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Rodrob
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 11:33 am: |
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First let me say thanks to all who have subscribed to the Crotchrocket.tv Youtube channel and for visiting the Crotchrocket.tv website. My goal is to attract sponsors to our racing effort by offering the added value of an entertainment website and the exposure that it offers. Your support is critical to that. That said, please feel free to offer any ideas as to what folks might like to see on the site. For the Erik Buell tour of the 1190RS factory, go here; http://crotchrocket.tv/Episodes.html Please follow us on twitter @crotchrockettv for updates as they happen. (Message edited by Rodrob on October 06, 2011) (Message edited by Rodrob on October 06, 2011) |
Ridenusa4l
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 02:55 pm: |
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....so rob....what was on that blurred out screen Jake |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 03:18 pm: |
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Yea, at 1:23 on Giancarlo Battaglia's desk. WE NEED INFORMATION! |
Rodrob
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 06:30 pm: |
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I'm sworn to to secrecy. But I really could not see what it was about. |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 06:56 pm: |
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Flux drive. |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 07:30 pm: |
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Rob! That video is OUTSTANDING! Best one by far that I've seen concerning the 1190RS. GREAT JOB! It really speaks well of Erik Buell Racing too. Thank you for sharing! |
Blake
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 07:33 pm: |
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Why do I find myself suddenly reviewing the implications of raiding the retirement fund. EBR ought to put that up on their home page. Okay if we put a link to it on our home page here? |
J2blue
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 07:43 pm: |
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That tour video was the most outstanding informational piece on Erik Buell Racing and the 1190RS I have come across yet! |
Dannybuell
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 07:45 pm: |
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J2blue - YES! |
Ridenusa4l
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 08:16 pm: |
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so Rob....would YOU happen to know of any "anonymous" people who could potentially say what may or may not be coming down the pipeline in the near future...who could chime in here...like maybe some details...anything that you....uh i mean "someone" could divulge if they may or may not of "over heard" something while being...off camera.... ya know maybe... Jake |
Mountainstorm
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 08:36 pm: |
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Two words stick in my mind: 230 Horsepower |
Fran_dog
| Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 08:41 pm: |
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Thanks Rob, and thanks Erik, for the tour... Looking forward to see yours and Shawn's impressions after your first ride. |
Sprintst
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 10:11 am: |
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Wow, thanks for the tour, that was so informative |
Bueller_bjorn
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 10:19 am: |
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Awesome! that was a great tour, such amazing parts go on to that machine. After watching it the bike seems like a bargain. And Rob you got my subscribing support for sure! |
46champ
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 02:27 pm: |
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Rob you have created the best 1190 advertisement that has been done to date. The only problem I had was it took forever to load. You are to be commended thank you. |
Ridenusa4l
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 02:37 pm: |
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we arent the only one to think so http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/10/an-in-de pth-look-inside-erik-buell-racing-and-the-1190rs/ Jake |
Court
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 02:41 pm: |
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>>>Rob you have created the best 1190 advertisement that has been done to date. I agree. I keep thinking of carrying an 1190RS part . . about any part . . around with me so when I'm telling folks how amazing this is they can actually "feel" it. You tell folks about the wheel . . . the same thing that two well know foreign mfg spent years and millions trying to do . . and they think you're not telling the truth. I tossed Reep a wheel at Mid-Ohio and the look was priceless. Think styrofoam cup. |
Reepicheep
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 03:46 pm: |
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It *was* priceless. As you tossed it to me I was thinking "Jesus, please don't let me drop it" (not heresy, it was a genuine prayer... almost as reverent as the "please Jesus, don't let him scratch it" that followed shortly as you plopped my 11 year old on the seat of the first public 1190RS carbon edition). The second I caught that wheel, all I would think of was "This can't be the wheel, it must be a movie prop". |
Rodrob
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 04:03 pm: |
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Thanks for the props. Much appreciated. I am concerned that Hell for Leather Magazine cropped out the crotchrocket.tv copyright notice in the image in their preview page. That's not cool, or legal. Especially since they are a paid site. I emailed them and asked them to rectify that. I hope they cooperate. A donation to the racing effort would be appreciate as well since they a using my content to make money. I wish I did not have to think in these terms, but if I want to keep this racing effort alive, I have to protect the value of my intellectual property. Anyway, more videos to come. |
Blake
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 05:18 pm: |
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They've been reputable in the past. I expect they'll resolve the issue. |
Prior
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 05:48 pm: |
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I'm happy I finally scrolled down on that screen to get to the videos... Thought my browser was messed up!!! |
Luv2spd
| Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 06:26 pm: |
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Amazing video, thanks for sharing. All that carbon fiber is so nice, there is so much attention to detail. |
Court
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 08:31 am: |
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I've watched that video several times. There has never been a better collection of hints foreshadowing things to come. Stand by for Erik Buell's most amazing era . . . . . |
Reepicheep
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 10:41 am: |
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My favorite part was when he casually mentioned the front fender was carbon fiber (even on the fiberglass bike). When he said that, my thought was "of course, that's unsprung mass, which you and I know, but a lot of people won't get". Then he added offhand "because that's unsprung mass" with a tone of voice that said ("which you and I know, but a lot of people won't get"). It made me feel all smug inside. Erik Buell Racing is educating its customers well. |
Sprintst
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 11:50 am: |
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the "GP" comment struck me a little strange Would "WSBK" be more like it? Not that it matters, awesome bike, wish I could afford the balls to the walls version Hell for Leather did mention the website, and owner. (Message edited by Sprintst on October 08, 2011) |
Syonyk
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 01:19 pm: |
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O.O I'll... um. Be cleaning up drool. I've had some discussions with people on other forums who don't understand why the 1190RS is so expensive, but this quite clearly shows exactly why. Those parts are just stunning! And the gloss on the bodywork... Amazing, amazing engineering in that bike. I can't wait for the price to come down when it hits mass production! |
Jens
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 02:52 pm: |
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Rob, Wes and Grant from HfL are true friends of Erik Buell Racing and showing their strong support for Erik, after H-D closed BMC, whereever they can. Be happy for getting featured in a bigger scale (-: Nice video, thanks for having no music. Good luck for the weekend. Jens |
Sprintst
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 03:36 pm: |
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coming from a manufacturing background, I'm a bit surprised it doesn't cost MORE! |
D_adams
| Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 04:45 pm: |
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Part 3 is up, subscribe if you haven't already. That bike is a work of art! |