| Author | Message | ||
     Glitch |
Can any of the web geniuses identify who is doing this BS? Kind of. PM me for all that I know. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
somebody has some time on their hands, and some tech skills.... and maybe more marketing savy than anything that has come out of H-D in a LOOOONG while. well played. | ||
| Swordsman |
What tech skills? All I see is a simple logo and a bunch of forged information. ~SM | ||
| Froggy |
We did some investigating, lots of info you haven't seen, including the ID of the annony poster that started the BS here.  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
The paragraphs and wall of text from the original post were more tech work than I was willing to put into a April Fools day prink I did put an etcha sketch in my friends computer bag .... I got an irrate call before lunch about needing her real lap top for work. ... | ||
| Swordsman |
Ooooh, that's right, I remember seeing something in one of those "news" articles about the original post being here. I forgot about that. | ||
| Ratbuell |
well, we all know it wasn't me. Just not that creative here  | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Top marks!! I was always told, "If you're going to do something, do it properly" Whoever did it, good for him, he's pulled off a cracker. Slick enough to look plausible, but enough indicators in there to show it for what it really is if you care to look. Nice one. | ||
| Ourdee |
I like the Bomber logo. | ||
| Bomber |
I'm not sure if I'm flattered or cranky! ;-} | ||
| 4cammer |
That would be a real cool name for a bike. I am sure the PC nannies would have a fit. | ||
| Midknyte |
We did some investigating, lots of info you haven't seen, including the ID of the annony poster that started the BS here. I do hope that you guys took it in stride. The "article" at asphaltandrubber was a very fine and fleshed out read. Props.  | ||
| Bomber |
Hey, I got a great logo outa deal -- I wonder if it should appear on the MaDeuce on the salt this year? Can you get into hot water for appropriating a spoof? ;-} | ||
| Glitch |
I'd say take it, and do what you will. I doubt very seriously it's registered. | ||
| Bomber |
True enough, square-jawed one . . . . . I'll have to mock it up and see how it looks . . . . if nothing else, it'll max the irony-meter! | ||
| Road_thing |
I'm not sure if I'm flattered or cranky! The two conditions are not mutually exclusive! rt | ||
| Cityxslicker |
I kind of like it as a both a lethal weapon dropped from altitude.. and as a corruption of bobber which is all the new chopper FAGS gotta have it trend Ohhhh flat black paint UUUUh red rims Ahhhh single seat EEEEh Loud exhaust yyyya Poseuriffic low mileage iiiiidiots having 10k+ in a build of one Yep, get all your vowels out, its the next 'new' thing | ||
| Bomber |
Only if you're old . . . . . . | ||
| Glitch |
Cantankerous flattery. It's the new black. | ||
| Lastcyclone |
When does the Rick Astley video start? "Never gonna give you up...." Bullshit! | ||
| Anonymous |
Well, Jensen Beeler over at Asphalt and Rubber who wrote this apparently has more free time than we do. After spending hours answering phone questions and e-mail questions about his joke, I think we are going to send him a substantial consulting bill. | ||
| Ulynut |
Bomber, isn't that the name of the new Indian? http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/TheMotorcycles1/ChiefBomber/ChiefBomberFeatures/tabid/493/Default.aspx Logo on front fender. Indian is another Motorcycle co. that went out of business, and was resurrected.  | ||
| Glitch |
Well, Jensen Beeler over at Asphalt and Rubber who wrote this apparently has more free time than we do. After spending hours answering phone questions and e-mail questions about his joke, I think we are going to send him a substantial consulting bill. I'd love to see the look on his face! | ||
| Rohorn |
I always got the impression that A&R is bankrolled by someone's parent. "Don't worry, mom, some day I'll get advertisers to actually pay me to do motorcycle themed creative writing and post third hand information on the internet - it's the Next Big Thing!" | ||
| Ulynut |
Well then someones parents are proud. This hoax was very clever. Well thought out story, clever little hints all over, really plays on a Buell enthusiasts emotions so much you want to believe it. Got me. Even got himself some publicity. Sucks for Erik and crew because of the hassle with the phones and such. But a well thought out prank indeed. That little bastard. | ||
| Elvis |
While it's too bad that EBR had to waste time dealing with it, and I feel bad for people who got their hopes up, it's pretty cool that a <10 employee company can generate so much interest. I think the success of the thing had a lot more to do with the fact that the world CAN'T WAIT to see what's next for Erik Buell than anything Asphalt & Rubber did. | ||
| Elvis |
Ha! It even made it to Autoblog. http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/02/the-most-elabor ate-april-fools-joke-ever-buell-and-bombardier/#co ntinued EBR seems to generate more publicity doing nothing than Harley could ever generate throwing millions at Buell. Good to know that when there actually is a story to publish, it's likely to spread like wildfire. | ||
| Delta_one |
I don't think that HD was willing to make a real commitment to advertising Buell. Yea advertising money was spent but I think it was more a show of effort than a genuine attempt to grow the brand. At minimum a crippled effort on behalf of Buell. | ||
| Rohorn |
Well then someones parents are proud. This hoax was very clever. The technical flaws in it were either clever "You HAVE to know this is a joke by now" - or - his grasp of this business is really that tenuous. His other "Business Model" writings lead me to one conclusion - it isn't the flattering one. But I suppose the best qualifier for becoming a moto-blogger is knowing but just a tiny bit more than one's audience. (Message edited by rohorn on April 02, 2010) | ||
| Glitch |
Now that it's over, and everyone seems to be having a good laugh, I'll say it again. I hate April Fool's. Now that it's all over I hope Erik has some sugar for all those lemons. Maybe just maybe (even though a pain in the ass) good will come of this. Any publicity is good publicity, right? As long as this keeps Erik in the news, maybe those that can help Erik will either continue, or get on board. Maybe I helped Erik in some small way, if I did, well then maybe April Fool's ain't so bad. Maybe (Message edited by glitch on April 03, 2010) |
