Holidays are here and stores need to build cool displays, well so some of us have cooler displays than others here are some neat ideas from MRP.LIGHTSGuy’s the holidays are upon us, make sure to build a cool window display with Neon and Lights, if you need some cool LED Grips click here:http://www.martinracingdealer.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=Parts+by+Type:LED+LightsDELIVERY BIKES AND DELIVERY IDEASApproach your local food...

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It's important in this day and age to have a website. I talk to stores all day that don't have fax machines so I know that sounds stupid to some people, more than likely if you're reading this you are already technically savy.It's the way the world works, it amazes me how backwards some stores are in the fact that most of them still don't have an e-commerce store. The scooter industry in the US is dominated by a few distributors...

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I'm going to be posting my actual test drive of the new TGB 250cc scooter shortly, but is there a retro model in store for America. Don't really know, you have to email / call the guys at www.cobrascooters.com but from what I saw in the Taiwan it was pretty awesome.Will have a test drive video up in the Taiwan mountains shortly.If you get a chance ask them about the new scoots from TGBXMOTION 250cc (similar name to the XCITING...

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This is our TGB Factory visit. I think it's probably one of the biggest companies in the industry that nobody really talks about. Seriously without Taiwan like the slogan says "You Don't Have Parts"Taiwan Golden Bee is the real thing. Watch the video and if you like the scooters or ATVs make sure to visit the US importer Cobra www.Cobrasales.comThe Scooter Maven....

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MRP and CMSI Sign Parts Support and Sales AgreementMRP and CMSI have entered into a new parts and aftermarket sales agreement. Beginning in mid-November, MRP will take over all OEM parts and aftermarket distribution of parts for CMSI.The agreement allows MRP to expand its dealer base while helping CMSI dealers have a wider range of products and accessories.“Given the recent economic downturn we felt we could better integrate and...

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So I'm giving away a robot this month to the best MRP dealer. I thought it would be a cool idea its a replica of the SYM Jet Fighter scooter. Best Dealer this month gets a robot, let's see if it catches ...

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So we get a lot of questions about Kymco here at MRP. I've been involved with Kymco for a long time to say almost 10 years now. I first heard of them in Italy back when I was importing Malaguti Scooters between 2000-2005 to the US. The company was number 15 in sales in Italy at the time and had just become a supplier to Malaguti replacing Yamaha for the 150cc engine category. Simply put they offered the Italian OEM a better price...

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One of the reason many scooter stores are closing is the fact that both in scooters and parts many of the distributors are selling retail. You see it on Ebay, craigslist, mailorder, the attacks on the small dealer are evident everywhere. This is sort of the grey area of the industry and two of the largest distributors in the industry in general are now doing this. Magazines wont talk about it because...

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Today were sharing part of the Taiwan Show with our fans. Take a look as the Scooter Maven visits Taitra 2009.I was invited this year to be a guest speaker at the Taiwan Scooter Show. We decided to share some of our adventures for our fans.www.mrp-speed.com PART 1PART 2 - SEE PART OF THE SCOOTER MAVEN SPE...

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Visit us at MRP for a full selection of racing and OEM CPI scooter / ATV parts. Thats right!Looking for CPI Parts? Then MRP is your one and only source for OEM CPI Parts!Starting in late 2009 MRP now carries the full OEM lineup of CPI parts. Please visit our website www.mrp-speed.com where you can look up repair manuals (under the repair manual section) get your OEM part numbers and look them up on our site. We have the full selection...

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I had a dealer call me, he lost his business, his house, and he's repairing scooters now at his clients houses because he has no place to work. He had been in business 30 years. I am sick and tired of hearing stories like this.This is just a rant for the MRP blog, but I believe in making money and running a business, but 2008 and 2009 were bad years for many of our clients. Everytime I watch the news...

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Forged GY6 150cc to 200cc Pistons. Need I say more?If you're looking at racing then you need the ultimate forged pistons from MRP.Click here for the link.GY6 Forged Pistons got your attention, now get one so you can race like a P...

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More recommendations from MRPPreparing for the seasonWinter can be rough on a scooter and in some wet or icy conditions it’s not recommended that it be ridden. The engine temperature goes from extremely hot to cold and back to sizzling in a range of a few minutes. It's important that you stock and sell to your customer’s high performance synthetic oils, better spark plugs, and get a battery tender. When a scooter is put into storage...

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The importance of accessoriesAnyone who has watched Orange County Choppers or Monster Garage knows how important custom bikes are in the motorcycle industry. In the rest of the world from Italy to Japan customizing a scooter is a normal part of the industry. The emergence of the hip hop and urban style around the world is undeniable. This is now starting to take off in America as well so don’t get left out by not stocking accessories....

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If you need help on how to build a proper scooter display make sure to give us a buzz. A lot of new dealerships have trouble building good displays.We have the tools and accessories from our suppliers to make your store look like its the scooter super store. From racks to lighted signs we have it all so make sure to give us a buzz and we'll help you give the customer the ultimate scooter experience.For new Shop Owners to Older...

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MRP is now a distributor for Two Brothers Racing. Full exhausts for the Honda Ruckus, T-Max, Kymco Super 8 150, Honda SH150, and more. MRP dealers will also have access to future exhausts available only from MRP. Available for drop shipping and for the clone site operators now on the MRP website. Click below for the linkAll the Two Brothers Racing exhausts will feature their VALE system. Designed and built with painstaking care...

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One of our suppliers Turbo Kit www.TurboKit.net is giving a free display for any US dealer that purchases (At the same time) three (3) or more scooter, buggy, atv, or motorcycle exhaust from MRP (we're their US Distributor) so if you want the best in racing exhausts you want to try Turbo Kit.The company has been a family run business for 40 years. They are the OEM supplier to Team Aprilia Spain, Team Kawasaki, Team Suzuki, and...

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New Light Bike Grips available from http://www.mrp-speed.comMake your ATV, Scooter, or Bike safer with LED Grips from MRPI know a lot of stores are hesitant to invest in an X-mas display, but let me tell you put these babies on your ATV in the window and you will hear the money fairy flying in. The ATV light grips sell themselves because you're selling safety.ATV season and Buggy season starts in October, kids in Arizona and California...

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Most new scooter dealers (and believe me there were a lot of new ones that opened in 2008) don't know they need to accessorize. This will be the first winter for many of them and most of them aren't ready. You see they spent the better part of 2008 selling anything everything they could get into the shop thanks to high oil prices, but this year you actually have to work for a sale. I have some simple advice that can help the new...

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Well Mike Boyle finally pulled the plug on Vectrix, they personally owed me money and never paid, but I didn't care. I was always a supporter of the brand, I didnt agree with the sales reps eating at Ruth Chris or St Elmos at the tradeshow in Indy since I knew the financial mess they were in. I felt bad because had I worked at Vectrix (not just given advice) I would have done things a little different. I saw the writing on the...

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So 2009 has been a busy year, we just made a new friend who came up with a great name for MRP "The Ultimate Small Displacement Fulfillment Company" I liked that, it had a ring to it. It's been a busy year being that now you can get all your Diamo, Italjet America, Malaguti, CPI, Linhai, QJ, Keeway, Vento, Benelli, Andretti parts all in one place.We appreciate those dealers buying from us who like...

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Americas Crappy Health Care SystemSo I got stranded. Yes, I got stranded and I had to change a tire, but that’s not the story I’m about to share. I also cut myself with a rusty piece of metal while I was changing the tire.So I remembered the last time I got a Tetanus Shot was over 15 years ago before I went to Brazil to build homes for the poor. Since then I have lived rusty metal free, until this...

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I almost forgot here are the specs on the new Kymco modelsSpecs on New Kymco ModelsModel LIKE 50Retail Price $2,099.00Type Scooter Engine Type 2-StrokeDisplacement 49ccBore x Stroke 39x41.4Carburetor Keihin 16mmCooling Forced AirIgnition Electric/Kick Drivetrain Transmission CVT automatic Suspension Front Telescopic ForksRear Mono ShockTires-Front 120/70-12Tires-Rear 130/70-12 Brakes Front DiscRear...

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So here's the scoop on the new Kymco Like. I hereby declare it the best selling scooter of 2011 and 2012. Simply put hands down it will knock the socks off all the other retro themed scooters in the USA.Why? It has a Lambretta/Vespa Amalgam retro feel and comes from the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan. Kymco dwarfs all other OEMs on the island 10 to 1 in production size, Quality Control, and in Scope, basically they are...

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Simply put the best exhaust upgrade you can get for an Xciting 250cc or Bet and Win 250cc is the Turbo Kit Complete Race System. For top end I dont know of any model that works better than the Turbo Kit, since were talking about Kymco nonstop this week I featured I would make a plug for it, available at any fine MRP dealership check out our site for a list of dealers that stock it. Can't find it? Click on places to buy for an...

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Just took a ride on the People 200 by Kymco. I have to say its a sweet ride, it has a little more power than the Like 200 which I'm about to talk about, but I loved the handling.The People S 200 is different from the 150cc I rode in Puerto Rico a few years back, it has a little more kick to it, the styling is different and somehow I think the seat is nicer. If you're a lady you will like it because you hardly feel the road thanks...

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