2012 Zeros to be at EICMA

[Gavin]

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/mark-blackwell-zero-motorcycles-board-of-directors/


There ya go....yell at them...

Did you correct them about Polaris being interested in Zero when that aren't?

Gavin

[Gavin]

Reports to Asphalt & Rubber indicate that Zero Motorcycles is in a precarious position financially. Waves of layoffs continue to gut the company of its diligent workers, while the executive and leadership ranks continue to swell. By our estimates the company will be out of cash in less than a year’s time, unless Zero gets another cash infusion. The chances of that occurring are dubious, as we’ve heard credible rumors that the future funding of Zero Motorcycles by its lead, and virtually sole investor, Invus is contingent on the Scotts Valley company ramping up its motorcycle shipments and turning something resembling a profit.

So not a "shill", just somebody who reads the EV blogs...

If you'll read through my posts you'll see I liked the DS...thought I might get it if Brammo took too long with the Plus, but I doubt seriously I would buy a Zero now...just not impressed with the management...

Gavin

[Brammofan]

Looks like he deleted his post, Gavin. 

The truth, as they say....

[Gavin]

Mmm, should I delete my posts?

G

[Brammofan]

No... folks will be able to figure out the general accusations by reading your responses.

Emotofreak, the last post you made (a few days ago), you said:

"Thanks for being civil. I will endeavor to be more so."

So how many chances do you get before I pull the plug on your forum membership?  Can you try to be civil?

[Phantom]

Mmm, should I delete my posts?

G

I enjoyed reading your posts, eventhough the Emotofreak posts are gone. You can get an idea of what was posted. This is a Brammo fansite by default. I could have purchased a Zero, but I decided on a Brammo instead.

At this stage of the game, more Zero sales, will increase Brammo sales and more Brammo sales will increase Zero sales. It is about growing the electric motorcycle market by selling good electric motorcycles, not by destroying the electric motorcycle competition. 

[Richard230]

Having at least two street-legal production electric motorcycle companies is great for innovation and for customers. Competition speeds progress and helps to keep prices reasonable. However, I sure hope that Zero doesn't go under for any reason. The industry is too much in its infancy to deal with another Vectrix. I wouldn't want to see the electric motorcycle business get any sort of a bad reputation as a risky investment.

[Richard230]

No Zeros or Brammos at the "Progressive International Motorcycle Show" at San Mateo, CA, last night.  I did see a yellow Lightning, though.

[Gavin]

Brammo will be at the Long Beach show in December...you should try to make it get some nice photos and try and convince those nice Brammo folks to spill the beans on the final Empulse and Plus specs....

Gavin

http://www.motorcycleshows.com/longbeach

Mmmmm, show page says 12/9-12/11
Brammo page says 12/17-12/19

I hope Brammo doesn't show up on the wrong weekend.

[oobflyer]

I noticed the same bike that Richard saw - sadly the only electric bike there!

http://brammoforum.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=297

[Richard230]

Anyone happen to notice the accessory luggage that was installed on one of the Zero display bikes at the show? It looks nice and light, with good capacity, and if it will fit the Zero it might fit???

http://www.twowheelsblog.com/galleria/zero-motorcycles-gamma-2012-01/8