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budoist
12-09-2009, 02:41 PM
When the Buell announcement was made, there was a fair amount of talk that VW might have bought them out because VW had an interest in entering the motorcycle field. Well, they certainly have (had?) some cause to burn because they just bought 20% of Suzuki (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Dec/091209a.htm) for about 2 billion dollars. That's billion... with a 'B'.
kiwifalco
12-09-2009, 04:23 PM
smells like the car sector to me, hope I'm right.
teacherboy
12-09-2009, 04:26 PM
It is the car sector. VW was looking to buy Mazda since they seperated from Ford. They didn't/couldn't so they bought into Suzuki. http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039898_vw-buys-into-suzuki-kelley-and-j-d-power-results-today-at-high-gear-media
smells like the car sector to me, hope I'm right.
tonyc
12-09-2009, 04:53 PM
Yes the boss of VW is into bikes and has purchased 20% of Suzuki MOTOR BIKES
WadeS02
12-09-2009, 04:53 PM
They probably could've bought Saab for less than that.
Tifa
12-09-2009, 05:26 PM
They probably could've bought Saab for less than that.

yeah...and they could have also had a whole skip load of buells and still had change out of a fifty.....
Falko
12-09-2009, 05:59 PM
Saab is too in the same product line. I think they were trying to expand into other price points. Besides, GM seems to think that the Saab line holds some mystery to auto excellence and is very hesitant to sell any of the unit. Guess that's why they were a great seller, excellent reputation and perfect product delivery.
Osirus
12-11-2009, 09:28 AM
Yes the boss of VW is into bikes and has purchased 20% of Suzuki MOTOR BIKES

From my understanding they bought into Suzuki Motor Corp

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/

The primary reason was to get big a presence in small cars for India and southeast Asia, not for bikes.Two of the biggest emerging markets for the industry.
kiwifalco
12-12-2009, 05:30 AM
From my understanding they bought into Suzuki Motor Corp

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/

The primary reason was to get big a presence in small cars for India and southeast Asia, not for bikes.Two of the biggest emerging markets for the industry.
........ding ding ding.........