| Author | Message | ||
     Hughlysses |
We've been passing this video around on Facebook; if it's been posted here I've missed it. According to the caption on youtube: "Pilot Sizzle pitch for the history channel on Erik Buell's starting EBR after BMC closed down." According to a caption in the video (regarding EBR's future plans): "They want to produce 4500 bikes in 2013 and employ 200 people."  | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
posted on my facebook | ||
| Slowride |
~ Fantastic !~ | ||
| U4euh |
What is Erik looking at at 4:46? | ||
| Closetbueller |
That looks like one of the Hero bikes that they are using as pit bikes | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
Awesome! Maybe the first "civilian" model should be called the Phoenix? | ||
| Cityxslicker |
http://www.heromotocorp.com/cddeluxe their biggest bike is a 223.... imagine what a 450 super thump would do in a bike that size, that weight..... giggity. | ||
| 86129squids |
OK, THAT was an automatic mood enhancer! To me, it was interesting to see the clip when Erik announced the closure of BMC- we all remember the feelings we had watching that- then each time he was on camera talking about EBR and the future, his tone and happiness were quite evidently 110% positive! Go Elves! | ||
| Anonymous |
This video is private, and was posted by someone who stole it. The link has been appropriately killed by Youtube once they knew the facts, thankfully. | ||
| Chauly |
I will schedule my disembowelment ceremony for later on today. Sorry for watching... | ||
| Hughlysses |
This video is private, and was posted by someone who stole it. The link has been appropriately killed by Youtube once they knew the facts, thankfully. Sorry that it shouldn't have gotten out but it was SO DAMN COOL!!!! Even we "faithful" need an enthusiasm boost every now and then. The best part is we didn't have to make do with a "I've seen this really cool video, remind me to tell you about it sometime" post from Court too.  | ||
| 86129squids |
"Hero hara-kiri", anyone? Anony, sorry to hear that, but I humbly offer that STILL was a great little vid to watch. Not cool that someone stole it/published it without proper approval though... Does EBR have anyone handling publicity or media affairs? I'm only one of a horde of folks that remain hungry for good EBR news, hopefully getting a fix more than once per quarter- heck, good EBR news seems even scarcer than that. Good ole Court's posts are always fun, but just NOT ENUF!  | ||
| Velocity |
Even Courts posts have dropped off.... the hints, with more hints, are always welcome!! Scott | ||
| Kyrocket |
Just be glad you have sound. I was planning on watching it later but the computer I'm on now has no sound. I did watch it though...MST3000 style  | ||
| Fast1075 |
As my XB ages, little bits of rumour and glimpses of stuff is all that keeps some of us going. Give us some information ON PURPOSE!!!! If the "naked" bike is like the Tyfon. I'm in!!! | ||
| M2nc |
So I try to see this the "right" way and go to the History Channel and search Buell. What I got back was funny. Don Carlos Buell. Union General Hum, maybe just one of those clues in history. Nope, nothing on motorcycles, bummer. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Don Carlos Buell. Union General I did that too. If Erik's related, I promise not to hold it against him.  | ||
| Kenm123t |
Hopefully that was a teaser spy pic leak on purpose! The marketing guy I met at Daytona looked like he would be subject to a BadWeather leak suggested by our own Court. Hmmm if Court is this quiet he must be locked in Eriks basement being hand fed pork ribs. He is the usual leaker! but this video tease has CANFIELD written all over it. (Message edited by kenm123t on July 05, 2012) | ||
| Panhead_dan |
I'm just glad someone leaked something. We're dying over here! It seems like we the faithful with lots of inside connections get any breaking news dead last and that aint right! Note to EBR: forget press releases. Use us. Please. We WILL get the word out! | ||
| Xb9er |
I saw the video and I don't see how it leaked anything | ||
| Cityxslicker |
unowned distribution no matter the content the Feds will invade your New Zealand estate in full tac gear and auto weapons for doing it It WAS inspiring though - even if it reminded us of the Gut check that 2009 was. | ||
| Hughlysses |
BTW- did I imagine it, or did Erik drop an F-bomb in there regarding how he felt after the closure? | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
No the F-bomb is computer generated special effects. | ||
| Jramsey |
"did Erik drop an F-bomb" Yep, he said "I Fxxxed up" | ||
| Ustorque |
Motorcycles aside, the one thing that video reinforced is that Erik gave a sh*t about each and everyone of his employees and that speaks volumes to me about the type of company he ran and the type he runs now. Makes me proud to own a product that was built by people who were appreciated by a boss that was appreciated by them! Did that make sense? you know what i meant...... | ||
| Lastcyclone |
Any other way to see it? Legitimately | ||
| Froggy |
No leaks aside, they didn't want the video out in the open yet. Perhaps it is part of something that will be shown on TV this fall. | ||
| Xb9er |
Ahhhh | ||
| Hughlysses |
I'm very happy I got 2 major things out of that video: 1- A clear statement that EBR intends to go to mass production in 2013 2- A clear statement by an EBR designer that a whole line of bikes is currently being designed around the 1190 platform I'm good for another month or 2 now, ESPECIALLY considering Geoff and/or Danny are bound to pick up another podium or 3 by the end of the season. | ||
| Geedee |
"the Feds will invade your New Zealand estate in full tac gear and auto weapons for doing it" Like they did to Kim Dot Com   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Dotcom According to Dotcom's defense, the police operation against Megaupload was unnecessarily grandiose: "... armed officers arrived in helicopters and dropped into the Dotcom mansion courtyard." |
