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Buell: One for the scrapbook
By Visordown News on 16/11/2009 12:37:08
See the last-ever Buell roll off the production line
line on Thursday 12th November. Earlier this month, company founder Erick Buell gave an emotional video press release explaining why his beloved company was going under. See the story here.It's a sad day when any motorcycle manufacturer goes to the wall
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Jackie Chan linked to Brammo Asian deal
By Visordown News on 03/02/2010 14:30:39
Martial arts legend's company takes on electric bike distribution contract
MARTIAL ARTS movie legend Jackie Chan has teamed up with Brammo electric motorcycles to become distributor of their products in Hong Kong and Singapore.Chan is the co-founder of JCAM Advanced Mobility Company Ltd. The company is no stranger
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Electric bike guru killed in road smash
By Visordown News on 01/09/2010 15:48:58
Matthew Dieckmann, 29, dies riding the bikes he lived for
AN AMERICAN electric bike guru who was working with a business in India to promote zero emission motorcycles has died in a motorcycle crash in California.Matthew Dieckmann, 29, was riding an electric motorcycle earlier this week when he was involved
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Buell linked to takeover bid
By Visordown News on 19/10/2009 11:42:04
American businessmen to meet with Erik Buell with view to keeping production alive
A GROUP OF American businessmen are looking to take over the Buell name and keep motorcycle production going, following Harley-Davidson's shock announcement last week that the company is to be axed.The Walworth County Economic Development Alliance
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Highland ceases production
By Visordown News on 26/01/2011 09:53:42
Niche motorcycle manufacturer struggles after losing top execs
President and founder Mats Malmberg, 41, Chief Operating Officer Chase Bales, 51, and Chief Financial Officer Damian Riddoch, 37.Malmberg formed Swedish Highland Motorcycles in 1997 but relocated the production to the USA in 2010. The company started making
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Willie G. Davidson retires
By Visordown News on 19/03/2012 11:32:26
The man responsible for the look of every Harley
AFTER 49-years as Chief Styling Officer for Harley Davidson, Willie G. Davidson is retiring.Davidson, 78, is the grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder William A. Davidson. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin then went on to study
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Claudio Castiglioni, MV Agusta saviour, dies aged 63
By Visordown News on 17/08/2011 13:42:01
Claudio Castiglioni succumbs to illness
CLAUDIO Castiglioni, the founder of Cagiva, former owner of Ducati and the man who revived and owned MV Agusta, has died aged just 63.One of the most charismatic men in motorcycling, Castiglioni was key to turning the family firm Cagiva (CAstiglioni
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