Ducati Monster Forum

I guess I'll be looking elsewhere for parts.  I know there are a few more options for clip-ons but Is Rizoma the only other option for a top triple clamp?

What bike? There are some other ones out there.

I'm looking for a top triple clamp and clip-ons for an 1100

I waited months for my top triple and tallboy clipons from speedymoto.... great quality, beautiful workmanship.... but zero inventory.  I was keen to see how their rearsets would turn out, back in June they told me "around August......"  Glad I ordered Rizomas coz still their website says "coming soon".   I dont get it, they make great stuff, they're very helpful to deal with and there's a great deal of latent business out there.....  but they just dont seem to be able to meet demand. 

.....Putting 10K worth of stuff on the shelves so it's "in stock" is pretty hard in these times.....

Isn't this exactly what happened to Cyclecat? And where are they now?  [bang]

In a nutshell, what happened is that it took us 6 years to fully develop and design the products, and get them all into full production. During that time, we invested a ton of money into the business, and did not earn a return. Ironically, even before we became profitable with Cycle Cat, we had to increase production capacity, which we addressed by moving production to Cleveland, onto much larger machines.

At the same time, having difficult cash flow over several years eventually makes it difficult to justify and achieve continuing investment, regardless of how well received the products are. We had to find other ways to generate income. We began importing, distributing, and retailing related products through our sister companies, Moto Millennia and Oncycles.

These businesses began to grow, but had also required seed and nurture capital. Inter-alia, production scheduling of Cycle Cat became problematic, and our partner company in Cleveland ran into problems both with the scheduling of their machines and with the financial requirements of production.

The result was a demand for capital on our part, from several sides of the business at once, which we could not meet. Taking all the variables into account, the most logical solution, and the solution we could effect most rapidly and directly was to slow or cease production of Cycle Cat products, and focus resources elsewhere. That's what we did, and we expected it to be very short term.

The term proved longer than we expected, and though we tried to be realistic in projecting future production, again and again we were proved overly optimistic. We ultimately decided to stop disappointing people, and consider the product line (except stands, sliders, and a few clutch covers) dormant. It was a bitter pill, but one we felt needed to be swallowed in good faith, for our customers.

Today, the capital situation is much improved, but not yet where it needs to be to get back into the business in a quality way. That is, if and when we again produce Cycle Cat products, there will not be backorders, and there will be no disappointments. Until we can do it consistently to that standard, we won't do it.

Thanks for asking. It means a lot to us.

Best-

Alfred

Isn't this exactly what happened to Cyclecat? And where are they now?  [bang]

I agree their manufacturing delays are frustrating, but they're definitely still making products.  I order through my local dealer who seems to be able to keep good stock of SM frame sliders and clutch covers.  I had to wait a few weeks for SM to make a batch of top triples, but I did receive it earlier this month via my dealer.

If you're willing to wait, but need another place to buy from other than SM's website, shoot me a PM and I will forward you my local dealer's contact info.

Recently received a SpeedyMoto water pump cover.  I really like their quality and the parts they offer.  It is good stuff if you can find it.  I'm hoping to eventually get the billet Monster triples - and then I'm done modding [roll]  lol

I've got a grey set of Monster triples in stock that were installed, but then uninstalled (really long story). They are in perfect condition. I'll make you a KILLER deal on them... like 40% off retail.

I think it's the other way around.  Putting 10K worth of stuff on the shelves so it's "in stock" is pretty hard in these times.  And despite what people "say", I don't think there are a bunch of folks wanting to order stuff daily from SM (or anywhere).  Lots of talk, but...

Are that top and bottom?

The business is there. We were selling $10K/month in SpeedyMoto products until we couldn't get them reliably anymore. That isn't a huge amount, but we are just one small retailer in a long list of retailers. There is a steady demand for the product, but they ran into issues and couldn't keep the supply up.

We dropped them from our catalog as I couldn't expect my customers to wait 6 weeks for frame sliders and I got tired of telling people a delivery date and then not having the products delivered on time. It gets embarrassing and it wears on you to have to catch shit from customers who are tired of waiting when the wait is completely out of your control!

I hope they figure it out and get back on track as I like the products and the people at SpeedyMoto, but the service just isn't there! If they work it out we'll be carrying their products again.

In the mean time I'm just now picking up EVR to have a full range of clutch covers, pressure plates, spring caps + more technical parts like slipper clutches, slave cylinders and air boxes.

They are a legit company who can supply the products they offer. The other day I ordered 80 pressure plates, 160 clutch covers, 100 spring cap kits, 30 slave cylinders, 30 slipper clutches, 10 carbon airboxes, etc... and they said it will all be ready to ship in 2 weeks. With SpeedyMoto we couldn't get 5 clutch covers in 2 weeks!

About 6 months ago, I was told the reason for the delay was that production had been ramped down during the recession and they were trying to ramp things up again. I doubt they would still be catching up from that, though.

You guys are doing well then, better than most!

Selling 10K worth of product (retail) is vastly different than having 10K worth of product ready to ship (wholesale) to your distributor though...unless your business plan is completely out of whack.  I don't know what the markup is on billet duc parts, but it's probably a lot more than 30%...

"SpeedyMoto" if you are out there, think about outsourcing some of your work. If the issue lies in the area that you yourself cant meet demand, then put the pressure on someone else. I'm sure there are many machining shops in your area that will bend over backwards to get some work. Even if it is only 1 or 2 products. If you can get someone else to help when the demand is high, you should never be behind. Face it, places like SP an Riz. make a killing on selling $300 triples that use $10 of aluminum. Having someone else eat a little profit means nothing compared to customers going elsewhere. You want to stay in business and make profit? Figure out a way to get it done.  P.S. hire me. I will make it happen for you.

"SpeedyMoto" if you are out there, think about outsourcing some of your work. If the issue lies in the area that you yourself cant meet demand, then put the pressure on someone else. I'm sure there are many machining shops in your area that will bend over backwards to get some work. Even if it is only 1 or 2 products. If you can get someone else to help when the demand is high, you should never be behind. Face it, places like SP an Riz. make a killing on selling $300 triples that use $10 of aluminum. Having someone else eat a little profit means nothing compared to customers going elsewhere. You want to stay in business and make profit? Figure out a way to get it done.  P.S. hire me. I will make it happen for you.

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.....I am only speculating, but I think it is a simple cash flow issue. My guess is that when the cash flow slowed they didn't have the money to purchase enough raw materials which starts a chain of events that ends with MAJOR delays in production and even more cash flow issues as products are getting finished and paid for. Again, that is speculation on my part, but it is all I can figure out that makes sense as I know they are capable of producing enough parts to meet the demand - they did it in the past.

...I hope they figure it out and get back on track as I like the products and the people at SpeedyMoto.....

Why is it that speedymoto is perpetually out of stock on virtually everything monster related?  I've even contacted them about future availability of their top triple and clip-ons only to get a response a week later with "a few weeks out".  I replied asking to please let me know when they come available and, going on 6 months now, still nothing.