New Marzocchi's for Hyper - Ducati.ms

Chili Pie · Feb 24th, 2009, 7:20 pm

Bellissimoto posted about new Marzocchi's for the Hyper a few weeks ago-Shiver 53mm- pics attached. I don't think anyone said anything about these or didn't seem all that excited. With all the internal switch-outs and general lack of complete happiness w/ the stock forks, I thought everyone would be looking for some options. I know Anthony at Desmoworks can get Ohlins from Italy, but does anyone know anything about these Marzocchi's or have any opinions?

**desmoworks** · Feb 24th, 2009, 7:48 pm

We were carrying Marzocchi as well, but I think I'm going to take them all off the site - right now I just have the 1098 kits listed. The problem is support! They are very nice forks, nicely made, etc... but it is very hard to get information from Marzocchi USA - they are more interested in mountain bikes for sure!

Service is another issue... spare parts is another issue... etc... I don't know - I wish they would get their stuff together as I think they are super well made and with the right support could do well in the US. The company who makes the triples, axles, rotor spacers, etc... is Andreani who is a very knowledgeable company - if they were here to support the brand I think you'd see some things happening!

08hyper · Feb 24th, 2009, 7:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Chili Pie

Bellissimoto posted about new Marzocchi's for the Hyper a few weeks ago-Shiver 53mm- pics attached. I don't think anyone said anything about these or didn't seem all that excited. With all the internal switch-outs and general lack of complete happiness w/ the stock forks, I thought everyone would be looking for some options. I know Anthony at Desmoworks can get Ohlins from Italy, but does anyone know anything about these Marzocchi's or have any opinions?

Now THESE ARE the forks that the 08-09 Hyper "S" should have come with,
not the 50mm unrebuildables Zokes, or the 48mm Kyb's Aloha Alex

johnchypermotard · Feb 24th, 2009, 7:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Chili Pie

Bellissimoto posted about new Marzocchi's for the Hyper a few weeks ago-Shiver 53mm- pics attached. I don't think anyone said anything about these or didn't seem all that excited. With all the internal switch-outs and general lack of complete happiness w/ the stock forks, I thought everyone would be looking for some options. I know Anthony at Desmoworks can get Ohlins from Italy, but does anyone know anything about these Marzocchi's or have any opinions?

and why the heck didn't you post THIS photo?

crashman · Feb 24th, 2009, 9:23 pm

I had to look at that pic 9 times to make sure I was offended

Chili Pie · Feb 24th, 2009, 9:25 pm

Yea, nice, ummm..... forks...

**BellissiMoto** · Feb 24th, 2009, 9:58 pm

Hi Guys,

Marzocchi is in a bit of a re-focusing structure here in the US right now.

The good news is that I spoke with the heads of Marzocchi USA and Tenneco (their new parent company) a couple days ago, and they assured me that they will be focusing their time and resources to the street market like never before.

They are even going to stop making pitbike forks and shocks to help focus on bringing more street parts to market.

We at BellissiMoto have been helping to guide Marzocchi's new strategy over the past several months (since meeting the very top of their organization at their US HQ in California, and then again at the Milan show), and we have been rewarded with Distribution rights instead of simple dealer rights to their products, so rest assured, once these are available we will not only let you know, but we will hook you up with some great deals, and just as importantly, GREAT SUPPORT.

**desmoworks** · Feb 24th, 2009, 10:10 pm

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Originally Posted by BellissiMoto

Hi Guys,

Marzocchi is in a bit of a re-focusing structure here in the US right now.

The good news is that I spoke with the heads of Marzocchi USA and Tenneco (their new parent company) a couple days ago, and they assured me that they will be focusing their time and resources to the street market like never before.

They are even going to stop making pitbike forks and shocks to help focus on bringing more street parts to market.

We at BellissiMoto have been helping to guide Marzocchi's new strategy over the past several months (since meeting the very top of their organization at their US HQ in California, and then again at the Milan show), and we have been rewarded with Distribution rights instead of simple dealer rights to their products, so rest assured, once these are available we will not only let you know, but we will hook you up with some great deals, and just as importantly, GREAT SUPPORT.

Good luck! This is the same line they fed me 18 months ago when I first started with them... I truly hope it works as I think it is a great product, but A LOT will have to change for this to work!

hbliam · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:19 pm

Well maybe now that they have a 23 year old helping them guide their new strategy they will finally know what to do.

Monstaman · Feb 25th, 2009, 1:07 am

When I tried to get info from Marzocchi I found I would have more chance of winning lotto.

I only wanted basic info like fork spring strength etc but I was pretty much left out in the cold.

My forks are a factory fuckup with way way to much stiction to the point the step up and down in fragments and not smoothly, what a mission to get anywhere with them

I will be very keen to see how they step up without sounding negative.