Erik back in the game.

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by shmike

I want to like Erik, really.

Unfortunately, I think he has too much Harley in his blood.

"Come support Erik Buell Racing! We don't actually race but we have cool new t-shirts, hoodies and beanies. IN BLACK!"

Umm he does race? Daytona Superbike, Geoff May, top tens hello?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Umm he does race? Daytona Superbike, Geoff May, top tens hello?

To be honest I didn't realize they were back out there. Good for them.

I still see them as a t-shirt company that also builds motorcycles.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Umm he does race? Daytona Superbike, Geoff May, top tens hello?

Ama stopped counting as racing when they let a 1125 in the 600 class.

[smileyman]

True the AMA lost some credibility with Roger Edmunson at the helm last year but they have come along way since he stepped down.

The 1190 has been run all year against the 1000s in Daytona Superbike and for a shoesring team, done very respectably. In Europe the 1190 clinched the Euro Twins championship, so yeah they race and now we get an opportunity to street title them again. I for one will consider it heavily against the new ZX10.

[Evadd]

Originally Posted by shmike

I want to like Erik, really.

"Come support Erik Buell Racing! We don't actually race but we have cool new t-shirts, hoodies and beanies. IN BLACK!"

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Um, I guess Erik did learn one thing at Harley.

Clothes sell more than bikes!

There are 13 pics of clothing for sale and 4 pictures of bikes(one of which is the 1125).

good thing i read the replies before posting, b/c i was going to say the same thing - in my head, i had the exact same phrasing as Karl, too.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by shmike

I want to like Erik, really.

Unfortunately, I think he has too much Harley in his blood.

"Come support Erik Buell Racing! We don't actually race but we have cool new t-shirts, hoodies and beanies. IN BLACK!"

So he learned marketing from Harley? What's wrong with that?
Now he has the chance to do for himself what Harley never would do for him.
(market the brand properly)

[Mr Lefty]

I'd like to see him get back in the game... another option for bikes is never a bad thing IMO.

as far as marketing goes... it's America... land of wannabe's and Posers... everyone wants to look the part... very few actually ARE the part. I see no harm in making a small fortune off them

[tommymac]

I wonder if he truly learned from harley and will ridiculously overprice all the apparel.

[Particle Man]

I was stoked... until I clicked the link. Seriously, I had to scroll 3/4 of the way down the page just to get to the bike and past the sweatshirts and other clothing. Weak sauce.

[DLIT]

I can't wait to see it...and make fun of how ugly it will be. The 1190...the 600 killer!