[Ducati] Cycle Cat? (NDC)

[Alec Moss]

According to one retailer they went through, Cycle Cat was unresponsive,
slow and generally difficult to deal with.  When I first heard of their
demise a few months ago and asked "Why?  They made great stuff!", the
response was "because they're idiots".

It's too bad, in my opinion, because their products were so attractive and
of such good quality.


Alec

On 4/27/08 8:36 AM, "Steffen Hagene" <steffen at rhinomoto.com> wrote:

> Cody,
> 
> I've been trying to figure this one for a while myself. I heard rumors a
> while ago that they were not producing parts anymore, but this is the first
> time I've seen the notice on their site. That seems to confirm what people
> have been saying. But even reading that I still don't know what this means.
> I did notice their shift towards oncycle.com when I stopped by their trailer
> at the '06 GP. It was obvious they were shifting their focus more from being
> a manufacturer to a retailer. I guess they have found that it's easier just
> to sell other people's products. It's too bad, too. I really liked the
> quality of their work. But making things and selling things are two entirely
> different businesses. But at some point somebody still needs to actually
> make the parts. Everybody can't just sell them. As you can imagine, the
> price pressure from offshore is tremendous, which makes it hard for US-based
> shops. But we as a country have to find a way.
> 
> Steffen
> 
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> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:56:41 -0500
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> Subject: [Ducati] Cycle Cat? (NDC)
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> Looks like they're no more, aside from the possibility of pre-orders a
> limited runs?
> 
> I can't see how motorcycle accessories could support the shop they had.
> Anyone happen to know what the shop's primary focus is? Just curious,
> really, as I've been spending a bit of time with a few Fadals lately and
> looking for, *ahem* opportunities.
> 
> cody
> 
> 
> Steffen Hagene
> Rhino Motorcycle Products LLC
> www.rhinomoto.com
> 
> 
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