...often think the same thing but sanodave pops up every now and then to let us know they still are.

 

Not to threadjack, but is Medina Mini's even still putting out bikes? There website is gone, same with there dealer page on here.

 

Just bought a chain guard from them like two weeks ago and got it.

 

Speaking of this, what happened to FiveO? I cant find their website anywhere...

 

THIS website is the best your gonna do for FiveO parts. As far as I know, they are no more.....

 

You know speaking of their website, I always have this fear that if I order something that they're just gonna send me a email a day later saying "sorry, out of stock" or something like that. I know thats a crappy thing to say but hey, all their replacement parts are up on the site but a lot dont have add to cart tabs. Kinda sucks, then again air50 got a chain guard so maybe Im just a cheap ass.

 

alot mini companies closed there doors when the economy took a shit
five 0
LaHaye
big minis
reeg
Red baron (still selling stock but pretty sure nothing new is made)
Fast50s (still open but not doing much)
BBR (still open but nothing new and alot of parts are out of stock)
im sure theres more
dont worry people are still gonna ride them as long as riding a dirtbike puts a smile on ya face!
Z50s are still about 40 years on

 

alot mini companies closed there doors when the economy took a shit
five 0
LaHaye
big minis
reeg
Red baron (still selling stock but pretty sure nothing new is made)
Fast50s (still open but not doing much)
BBR (still open but nothing new and alot of parts are out of stock)
im sure theres more

This is depressing.

 

Sano Is for sure still in business. Just ordered 2 big bar kits Monday. Dave was awesome to work with, and quickly answered my emails over the weekend. I placed my order Monday morning and I had a tracking number by Monday evening. Anyone looking for parts should goto sanomx.com. I was referred by a friend and am glad I went.

 

Adam Just glad to see your back posting on here your a Vet hahaha

 

Speaking of vets...you still have your dirt mini? wanna part it out...I need a new chromo frame and some legit forks...

 

Sano is selling stuff on Ebay, Got a yellow chain guid off them.

 

Sano is selling out of their garage in IL. No longer in California.

 

Same thing with Ishock. I sent them a shock to rebuild and I googled the address they told me to send the shock in to. Turns out its a house in the hills. I called them back just to make sure I had the address right and yep, they run the business out of the owners garage now. They did a great job on my shock though!

 

I feel like the abundance of used parts has also hurt these companies. Everyone is buying used for a fraction of the price.

 

I try to buy from small business if the price is somewhat close. If it's a huge difference I go the used route, but we need to try as hard as possible to support small business.

 

Shoot, ive only been buying OEM and parts off of here for the last three years. Minis' aren't dying out, but the companies are which really suck.

 

well true but i thought id add the name to the list, from what i heard he was not very good business man

 

Lately I've been forced to buy used, no new parts available. I tried to buy a new Two Brothers seat for my 50 but was told they are unavailable, found one used for 60 bucks in perfect shape.

 

Hey guys, yes we are open, and yes we have moved. It was a very tough day when we left the building in Murrieta in Sept of 2010.
I did move it back to my house near Chicago and I'm running it on my own.
We still have a TON of inventory, but many items are sold out and disco too.
I try to keep the site updated as good as I can. If it's not on the site, it's sold out and chances are it is not coming back.
If it is on the site, but you can't purchase it when you hit the "add to cart button", that means it's out of stock BUT we will be getting more. (or trying to)
Business is not good. I talk to Barron, Sik and BBR occasionally and we are all in the same boat.
Bad economy, slower mini market, influx of chinese product all put the hurt on us. None of us are really developing more product, just maintaining what we have.
I did recently open a Sano Ebay account too, for cheaper priced stuff.
Hope to see you all in Vegas at the MiniMoto or SX in a few months and you can always email me with questions at DaveD@SanoMx.com

Thanks!
Sano Systems - CRF 50, KLX 110, XR 50, TTR 50, Pit Bike Parts and accessories

 

influx of chinese product all put the hurt on us.

I was gonna say that, but didnt wanna start a shit storm china bike guys. Thats a huge issue with the mini market right there!

 

Hang on there, there will be better days again. I personally dont buy China parts or bikes, alltough these are only bikes/parts sold in Estonia for mini bikes, if i want some quality parts i must pay shipping and in total it will make a good cash, but thats the only way if i am after quality.

 

I loved my sano exhaust I had for my Suzuki 110..... Now that I picked up another diddly I'm going to grab some sano stuff before its all gone.....sad I loved sano and five o back in the day