Update on new rack and what we did with it. We take pride in our work http://www.mrp-speed.comSo I was talking to Dealer News about their article on market consolidation that they published and I had to show them what third party support for these brands that have left means: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztx3uN... this is the video from before.It is a very big job to consolidate brands and give...
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P.I.T. MOTORS LTD AND MRP SPECIAL
Wanted to let you know about this special offer before you see it in the magazines. We are hard at work with PIT Motors for new accessories for the Motorcycle Line. I’m also happy to inform you that our first container of new CPI parts have arrived and we will be supporting PIT as they are setting up new CPI dealers.In the meantime they got their first batch of Motorcycles so for any dealer interested check out this offer. http://www.pitmotorsltd.com/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzrxI9X2OPgPit...
NEW NG DISKS ARRIVE FOR ZUMA BW GY6 XCITING AND MORE!
So Kevin Miller from CFMOTO USA was here as we opened the first box of new Disk Brakes for the CFMOTO lineup from NG Disk Spain. We also saw the first new models for the Zuma BW 125, BW 50, Xciting 250, GY6 and More!NG RACE DISKS AND ROTORSNG BRAKE DISKS AND ROTORS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE USA BY MRP YOU CAN BUY THEM FROM ANY OF OUR 1,000 US DEALERS CLICK HERE TO FIND THEM: Stocking Dealer locatorhttp://www.martinracingdealer.com/loc...Or...
Advice for new stores part 1 2010
Trinkets, toys, decor, making the store a shopping destination MRP Can help with new cool items. Here are some wacky ideas to help keep the store a cool place to visit for more than just a scooter. Make it an experience. http://www.mrp-speed....
Opening a New Store? What investors need to know part 1 2011
I had a new investor contact me since all the local scooter shops had closed in his town, he wanted to talk about what went wrong, instead of dwelling on the past I wanted to tell him what he neded to do from day one to make sure it went right. He needs to think like the big boys rather than spending all the cash on twenty $599 scooters, he should do the opposite of the small business owner who doesn't...
Over 100,000 Vehicles Need you to work with MRP
Sometimes the message gets lost in the transmission. Too much noise these days. We try to get the word out, but sometimes we all get busy and you don’t find out your local distributor closed until a year later. I’ve heard from many United Motors dealers that found out UM closed five months after the fact. They simply say “ I didn’t need anything, my store is full of bikes and I haven’t needed any...
LED AND POP FOR THE STORE INCLUDING VESPA SIGNS!
More ideas for the Scooter Shop and how to stay in business. This is the most recent entry in my series of video blogs on running a better scooter shop dealersh...
Powersports Factory is a symptom of a greather problem
So I got a couple of emails from dealers looking for warranty parts this morning thanks to yesterdays blog. So I will start my morning rant by saying Powersports Factory is just another symptom of the problem.We are all so busy running our small companies that we don't have time to really investigate the people we do business with. So it's easy to believe responses like "oh don't worry we'll give...
Make any Scooter into a Velux or Adiva
Malaguti in Italy recently starting selling an upgrade to the new Blog 160cc models.Does anyone think this would work in the states for other models? Supposedly the same company has models for multiple scooters out and available in the states.Would you put this on an Aprilia or Kymco? It's not easy to remove that's why I'm wondering if Americans would really add this to a CFMOTO 150 or to an HD 200. Having so many models out there...
Benelli Scooters in the USA what went wrong?
When Benelli first entered the USA about 3 years ago under the Andretti name I was one of the first that questioned it. I knew the company was broke for years, Mr. Malaguti himself mentioned it to me in 2002 at a trade show since I was always impressed by the design and appeal of the name. I would tell him they sold few scooters, but they had great brand name recognition all over the world. That's...
Better Stores have Better Displays
So if you saw the last blog post, you know the market is down, stores need to survive, and we need to repair everything out there ( which only MRP can help you with ) so here we are its a new world out there. Still you need to build a better display and you need some ideas like do I want an exhaust display? Lots to think about, no worries give us the models and we will help you build the best display possible.Thats what MRP is...
Scooter Market in state of Flux in the USA
Scooter Market in state of Flux in the USAWe'll last week Dealer News published the most up to date report on the US scooter market for 2009 and 2010. By far the best report of any industry trade and probably the best collection of charts info outside of the MIC. The good thing about the firm behind these reports Power Products Marketing is that they actually get the info from the customs entries and analyze how many units were...
Boring Out Cyclinder on Honda Joker 100cc 2T
Todays Project in the Research and Development department is a big bore piston for the Joker 100cc scooter we have in the warehouse. This is a classic Japanese Honda mid 90s grey market bike which Aprilia copied in the early 2000s to make the Habana later called the Mojito when Aprilia refurbished 1500 units of used 2000 and 2001 models they repurchased in Italy because they wouldnt sell and sent...
Guided Tour of Scooter Super Store Museum Part 9 of tribute videos
Guided Tour of Scooter Super Store Museum Part 9 of tribute videosFor many of those that never had the chance to see SSTAM in person I am uploading this in honor of one of the greatest collectors in the US scooter industry Peter Warrick. See his video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhmxXLbryU He had an amazing museum, he was a giving person, there are so many things he did for South Florida its...
GRAB BAG $120 IN BELTS FOR $35 QJ TNG Keeway by Powerlink Bando Gates CV MRP and more via #constantcontact
GRAB BAG $120 IN BELTS FOR $35 QJ TNG Keeway by Powerlink Bando Gates CV MRP and more via #constantcont...
Part 1 A Man and His Dream Scooter Super Stores of America
I really feel too much negative information has been out there since Peter Warricks passing. Whenever the primary owner of a small business passes the family has to restructure or make decisions for the long term growth and whats best for the company, in this case a step back. Honestly this is still one of the best chains in the country and we are a proud supporter of SSTAM. We love the shops we ask...
Use only VESPA SOAP for that 2stroke scent momma likes!
What does the Scooter Maven use when he showers? VESPA S...
The Skoot Skate talks about Armadillo
ARMADILLO SCOOTER CLOTHING DEALER TALKING ABOUT LINE...
The Skoot Skate talks about Armadillo
ARMADILLO SCOOTER CLOTHING DEALER TALKING ABOUT LINE...
Luggage Box specials 5 for $20 from QJ TNG Keeway Benelli Italjet DIAMO LItalia via #constantcontact
Luggage Box specials 5 for $20 from QJ TNG Keeway Benelli Italjet DIAMO LItalia via #constantcont...
How Dealers in Europe Stay in Business
Sales in Europe fell as badly as they did in the United States between 2008 and 2010. It's even more competitive in Europe where most cities have twenty repair shops. Take a look at Madrid or Rome and you will see Scooter Shops every few streets. The way many of them have survived is by repairing everything. Even Honda exclusive stores repair Chinese, Kymco, SYM, or TGB. Vespa - Piaggio stores do...
Vendors That Compete Against Their Own Dealers
I absolutely loved this article by Arlo on Dealer News. Two things that were left out is the trend that has started in Europe and how dealers there barely survive on service. They can't make any money on parts when parts makers in the scooter world now sell direct to the public and they can't make money on scooters. Some dealers there survive on less than 7%. So the only place they make money is service.Now...
Feeding your competition
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Geriatric Scooter Testing the NP50 trike 110cc SCOOTER
Geriatric Scooter Test Take 1 Testing the NP50 trike 110cc perfect for the old retired school teacher that wants to ride a three wheel ATV engine in the form of a scooter in Miami. This is a Honda 110cc Monkey clone engine three speed semi - automatic with reverse 4 stroke oddity that we found. It's clearly GREY market non DOT non EPA and NOT safe at any speed. ITS VERY UNSAFE so the Scooter...
Car vs Scooter Why you should wear helmets
Saw this guy on the morning show the other day and not everyone is built like a football player so more than likely most people would die.Josh Koeppel getiting hit by a car.Another crazy cra...
Racing Styled Disk Wave Style Disks 1022
1022X you can check it out at this link:http://www.martinracingdealer.com/SPD/ng-1022x--800027A6-1270846118.jspMRP 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...
