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Walworth County officials hope to retain motorcycle company

By GAZETTE STAFF Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 9:22 p.m.

EAST TROY -- Walworth County officials have formed a business retention team to try and keep Buell Motorcycles Co. production in East Troy.

The Walworth County Economic Development Alliance has formed a team of officials from the Village of East Troy, Walworth County Board and East Troy Chamber of Commerce, according to an economic development alliance news release.

The team hopes to meet with company founder Erik Buell to learn about the company’s options and evaluate what could be done.

dsf
Oct 19, 2009 at 1:22 p.m.
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Totally incorrect statement: "Forgot to add the engine in the 1125R is the same Rotax engine that is in the BRP Spyder with out the reverse gear transmission." This engine was developed in conjuction with Buell FOR Buell from a clean slate. It is not in any other products. ALSO, Erik has NEVER used a Moto-Guzzi engine. The first was a British (Barton, 2-stroke, square four). All others have been Harely or BRP/Rotax.

bobb1951
Oct 19, 2009 at 6:31 a.m.
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Hope no more Wi. businesses close (wont hold my breath).WIsconsin has done a study...Wi.,specifically Rock County will be the very last in entire United States to realize any job growth no matter how long (1,2,3 years?)Job recovery takes. Not a scare tatic,Real facts re: Wi. labor market.

Ellipsis
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:31 p.m.
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pete-- thanks for the knowlegable comment

werpknarly
Oct 17, 2009 at 11:14 p.m.
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im sure they used harley motors before they were bought by harley...

ekim8404
Oct 17, 2009 at 10:23 p.m.
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If they don't get engines from Harley, what more can they do? Put a Honda in it? Good luck. It a shame that one more American manufacturer is folding. Aren't all the news channels and paper's saying the recession is over? It won't be over here for years.

BostonBill
Oct 17, 2009 at 10:20 p.m.
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It’s a nice gesture but not realistic or feasible, sorry to say. I won’t give up hope though.

Inyafaze
Oct 17, 2009 at 10:17 p.m.
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Life support.. Best of luck with that one..

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