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Contact:
Paul James (414) 343-8735
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUELL
TO CELEBRATE 25th ANNIVERSARY WITH RIDERS IN 2008
Details
of July 2-6 Events in
Wisconsin
to be Announced in the Coming Months
EAST
TROY
,
Wis.
(July 26, 2007) –
Fresh off its successful 2007 Homecoming events, Buell
Motorcycle Company has announced the dates of the 2008 Buell 25th
Anniversary activities in Wisconsin next summer. The events will take
place July 2-6, 2008 at various locations, including the Buell Motorcycle
Company facilities in
East Troy
,
Wis.
and other surrounding communities.
“We
just had a great time celebrating our 2007 Homecoming with Buell owners,
riders and enthusiasts,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical
Officer. “We also announced the launch of our exciting new liquid-cooled
1125R motorcycle. For 2008, we will be marking a major milestone, so we
want the Buell 25th Anniversary celebration to be very special
and to reflect the unique personality of the Company and our riders.”
Attendance
at the 2007 Buell Homecoming beat all previous records and generated much
excitement about the 25th Anniversary events in 2008. Besides
announcing the new 1125R sportbike, Buell also announced that all 2008
models except the Blast will carry a commemorative badge featuring
Erik’s signature.
Highlights
of 2007 Buell Homecoming events included self-guided factory tours, a
lunch with Erik and Buell employees, technical seminars, autographs with
Erik and stunt rider Bubba Blackwell, a vintage Buell motorcycle display,
hospitality for owners at the ASRA Pro/CCS and MOTO-ST motorcycle races at
Road America including a racer autograph session and a parade lap of the
track. Local Buell dealers also hosted events including Team Extreme stunt
riders at Hal’s Harley-Davidson/Buell in
New Berlin
,
Wis.
, followed by a ride to Great Lakes Dragaway in
Union Grove
,
Wis.
for the Midwest Shootout, and a Uke’s Harley-Davidson/Buell ride from
East Troy to Kenosha, Wis., with a Bubba Blackwell performance at Uke’s
along with a cookout and museum tour.
With
more details and announcements coming soon, some of the events planned for
the Buell 25th Anniversary Homecoming include music and
festivities at
Milwaukee
’s Summerfest Grounds, racing, plant tours, bike displays, demo rides,
stunt shows, dealership activities and more. See the owners section of www.buell.com
for additional information and updates.
Buell
Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport
motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more
about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and
experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only
found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer
nearest you.
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