http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guMJdCZl1t4


Here we talk more about the differences in pistons especially the JOG versions 10mm and 12mm

More on the Pistons we sell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Wn9THv3EA&feature=related


At MRP we offer several JOG pistons from 40mm, 41mm, 47mm, and 48mm please make sure to order the correct replacement or big bore option. If repairing a 40mm cylinder you might want to consider reboring it and using a 41mm JOG piston, for racing upgrades you can go to 47mm cylinders or 48mm cylinders. The 48mm JOG Yamaha Minarelli Piston 72cc N-MP-09464P is a good replacement for the N-MP-09464 kit or a 47mm cylinder that is damaged. You can find out more about our Yamaha pistons from Taiwan at http://www.mrp-speed.com

BIG BORE CYLINDER INFO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXL_0u3mlEM&feature=fvwkrel

Big Bore Cylinder Kits
What type of Cylinder Upgrades does MRP distribute?
Our stores have access to the best brands at the best prices. We carry Italkit, MRP, Scooter Ninja, Polini, Malossi, CB Racing, and many more...all available at the best wholesale prices in North America. We are wholesale only, we do not sell retail or over the phone to consumers. If you want the best in DDR, Eton, Dinli, TGB, Vespa, Kymco, SYM, Honda, Yamaha Scooter, Go Kart, and ATV upgrades make sure to ask for MRP by name.
www.MRP-SPEED.com

We have the JOG Minarelli pistons in stock in the following:
40mm 10 and 12 = Generic QJ
41mm 10 and 12 = Generic QJ single ring one hole and double ring 41mm single hole double rings 10mm and 12mm for CPI Big Bore 47mm 10 and 12 big bore 70cc 48mm 10 and 12 big bore 72cc 52mm 10

GY6
52mm = 125cc
57mm = OEM STOCK
57.5mm
58mm = OEM STOCK
58.5mm = Some Yamati 170cc

Big Bore
59mm
61mm
62mm
62mm
63mm
63mm FORGED
64mm MRP Big Bore

Manuals
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/WSW...

Stocking Dealer locator
http://www.martinracingdealer.com/loc...


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 2009 MRP has expanded by acquiring the QJ -- Keeway Southeast distribution parts warehouse, the Diamo USA / LS Motorsports / Italjet USA parts warehouse, CPI -- TAIWAN Distribution, and TNG Scooters.

The company has OEM parts for Malaguti scooters of Italy, Benelli (acquired by QJ in 2006) the Italian brand now made in China and sold in the USA under the Andretti name, 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
When it comes to parts we have it all:

From Scooters to Chinese UTVs we got it:

* air filters
* axles
* batteries
* battery chargers
* bearings
* belts
* body parts
* brakes
* cables
* carburetors
* CDIs
* chains
* controllers (electric)
* electronics
* Engine Parts
* engines & motors
* frame parts
* gas caps and gas tanks
* handles, grips, controls
* lights
* mufflers
* sprockets
* tires and tubes
* wheels

MRP IS YOUR NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR YOUR PARTS FOR SCOOTERS! http://www.mrp-speed.com

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Common Questions 2stroke pistons 12mm vs 10mm Jog vs Franco Morini what are the differences? What's the most common 4 stroke?

We get these questions every single day about pistons and different piston sizes for the 50cc units. I'm going to try to answer them as best as I can without going into too much tech detail, but should make it easy to know the names of the brands. The most common 50cc units are Yamaha based, after that the QMB, and then the Franco Morini / Suzuki / Hyosung 2stroke.

Minarelli JOG are known to come in 40mm and 41mm depending on the company the norm is 70cc = 47mm, 72mm = 48mm, 52mm = 90cc, 54mm = 100cc give or take depending on the piston company. Athena, Polini, SN all have small changes but stay true to this formula.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guMJdCZl1t4


MRP also carries OEM Liquid Cooled Minarelli Cylinder Kits for the F-12 / F-15 Liquid Cooled, the Beta, Benelli LC, Italjet Dragster 50cc LC, as well as the Aprilia SR50 LC. We have both the 50cc and 70cc versions in MRP, OEM Malaguti/Aprilia, and Polini.

Qingqi QM50QT-B2 50cc 2-stroke scooters have a 10mm piston pin and are smaller than most pistons. These are usually found on what we call disposable older scooters that companies like Aaron rentals used to sell in the US. Very low end stuff.

Franco Morini / Hyosung / TGB / Kasea / Xpeed UM (post 2005) all Suzuki Address based units use the standard 2stroke Franco Morini and this needs to be checked before ordering.

MRP also carries the rare but still sought after Liquid Cooled Dragster 50cc Franco Morini cylinder. This is the only US model to use the Liquid Cooled Suzuki style cylinder and we have it in stock as well. Same as the Franco Morini cylinder we sell but in a 70cc LC version.

MRP also carries pistons for older Derbi engines such as the Atlantis / Predator which have Derbi branded engines. Later models post 2003/2004 in the USA use the Piaggio engines before Derbi stopped importing. We have these Piaggio 2stroke pistons as well in both racing and OEM from Polini, MRP, and SN.

The QMB139 usually has a 13mm diameter, we have seen some at 13.25
also some Chinese models say 50cc and are really 80cc out of the box. Instead of 39mm or 41mm they come in 50mm designs right out of the unit. Almost every private label no name importer of Chinese units uses this engine. If you never heard of the brand and they don't advertise chances are they import this bike. It has a history of the most false EPA labels in the history of US importations so more than likely if you have a 50cc it's what people call GY6 Honda 50cc or QMB139.


Chinese Clones of the 2T JOG Minarelli Yamaha Engine
The most common issue is also the most popular Yamaha clone engine and thats the confusion at stores on what to stock. We suggest stores should ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS have 2stroke 10mm and 12mm pistons in stock for stock cylinders and a big bore piston. Sometimes its just cheaper to go big bore or to repair a cylinder by going one or two mm bigger than destroying a perfectly good Jug. Just our opinion, but if you don't have a boring machine then always stock both 40mm/41mm and 47mm pistons in both pin sizes. Let me explain why.

Our experience started back in the early days with Kasea, Derbi, Honda, and the Yamaha lineup. 90% of the Yamaha units all used the Minarelli - Jog 50cc engine. Until mid 2004 all the factories using clone Yamaha engines had the 10mm piston pin. Later on companies in China switched (started with Vento and Wangye in 2005) soon after the Taiwanese brands like Eton and CPI switched as well since most of their pistons were coming from the mainland. These units eventually arrived in the US as 12mm pistons. So dealers repairing units be it a Vento or an older CPI made Muz (the Daytona Florida based company sold over 20,000 scooters in the USA from Taiwan) would constantly cause confusion at the dealer level because you never knew what you were going to get when someone brought their scooter in for repairs. So it became the norm to always have both piston sizes in stock at all times. Especially if you had a rental shop on the beach.

For European brands that made it to the US all of them are 10mm, be it a Malaguti F10, F12, F-15, Aprilia SR50 or even an Italjet unit. Except the Franco Morini Italjet units or the Aprilia SR50s with Piaggio or Ditech engines. Benellis and Betas made in Italy were 10mm the new re-launched Benelli brand made by QJ ( same as Diamo, VENTO, TNG, CPI ) were all 12mm on their carburated models.

Lesser known Taiwanese brands like Adly scooters and ATVs were at first 10mm and eventually turned in 12mm as well.

One interesting note is United Motors of America which sold the most popular 50cc in the Southeast called the X-Speed. This unit was originally sourced from CPI, then later Wangye, and eventually in 2005 was no longer a JOG engine but a Hyosung ( Suzuki - Franco Morini based engine same as the TGB lineup of 2 strokes ) so only pre-2005 X-Speed units use the 12mm JOG pin, anything older than 2004 is 10mm.

As you can see in the video measure the pin of the piston before installing. This is how thick the pin is. If you haven't removed the piston and pin then measure the diameter of your front CVT pulley aka Variator. If it is 21mm, your wrist pin is 12mm. If you have an 18mm version then its a 10mm unit.

Counting the full number of outer variator splines is another way to determine this, but beware some Chinese OEMs will use JOG 90 parts on a 50cc unit. This also happens on some Apex, Dinli, Eton, ATR ATVs. These older units interchanged a lot of variators. The smaller 18/10mm crank has 17 splines, the larger 21/12mm crank has 15. This should help you when checking to see which JOG engine you have in your possession. For more info visit the OEM parts charts on our website at http://www.mrp-speed.com we also have OEM repair PDF manuals that show you how get the OEM part number for these pistons and cylinders. Use the OEM manuals if you must absolutely have the OEM part and don't wish to use a generic part in your repairs.

Remember a lot of dealers will try to sell you a Chinese piston for an Aprilia or a lesser quality cylinder for a Malaguti, we strongly recommend using the OEM ones that MRP sells. We get these from the sources plus we have Italian brands such as Athena, Polini, and Malossi should you want a more professional upgrade for your scooter. For more info visit us at http://www.mrp-speed.com for a list of cylinders, pistons, and upgrades check out our new online PDF and E-Catalog.

To order click on places to buy.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48jYLAsWlnY

How to Find Hyosung Scooter Parts?


If your looking for Hyosung scooter parts look no further. MRP has the largest selection of Hyosung scooter parts available in the USA. You can search for these using the United Motors ( UMGLOBAL ) number or the Hyosung number on our website. Contact your local dealership about orders parts for your scooter.

These OEM parts were made for United Motors of America by Hyosung Korea. They come in the original OEM packaging "Genuine Hyosung Motors" parts and were sold to United Motors of America whose inventory was purchased by MRP.

How do you find parts for an older scooter?
Are you driving a Diamo? CFMOTO? TNG? Linhai? Malaguti Italy? Does your local shop not know what these names mean? Well then visit one of our dealers and have them give us a call. 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.\

visit us at http://www.mrp-speed.com

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Armadillo Jackets

This is something every store should carry. It's unique, it promotes safety, and dealers make money selling it. That's the simple truth. We have a product that consumers love to wear and it features some of the most advance tech available including D30. Never heard of it? http://www.ArmadilloScooterwear.com

Check out the new 2011 Lineup in stock now and available from your local Armadillo USA Dealer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJCgZ_xgrIk



First off it features D30 and its the only scooter jacket to have this stuff. Check out this video link to see how cool the material is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2nIAxfYnCE



more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5_n6bOuXkY


Is it Toxic? What is D30? More info here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTaVgLp9b2E


Check out the video link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grq2NzI9nNI


Most stores we sell to don't carry accessories or clothing. This is a huge mistake, its the fastest growing segment of the industry and it keeps many stores in business. Take a look below at the info on this. Now is this just another item to have in the store? Nope its "The Item" for repeat clients. We make it easy for you to become an Armadillo dealer be it a Moped, Motorcycle, Scooter, or bicycle shop check out the reasons why you should carry Armadillo Scooter Wear.

Buy Back Program for Dealers: We also have a 2010 buyback agreement, if you place a stocking order and at the end of the year you want to exchange pieces, we will exchange up to 50% of the inventory without any charge for items you can sell. The only jacket company doing this right now is Armadillo. So if you think you can sell it we will exchange half of it risk free for product you do sell that way you can stock the whole line. If interested in being a dealer make sure to email us ASAP so we can get you set up.

Why I love Armadillo: If you're a motorcyclist, scooterist, or even a bike rider, Armadillo is for you. Let me tell you I wear my hoodie even when I'm not riding. I wear it on my bike as well not just on a motorized vehicle, but I have come to learn when riding my speeder or bmx I tend to do things that could cost me an elbow or two. Knowing I have something that protects me from the elements and has the D30 tech inside makes me feel a lot safer when riding my bicycle.

How does Armadillo help the dealers sell the product? Click here to see some of our POP Displays and Info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-etQNklxoA

The company is growing and listens to its clients: Doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman, the gear has been designed by scooter riders for scooter riders. It's a British brand. I've met the owners out in England and I can say they listen, they care about riders, and being that the company is really 2 years old they have are continuously updating, upgrading, and making sure its not only stylish but protects the rider.

New Cordura Abrasion Resistant Materials in Armadillo: One of the things I like to point out is that the first wave of Armadillo didn't feature denier Cordura® abrasion resistant materials. They had the D30 down, but starting in late 2009 all the new production featured the Cordura® on the inside. The trick here was to make it so that the outside material ( especially for women ) was both attractive and stylish without making it too hard to touch. Whenever I'm in a store the first thing I do is look at the jackets and then I feel them. If you have ever touched a jacket with the abrasion resistant material on the outside you know what I mean. It's terrible you don't want to touch it unless its leather. This way Armadillo found a way to keep it stylish so you can wear it to work or around the office, but also soft to touch. So the material is now there, but you don't see it unless you are in an actual emergency. You can read about it on the site as well.

What is D30? D30 http://www.d30.com Under slow rates of movement, the d3o™ CE certified (EN1621-1) pads provides maximum comfort through softness and flexibility, but when impacted at high speeds d3o™ displays excellent shock absorption as the Intelligent Molecules inside lock together, spreading the force over the whole pad. d3o™ completely conforms to your body and remains almost invisible within your garment, but provides excellent shock absorption when you need it. Other Materials being used in Armadillo: - Obviously the marketing of the brand has been about the D30. The D30 is an amazing material and I love the fact that its made in England so that other companies don't copy it. That's why the Armadillo jackets had to be developed there so they would put the D30 material in the jacket after the got the first prototypes, that's one of the best stories I've heard. So no D30 isn't made in other countries because you don't want people to steal the formula for it. Now besides D40 Armadillo has other materials not all of them are in every product but its great to see the extent of the development of the line since they now feature new items including Cordura which I mentioned, Cadimite (the generic term for Kevlar material), 3M guard, 3M Reflective piping iron ons and in the Camo jacket, Nylon Taslon, Nylon, Fleece linings, and more. The company is evolving as it designs the new products and this innovation is what I like to see. Check each jacket for a list of materials on the main Armadillo site http://www.Armadilloscooterwear.com

WARRANTY ON ARMADILLO

2 Year Guarantee:This is for normal wear and tear. Having an original receipt from an Armadillo USA dealer you have a 2 year Guarantee. The Armadillo range of apparel has been designed to suit all riders and climates, from Vespa enthusiasts to city commuters every garment made carries this warranty. http://www.ArmadilloScooterwear.com

For USA dealers you can contact us at http://www.mrp-speed.com

VIDEOS:

D30 in the jacket

EGG TEST http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuTsXpbLfRU

D30 on your iphone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNRuscxgQ1Y&feature=related

The entire Armadillo lineup is currently in stock visit us at http://www.mrp-speed.com

Some of our jackets explained:

Armadillo Softshell hoodie explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0YyS9mVznA

Mens Mac http://www.youtube.com/user/Armadilloscooterwear#p/a/u/2/vWhR2Ixf_4g

Womens Mac http://www.youtube.com/user/Armadilloscooterwear#p/u/4/O5adZkAuPic

WHACK YOU ON THE HEAD WITH D30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDeJ7rLUYU

HOW IT WORKS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYmYyVLbApE&feature=player_embedded

SELLING ARMADILLO WORKS

Merchandising can help you stay ahead of the curve using your number one asset - The Store Itself.

Scooter Apparel is the fastest selling segment of the industry. The truth is Armadillo right now is the ONLY Scooter Wear brand available that doesn’t bypass the dealer and sell direct to the public. Armadillo doesn’t own a US store, we don’t send catalogs to consumers, and we don’t bypass the dealers. We send everyone to dealer shop or website. That’s the simple truth. We want our dealers to make money and to come back and sell more.

When I look at the numbers of all the stores that failed in 2009 the number one thing that jumps out is accessories.

The average US store doesn't merchandise properly.

One reason stores like Best Buy do so well is because they are able to tap into that instant gratification we all seek out. There is nothing worse than going into a motorcycle or scooter store and falling in love with a helmet or jacket to watch someone say "oh we can order that from the internet," if I ever have someone say that to me I would probably just "yeah I can do that to with my Smart Phone." The idea that motorcycle shops no longer carry anything is insane and that's why we have to get away from the Just In Time mentality because as it applies to accessories it kills the small dealer.

I hear this every single day with clothing like Armadillo, which you have to try on. Just like going into the store is an experience, trying on a jacket is an experience. Without any product what does the shop facilitate? Armadillo is one of the best products any small shop should have. I understand not every store can afford to have every size in stock, but only have one or two isn't going to work when you have clothing lines with ten to twelve designs. Same applies here. You should at least have one of each model to do a decent job at selling the brand.



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 the street, you just have to think like a consumer for 10 mins. What is it I see when I walk in? I always get the excuse that the store isn't meant to compete online or meant to compete with the bigger shop. This is the biggest mistake small shop owners make everyday.

The truth is you have to look at the fact that in today's world you are competing with everyone from Target to Pep Boys. So having accessories and jackets ( like Armadillo ) can make your shop stand apart from the other shop down the street. You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Many factors play into the shopping experience, but the design of a store is often the first thing that draws customers inside.

If you display jackets and a variety of helmets ( not just an empty catalog ) you are giving the customer the experience they are looking for. You have to first think about the entance, pathway to the counter, Store design/layout, Mannequin presentation and checkout counter. By nature American scooters stores tend to be run by men and they often overlook the needs of the fastest rising buyer "Women" that's right guys, most of you absolutely are terrible at stocking stuff for women. Here at MRP we now offer the Armadillo Scooter Wear line and there are lots of things you can have for the ladies to try on, including gloves, shirts, and jackets

MORE VIDEOS

MAC


WOMENS MAC


PARKA REVIEW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYrOW6KcIiU


D30 EGG TEST


D30 At Olympics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3076ldWmOvw


CAMO JACKET
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfVLWAzikpA&feature=channel



HOODIE REVIEW ARMADILLO

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Great article over at the Scooter Scoop today. Check it out. Alternative energy sources are the future, he says, but in the short-term, “we really have no choice — with the 250 million cars on the road today — but to put gasoline and diesel into those cars.”

2011 a repeat of 2008? Ex-oil Exec says get ready for $5 gas

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Well it finally happened Gasoline is now above $100 a barrel thanks to Egyptian president Mubarak cutting off Twitter and Facebook. The lack of cell phone use is driving everyone insane as they can no longer send out text messages. Thanks to these massive protests which technically have not affected world production or consumption of oil has allowed traders once again to seize the day and make a quick buck.

That leaves the average American holding the bill as we head to the pump.

So today so we can expect gas to go up even further and by next week most Americans will feel it as gasoline prices go above $3.30 a gallon. What does it mean for the Powersports Industry? How will it affect the US Scooter and EV Scooter market?

Perfect timing as we go into the 2011 Dealer Expo.

Thoughts?

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