One thing came to light last weekend...

[Judaslefourbe]

So we had an ex-Alta employees reunion last weekend, kind of like a death anniversary of sorts.

I was chatting with some of the people keeping an eye on the community and one of them mentioned something that made me both happy and sad:

There has been 0 new failure mode in the past year.

It made me happy because that means we found most major infant failures.
It made me sad because we stopped making a very good product too soon.

Thought I would share.

And now, everybody knocks on wood so I don't jynx us...

 

[Redwolf]

Well, we all appreciate the blood sweat and tears you all put into making these great bikes for us. If any of you guys find yourselves lost on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, give me a about, there's an adult beverage or two waiting to be shared.

 

[schwankl]

solid platform (was the tesla of bikes imo) ... thank you and the team!
put a beating on them and no issues ... just replacing tires, parts, etc that break from usage... >5k mi exr and >2k mi mxr
wish the kickstand was referenced/reused from ktm/etc
hate this:
How Tesla could rescue the US motorcycle market
... will take the market years to get up to speed. wtf brp - you listening?

 

[Ireek]

I sold my SM several months back, before the announcement, I was sort of glad I moved it at first but now, damn, I miss that bike

 

[Philip]

I sold my SM several months back, before the announcement, I was sort of glad I moved it at first but now, damn, I miss that bike

It's time for another. Sell high, buy low.

 

[allesad]

My 2017 MX (S/N 0037) is solid. It's a dependable and as maintenance free as my 2014 day driver Tesla. Best bike ever! No failure modes.
Street legalized, its the ultimate urban assault vehicle.
Amazing how many neighborhood lots and wooded areas you can quietly ride on and nobody knows.

Wish I had a "reverse" mode, for the super tight situations.

 

[Fog 25]

Shout out and a BIG THANK YOU to all the X Alta employees you guys developed a very solid motorcycle in a short time span. I was burned out of racing Moto and Riding after 48 years the last two years on my MXR has brought the fun back in to riding. Hopefully I can get another 50 years now. ⚡️

 

[Bionicman]

I am beyond surprised we have not a single major manufacturer offer an E bike similar to Alta?? Very frustrating from us (consumers) that know the ALTA was a motorcycle just as every other one produced just with a 'different' power plant. Pros/cons can be debated...

 

[Rix]

I am beyond surprised we have not a single major manufacturer offer an E bike similar to Alta?? Very frustrating from us (consumers) that know the ALTA was a motorcycle just as every other one produced just with a 'different' power plant. Pros/cons can be debated...

I think its coming, but I don't know when, maybe next year.

 

[Redwolf]

It still seems baffling that nobody is even trying to make something competitive yet. The best there is in a distant second place is the Zero FX...

 

[Rashid510]

It still seems baffling that nobody is even trying to make something competitive yet. The best there is in a distant second place is the Zero FX...

Distant meaning in a galaxy far far away?

 

[Redwolf]

Distant meaning in a galaxy far far away?

Essentially. As in they made something that at least looks like it was meant to be used similarly.

 

[schwankl]

Every time I see Zero FX for some reason it translates to "Zero F*cks" as in zero f*cks given

They shoulda called it Zero SUX2001

 

[Rashid510]

Every time I see Zero FX for some reason it translates to "Zero F*cks" as in zero f*cks given

They shoulda called it Zero SUX2001

Oh the funnies I made when the FXS was launched on the prod floor...no one liked them in marketing.

 

[revoltlution]

It still seems baffling that ...

...we still don't have access to firmware source files

 

[Judaslefourbe]

..we still don't have access to firmware source files

Why would you?
It is owned by BRP; it is not "up for grabs"