BMP is no more

[masterx1234]

its so sad,i just check on their website and it says they will no longer be selling kits!! good thing i already bought mine back in 2009, but the good thing is you can still buy one over at www.thatsdax.com

 

[mlcorson]

Masterx....What are you talking about? This is a bogus post. I just received the new model several weeks ago. I just checked their website...looks like they're up and running. What BMP are you talking about? Bike Motor Parts?

 

[masterx1234]

dude it says it here on this page: http://www.bikemotorparts.com/kit.html

NOTICE: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY BMP IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURING KITS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO STOCK CERTAIN PARTS, BUT ONLY FOR PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS WHO ARE IN NEED OF A REPLACEMENT PART. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE.

 

[mlcorson]

Yeah, sorry... now I see it. It wasn't on their home page. Great friction kit...sad to see em quit.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

Yeah, their new chain drive would've revolutionalized rear drive, just as the SBP shift kit has done.

 

[mlcorson]

I just received the new style in January. Heavier duty than their first model, and I was planning on adding the jack shaft kit. I wonder what happened?

 

[occchopperfl]

I just received the new style in January. Heavier duty than their first model, and I was planning on adding the jack shaft kit. I wonder what happened?

I emailed James at BMP earlier, and I just left a message on his phone.
I hope this is temporary - they had great break thru design as of recent.

James? Let us know whats up please?

As a MB Community, we'd love you to STILL be here!

I look forward to your response James, and I wish you the best!

 

[Skyliner70cc]

I don't follow friction or rack mounted drives but is this the company Dax stole the design from for their friction drive?

 

[mlcorson]

I know there has been some competitive pressure on this style of kit, but cheaper is usually NOT better. Their new kit is heavier duty than the first I bought several years ago. And the new jack shaft capability is a great innovation. DAX's looks like a cheap knock off. I hope Jim didn't collapse because of the lower priced competition.

 

[Richard H.]

I don't follow friction or rack mounted drives but is this the company Dax stole the design from for their friction drive?

It might be hard to characterize it that way since the initial bmp design was 'borrowed" from staton.

FD designs have been around a long time so patent exclusivity will be problematic despite what any site indicates.