A motorcycle that costs $150K is a ridiculous waste of money. Unless these things drive themselves, what could possibly make a two wheel vehicle worth that much?

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)

4. I wonder if they're trying to make us think of Glenn Curtiss, too?

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 05:26 PM

Nov 2017

i understand he was a big name in motorcycles before becoming a big name in aircraft.

brush

(53,787 posts)

8. Yes, you are correct.

Reply to Pope George Ringo II (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:59 PM

Nov 2017

GatoGordo

(2,412 posts)

5. I know the guys who run this company

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 05:40 PM

Nov 2017

Unfortunately, the word "confederation" confuses people... mostly people who don't want to learn what confederation actually means (alliance). Another group of people see evil behind every corner, and like to raise a ruckus for the sake of raising a ruckus.

In essence, it was a branding/business decision. It was easier to change the name than to open peoples minds. They are also going in a different direction (electric instead of petrol)

The Confederate Air Force changed their name a few years back too, for the same reason. (Commemorative Air Force)

http://amarillo.com/stories/120801/tex_confederate.shtml#.WhSbOkqnG70

LeftInTX

(25,371 posts)

6. Wow!! From 2001

Reply to GatoGordo (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 06:00 PM

Nov 2017

I had no idea.
I just assumed they were still the Confederate Air Force.
Good to hear!

brush

(53,787 posts)

7. Not quite. The name was Confederate Motorcycles, not Confederation Motorcycles.

Reply to GatoGordo (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:58 PM

Nov 2017

http://confederate.com/Brand.html

Their web site says Confederate Motorcycles: The Art of Rebellion

But at least they used a Camu quote about rebellion and freedom to make the name not seem so directed towards southern heritage.