Re: EVLN(Esarati Joins Forces With Mohawk)

[Rich Rudman <rmanzan@tscnet.com>]

Jim Waite wrote:
> 
> Hi Lawrence & All,
> 
> I also just had a brief telcon with their local peddler (whew, can you say
> M-A-R-K-E-T-I-N-G). I found out last month the Bellevue, WA address (listed
> on their web site and about 10 blocks from my office) is NOT their showroom.
> They're taking names and numbers (hostages?), and if you're serious they'll
> take your order (m-o-n-e-y).
> 
> I've been skeptical about these guys since their initial marketing splash
> some months ago. Maybe my skepticism's not fair, but candidly the lack of a
> *real* showroom, and the used-car-salesman tone I got from the guy on the
> phone doesn't make ME want to run over there.
> 
> He did convince me they actually have a finished design and pre-production
> vehicles rolling around on street (albeit they're not licensed and so not
> available for driving demo's). He said deliveries for the 300 is scheduled
> for May 2001. The pre-production 400 *on display* is being moved around the
> country for photo shoots (and maybe a new sci-fi flick), so it's one of
> those hit or miss opportunities to see the bike.
> 
> There's a slight chance I could view the bike tomorrow or Friday. For the
> sake of EVDL journalism, I'll go with this guy as far as I feel comfortable
> (but I'm definitely leaving my wallet locked in the car).
> 
> more soon...
> Jim Waite
> 
> (hey Madman, Jason, Father Time, anybody wanna follow me over? We can go in
> as a *syndicate*!)
I am up to my eyballs in PCB design work... Ahhhh feels good to be in
the saddle again, and crankin' up the hours on ...a clients time.
	Yea you get a showing and I might beable to do a mad dash to the ferry
and do some market research.
Better yet do a smokey burn out with my 3 phase AC Neodynium, Mostfet
driven 20 Mips DSP controlled...Minibike from hell. Around thier show
room. 
Oh... ooops sorry thats MY sales pitch getting loose again.

Madman. 

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