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Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the Garmin. I have a 9” Lowrance going in the car with the external Baja 1 antanna. I agree that they are not feature rich, but I have not had a problem with them not working to date. I make my own sat imagery maps for the areas I run, which has made it much more useful.

If the Speed screen mirroring is worth a damn I will use a phone app that mirrors on the screen as a secondary.
The Garmin already has all of the satellite imagery built in to the unit and allows you to upload pre planned route's/trip's from your phone wirelessly.
 

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Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the Garmin. I have a 9” Lowrance going in the car with the external Baja 1 antanna. I agree that they are not feature rich, but I have not had a problem with them not working to date. I make my own sat imagery maps for the areas I run, which has made it much more useful.

If the Hisun screen mirroring is worth a damn I will use a phone app that mirrors on the screen as a secondary.

Fixed it for you.
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IMO, if I was RG and they had my design with a somebody else's name wrapped all over it representing it as their own I would have a fuk'n coronary right there on the spot.

This is not a normal thing and would be like a Corvette having the cover pulled off to reveal a Camry badge at the Detroit Auto Show. I have no idea what the hell is happening here, but that picture with the Hisun name all over it wouldv'e made my blood boil if I was RG.

As far as anyone knows "with certainty" is that no body has a clue as to what the story is. My popcorn is ready as I do enjoy the banter in this thread.😎
 

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I skimmed a few pages. Almost done crapping...
Id sell the spot you guys have now. Punt.
Buy a used utv and enjoy a few years off roading s this shakes out.

Make a few bucks now. Wait until its proven a few seasons, it sure as hell is not now or anytime soon
 

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I think I have a bet with 702sand man that I get mine on or before Xmas. The site went down and we didn’t finalize the details, so I’m not going to hold him to anything at this point.
I’m down lol and yes the crash did screw it up a tad …yes as long as your car is available to pick up and nothing screwy you win. Simple and easy, you have till Christmas Eve. What master number is yours ?
 

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maybe the one in Mexico is a pre production one 🤷🏼‍♂️ I would have to think Robbie is fucking with everyone and he knew about it. If he didn’t then I’d say shit is not under his control whatsoever.
 

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maybe the one in Mexico is a pre production one 🤷🏼‍♂️ I would have to think Robbie is fucking with everyone and he knew about it. If he didn’t then I’d say shit is not under his control whatsoever.
Yeah, but already soooooo much drama around these cars, why would he intentionally add more?
 

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I wouldn't doubt it for a second. I also wouldn't doubt he's got a deal with Hisan for them to sell rebranded versions outside of the US. It is what it is. The world market will know what they are.
GMC or CHEVROLET = GM
You can add Holden to that as well, made by general mortors, branded as a Holden, and they even sell different models that aren't offered here in the US.
 

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I wouldn't doubt it for a second. I also wouldn't doubt he's got a deal with Hisan for them to sell rebranded versions outside of the US. It is what it is. The world market will know what they are.
GMC or CHEVROLET = GM

Correct GMC and CHEVROLET are sub companies of GM. All part of the same company. SpeedUTV and Hisan are sub companies of ???
 

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Correct GMC and CHEVROLET are sub companies of GM. All part of the same company. SpeedUTV and Hisan are sub companies of ???

Speed would have US distribution rights. It’s pretty simple, and done all the time in the automotive world.

I drive a Mazda that is badged as a Toyota in the US only.
 

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Because it’s not actually happening. Hisun confirmed there is 1 version of the car.

Then why make the point it happens all the time in the automotive world? And then give a personal example of your Mazda? So either they are doing it and it happens all the time or it's not actually happening and your arguments make no sense? You make no sense at all, pick a lane.
 

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Correct GMC and CHEVROLET are sub companies of GM. All part of the same company. SpeedUTV and Hisan are sub companies of ???
TBD......but pretty sure we did all look at the same photo of a sporty looking UTV with an Hi emblem.
Speed would have US distribution rights. It’s pretty simple, and done all the time in the automotive world.

I drive a Mazda that is badged as a Toyota in the US only.
As well as the US Hisan rep clearly stating "we won't sell Hisan branded utv's in the United States"... I didn't detect any denial by him of a Hisan branded utv, he just said they won't be sold in the US.
 

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TBD......but pretty sure we did all look at the same photo of a sporty looking UTV with an Hi emblem.

As well as the US Hisan rep clearly stating "we won't sell Hisan branded utv's in the United States"... I didn't detect any denial by him of a Hisan branded utv, he just said they won't be sold in the US.
The Hisun rep didn't say anything about the united states'. He said Hisun is the manufacturer of Speed utv's and there are NO plans to produce a Hisun branded Speed UTV period.
 

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Is the Hasting improvement moving forward?
Speed said that they have permits and would start construction after they deliver all pre order cars before the end of the year. They are still going to use the property for deliveries.
 

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Speed would have US distribution rights. It’s pretty simple, and done all the time in the automotive world.

I drive a Mazda that is badged as a Toyota in the US only.

I am assuming you are talking about the Mazda/Toyota factory where Mazda owns 50% of the factory and Toyota owns 50% of the factory and they share the cars produced?


Which is completely different than speedUTV and Hisun where Hisun owns 100% of the factory and speedUTV owns 0% of it. I don't see how you can compare the two at all?
 

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The Hisun rep didn't say anything about the united states'. He said Hisun is the manufacturer of Speed utv's and there are NO plans to produce a Hisun branded Speed UTV period.
Well maybe RG isn't as smart as he thinks he is then, lol😊
 

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If I was RG I would be PISSED OFF seeing that logo on the car and all those suits taking pictures with the car as if they are involved other than providing the factory to build it. RG has the name, experience and intellectual property to make that car happen, if this was my gig, the only logo that should be stamped on the car would be mine and not the low bidder to build them....
 

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If I was RG I would be PISSED OFF seeing that logo on the car and all those suits taking pictures with the car as if they are involved other than providing the factory to build it. RG has the name, experience and intellectual property to make that car happen, if this was my gig, the only logo that should be stamped on the car would be mine and not the low bidder to build them....
RG should go right to the main guy at hisun and tell him how PISSED OFF he is about that! That way we can be assured that no speed car will be delivered but plenty of Hisun cars will be.
 

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RG should go right to the main guy at hisun and tell him how PISSED OFF he is about that! That way we can be assured that no speed car will be delivered but plenty of Hisun cars will be.
So your saying his "balls are in a sling", if that is the case then welcome to doing business with China...
 

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IMO, if I was RG and they had my design with a somebody else's name wrapped all over it representing it as their own I would have a fuk'n coronary right there on the spot.

This is not a normal thing and would be like a Corvette having the cover pulled off to reveal a Camry badge at the Detroit Auto Show. I have no idea what the hell is happening here, but that picture with the Hisun name all over it wouldv'e made my blood boil if I was RG.

As far as anyone knows "with certainty" is that no body has a clue as to what the story is. My popcorn is ready as I do enjoy the banter in this thread.😎


You and me are on the same page.. I honestly don't think Robby knew about it, and if he did, I certainly don't think he expected lighted Hisun logo's on the front and sides of it.. LOL

Either way, we will see what transpires. The marketing guy saying they aren't building a separate brand helps to ease the anxiety, but who knows..

I'm hoping mine come sooner than later! It's monsoon season which means riding season is around the corner.

RD
 

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Hisun has their own line of UTV's......So why didn't they show one of them?

 

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If I was RG I would be PISSED OFF seeing that logo on the car and all those suits taking pictures with the car as if they are involved other than providing the factory to build it. RG has the name, experience and intellectual property to make that car happen, if this was my gig, the only logo that should be stamped on the car would be mine and not the low bidder to build them....
The factory they were taking pictures at is NOT building the speed car for now. No plans to anyway. That is what is weird about all of this. Showing a car as theirs even tho it isn’t. And in a place that isn’t going to build them. And a partnership where no one from speed was even in the same continent/country as that building nor there for any PR release or even picture shaking hands
 

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If I was RG I would be PISSED OFF seeing that logo on the car and all those suits taking pictures with the car as if they are involved other than providing the factory to build it. RG has the name, experience and intellectual property to make that car happen, if this was my gig, the only logo that should be stamped on the car would be mine and not the low bidder to build them....

If robby didn't know, I would guess he is rightfully pissed. He is also probably dealing with that privately to not blow up his manufacturing relationship at the 11th hour and after 3 years of work.
 

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Hisun has their own line of UTV's......So why didn't they show one of them?


They showed many of them, infact they showed anything but the Speed car coming off of the production line,. and everyone keeps missing it, this wasn't a post on IG from Hisun, it was from the mayor.
 

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Back when I raced MX/SX, and just as the XR50-pitbike deal was starting to blow up, one of my best friends started a company called Red Baron. He machined triple clamps, pegs, shifters, etc,etc. A year or so into it we started to build and test an aluminum frame kit he wanted to build and sell. Many months later we had a great frame, and ended up building 3 bikes for the Las Vegas Mini Moto. 1 for me, 1 for David Pingree, and 1 for Blake Baggett. All three ran great and we rode the shit out of them. After the race he was flooded with orders and his father made a deal with a company in China to build them, to his "specs". Needless to say, the first 15-25 of them snapped in half and it was a nightmare. They eventually went back to the US for the frames but China for everything else.

This whole thing is not what I thought it would be. I have no money in it, I just feel bad for the people thinking they were getting something RG.
 

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They sure made a grand deal about this car at their press conference, never mentioned Speed or building it for anyone else.

But even at the unveiling, when they show the digital dash, it says Speed UTV right on it....LOL


speed.jpg
 

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The factory they were taking pictures at is NOT building the speed car for now. No plans to anyway. That is what is weird about all of this. Showing a car as theirs even tho it isn’t. And in a place that isn’t going to build them. And a partnership where no one from speed was even in the same continent/country as that building nor there for any PR release or even picture shaking hands
It amazes me how many people on this forum are experts about who , where and how the Seed car is being made !!
 

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The last few days, I hit new post and this thread is almost constantly at the top ha.
 
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Back when I raced MX/SX, and just as the XR50-pitbike deal was starting to blow up, one of my best friends started a company called Red Baron. He machined triple clamps, pegs, shifters, etc,etc. A year or so into it we started to build and test an aluminum frame kit he wanted to build and sell. Many months later we had a great frame, and ended up building 3 bikes for the Las Vegas Mini Moto. 1 for me, 1 for David Pingree, and 1 for Blake Baggett. All three ran great and we rode the shit out of them. After the race he was flooded with orders and his father made a deal with a company in China to build them, to his "specs". Needless to say, the first 15-25 of them snapped in half and it was a nightmare. They eventually went back to the US for the frames but China for everything else.

This whole thing is not what I thought it would be. I have no money in it, I just feel bad for the people thinking they were getting something RG.
I used to sell the shit out of his stuff when I was a parts manager at ECC, along with BBR, Sano etc

What is your name if you don’t mind me asking? I was at that Las Vegas mini moto.
 

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It amazes me how many people on this forum are experts about who , where and how the Seed car is being made !!
I’m just going off what the “experts” here are saying. I guess I should have clarified sorry
 
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