Hey fellas greetings from across the pond
The reason for my post is I think there's something goin on you guys should know about ... A dealer from australia has taken it upon himself to rename our sport for us ... that's right he has decided he doesn't like the term mini's or 50's etc ... and decided we'd be better off naming after a ciggarette so he's gone for " superlights "
This from his sight
The Industry – Superlite
Superlite is an emerging niche in the motorsport industry which Smith plans to develop into a professional sport and industry in its own right. He also aims to expand Superlite into affordable adrenaline sport which the whole family can enjoy through the Braaap club and community group facilities.
The term “Superlite” originated from Braaap’s desire to rebrand the industry and create uniformity. Superlite bikes have been referred by many names, including “bikes”, “pitbikes”, “thumpsters”, “minibikes” and “50s”, none of which Smith considered empowering or a true reflection of the sport which they represent.
Smith’s primary concern with terms such as “mini bike” or “pit bike” is the misassumption the bikes are small or a refer to a secondary level sport.
“Superlite riding is a full on action sport in the USA they have the Mini Moto SX, the largest Superlite race on the planet with up to 800 riders, and 10,000 fans. It’s a big deal. People ride Superlite bikes exclusively because they are high adrenaline, they are affordable and they are accessible. Superlite is a rebrand of our industry to bring not only an empowering brand to lead the sport but a professional look and feel that this great sport deserves.”
— Brad Smith.
Ok here's the thing ...not only is this arrogant I think it's disrespectful to you fellas ... we had a mini's years before he came on the scene but you guys were years ahead of us so if anyone has a right it'd be you fellas not some 23 year old kid from Tasmania .
Anyway now he's selling bikes over there here's a link
Link removed.http://www.braaapusa.com/shop/bikes
I reckon you guys are smart enough to work it out just watch the vids ... but notice he never mentions his bikes are made in china but you only gotta look at em to see they are.
Anyway guys look forward to hearin ya thoughts on this name change thing ... I can tell ya most of us Aussies are off it except for the braaap posse of course.
Dreadful
The reason for my post is I think there's something goin on you guys should know about ... A dealer from australia has taken it upon himself to rename our sport for us ... that's right he has decided he doesn't like the term mini's or 50's etc ... and decided we'd be better off naming after a ciggarette so he's gone for " superlights "
This from his sight
The Industry – Superlite
Superlite is an emerging niche in the motorsport industry which Smith plans to develop into a professional sport and industry in its own right. He also aims to expand Superlite into affordable adrenaline sport which the whole family can enjoy through the Braaap club and community group facilities.
The term “Superlite” originated from Braaap’s desire to rebrand the industry and create uniformity. Superlite bikes have been referred by many names, including “bikes”, “pitbikes”, “thumpsters”, “minibikes” and “50s”, none of which Smith considered empowering or a true reflection of the sport which they represent.
Smith’s primary concern with terms such as “mini bike” or “pit bike” is the misassumption the bikes are small or a refer to a secondary level sport.
“Superlite riding is a full on action sport in the USA they have the Mini Moto SX, the largest Superlite race on the planet with up to 800 riders, and 10,000 fans. It’s a big deal. People ride Superlite bikes exclusively because they are high adrenaline, they are affordable and they are accessible. Superlite is a rebrand of our industry to bring not only an empowering brand to lead the sport but a professional look and feel that this great sport deserves.”
— Brad Smith.
Ok here's the thing ...not only is this arrogant I think it's disrespectful to you fellas ... we had a mini's years before he came on the scene but you guys were years ahead of us so if anyone has a right it'd be you fellas not some 23 year old kid from Tasmania .
Anyway now he's selling bikes over there here's a link
Link removed.http://www.braaapusa.com/shop/bikes
I reckon you guys are smart enough to work it out just watch the vids ... but notice he never mentions his bikes are made in china but you only gotta look at em to see they are.
Anyway guys look forward to hearin ya thoughts on this name change thing ... I can tell ya most of us Aussies are off it except for the braaap posse of course.
Dreadful
