Go buy it now. It will give Alta some cash and they will not have an expense of transporting it back.Wait, they are going to pick up demo bikes from one of their dealers?? So the EXR I've been waiting to come off demo will be taken back to Alta?? NOOO!!
It is a good thing theses things are so simple and will work forever. Maybe I should get an extra battery pack.
I hope they find a new sugar daddy.
Wait, they are going to pick up demo bikes from one of their dealers?? So the EXR I've been waiting to come off demo will be taken back to Alta?? NOOO!!
Im not sure this will be possible if there isn't anyone to ship parts out...Battery is my biggest concern. I have no doubt the rest of the bike will hold up for many years. We might want to think about stocking up on a few OEM replacement parts, though.
If they tell us the manufacturer of the current batteries, or make the firmware code available, buying replacement batteries will not be a problem.Battery is my biggest concern. I have no doubt the rest of the bike will hold up for many years.
Chain sliders and delta wings. All else is easy to replace. Just do not crack the aluminum castings too much.We might want to think about stocking up on a few OEM replacement parts, though.
I believe that the battery cells are produced by Sony and then assembled into the packs by Alta.If they tell us the manufacturer or the current batteries, or make the firmware code available, buying replacement batteries will not be a problem.
Chain sliders and delta wings. All else is easy to replace. Just do not crack the aluminum castings too much.
You are correct, at least for cars so motorcycles are probably the same. Now if the company is out of business, who do you hold accountable to make/supply the parts? If Alta shuts down completely, we are probably on our own.I was talking to a friend in the industry and he believes there is a federal regulation that mandates parts be available for any DOT bike for a minimum of 10 years. Don’t know how that may apply to this situation... it probably doesn’t I’d guess. Can’t really supply parts if the company is defunct.
I was talking to a friend in the industry and he believes there is a federal regulation that mandates parts be available for any DOT bike for a minimum of 10 years. Don’t know how that may apply to this situation... it probably doesn’t I’d guess. Can’t really supply parts if the company is defunct.
I think it could prove to be a benefit if a company buys Alta's assets, otherwise it would be worthless. The example came from a Husky dealer when talking about the Italian Husqvarnas, apparently current Husky ownership would much rather not support those bikes but because of that federal mandate they have to for at least the 10 years.I believe this only holds true for a manufacturer if the company is still active. So only if the bike is discontinued but the company still exists.