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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse => Topic started by: Gavin on April 14, 2012, 07:20:46 PM

Title: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 14, 2012, 07:20:46 PM
Ok, not to win an Empulse...but it does let us know teaser images are coming...


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5234/6932110654_2bdd0e644a_b_d.jpg)


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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 14, 2012, 09:51:46 PM
The thing that struck me is "over the next few weeks".  Sounds like we won't get any pictures on the 18th...(just specs at least hopefully)?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 14, 2012, 11:47:12 PM
Well Brammo did say specs on the 18th---next week!---and full reveal May 8th...bike on display...photos...webcast.

Now they have added that they will have some teaser images between now and the reveal...which should be fun.

We will get to see the 2012 Empulse RR the weekend before the production Empulse is revealed, since it will be racing at Infineon...but that won't tell us too much about the production model.

It would be nice to see the 2012 RR before the race....

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 15, 2012, 12:03:08 AM
First clue?

From twitter...

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“@BrammoSays: Pompadour Bluff. http://t.co/gcwzNo4U (http://t.co/gcwzNo4U) We posted a photo of it on Facebook long ago, but don't have a CLUE where it went. Do you? ;)”

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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 15, 2012, 01:07:27 AM
Do you think that the hidden photos of the Empulse will be of the old prototype, or the final production version?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 15, 2012, 08:41:10 AM
Well the Facebook post mentions parts of the new Empulse...but that first clue points to a photo of the old bike...unless I am misunderstanding the clue..

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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 15, 2012, 08:16:25 PM
Hmmmmm....

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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 15, 2012, 09:02:12 PM
I searched through all of their photos on pinterest and most of their facebook pics and found nothing that looked new. I'm stumped
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 15, 2012, 09:22:45 PM
Thanks for doing that and saving me the work. :P

They did say that seven images will be coming in over the next few weeks. So expect an image every two or three days. Perhaps the first one won't be until Monday or Tuesday.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 10:56:12 AM
There is a new image of the 2012 Empulse. Just have to dig a bit deeper.


After all, it is a treasure hunt....

:)

Gavin


Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 16, 2012, 11:47:28 AM
Dang Gavin, you the man... If i get fed up with searching, I may have to ask for a hint.  :)

I assume its not the image I found on Asphaltandrubber.com? lol, im a complete tard sometimes...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: scuderia on April 16, 2012, 12:00:48 PM
maybe i can help,
try this.... but don't want to make it too easy

Brammo
Pinned 5 days ago from twitter.com
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 12:30:04 PM
Dang Gavin, you the man... If i get fed up with searching, I may have to ask for a hint.  :)

I assume its not the image I found on Asphaltandrubber.com? lol, im a complete tard sometimes...

ha...nope.

I will give another hint tomorrow if people want...

maybe a small portion of the image so people know it's for real?

Or I can just keep taunting the people here :)

but that would be ever so mean....

gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 16, 2012, 01:24:54 PM
All I see is the Brammo "We're Social" pin from twitter 5 days ago, just the brammo logo... I have searched all of Brammo Pinterest posts and found nothing. Would probably be easier if the snooty bastards at pinterest would finally send me an invite so I could login.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 16, 2012, 01:31:02 PM
Man, I found an Enertia in the Empulse gallery, but no Empulse in either Enertia gallery.

Then, I thought I was being really smart and looked around Pompadour Bluff on google maps, but there aren't any pictures around there.

Oh well.  Back to work
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 01:44:20 PM
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Would probably be easier if the snooty bastards at pinterest would finally send me an invite so I could login.

me too....no invite yet....grrr..

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ok...remember...


twitter clue:

Pompadour Bluff. http://ow.ly/ahGhP (http://ow.ly/ahGhP) We posted a photo of it on Facebook long ago, but don't have a CLUE where it went. Do you? ;)






It's one step harder than finding the image

But many steps easier than understanding the image...


cryptic enough?


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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 16, 2012, 03:45:42 PM
Finally found it, and from the hit count it looks like I was lucky #13, though I imagine some of the first 12 were repeats... ;)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 04:37:26 PM
Finally found it, and from the hit count it looks like I was lucky #13, though I imagine some of the first 12 were repeats... ;)

Good Job!!

Yeah, probably 5 of those hits are me :)

I keep going back to download it to a different computer.


Gavin


ps....flar, what do you think of it?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 05:33:06 PM
[spoiler](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7085446747_5fbba8b272.jpg)[/spoiler]

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dang, no spoiler tags??
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: 860 on April 16, 2012, 07:22:50 PM
[spoiler](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7085446747_5fbba8b272.jpg)[/spoiler]

g


dang, no spoiler tags??


Phase 2 --  Sell photos to others on the board via PM's using PayPal?

 ;D
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 16, 2012, 07:44:12 PM
I keep going back to download it to a different computer.
I'm assuming there's no need since their completion rules indicate that we can include the URLs to the pictures so they should stay up through at least the end of the contest.
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ps....flar, what do you think of it?
Nice, but it doesn't show much more than has been seen in the two teaser images in the video so other than confirming the look of a corner of the new battery pack so you know it isn't the early prototype, I'm reserving judgment.  (Though, there is a tiny reflection in it that I think might be "telling" ;)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 09:25:37 PM
Actually I don't plan to enter the contest...just downloaded the image a couple of time because I thought I might post it here...but so far it seems more fun to get everybody looking for it...

Did a little digging into the photo file...

The freaking photo was taken with an iPhone! Ha.

All my Enertia photos are from my iPhone...I kinda thought Brammo's photos would be from a high tech camera, but I guess these really are "spy" photos.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 16, 2012, 11:16:11 PM
Nice, but it doesn't show much more than has been seen in the two teaser images in the video so other than confirming the look of a corner of the new battery pack so you know it isn't the early prototype, I'm reserving judgment.  (Though, there is a tiny reflection in it that I think might be "telling" ;)

It did show a bit more of the "tank"...

1) no knee shield
2) nice flair of the tank
3) I think the tank is metal...but I could be wrong. The Enertia is fiberglass or composite...

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 08:05:24 AM
A small portion of clue one's image...about 1/4 of it...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7085446757_d565fe6170_d.jpg)


Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 17, 2012, 11:59:08 AM
This is killing me!

I'll give out invitations to Pinterest to anyone who has clues for me...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 17, 2012, 12:09:25 PM
Reread the tweet.  There's a word that JUMPS out at you, no?  Maybe it's a call for help and you should help them with their quandary.  When you succeed maybe they'll reward you... ;)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 12:30:36 PM
twitter clue:

Pompadour Bluff. http://ow.ly/ahGhP (http://ow.ly/ahGhP) We posted a photo of it on Facebook long ago, but don't have a CLUE where it went. Do you?


Find the original photo*...then keep looking...up, around, deeper down....

Gavin


*the original photo is not on Pinterest.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 17, 2012, 12:38:51 PM
I wonder what that bolt is for. Easy access to the battery charger, or a hard point that we can mount things (like fairings) on?

Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 12:51:40 PM
Ok...went back to find the photo like I did before and it is a bit hard to find...maybe the new timeline or something like that is making it a bit more difficult?

New hint...Wall Photos.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 12:55:09 PM
I wonder what that bolt is for. Easy access to the battery charger, or a hard point that we can mount things (like fairings) on?


Sometimes a bolt is just a bolt :)

I don't think that is large or strong enough for a fairing mount.

I think it is just a "lock/closure" point for the "tank"...something to hold that pretty metal? in place.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 01:05:29 PM
new hint? gah, more like giving it away....

oh well...I would like everybody here to find it :)

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 17, 2012, 01:25:35 PM
new hint? gah, more like giving it away....

oh well...I would like everybody here to find it :)

Gavin

I suck so yeah I wouldnt mind another clue... I searched Facebook thoroughly... and Pinterest... almost to the detriment of my increasing workload at the office.  :-\
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 02:27:46 PM
I just don't know if I can make any more COMMENTS....


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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 17, 2012, 02:59:05 PM
I wonder what that bolt is for. Easy access to the battery charger, or a hard point that we can mount things (like fairings) on?


I don't know if it is big enough, but it would be a nice area to attach a tank net to...

Gavin

(http://www.motorcycle.com/images/content/How-To/5load0804.jpg)

minus the hooks...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 17, 2012, 03:14:27 PM
Well, would you look at that.

Anyone want Pinterest invites anyway?  Just PM me your email and name if you do
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 17, 2012, 03:31:51 PM
Okay, Gavin, if you can break, so can I...

The clue photo is not on their Facebook page, but that is where the hunt begins.  If you are searching Facebook for a photo of the new bike you won't find it.  You have to read the clue and then know what you are searching Facebook for that isn't a picture of the new bike (and be able to recognize it from a thumbnail - unless you want to get popcorn and do their full family history slide show) and then once you find that you should be able to find the real clue...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 17, 2012, 03:42:33 PM
OMG Finally!!! Looks like we are going to see a more radical change than I thought. At least the tank looks very different. I tried to take a shortcut through the photo gallery and there are no comments on that photo there, on either one.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 17, 2012, 03:47:13 PM
And, this won't help you with the search, but they just posted a photo on their Facebook page that is essentially Clue Photo #1, but Photoshopped with multiple overlapping versions of itself so it is hard to tell what you are looking at.  But, when you find the actual CP#1 then you will recognize it in the murky pixels...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on April 18, 2012, 05:51:10 PM
Just posted another hint to another photo
Quote
Sneaking out another Empulse close-up photo and hiding it where we uploaded a bunch of TTXGP photos from last year. Hmmm, now what image hosting service was that?? Oh, yes...

This was on the Facebook page.  Not sure what image hosting service they're talking about.  (I'm not participating in the contest by the way). 
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: protomech on April 18, 2012, 06:12:39 PM
Probably smugmug, they really like that image-hosting service : P
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 18, 2012, 06:23:20 PM
I would say definitely, probably smug mug... Tons of TTXGP pics there, but I have looked through all of the galleries already... man I really suck at online treasure hunts!
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 18, 2012, 07:15:13 PM
I think i see it here between two Enertias...

http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/Electric-Motorcycles/Friday-Electric-Ride/i-fg5zfJX/0/L/Brammo0103hi-L.jpg (http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/Electric-Motorcycles/Friday-Electric-Ride/i-fg5zfJX/0/L/Brammo0103hi-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on April 18, 2012, 07:38:42 PM
I think i see it here between two Enertias...

http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/Electric-Motorcycles/Friday-Electric-Ride/i-fg5zfJX/0/L/Brammo0103hi-L.jpg (http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/Electric-Motorcycles/Friday-Electric-Ride/i-fg5zfJX/0/L/Brammo0103hi-L.jpg)
I LOL'd.  ;D
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on April 18, 2012, 07:47:05 PM
I actually do NOT think it is Smugmug.  The easy way to tell is by looking at the multiple album page - it shows when the last update to album occurred.  Nothing newer than March - from the Long Beach motorcycle show.  To be sure, I went and looked at that particular album, but didn't find anything that had rapid, off-the-line acceleration.  Except my heart . . .
(http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/Other/Long-Beach-December-2011/i-PQsv7rs/0/S/BrammoDec20110007-1760081262-O-S.jpg)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 18, 2012, 09:14:04 PM
Yeah...went through that file twice... :)

So I was thinking....

Flickr, photobucket, twitter image thingy, this forum's media files, imgur, pinterest...

Grrrr...

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Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 19, 2012, 10:40:47 AM
didn't find it yet....strange....

still I did run into this while looking...

http://blog.weareanyone.com/anyoneweblog/2012/3/20/branmo-welcomes-anyone.html (http://blog.weareanyone.com/anyoneweblog/2012/3/20/branmo-welcomes-anyone.html)

just a slightly interesting tid bit about the May 8th event.

Gavin

Smug Mug is acting weird...maybe Brammo is adding something to it?

Pinterest bugs me a bit...I have a hard time navigating it...



Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 19, 2012, 03:45:22 PM
Easy to find after the latest Facebook clue :) Twit***

BTW I am not participating since Brammo has already sent me some cool schwag a while back. I want someone else to get hooked up.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 19, 2012, 04:03:48 PM
glad i asked for a second clue....

I have a horrid time searching ----pic for some reason...

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 19, 2012, 04:07:06 PM
glad i asked for a second clue....

I have a horrid time searching ----pic for some reason...

Gavin

Google is your friend...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 19, 2012, 04:07:36 PM
Hmmmm, so very similar to the Enertia and Plus....but a Tach instead of the Speedo....

I gather the LCD will have the MPH....unless Brammo thinks like the Italians..."speedo? why do you need to know how fast you are going?"

Gavin

Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 19, 2012, 04:33:42 PM
Hmmm, not quite as polished as I was expecting.  Still nice, though
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Deadly Silent Ninja on April 19, 2012, 05:08:16 PM
I just thought it was funny that I tried to cheat (and it worked partially, but I am not participating in the contest) and I actually found this:
http://bikeglam.com/agility-saietta-electric-motorcycle-revealed/ (http://bikeglam.com/agility-saietta-electric-motorcycle-revealed/)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 19, 2012, 05:47:14 PM
ok...I'm looking for fun, but not participating...BFan isn't participating...Empulsebuyer isn't participating, DSN isn't participating....

Is anybody trying to win the swag??

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 19, 2012, 06:18:57 PM
Me?

unless, of course, it takes me out of the running for the Empulse giveaway (if that's still happening)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammo Rider Wannabe on April 19, 2012, 06:54:59 PM
I, too, am attempting to find the clues but I am horrible at finding stuff on the web. :-\

BTW, thank you Gavin for the clues to find the first clue.

I thought I found the 2nd clue but it looks nothing like the sample picture. ???
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 19, 2012, 06:59:42 PM
I'm curious what the swag is.  I am a pack rat so the last thing I need is more stuff.

Unless, of course, it's really really cool stuff... ;)

I figure I don't need to win a bike giveaway since they are revealing it right before my birthday, so clearly their intent is to give me one as a birthday present...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 19, 2012, 07:23:25 PM
Wow. I'm so out of touch with social media. I've never heard of most of those photo sharing websites, including the one that had the clue. :(

I finally did find the picture (thanks Gavin), and was quite surprised to see what the picture was of. I noticed a lack of windshield... I wonder if it's optional, or if the photo was of an unfinished bike. I'm guessing that it's optional, since the Empulse was originally planned to have a cafe racer look.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: 860 on April 19, 2012, 08:14:42 PM
I prefer anti-social media. 

Let me know when they mount a photo of the Empulse with blinking lights on it under a bridge or something, and a bunch of idiots think it's going to blow something up.  Then I'll go searching the internet.   ;D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_bomb_scare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_bomb_scare)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 19, 2012, 09:53:37 PM
I, too, am attempting to find the clues but I am horrible at finding stuff on the web. :-\

BTW, thank you Gavin for the clues to find the first clue.

I thought I found the 2nd clue but it looks nothing like the sample picture. ???

The sample picture is the reflection of the iPhone taking a picture...

The clue photo is of the Empulse dash...very similar to the Enertia dash, but the speedo is a tach..

If you need some more clues to find it....I can help:)

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 19, 2012, 11:58:22 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/6949204710_083830ccec_b_d.jpg)


If they are really doing this against Craig's wishes (though I'm sure that is just a gag), well the dude taking the "leaked" image is gonna get called into the office...

G


Ps...empulsebuyer's bike is just in front of this one :)


Pss...off, push and turn ccw to lock...ok...but what is P?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 20, 2012, 12:07:47 AM
Ps...empulsebuyer's bike is just in front of this one :)


Pss...off, push and turn ccw to lock...ok...but what is P?

Alright! Ah wait, now your just playing with my emotions.  ;)

P is lock plus parking lights I believe... Some kinda European thing if I remember correctly. My gixxer has that feature.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 20, 2012, 12:35:03 AM
Makes sense...sort of a hazard warning light system...

Anybody recognize the face?

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6949204860_05b0b089ff_b_d.jpg)

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 20, 2012, 01:38:04 AM
Pss...off, push and turn ccw to lock...ok...but what is P?
Parking lights, just like both of my motorcycles have always had.  Isn't that the standard for US bikes?  One click past steering lock is "steering lock plus lights are on" for visibility in emergency parking situations...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 20, 2012, 06:45:15 AM
Aside: I don't think the full clue image should be posted here.

I liked the idea of showing part of the image, as it allows us to talk about some part of the image, while keeping the rest hidden so that there is still some motivation to find the images.

Let's keep it fun and mysterious for everybody.  ;D

--

P is for "parking" lights, although if you park for a few hours with those on with an ICE vehicle, you would flatten the battery and need a jump start! I think that the 9 kWh battery can power those lights for quite a long time (but you may not be able to get home afterwards.)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 20, 2012, 07:24:36 AM
Makes sense...sort of a hazard warning light system...

Anybody recognize the face?


It looked like Brian when I found it and to confirm, P< is parking lights
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Phantom on April 20, 2012, 08:11:45 AM
Anybody recognize the face?

This so reminds me of the movie Blade Runner when Deckard investigates a picture by using a machine to see further and further into the picture image for clues. It certainly does look like Brian.


I like the idea of this contest to entertain people between now and May 8th. I don't have much time to search for images, but I am glad to see them posted here. The eventual winner has to be member of our forum.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on April 20, 2012, 10:34:53 AM
"Enhance!"

I was trying to find the video clip from some British comedy where a special crimes unit of the police is using the "enhance!" feature to do some amazing (and silly) things, such as, seeing what is behind the person by looking in reflections of reflections, etc....
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: protomech on April 20, 2012, 11:18:47 AM
lol @ ignition (Zero also has this printed on the "ignition" cylinder)

P is probably lights and fork lock, as other people have mentioned.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 20, 2012, 11:46:47 AM
"Enhance!"

I was trying to find the video clip from some British comedy where a special crimes unit of the police is using the "enhance!" feature to do some amazing (and silly) things, such as, seeing what is behind the person by looking in reflections of reflections, etc....

Those lame Hollywood movies deserve to get made fun of... you cant get something from nothing with images. Hollywood bugs me... Ever notice how all computers in these low budget, crap films make beeps and blips when actors are using them... the sound bits they add in are so f'ing lame. My god I just want to punch something right now.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 20, 2012, 11:55:51 AM
Well I am an idiot...that P and light symbol is also on the Enertia Classic...it is the setting for Charging...

Perhaps for the 2012 bikes it will be for parking lock and lights as the new bikes are suppose to charge as soon as plugged in vs plugged in and key turn to P as it is now.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 20, 2012, 12:01:52 PM
Aside: I don't think the full clue image should be posted here.


Oh, I agree...and haven't posted the others, nor the future ones...I did that one mostly just to taunt Empulsebuyer :)

Couldn't resist when I saw the "second" Empulse in the photo...good to see multiple are being made right now.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: 860 on April 20, 2012, 05:57:54 PM
bummer.  I was hoping the "P" was to arm the Photon Torpedoes.    ;D

/geek
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 23, 2012, 04:53:55 PM
Quote
Photo #3 in our treasure hunt is out in the wild! Hope you're able to pin down it's location!

Clue 3

seems easy...

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 23, 2012, 05:11:32 PM
Woah.... looks expensive.

Also, the picture implies that the new Empulse could have been out in the roads of Oregon already. Dont people have camera phones...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 23, 2012, 05:16:09 PM
yep...carbon-fibery and all that...

Looks nice.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 23, 2012, 05:20:36 PM
a few more photos and we will have to get some tech/geek to "stitch" the photos together.


G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 23, 2012, 05:24:31 PM
Quote
Photo #3 in our treasure hunt is out in the wild! Hope you're able to pin down it's location!

Clue 3

seems easy...

G

Wow.  Now this is definitely a good teaser
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 23, 2012, 09:27:33 PM
Wow indeed. I agree with EB: All that carbon fiber looks expensive. I wonder how much cheaper it would have been to use plastic, and what difference it would make in performance. There's no doubt that is look really very nice, though!
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: socalmike on April 23, 2012, 10:34:11 PM
I wonder if the carbon fiber will only be available on the Empulse-R vs some sort of polymer/plastic on the reg Empulse?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 24, 2012, 12:14:31 AM
I wonder if the carbon fiber will only be available on the Empulse-R vs some sort of polymer/plastic on the reg Empulse?

I hope so... my budget is 14-15k at the most.  :-\ CF isnt cheap...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Vibetrippin on April 24, 2012, 12:25:33 PM
Given that I have virtually no time on my hands, and that I'm not on any social media other than twitter, would anyone take exception to posting all these teaser pics after the contest is over?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 24, 2012, 12:57:20 PM
I think that would a great idea. It would be nice to have all the images available together. And if Gavin can find that magic software, we should have an awesome rotating bike, in 3D and with surround sound! (Ok, I may be over optimistic here...)

I suspect that the competition will go on until the reveal on the 8th. Also, since to win the competition you need to email them the link to the image, rather than the image itself, posting the full images before the competition is over should be okay (perhaps making a copy of the image, rather than direct linking would be best, to avoid giving the location away.)

The questions would be: when is it okay to post the image. Possible answers:


What do you think?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 24, 2012, 01:56:57 PM
Carbon fiber or not, that tail reminds me of the martian spaceship eye/lasers from War of the Worlds.  Who was it that was asking about the photon torpedoes?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 24, 2012, 02:01:09 PM
What do you think?
I think the hunt generates excitement going into the final round of their unveiling marketing ramp-up.  Publishing their teaser images would deflate that just a bit so I think it is disrespectful towards their launch festivities to share things that they are reserving for just the dedicated fans...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on April 24, 2012, 02:15:16 PM
Publishing the images prior to the May 8 unveiling is against the terms of use of the forum.  To wit:
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Do not share images of the Brammo Empulse found while searching social media sites as part of the Brammo contest announced on their Facebook page.  Posting those images on the forum may lead to banning, loss of forum privileges, and dandruff.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 24, 2012, 02:46:27 PM
Well that clears that up! Nobody want's dandruff! (Or to be banned...)

I guess you'll just have to find the images your self or just wait for the big reveal on the 8th. (You could also Private Message somebody who has already found the images. I'm sure that if asked nicely, they might very well send you the links, or at the very least tell you how to get to the images in 3 simple steps. ;))
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Vibetrippin on April 25, 2012, 11:36:23 AM
Publishing the images prior to the May 8 unveiling is against the terms of use of the forum.  To wit:

So on May 9th will someone post the images to the Forum? I would love to take part in the search but I know that I'm not going to have the time to sign up for a dozen sites that I'll never use again.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 25, 2012, 11:46:19 AM
yes...of course on May 9th we will also be posting full images from the release event...


So the whole bike, not just pieces, will be on display here.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 25, 2012, 11:55:26 AM
I know that I'm not going to have the time to sign up for a dozen sites that I'll never use again.

So far all of the websites used allow you to see the images without joining anything. :) (I haven't signed up for any of those sites, except for Facebook, and I've been able see the images.)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on April 25, 2012, 10:06:58 PM
Latest clue:

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If you could visit Brammo HQ right now, we could show you the next photo in our treasure hunt. You could CHECK IN and see it. *sigh*
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 25, 2012, 10:24:53 PM
Quick and easy to find :)

Of course I have no idea what I just looked at...

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 25, 2012, 10:52:00 PM
Looks like a Radiator and some type of heatsink... behind the front tire I assume.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 25, 2012, 11:13:37 PM
Yeah, my thoughts too, but the angle throws me a bit...

Not as exciting, to me, as the tail light or battery packs...but then I like some flash :)

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 26, 2012, 08:23:22 AM
I'm not sure what that picture is supposed to be of either, but I agree that it's probably the radiator, just behind the front wheel.

I think that Brian said that the battery controller is under the bike, and the recharging system is on top. The logic being that you don't want any high voltage circuitry going on near you (specifically, near your groin!)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 26, 2012, 09:02:21 AM
Interesting... While I wouldn't go as far as to say that it has a fairing, the bit off to the right does suggest there will be more "body" than the prototype
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: EmpulseRider on April 26, 2012, 09:40:30 AM
Interesting... While I wouldn't go as far as to say that it has a fairing, the bit off to the right does suggest there will be more "body" than the prototype

I have to say, I really liked the prototype design... I hope they didnt deviate too much from that design. The knee guards were a unique and very cool touch, looks like those are gone now.  :-\ I wonder though, if we are just seeing pics of the R...
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 28, 2012, 01:16:56 PM
How curious.

Per Brammo's rules, to play in the Empulsive game, you can create a pinterest board called "Brammo" and pin all of the clues on to it.

Also, forums are not allowed to post links directly to the images.

However, if you get to one of those images, you will see:
"Repins: David L. Rodgers onto Brammo"

From there you can get to David L. Rodgers' board, titled "Brammo" and see all of the other images in the game. Furthermore, all of those images are linked to their original source, so unscrupulous players could simply wait for the first six clues to show up on Rodgers' page and then just beat him to the last clue to win.

The upside of this situation is that for those who don't have the time or the inclination to play, you can hit that pinterest board and see all of the lovely images without having to search for them.

@Mr.Rodgers: I assume that I found your board. Perhaps there is some way to make that board private, so you won't get Ninja looted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looting_(gaming)) at the last second.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 28, 2012, 01:56:33 PM
New clue

Google. Google.

They are making the clues easier and easier as they know we are old and not very bright.

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 28, 2012, 02:49:25 PM
Passenger seat?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on April 28, 2012, 02:52:48 PM
I was wondering if someone would find that. At first it wouldn't let me pin the image from the original source, but, from what you're saying, that's exactly what it has done.  Not sure if you can make a board private, but if I can't, just wait until the deadline to pin the remaining images.

still not sure if I really want to win this competition, though.  I'd much rather win the Empulse!
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on April 28, 2012, 06:38:48 PM
So 5 images/clues down...

2 to go.

Reveal feels so far away...  :)

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Deadly Silent Ninja on April 29, 2012, 11:21:35 AM

@Mr.Rodgers: I assume that I found your board. Perhaps there is some way to make that board private, so you won't get Ninja looted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looting_(gaming)) at the last second.

I take offense from that terminology  >:(: I'm not even playing the game!  ???

Now, if they were giving away an Empulse... I would probably reinforce the stereotype.  ;D
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 29, 2012, 06:12:51 PM
That last clue is pretty mysterious. It says that something on the bike has two colored fabric/leather, and I agree that it is probably the seat, but are we looking towards the front of the back?

According to the info next to the image, the picture was take right next to Caldera Brewing Company. Perhaps that picture is of an on board ice chest! (Or perhaps Brammo's factory is near there...)

@Ninja: I'm sorry about that terminology. It's those other guys that are giving your ilk a bad name. :-\
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on April 29, 2012, 07:52:47 PM
Here's what I think the clues have been pictures of so far.
1. Side
2. Instrument cluster
3. Back light
4. Radiator
5. Seat
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on May 02, 2012, 02:51:04 PM
looking around for clues and I came across this**

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7136538293_38b7334416_z.jpg)


looks like Brammo thought about adding some potential sounds to the bike...maybe to interest loud pipe people...or to satisfy the government...

Ducati (with double clutch gear grinding required)
Triumph
Random...I want random to have Ice Cream Truck...

Gavin


**and by "came across" I really mean "made, poorly, in photoshop.

Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on May 02, 2012, 03:52:50 PM
Just skimming, saw the pic, and was going to say that it had already been posted. 

 ::)

I think I'm going to update the forum rules to include something like:

You will be banned for suggesting any one of the following:
Okay. Rant over.  That was actually a pretty funny photoshop, Gavin. Consider yourself merely suspended, instead of banned.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on May 02, 2012, 04:05:07 PM
Oh cr*p!  And I just got done referencing Brammofan in my "caption the photo" contest entry - right alongside a reference to fake sound effects.

OK, I'll go sit in a corner, now... :(
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: protomech on May 02, 2012, 04:06:38 PM
that it's coal-powered

Well, my bike is only 60% coal-powered..
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on May 02, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
Oh cr*p!  And I just got done referencing Brammofan in my "caption the photo" contest entry - right alongside a reference to fake sound effects.

OK, I'll go sit in a corner, now... :(
LOL - just saw it.  You're from RPI?  My best friend from high school almost flunked out of RPI.  Instead, he graduated from it with a degree in "Communications."  I told him it was like graduating from Harvard with a degree in HVAC servicing.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on May 02, 2012, 04:17:47 PM
Yeah, I turned down MIT to go to RPI.  I would say that they got me with the free flowing beer, but I was a tea totalling nerd all through college.  :-[
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Brammofan on May 04, 2012, 09:08:54 PM
Ha!  I found one posted mere moments ago, totally by accident.
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: FreepZ on May 04, 2012, 11:17:58 PM
Yikes. Only one clue left.

The first clue was the hardest to find, with a couple of levels of indirection to get to the final image. If the final clue is going to be as easy as that last few, then the winner is probably going to be whoever gets wind of the clue first.

Good luck everybody!
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on May 08, 2012, 01:58:30 PM
Last clue is out there....go get'em

G
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Mr.Rodgers on May 08, 2012, 02:42:19 PM
Can you see the pic without the app?
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: Gavin on May 08, 2012, 03:42:44 PM
Hmmmm, well searching Instagram without a phone and app is hard...

it can be done...

the downside is I think Brammosays either put the wrong photo up....or Insta means something other than Instagram....

There is a photo put up that is 2 hours old (perfect timing), but is not of the Empulse.

Gavin
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on May 08, 2012, 06:55:52 PM
The last one was pretty hard to find.  You might find a defaced version of it somewhere, though... ;)
Title: Re: Empulsive Contest...
Post by: flar on May 08, 2012, 07:21:26 PM
Spied while looking for the last clue (this isn't the last clue, it's a teaser some guy named Brian McGee posted (http://instagr.am/p/KYoIvBHsZI/), apparently from the venue setup?):

(http://distilleryimage4.instagram.com/01aa1c34996911e1a39b1231381b7ba1_7.jpg)