Rich Energy drop Haas. No...Really. Seriously...

[Downward]

Wonder if Whyte bikes got paid ?
Also whatever happened to the energy drink ?
There were crates stacked of it and promises of global distribution

[rallycross]

Downward said:

Wonder if Whyte bikes got paid ?
Also whatever happened to the energy drink ?
There were crates stacked of it and promises of global distribution

It would be great to hear about the above, presume it was all a total fake up.

[CoolHands]

Surely you wouldn’t even entertain the idea of putting their name on your bike unless they actually stumped up some real physical money first? You’d have to be absolutely moronic otherwise, in which case they deserve to go under for being brainless.

[mycool]

CoolHands said:

Surely you wouldn’t even entertain the idea of putting their name on your bike unless they actually stumped up some real physical money first? You’d have to be absolutely moronic otherwise, in which case they deserve to go under for being brainless.

Whyte won a lawsuit against Rich Energy for copying their logo. Rich Energy and those involved are the only morons here.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Apparently it’s a big part of the next series of the Netflix drive to survive show.

[C Lee Farquar]

mycool said:

Whyte won a lawsuit against Rich Energy for copying their logo. Rich Energy and those involved are the only morons here.

Do you know if Whyte have received any of their win?

[Mr Dendrite]

And here it is. This is James Hilliers OMG racing BMW S1000RR TT bike on display today at the Bike show at Excel in its Rich Energy glory. No promotional cans of drink available, I was disappointed...

[silentbrown]

This page on their new site worth a read.

https://www.richomg.com/qanda

website said:

IS HE STILL INVOLVED? WHAT’S THE DEAL?
Yes HE is, given that William Storey is the CEO of Rich Energy. The enigmatic figurehead definitely gives us plenty of content. He’s a big bike fan, and with a beard like that, we can’t exactly disguise him. So yes, he’ll be around. We were thinking a milk float for a paddock scooter…

Looks like they're finally attempting some half-sensible spin and marketing on last year's clusterf*ck. Still waiting for them to file accounts, though...

[CoolHands]

Did haas ever get any real money out of them? Do we know?

[StevieBee]

William Storey was on my train today. I don't know why this should be odd but it was. Heading back to Waterloo from Wandsworth Town and there he was - in the cheap seats (not that there's on option on that line). Was definitely him! Was going to say something but couldn't really think of anything meaningful other than where can I get a can?

[silentbrown]

StevieBee said:

Was going to say something but couldn't really think of anything meaningful other than where can I get a can?

"Here's a tenner so you can get a hot meal and a shave"?

[sgtBerbatov]

silentbrown said:

StevieBee said:

Was going to say something but couldn't really think of anything meaningful other than where can I get a can?

"Here's a tenner so you can get a hot meal and a shave"?

"So when are you and the rest of ZZ Top touring again?"

[Usget]

I just saw an advert for the new series of the Netflix F1 documentary which launches at the end of February... I absolutely cannot wait for the Haas episode. Comedy gold.

[JonChalk]

StevieBee said:

William Storey was on my train today. I don't know why this should be odd but it was. Heading back to Waterloo from Wandsworth Town and there he was - in the cheap seats (not that there's on option on that line). Was definitely him! Was going to say something but couldn't really think of anything meaningful other than where can I get a can?

"Have you paid Whyte bikes yet?.......with real money?"

[Chrisgr31]

Downward said:

Also whatever happened to the energy drink ?
There were crates stacked of it and promises of global distribution

Some of it appeared in Poundland (or one of the other pound shops). Was pulled off the shelves quite quickly once they were made aware of the legal issues.

[Gary C]

Chrisgr31 said:

Downward said:

Also whatever happened to the energy drink ?
There were crates stacked of it and promises of global distribution

Some of it appeared in Poundland (or one of the other pound shops). Was pulled off the shelves quite quickly once they were made aware of the legal issues.

Still available on Amazon with the original logo.

Tastes crap, but an interesting F1 memorabilia item.

[Tallow]

Gary C said:

Still available on Amazon with the original logo.

Tastes crap, but an interesting F1 memorabilia item.

That's PREMIUM crap, thank you very much!

[DanielSan]

Gary C said:

Chrisgr31 said:

Downward said:

Also whatever happened to the energy drink ?
There were crates stacked of it and promises of global distribution

Some of it appeared in Poundland (or one of the other pound shops). Was pulled off the shelves quite quickly once they were made aware of the legal issues.

Still available on Amazon with the original logo.

Tastes crap, but an interesting F1 memorabilia item.

I've still got one can left of the 3 I ordered from Amazon to try. It could be worth upto £1 in the future!

[Gary C]

DanielSan said:

I've still got one can left of the 3 I ordered from Amazon to try. It could be worth upto £1 in the future!

I only drank one and am hoping for £1.49

[ChocolateFrog]

Assuming he hasn't paid Whyte a penny, reasonable assumption I think.

Then it would be hilarious if they instructed Bailiffs who just wheeled the OMG bikes off the grid. They'd make a store front display, wherever Whyte HQ is.