A Lot of your Questions can be answered by Eric Buell in this Interview. Buell said that HD charged Buell a $1,200.00 Sir Charge per Thunderstorm Engine. Thus HD was taxing Buell to support HD. HD spent $400 Million to shut down their new Plant in Kansas City, They spent $116 Million to shut down the new Buell Factory in East Troy, They lost Millions on their MV Agusta Fiasco, Even before the AMF Days they bought into Aermacchi and ran them until closing their doors. They bought part of Aermacchi and later bought all of them just like they bought 49% of Buell with the Option to buy 49% more in 10 years.
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