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There was mention that HD didn't want to use the Vrod engine in the Buell because it might detract from Vrod sales. But, using a much modified Sportster engine didn't seem to hurt piglet sales.
Now, I get the impression that Buell is, in some ways, much like Ransom E Olds, maker of Oldsmobile and, later, REO cars and trucks. It was a similar situation except that Oldsmobile production was not stopped by GM after buying them out, they just mistreated Olds to the point that he quit. I would not be at all surprised if Buell were to hang with HD for a while, then light out on his own after developing a new design based on the Vrod or maybe even a Triumph engine.