Marzocchi has closed it's doors.

Discussion in 'Newsroom' started by ptkatoomer, Apr 24, 2015.

  1. LandofMotards Moderator

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  2. troy deck Husqvarna
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    so is it all gasagases or just the go fasters:excuseme:
  3. troy deck Husqvarna
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    come on VOLKSWAGON:thumbsup:
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  4. reveille Husqvarna
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    Maybe we'll see a tdi diesel.
  5. Joe Chod Husqvarna
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    the restructure of GG would have only worked if they got the investors....and they did not....so the bankrupcy thing turned on again for good.
    lame is right
  6. Erik Italhusky Husqvarna
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    I expect other suspension supplier to buy the designs of Marzocchi and use that as leverage to get contracts with other OEM manufacturers. For example MV Agusta uses Marzocchi for almost all their front suspension. If Öhlins, WP, Showa, Reiger, Hyperpro, etc, can offer the exact same ones as MV used in the past except with a different nametag then it is an easy deal.

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  7. Drew Smith Husqvarna
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    +1 Hope another suspension company buys Marzocchi.
  8. Auto5guy Husqvarna
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    I could see someone like Sherco or MV Agusta stepping in and buying them to have control over their own suspension, similar to how KTM bought WP years back.
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  9. reveille Husqvarna
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    I sure hope so. I'm looking forward to some zokes on my new PR7.
  10. Erik Italhusky Husqvarna
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    Both don't have enough money I think. Small Italian factories with big goals. However they are not large enough yet.
  11. Auto5guy Husqvarna
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    How about Beta, TM, AJP, Ducati? If they or someone like them could get some backing it would be a smart move. There's no denying that owning its suspension supplier was profitable for KTM.
  12. Erik Italhusky Husqvarna
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    Beta, TM, AJP: not enough money. Ducati might be a possibility. However I don't think they would get the approval from the Volkswagen Group. KTM has a better position. They are very independent.

    Erik
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    enter Chinese, looking to get in a market share in EU..........
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    Keep in mind KTM may own the WP group. They are their suspension supplier but WP also makes all their frames and radiators and probably a few more tidbits we aren't aware of.

    Marzocchi had their hands in a large production base of suspension components for expensive Mountain bicycles as well. There parts inventory needed to be huge to be able to do this, I would imagine.
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  15. Darkside Husqvarna
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    I hope Zip-Ty is stocked up on parts. I'll need my red legs worked on soon
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  16. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

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    There goes my dream of getting the Beta300rr race edition with the zokes...
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  17. LandofMotards Moderator

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    We're thinking the same thing...
  18. rasputin Husqvarna
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    Ducati belongs to Audi. They would not need VW approval.

    r
  19. Erik Italhusky Husqvarna
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    And Audi is part of the Volkswagen Group. :) Just like Bentley, Bugatti, Skoda, Seat, Lambo.
  20. MattR 2T Forum Clerk

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