Merchandising can help you stay ahead of the curve using your number one asset - The Store Itself.The average US store doesn't merchandise properly. Sad to say there are few stores that like to have a specialist that knows how to do this properly and I have this talk with shop owners all the time. You don't have to pay a million dollars to a consultant to make your scooter shop feel as cool as the Ferrari or Ducati dealer down...

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The most overlooked aspect of the shop or at least the North American scooter shops are the displays. Anyone can have some scooters in a showroom, but not everyone can build a theme or a showroom.At MRP we have the items you need to build a better scooter shop without undercutting you or selling consumer direct.First Clothing - you need to have apparel thats the number 1 item most stores dont stock, they show a catalog and say...

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MRP Adds Third Party Manuals to WebsiteFrom Motorcycle Product News Release Feb 25, 2010Martin Racing Performance (MRP) has added repair manuals to its website for many brands for which it is currently a distributor.Brands include United Motors, Andretti Benelli, QJ, Diamo, Italjet, LInhai, Malaguti, CPI Taiwan and TNG Scooters. Part numbers from both the OEM and MRP will be used on the site, located at www.martinracingdealer.com/WSWrapper.jsp?mypage=Manuals.htm."Dealers...

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We've had a lot of calls and even if we can't do it all MRP does have parts for the Joyner 250cc units.We have engine parts for all the GY6 150 / CN250 / CF150 / CF250 Buggies / Karts on the market. So please say tuned as we announce more information on how we will be helping the Joyner USA dealers.UTV Industry NewsThursday, February 18, 2010Team Joyner USA is Going out of BusinessTeam Joyner announced to dealers on February 16,...

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Check out this live report from the EICMA show in the current issue of MPN MAGMotorcycle Product News Digital Is...

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Joyner USA might have been closed but MRP has a ton of GY6 150cc and CN 250cc Buggy Go Karts and Off-Road Kart parts.Under our repair manuals we have many of the OEM Go Kart parts for the Diamo Wolverine, CF MOTO based DM Karts, and we are the premier source for all 150cc Liquid Cooled engines ( non of our competitors have these 150cc LC parts in stock for Chinese ATVs or GY6 Scooters ) so if you want Go Kart parts you've come...

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If you're a dealer or consumer looking for United Motors parts we now have added their parts manuals to our repair manual section click here:In addition we have added parts manuals for:DIAMOITALJETMALAGUTI ITALYQJCF MOTO PRIVATE LABELKARTSGY6 ENGINEQMB ENGINEMINARELLI 2 STROKE JOGKEEWAYYAMATIBENELLI - ANDRETTILINHAICPI TAIWANAND MUCH MORE VISIT US TODAY...

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Once again The Scooter Scoop visits MRP. Some people have missed it so I'm re-posting it again,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5p2ae9l...

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We've grown a lot in 2009. At MRP we're busy adding parts every single day of the week having added new lines such as QJ, TNG, CPI, UM, Benelli and more. Plus we've added the Armadillo lineup so we are making a bigger and better showroom.A look behind the scenes at what we ...

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D30 is meant to protect lives, but here we are having fun with it at our booth at the Dealer Expo. To those of you who stopped by we totally appreciate it, you might have missed the part where you can cover your hand in it and punch almost anything really neat stuff.It's inside all the Armadillo Jackets and you can order those from MRP. Just visit our site www.mrp-speed.comCheck out how cool this stuff is and visit the Armadillo...

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If you're looking for Vento or United Motors parts you've come to the right place. MRP is using the same OEM part numbers from their manuals. So in many cases you can look up their own manual in our repair manual section.Thats right click here: http://www.martinracingdealer.com/WSWrapper.jsp?mypage=Manuals.htmThe link will lead you to all the TNG, QJ, UM, Benelli, Andretti, Diamo, Italjet and other brands we have parts for.Visit...

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I get so many questions at the Expo, they come to meet because I've been doing this almost 10 years and I know all the brands so I do the best I can.I have two brands in mind for new dealers that went to Dealer Expo for the first time. Many dealers tell us they need a reliable / affordable scooter to compete with the $999 flea market guys and its difficult to tell them what to carry. Much like the parts business a lot of stores...

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So after the Dealer Expo I was talking to a lot of dealers that came to our booth. I even had a really good meeting with the guys over at Peirspeed ( formerly Cobra Powersports ) http://www.peirspeed.com/ and after hearing all the feedback I can confirm that on top of my list is the MadAss 125.Just the buzz, the amount of dealers selling, units moving, its is a fairly unique unit with lots of potential. We should have some parts...

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Dear TNG Dealers,MRP is helping TNG in their transition to a new set up. Back in October 2009 we took the time to call and email all the dealers on the list we were provided of "Active Stores" to let them know the transition was going to happen. Technically speaking we are the new TNG parts fulfillment center, but the parts belong to MRP so warranties are handled by TNG, they approve them and we send them out.If you were a stocking...

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We're back from Dealer Expo, want to thank all the dealers who showed up. We are busy processing orders. In case you didn't get my email I'm re-posting it so everyone sees our current mission.Dear Dealers, I would like to thank all the stores that braved the cold this year to come out and meet with us. Especially those that placed orders for 2010 or even that small item that you guys needed since some are still buried in snow....

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Check this out, everyone that came in to the Dealer Expo 2010 got to see our review in the Expo Daily. Great plug for Armadillo Scooter Wear. Over 5,000 copies handed out at the show of the Show Daily.More Pictures from the MRP Dealer Expo booth to foll...

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The Scooter Scoopwww.TheScooterScoop.com visits the MRP Booth at Dealer Expo 2010Armadillo, Turbo Kit, MRP, and more....

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For the Fourth Year in a row our friend Steve ( who is by the way has the best site in the USA for Scooter News totally friendly and positive about the entire industry in general ) TheScooterScoop.com Here I've copied his broadcast sponsored by our friends at Peirspeed ( check out the new Mad Ass and in 2 months time the new Turbo Kit MadAss Exhaust system we have in the works ) Enjoy the video and visit www.thescooterscoop.comSOME...

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DEALER EXPOCheck out our good friend Steve over at TheScooterScoop.com the best source for complete news in the USA on the Buzz in Scoote...

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DEALER EXPOOUR BOOTH 1113 WITH TURBO KIT, ARMADILLO USA, MRP MAIN HALL INDY CONVENTION CENTERTHIS WEEKEND FEB 12-16DEALER EXPOOUR BOOTH 1113 WITH TURBO KIT, ARMADILLO USA, MRP MAIN HALL INDY CONVENTION CENTERTHIS WEEKEND FEB 12...

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