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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
Moto: '10 Tuono Factory
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http://wot.motortrend.com/amg-volksw...ti-170633.html
It seems as though Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division have money to spend. The two companies have reportedly shown interest in shelling out as much as $1.32 billion to put their names on a famed two-wheeled Italian speed machine.
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
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Didn't they have a stake in Suzuki which they cocked all up?
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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Thats what I thought? But didn't VW try and buy ducati a few years back and pulled out at the last minute?
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Virtual Machine
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PA
Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard
Posts: 1,698
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Maybe they will actually help the build quality.
*Italy, the mexico of europe"
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
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So how will the engine fit in the rear of the bike?
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125GP Champion
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
Posts: 3,418
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Fuck no vw... another company that produces vehicles with electrical problems...
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Trip's Assistant
![]() Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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Here's what I heard...
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