Waiting for Ducati and Yamaha parts.

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This is why.

As if the global pandemic didn’t cause enough delays, those delays were amplified by the happenings in the Suez Canal. Amongst the 18,000 containers on the Ever Given were products and components belonging to Yamaha and Ducati, causing further delay in production and delivery.

At the moment, the Ever Given sits in Egypt’s Great Bitter Lake as it and its content are held hostage by authorities until the company responsible for chartering the cargo ship pays upwards of a billion dollars. According to a report from Revzilla, even if the ransom is paid, there aren’t any cranes capable of unloading the cargo from the Ever Given in that part of the world.

 

[Scuba Steve]

This is why.

As if the global pandemic didn’t cause enough delays, those delays were amplified by the happenings in the Suez Canal. Amongst the 18,000 containers on the Ever Given were products and components belonging to Yamaha and Ducati, causing further delay in production and delivery.

At the moment, the Ever Given sits in Egypt’s Great Bitter Lake as it and its content are held hostage by authorities until the company responsible for chartering the cargo ship pays upwards of a billion dollars. According to a report from Revzilla, even if the ransom is paid, there aren’t any cranes capable of unloading the cargo from the Ever Given in that part of the world.

These should be Europe bound parts not north America.

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[Priller]

These should be Europe bound parts not north America.

True for Yamaha, but as Ducatis are made in Europe, a component delivery delay would affect manufacturing.

They're already way behind on deliveries because of the lengthy Italian shut-down last year, the after-effects of which are apparently being felt most acutely now, at least according to Ducati dealers. Apparently this summer will be even worse than last for parts shortages. One of the guys on the Brap Talk podcast runs a Ducati dealership in Portland, and they were predicting some dealerships will go out of business this year not because of lack of demand but because of lack of supply...

 

[GreyGhost]

True for Yamaha, but as Ducatis are made in Europe, a component delivery delay would affect manufacturing.

They're already way behind on deliveries because of the lengthy Italian shut-down last year, the after-effects of which are apparently being felt most acutely now, at least according to Ducati dealers. Apparently this summer will be even worse than last for parts shortages. One of the guys on the Brap Talk podcast runs a Ducati dealership in Portland, and they were predicting some dealerships will go out of business this year not because of lack of demand but because of lack of supply...

Some bicycle dealers are backed up on repairs but have no new bikes to sell so they are keeping the doors closed to the public for the foreseeable future. You can book service appointments or order parts online or on the phone. No compelling reason to staff, clean and deal with infection control protocols for the showroom when there is not much to sell.

 

[TK4]

Some bicycle dealers are backed up on repairs but have no new bikes to sell so they are keeping the doors closed to the public for the foreseeable future. You can book service appointments or order parts online or on the phone. No compelling reason to staff, clean and deal with infection control protocols for the showroom when there is not much to sell.

GEARS bike shops have moved and downsized two of their stores for just this reason.

 

[GreyGhost]

This is why.

As if the global pandemic didn’t cause enough delays, those delays were amplified by the happenings in the Suez Canal. Amongst the 18,000 containers on the Ever Given were products and components belonging to Yamaha and Ducati, causing further delay in production and delivery.

At the moment, the Ever Given sits in Egypt’s Great Bitter Lake as it and its content are held hostage by authorities until the company responsible for chartering the cargo ship pays upwards of a billion dollars. According to a report from Revzilla, even if the ransom is paid, there aren’t any cranes capable of unloading the cargo from the Ever Given in that part of the world.

Did you see how they dealt with this before? If you want your container of product before the bill for the crash is settled you would have to post a bond of 60-70% of the value of the contents and then they would allow you to take your product. When the fight is eventually over, hopefully you get your bond back. In this particular case, even if that were presented as an option, as you said, I don't know how they would get them off. I guess if sufficient bonds were posted, they could let the ship go to a port to unload the cargo into a quarantined area. @Evoex any insight? Would a typical or optional insurance policy help you to get your shipment sooner?

 

[Evoex]

Did you see how they dealt with this before? If you want your container of product before the bill for the crash is settled you would have to post a bond of 60-70% of the value of the contents and then they would allow you to take your product. When the fight is eventually over, hopefully you get your bond back. In this particular case, even if that were presented as an option, as you said, I don't know how they would get them off. I guess if sufficient bonds were posted, they could let the ship go to a port to unload the cargo into a quarantined area. @Evoex any insight? Would a typical or optional insurance policy help you to get your shipment sooner?

Not my wheelhouse, couldn't tell you.

 

[Roadghost]

Not buying the Suez Canal thing. Yamaha's parts supply has always been a bad joke.

 

[TK4]

Not buying the Suez Canal thing. Yamaha's parts supply has always been a bad joke.

Parts from Japan to North America don't come through the Suez Canal.
My personal experience with Yamaha is that their parts supply is as good as anyone's with perhaps Honda as the exception.

 

[Roadghost]

...is as good as anyone's...

LOL. If we're talking about the rest of the industry (excepting Honda and Harley Davidson) you're probably right, since they all suck to varying degrees.

 

[bigpoppa]

LOL. If we're talking about the rest of the industry (excepting Honda and Harley Davidson) you're probably right, since they all suck to varying degrees.

no one is buying harleys, lots of parts left on the shelves

 

[Mad Mike]

Snow City gave me notice some simple Suzuki OE parts (2 washers, a head stud and a cable) would be backordered 4+ weeks.

 

[TK4]

Snow City gave me notice some simple Suzuki OE parts (2 washers, a head stud and a cable) would be backordered 4+ weeks.

Suzuki Canada was a disaster last year and 2021 isn't looking any better.

 

[Priller]

Snow City gave me notice some simple Suzuki OE parts (2 washers, a head stud and a cable) would be backordered 4+ weeks.

I've had to cast a pretty wide net to get some Honda parts lately. Looking at US (Motosport or Partzilla etc.), European (WeMoto, a few others) and even Japanese distribution (Webike, even Yahoo Japan auctions) can at least get something shipped right away, even if it takes a few weeks to arrive.

Granted, it's for a low volume model (particularly by Honda standards) that's now 20 years old, so I'm not complaining much. But the if Honda Canada doesn't have it, waiting for shipment from Japan can easily be a three month process. They must do container surface shipments, so there's a lot of slow steps between A and B. Ordering direct seems to circumvent a lot of the surface bit, significantly speeding up the process.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

My buddy ordered a 2022 KTM 300XC couple weeks ago (before 22's were even released) as all 21's already sold out. Apparently there should have been many more 21's available but a shipping container incident happened and all bikes inside were destroyed.

 

[bigpoppa]

My buddy ordered a 2022 KTM 300XC couple weeks ago (before 22's were even released) as all 21's already sold out. Apparently there should have been many more 21's available but a shipping container incident happened and all bikes inside were destroyed.

get the feeling dirt bike riding is a lot more popular than street riding

 

[GreyGhost]

get the feeling dirt bike riding is a lot more popular than street riding

If you want you can give it the beans without being constantly worried about a roadside lynching and yearly costs should be lower as you dodge the big insurance bill. Assuming you have easy access to trails it seems like a no brainer to me.

 

[bigpoppa]

If you want you can give it the beans without constantly worried about a roadside lynching and yearly costs should be lower as you dodge the big insurance bill. Assuming you have easy access to trails it seems like a no brainer to me.

alas I am clueless about approved local dirt riding spots

 

[Wingboy]

If you want you can give it the beans without constantly worried about a roadside lynching and yearly costs should be lower as you dodge the big insurance bill. Assuming you have easy access to trails it seems like a no brainer to me.

Which is the exact reason i sold my Hypermotard and got back into trials.
Wheelies!

 

[ScorpionT16]

Assume same goes for Ducati

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