The end for Rapid Bike in US...

[eyeboy]

It hurts my head to even read what you write. You are the one who has been complaining about lack of support. Now all of the sudden you say you don't need support and when you did it was no problem? Give me a break.

I love how you think you brought US fame to RapidBike... as far as I can tell you have done no good for the company. You sold products that shouldn't be sold after being told to not sell them. Then when there were problems you bailed on it and said it was everyone else's problem. You've never been able to show any work you've done with concrete proof - just claims. Aren't you the guy that was tuning bikes without using a dyno? You didn't start RapidBike here in the US; there are a lot of people who used it before you...

None of this makes a difference to me anyhow, I just think it is funny how you pat yourself on the back for nothing.   

PG, R, NC-17 whatever. I'm watching to the end.

 

[desmoworks]

PG, R, NC-17 whatever. I'm watching to the end.

 

lol 

I'm going to leave this one at that... too many internet battles too little time! This one won't be any fun anyhow.

[Ducatiloo]

Does anyone on the DMF a Rapid Bike part on their bike?  Any issues?

[CDawg]

lol 

I'm going to leave this one at that... too many internet battles too little time! This one won't be any fun anyhow.

Desmoworks,
Are there any HP/Torque charts and A/F charts you would be willing to share with the DML folks on the RB3?  I'm still fingers crossed on the RB3.  I really don't want to pay $$$ for the Nemesis...not that they have a product for the S4RS yet.
Thanks!

[desmoworks]

Desmoworks,
Are there any HP/Torque charts and A/F charts you would be willing to share with the DML folks on the RB3?  I'm still fingers crossed on the RB3.  I really don't want to pay $$$ for the Nemesis...not that they have a product for the S4RS yet.
Thanks!

If you check out the first post on page 3 I posted hp and tq before and after on a stock 749R using a RB3. I'll have some more to post before too long as well 

[CDawg]

If you check out the first post on page 3 I posted hp and tq before and after on a stock 749R using a RB3. I'll have some more to post before too long as well 

You are right...my bad. 
Thanks and would love to see an A/F chart if you've got one.

[desmoworks]

When I get to the shop tomorrow I'll see if I can grab it off of the computer. I didn't originally print the AF. You'll laugh when you see it.

[CDawg]

When I get to the shop tomorrow I'll see if I can grab it off of the computer. I didn't originally print the AF. You'll laugh when you see it.

...becasue the stock graph is so bad? 

[moto4us.com]

It hurts my head to even read what you write. You are the one who has been complaining about lack of support. Now all of the sudden you say you don't need support and when you did it was no problem? Give me a break.

I love how you think you brought US fame to RapidBike... as far as I can tell you have done no good for the company. You sold products that shouldn't be sold after being told to not sell them. Then when there were problems you bailed on it and said it was everyone else's problem. You've never been able to show any work you've done with concrete proof - just claims. Aren't you the guy that was tuning bikes without using a dyno? You didn't start RapidBike here in the US; there are a lot of people who used it before you...

None of this makes a difference to me anyhow, I just think it is funny how you pat yourself on the back for nothing.   

so far I kind of ignored you, but now I'm sure you are an insider trying to clean the garbage...and you just trying to make it ready for another "weeding".
 Yes I did the first S2R, S4RS, 1098, sport classics, 749/999, hyper, busa rb3, 312R, brutale and many many more in US...what else do you know...that I make it work on models not on the application list (when I wasn't sure I asked dismport) and I never had a problem... just dismport problems: old O2 simulators not working on '06 up and modules losing memory, what I had to cover with my money! I helped customers even after I stopped selling RB!
 One time I sold one kit in europe and I didn't know that ducati used already the new ecu on '06 model...and guess what, that customer asked all the dealers in EU without any results...yes his bike wasn't in application list, but I have few working here for long time...anyway I refunded his money after dismport didn't want to ship him 1 RBO2 (they don't deal with end users, even if he's from italy and after he called all the dealers in france, italy, netherland and cannot find one)
 If I'm like you said then why many others ran away from dismport and rb?...for ex doug, ron or frank with srtuning (he did the technical support for a very short time and then...nooo moore)...why dimsport cannot find a decent distributor? why they don't have support, marketing & business plan? why they release a product without enough testing? it's just "order 150 boxes and you are a distributor" then order how many you can in one year and if we don't have a bigger player you still our distributor...that's the business plan...

 Nobody can tell me I did wrong, but I have all the right to tell the truth after I spent all that time and money for this product!

PS: about personal accusations like I don't use a dyno...hmm I'm a honest guy and I cannot charge $300 for a "custom map" on dyno (if you don't have a very expensive dynamic dyno) when for that price I can build a real map (wideband recording & tuning)...I have a degree in computer science and I know few things about computers & softwares...that's what a friend from tenkate said and looks like he'll be European champ in his class

[legrena]

Drama or no drama - truth or lies, the fact remains that I have been working to contact the Foster Group peoples since May of this year.  Then a few weeks ago I called several times (repeatedly)  and finally got a call-back after leaving a message directly with some admin chick.  The guy that called me back after hours  requested that I email or fax them my contact info and bike details ('07 S2R 1000) - I did that right away.  I am still waiting.  I have el primo tuner "Joe DiStefano" in the local area ready to help me tune the crap out of the bike which I think it is running like a turd right now after adding the CF full Arrow system, albeit the sound is great, but the bike simply is not as efficient as it could be.  I makes no sense for me to take an alternate path (DPECU, Termis) because the cost/hp benefit is simply not justifiable.  From a simplicity perspective, now that's a different thing. Why is such a pain in the tocas to get RB kits, and info from these people? I almost feel that moto4us has some valid points here but desmo's push-back on them is simply another experience on the opposite side of things.  Customer want options, parts and feedback.  Read: results.  Plus a partnership with a distributor or dealer would be nice, too.  If PC would simply issue a solution, they would be swamped by customers - WTF??!?!  More rant pending unless RB steps up with a decent response.

[moto4us.com]

so, nothing new?!
all RBs I updated are working fine?...usually if it's quiet they run fine...that's good.
So far no other bad modules and looks like they loose memory after about 1 year, or a dead/weak battery, or for no good reason. Also so far, those I reprogrammed are working good, but I'm wondering for how long and that's why I need feedback from users.

[He Man]

so, nothing new?!
all RBs I updated are working fine?...usually if it's quiet they run fine...that's good.
So far no other bad modules and looks like they loose memory after about 1 year, or a dead/weak battery, or for no good reason. Also so far, those I reprogrammed are working good, but I'm wondering for how long and that's why I need feedback from users.

Holy freggin crap, are RBs THAT bad....now I dont want to buy the used RB3 in the FS section. :/

[moto4us.com]

...one more: I set up a new race gsxr750 (rb3, switch maps, quick shifter, full race exhaust, bmc) and after about two weeks... the maps changed, I had two different setups for new/used tires and after 2 weeks I had same maps on both setups, but I never saw those maps before ?! It happened before on few ducs, R1, busa....
Anyway I reloaded my maps and now I'll see...nobody else touched/rode this bike (no end user errors here)
BTW the RB horn button upshift doesn't work on this bike, but the shifter sensor is working fine...

[moto4us.com]

After many, many attempts RB3 module is loosing memory (on one of my own bikes) and there is nothing else to do...I know Dimsport doesn't honor his warranty (neither his word...) and it will end with a theatrical smash at dealer expo in Indianapolis, in front of Dimsport boot (if they have the guts to show up)...

[desmoworks]

Why wait to the Indy show - they will be at EICMA and SEMA this coming up week