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Reread what I wrote there Mr. Holigan. I said 'banning helmet brand XX so that Arai sells more'.Originally posted by Honclfibr
Come on Alex, you don't think sponsors expect that their products will be pushed a little? Who do you think paid for that brand new Arai lid Eric Wood is sporting? You and all the other Arai owners, through marked up helmet prices to pay for sponsorships. Sure, Arai has a reputation for being the best. Pay enough sponsorship money out to get half the industry shilling your product, your product can get that reputation too. All paid for by the end user, who rationalizes that his helmet costs twice as much so it must be safer.
Having the top riders at LRRS wearing their helmets, being the sponsor of a premeir racing school, and having the #1 vendor at the track selling their helmets is exactly what Arai / a sponsor wants. Unreasonable and over-the-top tactics (like some people are implying) is more detrimental as opposed to beneficial to a Company. Anyone that's been in the Game long enough knows this (like Jerry W.), that's why I found it so amusing.
Or did you forget what I do for a living?
Paul hit the nails on the head (bad pun?) in his posts. If wearing a tinfoil hat and passing around conspiracy theories makes you feel better, by all means continue.
ps: I already exlained why the shield's cost more.