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Old 05-15-2011, 05:44 PM   #1
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HD ended up paying somebody a bunch of money to take ownership...
HD sold it back to the last owners, they had no choice because MV at the time was in massive debt (when HD bought it, it was in the black), HD hadn't paid the people they bought it from the final payment yet, which gave the family the option of buying it back for a super low amount, and was ablt to basically start over with a company with a ton of cash on hand, no debt, and fresh designs for new bikes.

See page 49 of the June issue of Sport rider for the full story with a ton more interesting info.
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:26 PM   #2
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I like it

It does not, however, break any style barriers though. It looks like a lot of other sport bikes on the market currently.

Wonder what it sounds like?
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:36 PM   #3
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I am posting the baby on ebay now so I can afford one LOL
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:21 PM   #4
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I am posting the baby on ebay now so I can afford one LOL


I will take that TL off your hands while you're doing that
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:35 PM   #5
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I will take that TL off your hands while you're doing that
I can use the extra cash to get thatr back up and going too
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Old 05-15-2011, 10:41 PM   #6
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I can use the extra cash to get thatr back up and going too
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Old 05-16-2011, 10:34 AM   #7
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Add some green to it.............why just red & white?
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Old 05-16-2011, 03:03 PM   #8
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Add some green to it.............why just red & white?

Because it's not a Christmas tree?
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Old 05-16-2011, 03:14 PM   #9
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Because it's not a Christmas tree?
no, but Italy's colors are red white and green
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Old 05-17-2011, 11:44 PM   #10
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I am not sure which I would rather feel, a MV sliding the rear out of a corner or Kate, toes curled and clawing me deeper...OK i go with laying darkies on the MV.
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