http://www.14news.com/story/17345965/scooter-sales-accidents-both-on-the-rise
Make sure to lock your scooter.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Scooter Sales up so are crazy thefts!
http://www.14news.com/story/17345965/scooter-sales-accidents-both-on-the-rise
Make sure to lock your scooter.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The best in racing, stock, and wavvy style disk rotors and brakes are now available. Please use the correct part numbers when ordering from the 2012 NG DISKS SCOOTER CATALOG.
Below is the 2012 Catalog PDF Link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49954723/CATALOGUE%20SCOOTER%20-%20%20UPDATE%20APRIL%202012.pdf
Below is the 2012 Catalog PDF Link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49954723/CATALOGUE%20SCOOTER%20-%20%20UPDATE%20APRIL%202012.pdf
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Scooter by Miami another great place to go the Miracle Mile Actors Playhouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvmB26RCbt8
Another episode of great things to do while on a scooter in Miami.
I was asked by our good friend Doreen to stop by and help promote the new show for the new 2012 season.
The Miracle Mile Actor's Playhouse is scooter friendly with plenty of motorcycle parking behind the studio. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org
The mission of Actors' Playhouse is to enrich South Florida's cultural vitality with the highest quality classic and contemporary live theatre productions; to provide comprehensive education and outreach programs to multi-cultural audiences; to provide a supportive and creative work environment for Florida-based theatre professionals; to encourage the creation and production of new works for adults and children; and to maintain the historic identity of its home venue, the Miracle Theatre.
If visiting Miami make sure to stop by.
Another episode of great things to do while on a scooter in Miami.
I was asked by our good friend Doreen to stop by and help promote the new show for the new 2012 season.
The Miracle Mile Actor's Playhouse is scooter friendly with plenty of motorcycle parking behind the studio. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org
The mission of Actors' Playhouse is to enrich South Florida's cultural vitality with the highest quality classic and contemporary live theatre productions; to provide comprehensive education and outreach programs to multi-cultural audiences; to provide a supportive and creative work environment for Florida-based theatre professionals; to encourage the creation and production of new works for adults and children; and to maintain the historic identity of its home venue, the Miracle Theatre.
If visiting Miami make sure to stop by.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
MOXIE SCOOTERS TEXAS The best scooter store in the lone star state!
Moxie Scooters is a top MRP dealer and you can buy over 17,000 items from the shop any day of the week.
MOXIE SCOOTERS
4117 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
phone:
FOR PARTS http://www.moxiescooters-store.com
FOR SCOOTERS: http://www.moxiescooters.com
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
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. 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.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
US Scooter Industry still in need of consolidation
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.
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 Performance Scooter Parts
Naraku Performance Scooter Parts
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:
Naraku Scooter Parts Section:
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.
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.
For more visit:
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.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Super Trans 669 QMB139 Kits in Stock now
Finally back in the stock the ultimate QMB139 Transmission Kit from Naraku.
Upgrade your CVT system with this bad ass set up from MRP!
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/kit-a-139qmb-669--800049E2-1320268483.jsp
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.
Upgrade your CVT system with this bad ass set up from MRP!
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/kit-a-139qmb-669--800049E2-1320268483.jsp
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.
Ruckus Upgrades and Accessories
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.
STROKER CRANK UPGRADE
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/nk600-51--80000898-1178919747.jsp
FORGED CYLINDERS!
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/nk600-03f--80004C4E-1331406812.jsp
STROKER CRANK UPGRADE
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/nk600-51--80000898-1178919747.jsp
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 Crankshaft GY6 + 2MM RACING |
FORGED CYLINDERS!
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/nk600-03f--80004C4E-1331406812.jsp
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 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. |
Monday, March 26, 2012
More Honda Ruckus Parts Arrive at MRP
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 RUCKUS http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/p-170-2100--80004C98-1332544470.jsp
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Tates Comics a good example of building a destination
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.
To see more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE8gT47vZmQ
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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmayLBdH3bc&feature=BFa&list=PL2C4D2658006A27C0&lf=plcp
For more visit our blog or our website http://www.mrp-speed.com
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.
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.
To see more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE8gT47vZmQ
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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmayLBdH3bc&feature=BFa&list=PL2C4D2658006A27C0&lf=plcp
For more visit our blog or our website http://www.mrp-speed.com
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.
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