Madstad windshields defunct

[Mykllee]

I was surprised today to find out that as of about 6 months ago, Madstad is out of business. I've been a satisfied customer, and sorry to see them go. Apologies if this has already been covered. I searched and didn't find anything here.

This quote is from an NC700 forum......."Yes madstad is out of business. Jim long ( unfortunately my nephew) took control of the business and within two years drove it into the ground with his Pinhead ideas. On Friday September 26th without warning to employees, dealers or customers he released everyone and closed the doors for good. It's a very unfortunate shame because they had a great product and could have sustained quite well without his tampering. Good luck recouping your funds, you're not alone."

 

[dduelin]

Yes, Madstad is out of business. That is true.

Anything beyond that is rumor. We don't really know what happened.

 

[ChucksKLRST]

I was surprised today to find out that as of about 6 months ago, Madstad is out of business. I've been a satisfied customer, and sorry to see them go. Apologies if this has already been covered. I searched and didn't find anything here.

This quote is from an NC700 forum......."Yes madstad is out of business. Jim long ( unfortunately my nephew) took control of the business and within two years drove it into the ground with his Pinhead ideas. On Friday September 26th without warning to employees, dealers or customers he released everyone and closed the doors for good. It's a very unfortunate shame because they had a great product and could have sustained quite well without his tampering. Good luck recouping your funds, you're not alone."

I wonder what kind of "Pinhead Ideas" he had.

 

[STPaulK]

I wonder what kind of "Pinhead Ideas" he had.

I'd like to know what sort a flexibility a niche windscreen company would have to branch into new ideas. I don't think this was a high profit margin market.

 

[the Ferret]

Been on motorcycle forums almost a quarter century now and it is quite evident that Japanese motorcycle mfgs have never figured out how to make acceptable windshields .... seats... or suspensions. Motors, transmissions, electrics and brakes they've got down, but the rest seem to baffle the Japanese.

 

[dwalby]

Been on motorcycle forums almost a quarter century now and it is quite evident that Japanese motorcycle mfgs have never figured out how to make acceptable windshields .... seats... or suspensions. Motors, transmissions, electrics and brakes they've got down, but the rest seem to baffle the Japanese.

might be a case of not hiring a 6'3"-250 American or European for ergonomics development and testing. If you're Japanese-sized like some of us, they aren't too far off the mark.