tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21456639.post9086465637593759343..comments2008-08-15T10:00:55.784-04:00Trader Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690707119538131256noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21456639.post-28279733139974475762008-08-15T10:00:00.000-04:002008-08-15T10:00:00.000-04:00SPECIFICATIONS are finally published.<BR/><BR/>www.erikbrinkman.com/rbike/report.htmlErik Brinkmanwww.erikbrinkman.com/rbikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21456639.post-45999514939448102712007-10-19T18:20:00.000-04:002007-10-19T18:20:00.000-04:00Time for a bit of an update ....<BR/>http://www.erikbrinkman.com/rbike<BR/><BR/> BTW- if you don't have QuickTime application in your computer, <BR/> you miss out on all the neat videos in the "Gallery".<BR/><BR/> The most important part of the bike is the drivetrain. <BR/> Merch is handling the 6 engines. <BR/> They are tops in making very very strong motors. <BR/><BR/> The drivetrain uses 3-inch helical-cut gears <BR/> (stainless steel with a near-diamond coating <BR/> .... 10 times slicker than Teflon) <BR/><BR/> It will be tested and ready to install by late 08.<BR/> The first bikes are for the Militaries and the Bike Shows, <BR/> We also promised 2 bikes for Warner Brothers and others in L.A.<BR/><BR/> Orange County Choppers show will be assembling one on TV.<BR/> (almost half the parts are Harley-World aftermarket parts,<BR/> so you will be able to service the bike at any Harley Dealer). <BR/><BR/><BR/> They will be built in New York and in Medicine Hat.<BR/><BR/> Public production will begin in 09. <BR/> Prices will begin just below $20k for a stripped budget bike<BR/> with a base $4k engine. <BR/> and up close to $120k for the highest possible quality and detail<BR/> and the $60k engine.<BR/><BR/><BR/> We are designing a "Build-a-Bike" section on the WebSite <BR/> where you can select almost every part on the bike <BR/> and adjust the price/feature balance to what you want. <BR/> You will have a choice of 6 engines and 3 transmissions. <BR/> There are 3 front wheel sizes and 2 rear wheel sizes. <BR/> There are 3 seat styles and 2 tank options. etc etc <BR/> until the bike is exactly what you want and can afford. <BR/><BR/> Then if you answer a marketing questionaire, <BR/> we will email you a poster sized hi-resolution picture <BR/> of the bike the way YOU designed it.<BR/><BR/> Soon we shall begin taking pre-orders <BR/> so you can save your place in line. <BR/> This is a couple of weeks away.<BR/> We have it functioning correctly. <BR/> Now it is a matter of the "look"<BR/> and then loading the hundreds of selections / options.<BR/><BR/> We promise that when updates occur, <BR/> they can be added any existing bike, <BR/> so that the purchase is a lifetime relationship.<BR/><BR/> Now, I know the idea of a ShapeShifter motorcycle <BR/> is a little out of the box .... just a little,<BR/> but the bike actually takes on the proportions <BR/> of the top bikes in each riding style category. <BR/> If any part of the frame were mounted or shaped 1/4 inch off, <BR/> the entire "puppet" would not work well.<BR/><BR/> There is much more to this than first meets the eye.<BR/> This is all about the frame, and not just about the bike as such.<BR/> We expect to license the frame to other makers in the future. <BR/> Adaptive-geometry makes for a safer bike, <BR/> and ultimately we want to see lots of them on the road, <BR/> whether ours our eventually someone elses version.<BR/><BR/> PS-<BR/> We shall also be activating the INVEST button <BR/> (hopefully by Monday Oct 22nd)<BR/> It will take you to an index where all the paperwork resides.erikbrinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320960701995045260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21456639.post-7218034756272586322007-03-21T13:13:00.000-04:002007-03-21T13:13:00.000-04:00i wonder what bmw will say about the name "R" bikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com