window of opportunity to get your new dream bike ....

http://www.psnnewsletter.com/newsletters/48011_2010_7_1_3_21_22.html



 

[bikerstarfjr08]

Look I get the pussy thing....trust me now that I'm single I so get the HD pussy thing.
Just shy of walking a wallaby named Matilda the only 100% sure fire way to get good quantity of ass is to own a HD.

Right, I assume that would be the same fat ass, fugly female wannabes that I see on the back of Harley's porking down the roads on any given weekend? If an HD is what it takes to get a good piecs of ass, then you have truly dipped into very low self esteem. Just my thoughts on the matter.

[Geoff]

My crystal ball shows this will end the same way Buell did.  A few bikes stuffed in a dark corner and generally shunned by salespeople and customers alike.

Ain't that the truth!

The faithful sure aren't gonna embrace these bikes. And based on Buell, Harley has proven that it has trouble marketing outside of its core customer base.

[steve.m]

I don't know about all that, they suckered me into buying one with marissa miller.  that's damn fine advertising right there  

[Pshrynk]

And don't make generalized slams against Korea, either.

Hyundai delivered a vehicle in the 80s that was not ready for prime time. America spoke. They stepped up their game. Now, they've got - frankly - one of the better cars in the lower-priced space. And a second product line (KIA). I'd buy a Hyundai before I bought another GM at this point, and likely so before several other MFGs.

Heck I'd probably look at a Hyundai at the same time as the other Japanese manufacturers,  l if I didn't like the German and Swedish designed cars better.

[bomber]

Heck I'd probably look at a Hyundai at the same time as the other Japanese manufacturers,  l if I didn't like the German and Swedish designed cars better.

For your own health, do not lump Hyundai with Japanese products in front of a Korean -- they don't like that, generally.

[Geoff]

I don't know about all that, they suckered me into buying one with marissa miller.  that's damn fine advertising right there  

Marissa is hot!    

[steve.m]

wait, we just stumbled upon the REAL reason HD ditched buell...to pay for marissa miller to do their photoshoots  

[st ryder]

Marissa is hot!    

Meh...just another supermodel.