Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 07-20-2019, 08:52 AM

1979 Johnson 'Tough Customers' Ad

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**lars strom** · 07-20-2019, 06:12 PM

Stopped by Aquapalooza 2019 at Dog Days.
Pretty crazy.

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**FUJIMO** · 07-21-2019, 09:42 AM

Yeah, it is crazy. Yet it has had bigger crowds in past years. Depends on what/who the main attraction is/was.

**FUJIMO** · 07-21-2019, 09:49 AM

Lars, Question? Is there a "Johnson Marine" entity still in business? A subsidiary of BRP? That was of course, OMC...and now used for "other" recreational products(by BRP),...like a new motorcycle thats coming out? Or is this just more fake news? Thought if anyone could find out, you could...

**lars strom** · 07-21-2019, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Lars, Question? Is there a "Johnson Motors" entity still in business? A subsidiary of BRP? That was of course, OMC...and now used for "other" recreational products(by BRP),...like a new motorcycle thats coming out? Or is this just more fake news? Thought if anyone could find out, you could...

Well..I do not (at this time) have the correct answer and not ready to speculate
Sorry.

**lars strom** · 07-21-2019, 12:39 PM

Not a good day for Conn Saloumidis and his team.
Everybody is OK after the flipp..!!

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**Instigator** · 07-21-2019, 07:23 PM

I saw a press statement a couple wks ago from the new head of BRP and he mentioned the Johnson name, what it meant and that they were looking at it.

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Lars, Question? Is there a "Johnson Motors" entity still in business? A subsidiary of BRP? That was of course, OMC...and now used for "other" recreational products(by BRP),...like a new motorcycle thats coming out? Or is this just more fake news? Thought if anyone could find out, you could...

**FUJIMO** · 07-21-2019, 07:59 PM

Yes, that Johnson Marine is going to get into the motorcycle manufacturing business & about to introduce they're first model in the very near future. Odd, to say the least.

**lars strom** · 07-21-2019, 08:06 PM

BRP have been building motor cycles for many years.

https://can-am.brp.com/

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**lars strom** · 07-21-2019, 08:13 PM

Carina wanted me to purchase this one 5 years ago at a big Evinrude-BRP event.

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**FUJIMO** · 07-21-2019, 08:28 PM

Well, it was Johnson Marine, not BRP per say...and that it was going to be along the design lines of a more conventional bike, like a Harley-Davidson.

**FUJIMO** · 07-21-2019, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

I saw a press statement a couple wks ago from the new head of BRP and he mentioned the Johnson name, what it meant and that they were looking at it.

Yes, Lars will have to make a phone call tomorrow...

**lars strom** · 07-21-2019, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Well, it was Johnson Marine..

Johnson Marine building motorcycles..!!..not sure I believe that but anything is possible.
Must be a bad timing..the Harley factory is struggling and Victory took the sign down.

**FUJIMO** · 07-21-2019, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Johnson Marine building motorcycles..!!..not sure I believe that but anything is possible.
Must be a bad timing..the Harley factory is struggling and Victory took the sign down.

I was thinking the same thing.