@Hughlysses Great interview of Erik by IB. I believe I heard Erik mention "dual sport" as a potential next generation EBR (if funding is there). That would definitely appeal to me. Thanks for posting the video.
Dennis, heres the Mid-Ohio schedule. Give them a shout. Having a half dozen or so EBR guys there to do the track day would surely convert some of the other riders to EBR. With sales comes upgraded technology and the new models everyone is clamoring about... http://www.midohio.com/School/Courses/Motorcycles/ Performance-Track-Riding
The most important portion of that video related to the dealer selection and marketing model. It's the greatest hope to pull this iteration off an it appears they are executing it flawlessly.
Awesome video! That is exactly the kind of advertisement that EBR needs. If all continues to go well, I'll plan on buying an EBR for my 50th birthday in a few years.
There is an engine already in the Rotax's range, a 900cc 2cyl inline, and EBR has worked with the Austrians before. This 900cc engine was based on the popular 800cc engine designed and built by Rotax and used succesfuly by BMW for street and Dual Purpose motorcycles ....The 900cc engine has already been used by Husqvarna on the Nuda model, which was in the same category as the Ducati Hypermotard 1100cc. All the tests said that this engine was much better than the Ducati's engine........ I wish we see something like this for a 110 rwhp EBR..... I would guess that this 900cc parallel twin engine is cheaper, lighter and more compact the current 1190 V-2...
@vagelis46 "All the tests said that this engine was much better than the Ducati's engine........ I wish we see something like this for a 110 rwhp EBR." My Buell Uly has something like 103 hp peak power delivery and weighs something like 500 lbs. A lighter dual sport with similar hp? Sign me up! Panhead_Dan is correct, should have said 425lb dry weight for a Uly.
That's a good way to grow sales, I think. Word of mouth and Demo rides are the best way I know of to get people to buy. Especially when the bikes are as good as the EBRs are.
List of dealers has gone from 11 to 12 Previous list of dealers: Arizona Top Spoke 1000 N. McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-905-9397 Website: www.eaglerideraz.com
California Chris Rivas V-Twin 201 Van Ness Ave Fresno, CA 93721 Phone: 559-441-7922 Website: www.chrisrivasvtwin.com
Pacific Coast Highway Powersports 4110 Lincoln Blvd Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Phone: 310-823-3300 Website: www.pchpower.com
Indiana Dreyer South Powersports 595 Tracy Road Whiteland, IN 46184 Phone: 317-535-3700 Website: www.dreyerhondasouth.com
Nebraska Dillon Brothers MotorSports 3848 N. HWS Cleveland Blvd. Omaha, NE 68116 Phone: 402-556-3333 Website: www.dilloncycles.com
New York Big Boyz Toys 5512 RT 9 W Marlboro, NY 12542 Phone: 845-565-2699 Website: www.bigboyztoysny.com
Pennsylvania White’s Motorcycle Sales 1515 E Cumberland St. Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: 717-272-4986 Website: www.whitesharley.com
Texas: Freeway Powersports 6020 Gateway E Blvd El Paso, TX 79905 Phone: 915-778-2453 Website: www.freewaypowersports.com
Goe Kawasaki 1350 A. S. Velasco St. Angleton, TX 77515 Phone: 713-653-8050 Website: www.goekawasaki.com
Washington GarBellevue Motorsports 14004 NE 20th Bellevue, WA 98007 Phone: 425-641-5040 Website: www.bellevuemotosports.com
Those are amazing videos and potentially the most powerful took in the EBR marketing quiver at the moment.
They also do a nice job of showcasing Mike K's gregarious personality which has sold a lot of EBR products and helps get him out there as one of the "faces of EBR".
I hope someone at EBR is sending dealer communication out with a listing of the various links. Imagine a potential customer calling to schedule a visit and prior to the visit the dealer sends a friendly introductory e-mail with some of those links,
I was looking closely as I could at Erik's SX. He's setting it up as a "Touring" bike. I wonder if Hepco & Becker would be interested in making mounting racks for it?
I loved the demo ride I took on the SX a couple of years ago. I dunno; maybe I could live with a chain... I'd still prefer a belt, though.
I really like the red. If I do get an SX, that's the color I'd want.
Excellent video, I own a 2014 SX and I love it, no issues at all, and a good friend of mine just purchased a new (2014) rx and absolutely loves it, These are wonderful motorcycles, if you are even remotely considering getting one you owe yourself a favor by trying one please support this great company
I loved that Erik's personal bike is an SX with "old man" bars on it! Maybe that will influence his next model! There's a lot of us "old men" out here that would love a sport tour with just a little dirt bike in it to get off the main drag! Until then my Ulysses will take care of me.
I posted this in another thread but I thought it belongs here too. This guy gives his 1000 mile review. He also gives big props to the service at the El Paso TX dealer.