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If anyone is tired of waiting for the Speed and wants a badass Pro R prerunner mine is going up for sale tomorrow!!

Im getting an Xpedition and don't have room for 3 golf carts haha


You may as well post pics and price. That would be a great car for someone.
 

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Ya im gonna pull it out today and clean the dust off and take some pics. Its been sitting since March when it got a fresh prep haha.


You going to pre run in the Xpedition instead? Pre run like Larry Roesler does? At snails pace looking for alternate lines and hazards? That’s the biggest takeaway he gave me.

13 time Baja champ has some knowledge lol
 

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You going to pre run in the Xpedition instead? Pre run like Larry Roesler does? At snails pace looking for alternate lines and hazards? That’s the biggest takeaway he gave me.

13 time Baja champ has some knowledge lol
He is going to run around the desert with heater blasting in the winter and the a/c when it gets warmer.
 

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You going to pre run in the Xpedition instead? Pre run like Larry Roesler does? At snails pace looking for alternate lines and hazards? That’s the biggest takeaway he gave me.

13 time Baja champ has some knowledge lol
I don't really do any races I need to prerun for, NORRA is no prerun......if I need to go do something else I can take the race Pro R car if I want to. I am just racing NORRA 500 and then not sure what else I will do with that car.

But ya the Xpedition is not fast but it can go anywhere and in comfort (im getting old lol)
 

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I don't really do any races I need to prerun for, NORRA is no prerun......if I need to go do something else I can take the race Pro R car if I want to. I am just racing NORRA 500 and then not sure what else I will do with that car.

But ya the Xpedition is not fast but it can go anywhere and in comfort (im getting old lol)


Rally racing is so fun which is why NORRA is always a good time. The SCORE and Legacy series along with King Of Hammers we’ll continue to do but I always look forward to NORRA the most.

I love the Xpedition. It’s a bad ass car. I’m sure I’ll have one soon too.

We’ll see you at the NORRA 500 bud!
 

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Not trying to start any controversy here, but is the speed retail store on Lake Havasu Avenue still open? I’m seriously curious as I haven’t seen much of anything going on in the parking lot when I drive by.

Maybe it’s been discussed before I don’t check this thread very often.
 

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Not trying to start any controversy here, but is the speed retail store on Lake Havasu Avenue still open? I’m seriously curious as I haven’t seen much of anything going on in the parking lot when I drive by.

Maybe it’s been discussed before I don’t check this thread very often.
I was gonna bring that up too , it’s deserted over there , didn’t want anyone to lose their minds . Let’s ask Dave .
 

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Not the havasu location but Anaheim has been busy. I drove by on the 91 a few days this past week and saw cars, shipping containers and a gradall to unload them.
 

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I was gonna bring that up too , it’s deserted over there , didn’t want anyone to lose their minds . Let’s ask Dave .
Yeah, I thought Dave might see the question and give some insight. Maybe they’re all working in California at the moment.
 

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Not trying to start any controversy here, but is the speed retail store on Lake Havasu Avenue still open? I’m seriously curious as I haven’t seen much of anything going on in the parking lot when I drive by.

Maybe it’s been discussed before I don’t check this thread very often.

It is middle of summer 110 +

it’s like you don’t see a ton of boats for sale in December / January - More so RV’s on lots than boats !

I also think they are waiting for cars to arrive…

I wouldn’t want to take possession of a car now! More like early October!

Factory warranty will be 1/2 gone
 

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It is middle of summer 110 +

it’s like you don’t see a ton of boats for sale in December / January - More so RV’s on lots than boats !

I also think they are waiting for cars to arrive…

I wouldn’t want to take possession of a car now! More like early October!

Factory warranty will be 1/2 gone
Yeah, but usually, there was a few vehicles parked in the lot, assuming employees. Now nothing or at least when I’ve driven by several times. Hate to see anyone lose their job and or business. I’m sure RG will be fine either way.
 
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Yeah, but usually, there was a few vehicles parked in the lot, assuming employees. Now nothing or at least when I’ve driven by several times. Hate to see anyone lose their job and or business. I’m sure RG will be fine either way.

Every time I drive by I see people there?
 

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The Pro R is SOLD!!! Less than 24 hours since listing it and to the first person to come see it haha. Xpedition time!

Wow. That was Fast!!!

One of these things? What are you planning for it??

 

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Yeah, but usually, there was a few vehicles parked in the lot, assuming employees. Now nothing or at least when I’ve driven by several times. Hate to see anyone lose their job and or business. I’m sure RG will be fine either way.
I haven't seen any cars, Speed or employee cars, in their lot for the last few weeks. I figured they were on a long vacation.
 

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Wow. That was Fast!!!

One of these things? What are you planning for it??

Yep one of those, the 5 seat full cab one not the truck bed. Going to do it up as a cruiser, HCR long travel with 35's and well see where we go from there haha. Its not fast but itll go anywhere and get you there in style with power windows and heater and AC even! The stock stereo pumps too!
 

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Yep one of those, the 5 seat full cab one not the truck bed. Going to do it up as a cruiser, HCR long travel with 35's and well see where we go from there haha. Its not fast but itll go anywhere and get you there in style with power windows and heater and AC even! The stock stereo pumps too!

So like a jeep, with 4 wheel independent suspension, but dependable! 😁

Sounds perfect! 👍🏼
 

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I don't really do any races I need to prerun for, NORRA is no prerun......if I need to go do something else I can take the race Pro R car if I want to. I am just racing NORRA 500 and then not sure what else I will do with that car.

But ya the Xpedition is not fast but it can go anywhere and in comfort (im getting old lol)
2025 Polaris has cool/heat seats for the Pro R.
 

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Does anyone have any idea of how many cars have been delivered, I'm master 2153 and have heard nothing in months.
 

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Does anyone have any idea of how many cars have been delivered, I'm master 2153 and have heard nothing in months.
The longer the wait the better. There is currently some major redesigns and testing happening now that will greatly improve the reliability of some of the main components that are failing. It will be interesting if they offer retrofit on the cars that have already been delivered or becomes available as aftermarket to those cars.
 

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The longer the wait the better. There is currently some major redesigns and testing happening now that will greatly improve the reliability of some of the main components that are failing. It will be interesting if they offer retrofit on the cars that have already been delivered or becomes available as aftermarket to those cars.

You have a link to this information?
 

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So I heard Speed is not partners with Hisun, is that correct?
I heard when the white Hisun debuted on the internet everything blew up and RG went to Vietnam for production.
Also heard RG has a lawsuit against Hisun currently.
Is any of this true?
 

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So I heard Speed is not partners with Hisun, is that correct?
I heard when the white Hisun debuted on the internet everything blew up and RG went to Vietnam for production.
Also heard RG has a lawsuit against Hisun currently.
Is any of this true?
No, the plant in Vietnam is owned by Hisun. The most likely reason it moved to the New Century plant was due to Tariffs, and that they had a brand new assembly plant. Vietnamese workers also make substantially less than Chinese workers.
 

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What happened to Speeds infomercials on Instagram?

Is Mr Gordon still doing those?

🤔
 

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The longer the wait the better. There is currently some major redesigns and testing happening now that will greatly improve the reliability of some of the main components that are failing. It will be interesting if they offer retrofit on the cars that have already been delivered or becomes available as aftermarket to those cars.
Some major redesigns? I have not heard or been told of major redesigns. Yes there are some manufacturer changes, I’m told some machining tolerances to help let the secondary clutch float more, but IMO it’s not completely fixing the alignment issue, so that not good. Until Speed wants fix the CVT alinement and redesign the CVT air flow which includes redesigning the inner & outer CVT cover they will not solve the CVT heat issue. As far as some other things being tested, I’m told those will be purchased accessories and not something they offer to fix all current customer cars, or even cars in production. Kinda like the PS band aid, and the CVT fan cover, which is not a fix at all. And don’t get me started on the ECU tunes. They have crippled the performance.

But maybe you know something I don’t?
 

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Some major redesigns? I have not heard or been told of major redesigns. Yes there are some manufacturer changes, I’m told some machining tolerances to help let the secondary clutch float more, but IMO it’s not completely fixing the alignment issue, so that not good. Until Speed wants fix the CVT alinement and redesign the CVT air flow which includes redesigning the inner & outer CVT cover they will not solve the CVT heat issue. As far as some other things being tested, I’m told those will be purchased accessories and not something they offer to fix all current customer cars, or even cars in production. Kinda like the PS band aid, and the CVT fan cover, which is not a fix at all. And don’t get me started on the ECU tunes. They have crippled the performance.

But maybe you know something I don’t?
You definitely have better info than me. I hope they are successful.
 

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Any speed key owner reviews in the dunes? Idaho maybe? Would love to hear from actual speed owners with dune feedback!
 
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