Selling out

[scott411]

i put this on my facebook a couple of weeks ago, but alot of people I deal with on here will not be on there,

Big news, I have sold my half of Mr Motorcycles to Craig Brown, it's been a very cool 10 years in business with him, and I wish him the best for the future, I would like to thank all the staff that worked for us, customers that brought of us, riders that raced for us and communities that ran events with us for all the good times, i have made many friends though the years, thanks everyone and I am sure ill catch up with you for a beer soon.


also to the kiwibiker community, this place has been good for interaction and i hope i help out people on here, i will still be around,

[CHOPPA]

Still the best shop to deal with that actually know about bikes.

Just got a KX250 so ill be calling shortly with an order....

Whats on the cards Scotty??

[scott411]

Still the best shop to deal with that actually know about bikes.

Just got a KX250 so ill be calling shortly with an order....

Whats on the cards Scotty??

if you think about it, its not hard to work out where i am going

as a hint, it will be to the one of the roots of all evil, (according to some of the kiwibiker posters)

[CHOPPA]

if you think about it, its not hard to work out where i am going

as a hint, it will be to the one of the roots of all evil, (according to some of the kiwibiker posters)


I thought as much to be honest. Should I have sent my proposal to you???

[Crasherfromwayback]

as a hint, it will be to the one of the roots of all evil, (according to some of the kiwibiker posters)

You're becomming a monk?

Best of luck with your new direction though Scott. You've put a lot into the sport, and that makes you a GC!

Pete

[scott411]

You're becomming a monk?

Best of luck with your new direction though Scott. You've put a lot into the sport, and that makes you a GC!

Pete

cheers dude, new job will not be easy, but nothing that is good ever is, still got a bit to give out, be keen to do some more racing as well, i am not going to miss working every saturday,

[raglanash]

if you think about it, its not hard to work out where i am going

as a hint, it will be to the one of the roots of all evil, (according to some of the kiwibiker posters)

C'mon scott, I'm no good a guessing.. And you all ready sold quads right?

And thanks, as previous posters have said I was great to deal with someone who actually had a clue.

Good luck with whatever you do man. See ya at the races.

[Tony.OK]

if you think about it, its not hard to work out where i am going

as a hint, it will be to the one of the roots of all evil, (according to some of the kiwibiker posters)

I thought Traffic cops worked Saturdays too? :innocent:

[scott411]

I thought Traffic cops worked Saturdays too? :innocent:

i would hate having to hit myself in the jaw everytime i got in uniform,

most people would not know the background to it, which crasher and choppa do, so ill take away the suspense, i am off to work for kawasaki NZ,

[Tony.OK]

i would hate having to hit myself in the jaw everytime i got in uniform,

most people would not know the background to it, which crasher and choppa do, so ill take away the suspense, i am off to work for kawasaki NZ,

Haha........it'll prob be a nice change working for someone else instead of the worries of ownership of a business.

Kwak ain't doing too bad in the WSBK at the mo, so they can't be all that bad ;)

Good luck to ya :niceone:

[Crasherfromwayback]

most people would not know the background to it, which crasher and choppa do, so ill take away the suspense, i am off to work for kawasaki NZ,

Whatchu gonna do there mate? National Sales Manager or summat? You'll be good for the place.

[scott411]

Whatchu gonna do there mate? National Sales Manager or summat? You'll be good for the place.

no title atm, just sales/dealer support, want to help dealers out as much as i can, i know i have the experience to do so,

[Crasherfromwayback]

i know i have the experience to do so,

You certainly do, and lots of them could certainly do with the help!

[takitimu]

no title atm, just sales/dealer support, want to help dealers out as much as i can, i know i have the experience to do so,

Nice, no doubt you'll do a great job, any input in product development :)

[Ktmboy]

Good work Scott, had a funny feeling a few months ago this was on the cards.

MR have been doing great in your absense (not that they didn't while you were there) so you left them in good hands with Browny.

You have to start somewhere in a new job and the Kawa wharehouse is quite big so by the time you finish sweeping the back half the front half will need re doing.
Once your apprenticship is done sweeping then the boss may promote you to cafe assistant!!

Oh, and could you do somework on a new KDX200 to meet the current market. Chew the big fella from Nippons ear will ya.

Yep, I reckon you've got a bit on your plate for the next few years. Good luck.

[scott411]

I wish the Japanese would produce the bikes I want

[Crasherfromwayback]

I wish the Japanese would produce the bikes I want

They no rissen.

[cheese]

Good on you! I'm sure you'll love having your own time again enjoy a bit more of a 9-5 mentality.

[Ktmboy]

They no rissen.

Ha ha... thats because the boss of Kawasaki is actually a Mr Suzuki.
Go figure.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ha ha... thats because the boss of Kawasaki is actually a Mr Suzuki.
Go figure.

No wonder they shared beds for a while there!

[merv]

They no rissen.

Exaccery Mr Crasher San.

After living through seeing such emotion grabbing classics put on the market like the H1, H2 and Z1 which were just so special in their time as well as other brands like Honda with the CB750, the CBX and of course the VFR750, Suzuki and the T250/350 then the GT750 and the sudden switch to the 4 stroke GS750 then GS1000 and of course the dirt bikes. The KDX200 for sure and to me the Honda XR200R (was the top selling bike for many years), but before then even the Suzuki TS250/TS400 and for you Crasher those MX bikes - when the first TM400 hit our club that was something else.

Is it because I'm getting too old now or are we now so bombarded with things that nothing matters so much any more and every new bike is just ho-hum? I'm not a big guy so am disappointed so many of the dirt bikes and adventure bikes have just got so stupidly big and heavy. With technology available these days why can't I have a XR200R size and weight of bike but with far more power, torque etc?

So you are so right they no rissen or are they hiding domestic model bikes that fit their asian brothers and should fit me?

p.s. good luck at Kawasaki Scott.

[oldguy]

Good luck with your new adventure, all the best, Scott.

[ktm84mxc]

The Japanese build for there biggest market which is America and who can blame them it's all about economics.

[motor_mayhem]

Good stuff Scott, no doubt it will be great there. And given the effort shown in the level of customer service your shop provides I am sure you will do well.




After living through seeing such emotion grabbing classics put on the market like the H1, H2 and Z1 which were just so special in their time as well as other brands like Honda with the CB750, the CBX and of course the VFR750, Suzuki and the T250/350 then the GT750 and the sudden switch to the 4 stroke GS750 then GS1000 and of course the dirt bikes. The KDX200 for sure and to me the Honda XR200R (was the top selling bike for many years), but before then even the Suzuki TS250/TS400 and for you Crasher those MX bikes - when the first TM400 hit our club that was something else.

Is it because I'm getting too old now or are we now so bombarded with things that nothing matters so much any more and every new bike is just ho-hum? I'm not a big guy so am disappointed so many of the dirt bikes and adventure bikes have just got so stupidly big and heavy. With technology available these days why can't I have a XR200R size and weight of bike but with far more power, torque etc?



I don't buy that line at all.

XR200 (02) 101kg and about ~16hp, XR250 (04) 108kg and ~20hp, CRF250R (06) 92kg and ~30hp and suspension to glide over the rough stuff at speed. And all the other brands offer something similar though with various refinements so there's plenty of choice. You find that disappointing?

If you're a bit shorter perhaps try CRF150R, 83kg, 22+hp, far better suspension package and about 20mm lower seat height than XR200. Or go to a 250 and use a lowering link.

What I have - CRF450 09 - 50+hp, only 108kg, and a fuel system that can optimise for altitude and air filter situation. That's something to be very grateful for when you're wading through bogs on the top of the hills around Waiouru or anywhere else.

I think we get bombarded by promises of what's around the corner that when we get around the corner, we're too busy looking around the next one to see what's at our feet.

[merv]

You're on another line which is about how they've gone a bit specialist really and I sure as hell don't see CRFs cruising the highways and doing everything like we used to on our old XRs.

I already have a WR250F and its great in the dirt, but an all rounder - no. The adventure bikes (which we used to use our old trail and enduro bikes for) have spawned into these 230kg behemoths. Maybe I'm lamenting a change of society to the more extreme nature of things but mainly saying (and can the young confirm if they agree?) the excitement of new models has gone. Its like its all been done before and the next one is just a slight change on the last.

Not sure if Scott can do anything about this as all the companies are blaming the GFC for lack of action these days.

What will the next quantum step be?