I haven't written too many articles lately and the truth is there are few places left to submit them to. We are down to three real magazines in the business Dealer News, Powersports Business, and Motorcycle Product News. Besides the occasional yearly article on gas prices and how the industry is doing great, there is no in depth reporting or coverage. More than once I'm the guy that told a dealer their supplier closed.
Wait what happened to CPI? Exactly.
Still it's an industry that is constantly evolving. We've had several spikes of high interest from investors, angel investors, and people wanting to get in on the action.
I salute the girls at GoGo for what they did on Shark Tank and it brought the spotlight back to this industry. Still there is a huge need for more consolidation.
Too many Chinese companies doing the exact same thing. Too many US importers doing the exact same thing.
Email me your thoughts, facebook us. More to follow.
Naraku offers performance scooter parts for two stroke 40QMB engines as well as Yamaha Zuma. NK900.58 and NK900.25 both excellent upgrades for your scooter!
To see the full list of Naraku products carried by MRP visit our website:
High Speed Variator for Minarelli engines come in the two sizes of 13mm (Zuma, Eton, Baccio) with splined fixed pulley. This concept has been renewed by Naraku to take the pressure off the star washer.
MRP also offers the Naraku CPI varaitor 16mm setup.
Vario kit Naraku sport 16mm - CPI, Keeway, China 2-stroke NK900.25
Variator kit shipped with the 5.7 grams Vario Mati pulleys is 15x12mm in size. The included 5.7 grams Vario coordination of roles is only suitable for scooters, which are largely still in original condition. If you already have other tuning components such as exhaust system back pressure or spring were used, should the scooter with ease Vario Mati pulleys be retuned. For this purpose, various tuning set and roller weights are 15x12mm in our delivery program.
NK900.58 is offered in the same race style setting:
HS-NARAKU Racing offers a sophisticated manufacturer of High Speed Variator for Minarelli based 2-stroke engines with a 13mm or 16mm crankshaft spline. The variator comes with CNC machined high speed fixed pulley or drive plate (Face). Having the advantage of splined toothing that handles the absorption of torque and you can finally dispense with the prone star disk.
Shipping V.2 g with 3 sets of weights 15×12 roller weights in 5.0 g, 5.5 g and 6.0
Naraku high speed racing V.2 16mm
CPI Oliver Aragon
Keeway Matrix FACT Hurricane
TNG LS49 SS49 Benelli X50
NK900.58 High Speed Variator 16mm
Naraku offers performance scooter parts for two stroke 40QMB engines as well as Yamaha Zuma. High Speed Variator for Minarelli engines come in the two sizes of 13mm (Zuma, Eton, Baccio) with splined fixed pulley. This concept has been renewed by Naraku to take the pressure off the star washer.
TheNaraku V.2 according to the manufacturer should be used in conjunction with a sports exhaust or a 70cc cylinder kit. the shorter design of the variator sleeve (id Bushing)adds a higher gear ratio with significantly more high speed. The prerequisite is sufficient engine power.
MRP sells Performance engine parts and scooter tuning accessories from Stage6, SSP, Motoforce, STR8, Malossi, Polini, Hebo, Naraku, Top Performances, Arreche and others. Racing cylinder kits, exhaust systems, clutches, variators, carburetors, drive belts optic tuning accessories and more.
NARAKU Super trans kit Naraku 669mm - 4stroke 50cc 139QMB Racing Upgrade for scooters with 50cc 4-stroke QMB139, 139QMB, GY6 50cc, engines. This engine is used on virtually all 49cc 50cc 4-stroke Chinese and Taiwanese scooters. After-Market Performance NARAKU GY6 50 Transmission Kit for QMB139 engines. This Super Trans Kit is one of the best dollar-for-dollar bolt-ons to improve your bike! Quicker accelleration, higher top speeds, and makes your CVT the smoothest operating trans around! From rapid down shifting to slow cruising, this thing is smooooth. Ultralight balanced components, oversized wear pads, and state of the art Teflon coatings ensure superior performance and long service life. RP-KIT.A.139QMB.669 NARAKU Super trans kit Naraku 669mm - 4stroke 50cc 139QMB, 50cc QMA, Racing Upgrade for scooters with 50cc 4-stroke QMB139, 139QMB, GY6 50cc, engines. This engine is used on virtually all 49cc 50cc 4-stroke Chinese and Taiwanese scooters. After-Market Performance NARAKU GY6 50 Transmission Kit for QMB139 engines. KIT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: NK900.81 variator - vario kit Naraku sport - GY6, Kymco 50cc 4-stroke NK900.56 clutch bell Naraku R-Vent 107mm - Piaggio, Gilera, Peugeot, Kymco, SYM, GY6 NK950.01 clutch Naraku sport 107mm NK900.53 torque driver Naraku sport torque converter secondary slider Naraku sport NK900.59 half pulley Naraku HS-CNC V.2 - GY6, Kymco NK900.02 drive belt Naraku type 669mm - size 669 X 18 X 30 - 139QMB QMA 10 Complete drive kit consisting of Naraku components. Install it! All components are carefully coordinated. As in Chinese scooters, sometimes not the best quality components are used as original equipment, this is the easiest way without knowledge about the function and coordination of the individual components to complete drive unit overhaul or repair. All reactors in the drive are removed with it. It not only increases the top speed, but also the starting performance on the mountain. The kit includes Gaskets, sleeve Vario, Vario Mati pulleys, belts, pulley, clutch and clutch bell. Suitable for all 4-stroke scooter with 139QMB engine and a belt length of 669mm. The kit is designed for scooters that are in original condition, already changes should be made to exhaust or cylinder must be re-tuned the variator and possibly a tougher counter-mounted compression spring. Super Trans Kit GY50 QMB139.
For those of you looking to do the Honda Ruckus swap kit MRP is now offering several new brands of upgrades including Stage6, Naraku, Top Racing, and BDM.
NARAKU FORGED CYLINDER 58.5mm Wo Head for GY6 Scooters. cylinder kit Naraku 58.5mm - 160cc - forged piston - GY6, Kymco AC NK600.03F Item Nr.: NK600.03F EAN/UPC: 4250362423597 Parts for scooters with 150cc and 125cc GY6 QMI152/157 QMJ152/157 4-stroke engines.
RPG engine extension kit 160mm silver - Honda Ruckus Item Nr.: 25434 OEM-Nr.: 5035A-GEZ-N012 EAN/UPC: 4250362487971 Relocate the engine and stretch the rear end of your Honda Ruckus. Extended length: 160mm. The kit consists of CNC machined aluminum frame extension - engine arm assy, shock arm, extended fuel hose, throttle cable, brake cable and bolt. Go riding. Entend Length: 160mm Your ZOOMER - RUCKUS looks way more stylish after installed, because wheelbase was extened so you can leaning lower smoother. Content: 1. Engine Arm Assy. x1 2. Shock Arm x1 3. Fuel Hose x1 4. Throttle Cable x1 5. Brake Cable x1 6. Bolt x1 Stock No : 5035A-GEZ-N012 Fit Model : HONDA ZOOMER RUCKUS.http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/25434--80004CBD-1332804026.jsp
Intake Manifold Upgrade for the Honda Ruckus 50cc Zoomer USA Carb version. Honda Ruckus shows up with better acceleration. This intake manifold is designed for racing and bigger size carburetors. Fits 20 to 26mm carbs. Note: Ruckus Zoomer US models only. 25349 Item Nr.: 25349 OEM-Nr.: 17110-GEZ-0010 EAN/UPC: 4250362487803 Designed for racing or bigger size carburetors, KEIHIN PC20, PC22, PC26, CG26... etc. carbs, a must have item if you want richer fuel supply increase air-flow for better acceleration. This kit will NOT fit on Fuel Injected ZOOMER RUCKUS, Smart Dio Z4 models, because it has no carb runs ECU on a fuel-injection engine. Corresponding carb: 20.0mm - 26.0mm Content: 1. Manifold x1 2. Gasket x1 3. O-Seal x1 Fit Model : HONDA ZOOMER RUCKUS, Smart Dio -DX -Z4 FI, Crea SCOOPY Metro JAZZ.http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/25349--80004CBB-1332801471.jsp
COMPLETE HONDA RUCKUS POWER KIT BY POLINI ITALY. Note bring European ECU system you will have to rewire and follow Polini instructions on Polini.com Includes Rollers, AIR intake, Exhaust, Header, ECU P 170.2100 Details POLINI TUNING KIT HONDA RUCKUShttp://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/p-170-2100--80004C98-1332544470.jsp
It's that time of the year again where gas prices are going up, new investors, car dealers, and small companies are looking at selling scooters and want to know how they can sell bikes.
For inspiration my suggestion is to visit a local shop that has succeeded in building a sense of community. This is no easy task, but it starts from the very beginning on how you set up the operation. I've blogged on many occasions on how to build a successful store from having free BBQ's, to rides, to having videos playing movies in the corner. Here in South Florida one store "Tate's Comics" has bucked the trend of comic shops that are constantly opening and closing. Nationwide its been a retail segment in decline that faces many of the same challenges a "niche" market like scooters face and that's the comic book industry.
Comic Shops just like motorcycle stores have faced threats from all sides including internet price sellers, Ebay, convention sellers, fly by night guys that sell at the same prices as the Monopoly called Diamond Distributors sells at, and even auction companies unloading the goods from closed stores. if A good example that has succeeded where others have failed in Florida is Tate's Comics!
Just like the scooter industry a lot of people opened up shops in the 90's and in the mid-2000's when there was easy credit, financing, and an industry that was booming. The same number of shops closed during this period and actual in-store sales changed from just comics to collectibles, Japanese magna, and even further divided into gaming. To survive you have to adapt (first law of Arrakis) You have a classic MBA study case right here at a local shop that has not only expanded, but become a national award winning location. Tate's Comics to me is an inspiration for any small business owner of family run business.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJStPrth6gU
Now not everyone is going to have a Vespa franchise where they hand you a manual and tell you what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. So if you have a small mom and pop scooter shop its not hard to find inspiration from local shops. Last week we posted about Ikea on the blog and got several emails, this week we are showing a South Florida landmark and a business owner who is an inspiration to many people. Every time I visit I see Tate's family, father, wife, and his crew. One reason they are so good at what they do is that they built a place where you want to hang out. Its not a corporate monster or a local shop that isn't well accessorized. It is the ultimate community location and has become a place that is no longer just a shop "its a destination!"
So inspiration comes in many forms, but this shop should serve as a reminder on how to survive in any market. If you become more than just a place where to buy goods, you become a legend.
For More on the education classes make sure to check out our videos on YouTube: We do more than just sell parts our company is dedicated to helping stores stay in business. From our articles, to TV appearances, to our advice we help stores. For over 8 years MRP has been dedicated to helping store owners learn, educate, and help consumers. There is more to it than just selling bikes and thats where MRP comes in. Call it a lifestyle or selling the passion that brought you to motorcycling or scooters.
We are the only scooter parts distributor in the USA that is solely dealer direct and we are happy to send any potential online inquiries to stocking stores. So any consumers looking for Daelim parts will have to go to a store with an MRP account or have their store buy from another dealer that has an account with us. We also sell top name scooter brands like SN Duro Innova Kenda Bridgestone Gates Powerlink
MRP distributes OEM parts for TNG (CMSI) select models of CF Moto Daelim Motors Korea ( parts should appear on website by mid July) Malaguti of Italy (www.Malaguti.com) Keeway Southeast (Keeway Vento QJ Andretti Yamati models) CPI Taiwan Powersports Factory Brands PSF Diamo Cubik (matches OEM Vento part numbers) as well as QJ and ZNEN (who manufacture bikes for a variety of scooter importers) such as FlyScooters Lance BMS Qlink models that were ZNEN corresponding to matching TNG parts.
Every scooter is someone's first ride we help the dealers and consumers find those hard to find parts. Doesn't matter what brand it is we've been doing the Chinese scooter parts thing since 2004 so we can help you find the right part.
Since January 2008 MRP has expanded by acquiring 10 closed US scooter parts distributors who have left the American market. The financial crisis caused many parts distributors to orphan thousands of vehicles on US roads as both dealers and distributors closed. Our company provides the largest service of its kind in North America helping dealers with orphaned brands. MRP has the inventory of United Motors of America, UM Global, Keeway Southeast formerly Cubik, BTB, Diamo USA / LS Motorsports / Italjet USA,CPI -- TAIWAN Atvs and Scooters, Powersports Factory the former importer of Yamati, Benelli, Andretti scooters, TNG Scooters -- CMSI Inc, and several Vespa / Kymco / SYM / Eton / dealerships that closed since. We might not have it all, but we are the best destination for hard to find parts such as Malaguti, pre-2003 SYM parts, RTX, and more. We have parts for MH Motorhispania of Spain RX Loncin Lifan Linhai Zongshen Wangye MS UTVs and CPI Taiwan. In addition the company distributes performance parts from Athena Malossi Turbo Kit Innova Vee Rubber Duro Bando Gates Powerlink Posh Maxxis Namura Scooter Ninja Slipstreamer and MRP.
Products carried by MRP can be obtain exclusively at select Motorcycle Dealerships and Repair Shops in the USA. MRP is the one stop wholesale ONLY scooter buggy and ATV parts distributor. For a list of retailers visit www.mrp-speed.com http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
The summer is coming and many people will just realize that the distributor or local dealer that sold them their scooter or motorcycle went out of business. Follow these easy instructions if you have one of the brands that closed.
You can visit or call your local dealer with the part number from our repair manual section it will make your search a lot easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEYOBTnDXDY&feature=relmfu
MRP has all the OEM parts you need:
OEM Parts for Vento, QJ, DIAMO, TNG, Xtreme Motor Co, Andretti, Benelli, LS Motorsports, BMI
If you need help before calling your local dealer you can look up the part numbers on our website. http://www.martinracingdealer.com/WSWrapper.jsp?mypage=Manuals.htm
Sometimes you have to do the research before going to the store. Again, its a matter of time and the store wants to know it will get the sale so before going to the local shop, look up the OEM part number on our repair manual section it will help you big timehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNfRWCNGu8
Another option is Cycle Gear. In many cases the local dealer is out of business, your local Cycle Gear is an MRP dealer as well, but you will have to look up the part number since many of them do not have internet access to outisde websites.
First look them up under the repair manual on our website www.mrp-speed.com then order online or have the local shop call it in and order them.
Cycle Gear has over a 100 locations nationwide and in an economy where many local scooter shops have closed they are a great way to order engine and scooter parts if you no longer have a local shop.
Step 1 Find the correct part manual and part number from the MRP website http://www.mrp-speed.com Print out the PDF if you need to and visit your local Cycle Gear. For a list of stores visit http://www.CycleGear.com
Step 2 Have Manager order the part from MRP. 1866-625-2488
Step 3 Come back and pickup the part from your local Cycle Gear.
Stocking Dealer locator http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
We are the only scooter parts distributor in the USA that is solely dealer direct and we are happy to send any potential online inquiries to stocking stores. So any consumers looking for Daelim parts will have to go to a store with an MRP account or have their store buy from another dealer that has an account with us. We also sell top name scooter brands like SN Duro Innova Kenda Bridgestone Gates Powerlink
MRP distributes OEM parts for TNG (CMSI) select models of CF Moto Daelim Motors Korea ( parts should appear on website by mid July) Malaguti of Italy (www.Malaguti.com) Keeway Southeast (Keeway Vento QJ Andretti Yamati models) CPI Taiwan Powersports Factory Brands PSF Diamo Cubik (matches OEM Vento part numbers) as well as QJ and ZNEN (who manufacture bikes for a variety of scooter importers) such as FlyScooters Lance BMS Qlink models that were ZNEN corresponding to matching TNG parts.
Every scooter is someone's first ride we help the dealers and consumers find those hard to find parts. Doesn't matter what brand it is we've been doing the Chinese scooter parts thing since 2004 so we can help you find the right part.
Since January 2008 MRP has expanded by acquiring 10 closed US scooter parts distributors who have left the American market. The financial crisis caused many parts distributors to orphan thousands of vehicles on US roads as both dealers and distributors closed. Our company provides the largest service of its kind in North America helping dealers with orphaned brands. MRP has the inventory of United Motors of America, UM Global, Keeway Southeast formerly Cubik, BTB, Diamo USA / LS Motorsports / Italjet USA,CPI -- TAIWAN Atvs and Scooters, Powersports Factory the former importer of Yamati, Benelli, Andretti scooters, TNG Scooters -- CMSI Inc, and several Vespa / Kymco / SYM / Eton / dealerships that closed since. We might not have it all, but we are the best destination for hard to find parts such as Malaguti, pre-2003 SYM parts, RTX, and more. We have parts for MH Motorhispania of Spain RX Loncin Lifan Linhai Zongshen Wangye MS UTVs and CPI Taiwan. In addition the company distributes performance parts from Athena Malossi Turbo Kit Innova Vee Rubber Duro Bando Gates Powerlink Posh Maxxis Namura Scooter Ninja Slipstreamer and MRP.
Products carried by MRP can be obtain exclusively at select Motorcycle Dealerships and Repair Shops in the USA. MRP is the one stop wholesale ONLY scooter buggy and ATV parts distributor. For a list of retailers visit www.mrp-speed.com http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
Cycle Gear has over a 100 locations nationwide and in an economy where many local scooter shops have closed they are a great way to order engine and scooter parts if you no longer have a local shop.
Step 1 Find the correct part manual and part number from the MRP website http://www.mrp-speed.com Print out the PDF if you need to and visit your local Cycle Gear. For a list of stores visit http://www.CycleGear.com
Step 2 Have Manager order the part from MRP. 1866-625-2488
Step 3 Come back and pickup the part from your local Cycle Gear.
Stocking Dealer locator http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
We are the only scooter parts distributor in the USA that is solely dealer direct and we are happy to send any potential online inquiries to stocking stores. So any consumers looking for Daelim parts will have to go to a store with an MRP account or have their store buy from another dealer that has an account with us. We also sell top name scooter brands like SN Duro Innova Kenda Bridgestone Gates Powerlink
MRP distributes OEM parts for TNG (CMSI) select models of CF Moto Daelim Motors Korea ( parts should appear on website by mid July) Malaguti of Italy (www.Malaguti.com) Keeway Southeast (Keeway Vento QJ Andretti Yamati models) CPI Taiwan Powersports Factory Brands PSF Diamo Cubik (matches OEM Vento part numbers) as well as QJ and ZNEN (who manufacture bikes for a variety of scooter importers) such as FlyScooters Lance BMS Qlink models that were ZNEN corresponding to matching TNG parts.
Every scooter is someone's first ride we help the dealers and consumers find those hard to find parts. Doesn't matter what brand it is we've been doing the Chinese scooter parts thing since 2004 so we can help you find the right part.
Since January 2008 MRP has expanded by acquiring 10 closed US scooter parts distributors who have left the American market. The financial crisis caused many parts distributors to orphan thousands of vehicles on US roads as both dealers and distributors closed. Our company provides the largest service of its kind in North America helping dealers with orphaned brands. MRP has the inventory of United Motors of America, UM Global, Keeway Southeast formerly Cubik, BTB, Diamo USA / LS Motorsports / Italjet USA,CPI -- TAIWAN Atvs and Scooters, Powersports Factory the former importer of Yamati, Benelli, Andretti scooters, TNG Scooters -- CMSI Inc, and several Vespa / Kymco / SYM / Eton / dealerships that closed since. We might not have it all, but we are the best destination for hard to find parts such as Malaguti, pre-2003 SYM parts, RTX, and more. We have parts for MH Motorhispania of Spain RX Loncin Lifan Linhai Zongshen Wangye MS UTVs and CPI Taiwan. In addition the company distributes performance parts from Athena Malossi Turbo Kit Innova Vee Rubber Duro Bando Gates Powerlink Posh Maxxis Namura Scooter Ninja Slipstreamer and MRP.
Products carried by MRP can be obtain exclusively at select Motorcycle Dealerships and Repair Shops in the USA. MRP is the one stop wholesale ONLY scooter buggy and ATV parts distributor. For a list of retailers visit www.mrp-speed.com http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
Miami is a great place to ride a scooter. We have year round weather, over 10 rental shops in South Florida offer everything from 50cc to 250cc units for long term rentals. There's even word the local Rent a Motorcycle location will be adding Maxi 500cc units for all those tourists that want to fly in to MIA and drive to Key West on a rental scooter. I certainly know more than one Italian friend that would like to rent a 600cc if available for a month in the summer if the service was ready.
We have amazing locations and below are some of the reviews we've done.
The Scooter Maven visits the brand new Coral Gables museum and shows us some of the cooler sights in Miami, Florida. One of the best things about Coral Gables is that when it comes to transportation the city embraces different forms of travel. From its free Trolley operating all week long, to bicycles, and scooters there is a modern vibe to the city. It's different from the rest of Miami in the sense that you can get around on a bike or scooter safely and there's lots to do. For more scooter adventures join us at http://www.mrp-speed.com
Parts from Malossi, Polini, Scooter Ninja are being added on a daily basis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKYDbF7B83k&feature=plcp&context=C4e3cf5bVDvjVQa1PpcFMefU_uPe6hIiVPx2qeNiAL8-yHSBigNbo=
My mission is to not just sell stuff. Even stuff we don't need, or don't even know we want.
It's to help people stay in business.
The Scooter Maven can help sell things you might not want, nor want to display, but the idea is to build a better store. To build the experience of what it means to be in a scooter store.
A great guy that can comment on that is Ingvar Kamprad the founder of Ikea. See the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIx9BlPX0Qo
In America anyone with twenty grand can open a scooter shop. So it you have different levels of merchandising, business, and selling backgrounds. You have to help everyone achieve their best level of business and sometimes help them just stay in business before its too late.
Between 2008-2010 we saw almost 400 stores close. Many of them will never come back. Some of the owners called me when it was already too late to help them. I always have the same advice, go hang out with an expert. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLLl-jDj5Dg&feature=plcp&context=C47c6e83VDvjVQa1PpcFMefU_uPe6hIp0-K6RQSFX5vRX4xVEBpkI%3D
When I worked at Coca Cola they always wanted the consumer to know they were there the moment you turned into the isle. Every can was to be properly displayed and no corner should be lost for a possible point of purchase. The scooter store is the exact same thing. What are you selling? Why are you there?
Is it fun? To save gas? To save money? put up a sign that says these things because the consumer might not know. PUT UP SIGNS! SAVE GAS! HAVE FUN! SAVE MONEY!
Tell them what you do, Tell them what you sell, Tell them what they want.
As a salesperson over the course of ten years I have heard every possible reason from a shop owner as to why they don't stock parts or accessories. The thing is to run a better shop you don't need the Scooter Maven to give you advice, the best advice you could ever get is to walk into the store of the worldwide experts. Do you want to know about product layout go to Walmart, they maximize every square inch of the floor.
Right now there are computers running walking patterns on consumers eyes and foot traffic experts analyzing data.
Would you like to know why stocking accessories is important? Go to Ikea. The Swedes have re-invented the art of keeping you trapped inside the shop. While you attempt to get out of the maze they created, they have accessories for the accessories.
When a shop owner tells me they dont like to have oil, more than one helpmet or even roller weights, or extra mirrors. I ask myself two questions, one is the store a hobby? Seriously, is it a serious business person on the other line?
Second how much research have they done.
My favorite comeback is "You don't know the people around here." Fill in the blank. They are "rich snobs" "poor" "dont link spending money" "just want transportation from point A to point B" etc....
The truth is consumers by nature need to be told sometimes what they want. If I dont see a bluetooth helmet in the shop, I might never know it exists.
The client will go to Walmart to buy his oil if you dont stock it. The client will buy his helmet online at a shop that is faster, smarter, and cheaper than you. That is the truth.
Its true at the distributor level and its true at the store level.
So ask yourself is this is a store or a hobby ? To save $500 because you have the wrong accessories is just to loose $1,000. To save $500 because you have no accessories on the shelf could mean you loose the business.
Good article, doesn't really do a good job of talking about the US market ( being that only SYM, Kymco, Eton, PGO are the units exported to the USA now ) and that everything else is China made. It also doesn't mention why certain brands are not in the USA ( but they did go to the factories like TGB )but overall a very good article for the newbie looking at scooters or wondering what is the difference between Taiwan and China made units.
So just so everyone knows we use the products we sell. This past week its pretty hot in Miami so we want to see if the disinfectant in Zeibe works, first thing we can say is that it smells great,
We'll check up and see if our hair smells better after using it. Helmet sweat is not a cool odor after a long ride.
So just so everyone knows we use the products we sell. This past week its pretty hot in Miami so we want to see if the disinfectant in Zeibe works, first thing we can say is that it smells great,
We'll check up and see if our hair smells better after using it. Helmet sweat is not a cool odor after a long ride.
Our new updated Drop Shippers .CSV file and XML files are finally ready for daily reports.
This allows you the dealer to sell from our warehouse to the public with access to over 17,000 different items in real time. Please email us to get signed up for the daily Drop Shippers .CSV file and XML. As always if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Format in CSV and XML
Item, Description, Supplier, QTY in Stock,
Weight, Dealer Price, Retail, Picture URL
Please email us with any questions.
MRP was the first US parts company to drop ship starting in 2007 - See below. Our original program had 3,000 part numbers. We now have over 17,000 more than any other program in the USA.
Stores need a partner and thats where MRP comes in. In this new age of sales you need a distributor that doesnt take sales from you by selling directly to the customer we need distributors that go back to the traditional distribution mode helping the small business and sending clients to the store, but it gets better we want you the small shop owner to make money online. It doesnt matter if its raining or snowing outside you can make money 24/7. No matter what your local economy is doing you can sell MRP parts all day, all night, on Amazon.com, Ebay, on your site. Work from home on rainy weekends and you can make money with MRP. What we need are dealers that offer good tech support, are willing to put in the time, and understand selling parts. Every year for the past seven years Ive watched stores open and close in the winter, dont be one of those stores that doesnt prepare for the slow season. Invest in online sales and over the phone sales. Do you have a store zine? A newsletter? Maybe an in-store customer catalog? Let us be your partner. MRP will send you business and drop ship to your customers if you are an active MRP dealer. Again, theres always a reason why youre busy, but this is an investment in your future. DONT LET THE LOCAL SCOOTER SHOP CLOSE. Benefit from a partner that sends business to the local dealer and doesnt sell consumer direct. So if its snowing outside you can still sell MRP parts all day long. Also, if you havent activated your account or ordered from us in a long time then dont wait to be inactive to call us or visit us at www.MRP-SPEED.com. We will set up your new user name and password for the new website.
MRP is the leading wholesale only scooter parts supplier in the USA. We sell parts for scooters, gokarts, buggies, and small ATVs. Visit us athttp://www.mrp-speed.com for more information on the best scooter parts from the leading brands Polini, Malossi, Scooter Ninja, Bando, Dr. Pulley, Innova, and our in house brand MRP. Parts for Vespa, Aprilia, Malaguti, Benelli, Italjet, SYM, Honda, Yahama, Kymco, Suzuki, Eton, TGB, PGO, Genuine, Peirspeed, CF Moto, Qlink, Zongsheng, Daelim, Hyosung, JCL, Diamo, Zhennong, Flyscooters, CPI, Dinli, Apex, DDR, Jonway, Joyner, Roketa, Dazon, Tank, engines including the GY6, QMB139, Chinese 4strokes, 2 strokes, Minarelli, JOG, and much much more.
Thank you for the kind words, look I wish the show the best, I do. I want the industry to grow, but as a small business owner who sells to many small business owners Im tired of what this industry has done to itself. Be it the biggest distributors selling retail or undercutting the dealers. We need to help our base not kill them.
My friend another small business much like MRP, asked me how she could help bring people into the store. Yesterday I started my volunteering as the new DJ in the window at the Crepe Maker in Coral Gables Florida.
So I thought this would be a great chance to help a friend plus a good story for the small business blog http://martinracingperformance.blogspot.com/ This is much like selling scooters, you need the pink scooter in the window. How do you get your clients attention when there are 1,000 food choices on the street. Lights! Music! Fun!
As a small business scooter shops have to do whatever it takes to bring in cashflow.
I eat dinner at the Crepe Maker at least once a week, but how does the average passerby know how good the food is? They don't! You have to tell them, show them, give out samples, and make it the coolest corner on the strip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f5N2hdKCok
What brings in a crowd? Sometimes its a good spokesperson, model, or some young girls. 88% of the walks ins to scooter stores are guys. Women are a growing segment, but it never hurts to have ladies to hand out flyers or do co-marketing with another local business.
So if you have a plastic surgeon around the block from his office, have him put some of his work on display at your motorcycle store. It will get attention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vgftadDXfo
Stay tuned to our blog for more ideas on how to run a better shop, be it a Scooter store or even in this case a Crepe Maker.
Stop by and visit Dory tell her you came because of the Scooter Maven.
MRP sells Performance engine parts and scooter tuning accessories from Stage6, SSP, Motoforce, STR8, Malossi, Polini, Hebo, Naraku, Top Performances, Arreche and others. Racing cylinder kits, exhaust systems, clutches, variators, carburetors, drive belts optic tuning accessories and more. Site: http://www.martinracingdealer.com/ Blog http://martinracingperformance.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/MRPSPEED Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MARTINRACINGPERFORMANCE OEM PDF Manuals for hundreds of scooters! http://www.martinracingdealer.com/WSWrapper.jsp?mypage=Manuals.htm Stocking Dealer locator http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location. We are the only scooter parts distributor in the USA that is solely dealer direct and we are happy to send any potential online inquiries to stocking stores. So any consumers looking for Daelim parts will have to go to a store with an MRP account or have their store buy from another dealer that has an account with us. We also sell top name scooter brands like SN Duro Innova Kenda Bridgestone Gates Powerlink MRP distributes OEM parts for TNG (CMSI) select models of CF Moto Daelim Motors Korea ( parts should appear on website by mid July) Malaguti of Italy (www.Malaguti.com) Keeway Southeast (Keeway Vento QJ Andretti Yamati models) CPI Taiwan Powersports Factory Brands PSF Diamo Cubik (matches OEM Vento part numbers) as well as QJ and ZNEN (who manufacture bikes for a variety of scooter importers) such as FlyScooters Lance BMS Qlink models that were ZNEN corresponding to matching TNG parts. Every scooter is someone's first ride we help the dealers and consumers find those hard to find parts. Doesn't matter what brand it is we've been doing the Chinese scooter parts thing since 2004 so we can help you find the right part. Since January 2008 MRP has expanded by acquiring 10 closed US scooter parts distributors who have left the American market. The financial crisis caused many parts distributors to orphan thousands of vehicles on US roads as both dealers and distributors closed. Our company provides the largest service of its kind in North America helping dealers with orphaned brands. MRP has the inventory of United Motors of America, UM Global, Keeway Southeast formerly Cubik, BTB, Diamo USA / LS Motorsports / Italjet USA,CPI -- TAIWAN Atvs and Scooters, Powersports Factory the former importer of Yamati, Benelli, Andretti scooters, TNG Scooters -- CMSI Inc, and several Vespa / Kymco / SYM / Eton / dealerships that closed since. We might not have it all, but we are the best destination for hard to find parts such as Malaguti, pre-2003 SYM parts, RTX, and more. We have parts for MH Motorhispania of Spain RX Loncin Lifan Linhai Zongshen Wangye MS UTVs and CPI Taiwan. In addition the company distributes performance parts from Athena Malossi Turbo Kit Innova Vee Rubber Duro Bando Gates Powerlink Posh Maxxis Namura Scooter Ninja Slipstreamer and MRP. Products carried by MRP can be obtain exclusively at select Motorcycle Dealerships and Repair Shops in the USA. MRP is the one stop wholesale ONLY scooter buggy and ATV parts distributor. For a list of retailers visit www.mrp-speed.com http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
Here's an Italian company thinking out of the box. Seriously, great way to get noticed without breaking the piggy bank. Using the Warlock was a great idea.
Now if we could just get some Vespa ads like this they might stand a chance.
