| Author | Message | ||
     Loki |
...or should I say the next one. I have been dealing with a local speed shop. Getting some bling for the S1 while it is on the table. The topic of conversation turned to a particular vendor out there. It seems that Mr. Gasket Co. is buying up a lot of the smaller performance parts companies. In fact a local(to me) company has been approached by them recently. So here comes the next one stop shopping experience. Just not the brick and mortar kind. | ||
| Xl1200r |
Mr. Gasket already owns a bunch of brands - Accel and Mallory ignitions, Hays clutches, Lakewood suspension... This is nothing new. I even think used to, or may still do but not as obviously, own Hooker Headers, Holley Carbs and Hurst shifters. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I called one of those bike product catalogs for a rear tire once and the operator asked what catalog I was calling from? It turns out they are all the same company and the catalogs all have different prices in them! WTF?!!1one! | ||
| Swordsman |
Carpet industry does that all the time. Same product, over and over, with a different brand name and a different price and warranty, and they mix up the colors in the display so it won't be so easily recognized. ~SM | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Where've you been dude, Mr.G owned all those companies when I worked at Summit Racing Equipment from 1997-2003. Of course Mr.G is a division of Prestolite Performance. (Message edited by badlionsfan on April 15, 2009) | ||
| Loki |
I know that they had one hell of an umbrella of companies. Seems they are now out to get their hands on the really small specialty companies. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
If the original founders are offered a price that they find reasonable to sell their business and there is a buyer who wants their business, what's the problem? If the company owns the name and patents for the parts legally purchased from the original founders, what's the problem? If the parts are still available, what's the problem? Being a small, local shop has it's charms, but there are benefits that larger companies can bring to the table that a small company simply can't. | ||
| Loki |
Did I say it was a bad thing? No, I did not! For those small outfits it could be the best deal going. I see it hurting the local speed shops though. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Only if the new owner blacklists the local speed shop for parts. | ||
| Toona |
Wonder if they will be placing a bid for the Crane Cam assets? | ||
| Fast1075 |
Most of the cam companies have been taking a pounding the last few years over cam failures on motors that use flat tappet lifters (be glad OUR motors use roller lifters)....with Crane being one of the most common ones with problems (perhaps because they are one of the most popular). The problem being not with the cams, but with the reformulated oils on the market today...(and some failures no doubt due to improper installation/break in etc) and according to some, poor quality heat treatment on the lifters...(many people buy cams, but save money by buying cheap lifters)...in any case, thought I would toss that in there... |
