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[NEW2elec]

Damon bought up the Mission Motor's IP a few months ago.

[Richard230]

Damon bought up the Mission Motor's IP a few months ago.

That is interesting.  What goes around, comes around. As they say. 

[NEW2elec]

Damon bought up the Mission Motor's IP a few months ago.

That is interesting.  What goes around, comes around. As they say. 

And with any luck it comes around damn fast. 

[NEW2elec]

So Damon posted on their FB page that in "a few weeks" there will be a request a test ride form to fill out if your interested.
And who isn't?   

"Damon Motorcycles: Sign up for a test ride on the application on our website coming soon in a few weeks!"

[irdezcam]

So Damon posted on their FB page that in "a few weeks" there will be a request a test ride form to fill out if your interested.
And who isn't?   

"Damon Motorcycles: Sign up for a test ride on the application on our website coming soon in a few weeks!"

I think it's posted in almost all their social media: FB, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin 

I definitely am interested! 

[MVetter]

Everything about this bike is too good to be true. Red flags going off like crazy in my head.

[Crissa]

But at the same time, they've bought the right IP.

I want to see some on a track, some third-party video.  Spouse didn't like the stylings but if it does do the shifting, she wants.

-Crissa

[wavelet]

But at the same time, they've bought the right IP.

I want to see some on a track, some third-party video.  Spouse didn't like the stylings but if it does do the shifting, she wants.

-Crissa

I'll be very much looking forward to reading ride reports after people have taken demos out. In particular, what of the many claims can they already do.

As I've commented before, each of the bullet points (new-platform BEV bike, 200mph bike, 200mi range @ 200kg curb weight,  adjustable ergos, situational awareness) is significant work for a startup all in itself. Doing them all simultaneously in 3 years is an extraordinary amount of work, let alone integrating them in the same bike.

AFAICS, the Mission Motors IP would only be relevant for the high-speed aspects, and since it's all 10 years old at this point, of questionable value for that. Not to mention, if they only got the IP a few months ago, it would have been too late to figure in their current designs.

[NEW2elec]

Morgan I will be very disappointed with you and Brandon if you two don't sign up for this.

I'm sure they will bring some bikes to CA and since I think there is about a 0% chance they bring one to Atlanta I need to live vicariously through you two for now.

P.S.
(Evoke review)
I got the "feels like a 2018 S in Eco mode with 30% SOC" reference very well and found it to be exactly what I thought it would be.

Now go ride the future.  IF YOU DARE!   

[MVetter]

Jay Giraud won't accept my friend request on Facebook.

[NEW2elec]

You have to be a friend to get a friend.
LOL
Plus the form will be on their web page not FB

All kidding aside if you and Brandon want to get into being like pro testers then you have to admit this is a major bike release for testing.
It may have financing problems like Alta did and may not be able to make the full bike they are talking about at the price they talked about.
 
At least you two could see if the features really even exists (at any price) type of situation.

Even after the personal issues between Brandon and Hatfield I believe if the Strike had been a all around fantastic motorcycle Brandon would have said so and admitted he was wrong.  That of course wasn't the case so I felt it was a fair and honest review of what they had put out. 
In the end an honest review of Damon by people who aren't just starry eyed by the "weird" ride of an electric bike is what i would like to see.  You two may have the most time on electric bikes across all (or most) brands out of any reviewers so go with that.

Anyway if you can cool if you'd rather not I understand but it seems like an opportunity to me.

[MVetter]

Oh no I absolutely would eat my words if it came out with all the promised specs. We were ready to eat our words with the Lightning, but we straight up didn't have to. But I have to test it. Can't test a concept.

[NEW2elec]

Ok sorry if we're talking in circles here.
Will you two sign up for a Damon test ride in a few weeks?
It may be a moot point if you can only ride in Vancouver, I don't know any further details than request a test ride.

Only brought up Lightning to prove honesty.  Until proven otherwise Lightning is a mess as far as I'm concerned.

[MVetter]

I would love to ride anything in the greater Bay Area but I'm not willing to ride up to Vancouver for a test ride. If they wanna fly me up that's a different story. But I have no idea what stage of prototype they have right now.

[NEW2elec]

Yeah I thought about it later they may not be traveling with them but we'll see.

The stage of prototype seems to be at the level where they are letting the public test ride them.

That's the level that Lightning never hit. 

I think this bike is closer to ready then maybe you think.