Ken Roczen Re-Signs with HEP for 2025

Spat24 wrote:

So this would mean August or September???

I will start saving now. 

OwenJakes wrote:

Supposedly. 

He told me it was the reason the couldn’t even get 2025 models. 

Falcon wrote:

I would take anything the dealer says with a grain of salt. Dealers do not officially know anything more than us regular folks until about 30...

I would take anything the dealer says with a grain of salt. Dealers do not officially know anything more than us regular folks until about 30 days before the models hit the showrooms. 
Now, if an insider broke the embargo and talked about a '26 model, that's a different story. Sometimes, the district managers spill the beans on what they've heard, but even they don't always know the whole truth until just before the dealers do.

Secrecy is a serious business in the OEM world, and they don't disclose that info lightly. People get fired for leaking info!  

OwenJakes wrote:

Supposedly. 

He told me it was the reason the couldn’t even get 2025 models. 

Falcon wrote:

I would take anything the dealer says with a grain of salt. Dealers do not officially know anything more than us regular folks until about 30...

I would take anything the dealer says with a grain of salt. Dealers do not officially know anything more than us regular folks until about 30 days before the models hit the showrooms. 
Now, if an insider broke the embargo and talked about a '26 model, that's a different story. Sometimes, the district managers spill the beans on what they've heard, but even they don't always know the whole truth until just before the dealers do.

Secrecy is a serious business in the OEM world, and they don't disclose that info lightly. People get fired for leaking info!  

OwenJakes wrote:

I completely agree. I think it’s plausible but the fact that some random Billybob has the scoop on new bikes from the OEM and is disclosing...

I completely agree. I think it’s plausible but the fact that some random Billybob has the scoop on new bikes from the OEM and is disclosing it to randoms is.. funny lol. 

He might be right. Or not😂

Money wrote:

Looks like new suspension on Kenny’s bike. This is awesome for REP

Looks like new suspension on Kenny’s bike. This is awesome for REP

Money wrote:

Looks like new suspension on Kenny’s bike. This is awesome for REP

Looks like new suspension on Kenny’s bike. This is awesome for REP