What question would you have for the CEO of Harley-Davidson?..

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I had the opportunity the other week to sit down with Keith Wandell (HD CEO and Chairman) for a while, I found him to be very interesting and a no BS straight-shooter.

So I'm thinking of doing an interview for the mag, and wonder what questions people would like to have answers for.

Such as:

How did the decision to shut down Buell come up, and was any thought given to the employees over there?

Any comments about the non-repairability of things like the crankshaft/rods trans mainshaft and tappet blocks on a Twin Cam?

Shit like like. I don't think he'd duck any serious question.

What say you?

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Two come to mind.... on Mar 1, 2012, 9:02 AM

I was just saying the same thing abouth theV-Rod engine....... BadMonkeyMW on Mar 1, 2012, 9:14 AM

VSRCR. on Mar 2, 2012, 7:49 AM

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Yeah.. on Mar 1, 2012, 9:13 AM

That one is easy. RA on Mar 1, 2012, 9:20 AM

Here's one..... Eric Barnett on Mar 1, 2012, 9:35 AM

Im not in the Rigid Frame game , , , , ,. on Mar 1, 2012, 1:26 PM

right, but there are an awful lot of people that are 20-40 that might.... on Mar 1, 2012, 2:13 PM

.7 inches. on Mar 1, 2012, 6:47 PM

no money in it. ratbike.org on Mar 2, 2012, 4:16 AM

Sure there is. on Mar 2, 2012, 1:35 PM

That's what I think too, except I'd like to see a twin cam A motor in it.. Eric Barnett on Mar 2, 2012, 2:40 PM

Realistically, not enough demand for a rigid framed configuration . . . .. spuddley on Mar 1, 2012, 7:53 PM

How's the demand for the Rocker C these days?. Eric Barnett on Mar 2, 2012, 6:27 AM

Non-existent? Wotta fuckin' abortion that thing was. IMO of course . . .. spuddley on Mar 3, 2012, 11:10 AM

Re: What question would you have for the CEO of Harley-Davidson?... 1FastShovel on Mar 1, 2012, 9:40 AM

Would they ever think of going back to the single cam. John A on Mar 1, 2012, 10:06 AM

I'd ask him if he knew or cared.... chopperkid74 on Mar 1, 2012, 10:11 AM

MV Agusta. inline4 on Mar 1, 2012, 10:17 AM

Dealerships. on Mar 1, 2012, 10:24 AM

*****Why don't you restart your motocross line and program. Sean on Mar 1, 2012, 11:20 AM

Ask the CEO. on Mar 1, 2012, 12:01 PM

glad somebody else saw what I did at the stealerships.... chopperkid74 on Mar 2, 2012, 11:58 AM

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Right ON!. on Mar 1, 2012, 12:18 PM
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Rant much?. on Mar 1, 2012, 7:46 PM

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Did you even read my entire post?. on Mar 2, 2012, 2:13 AM

Why only maple syrup on pancake day?. on Mar 1, 2012, 12:47 PM

Is that the guy they brought in from Johnson Controls?. Lee Bruns on Mar 1, 2012, 1:19 PM

Promoting from within.... on Mar 1, 2012, 4:40 PM

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QUESTIONS for the CEO. on Mar 2, 2012, 1:23 PM

I haven't dismissed any of them.... on Mar 2, 2012, 7:03 PM

What is the real reason you stopped making the Evo?. Axle on Mar 1, 2012, 1:59 PM

two reasons 1st marketing 2nd is cost. The twincam. John A on Mar 1, 2012, 4:02 PM

An what of the aftermarket companies?. on Mar 1, 2012, 4:23 PM

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us made bike. Grib on Mar 1, 2012, 2:15 PM

AND their clothing line. on Mar 1, 2012, 6:48 PM

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3 off the top of my head. Burger on Mar 1, 2012, 3:23 PM

Re: 3 off the top of my head. Burger on Mar 1, 2012, 3:39 PM

questions. willie on Mar 1, 2012, 4:25 PM

Wrap up your interview with this question,,,,. Sean on Mar 1, 2012, 4:34 PM

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You and your damn facts, Eman. Lol.. on Mar 1, 2012, 4:58 PM
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He mentioned the India factory.... on Mar 1, 2012, 6:25 PM

When will the factory come out with custom exhaust wraps*. Kevin on Mar 1, 2012, 6:39 PM

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sounds like. frazzler on Mar 1, 2012, 7:01 PM

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There are some tightly wound, conspiracy kooks popping up!. on Mar 1, 2012, 9:45 PM

nah no kook here just a glass is half empty kind of guy/you must be the half full kind or. frazzler on Mar 2, 2012, 7:25 AM

Yeah, Ian... on Mar 2, 2012, 7:50 AM

Damn new guys like me!. BadMonkeyMW on Mar 2, 2012, 4:19 PM

I have one.... on Mar 1, 2012, 8:59 PM

here's a few. on Mar 1, 2012, 9:50 PM

How much of the gadget stuff.... Cybersurfingalien on Mar 2, 2012, 7:10 PM

And, whats the licensed product that made you think "Really? We put our name on that?"***. on Mar 2, 2012, 7:53 PM