Looks like the economy is starting to take its toll on good shops.
foggy123
Looks like the economy is starting to take its toll on good shops.
No f***ing way!?!?!? No info posted on their website. If true, we lose another Ducati iconic institution here in the states. When is their last day?
No info posted on their website. If true, we lose another Ducati iconic institution here in the states. When is their last day?
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BCM IS CLOSING
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I wanted to make a public announcement that BCM will be closing by mid Feb.
My wife and I have made a personal decision to move back to PA where we were living before we came to NH. The bike business is so bad right now, no one in their right mind would buy a dealership (that did not already have one) so selling is not really an option although if anyone wants to purchase please let me know. In fact things are so bad both Suzuki and Yamaha are not importing any 2010 street bikes because their 2009 sales were so bad there is enough product here to satisfy the 2010 projected sales. The euro brands were not hurt as bad but most dealers saw big declines in business.
Again this is part of my reason but the real reason for closing is our desire to be back with our PA friends and be a little closer to family so our girls will have more opportunity to see their relatives.
Kyle and Miles will both be at seacoast and you will get just as good service from them as ever. Jim and Jesse are great people and Jon Martin ( was at BCM ) is there as well so you get the best of what we had to offer at BCM anyway.
I really enjoyed the time spent at the shop and getting to know all of you, it truly was special to have a shop with more friends than customers. I told one person yesterday who was very disappointed that the only real bike shop left was going. BCM was a really special place and that is what attracted me there as a customer when Bruce owned it. I had just bought a new 748 and found BCM while I was living in VT. It was a great place and hopefully there will be another one one day.
I will be opening a small shop in PA/NJ ( as well as a few other business opportunities )where were are going but it will not be a franchised dealership. It will be a small shop focused on selling late model used bikes and doing service work on all late model bikes. The bike business will always be a part of my life but will not be the main focus of my energy. The franchise is good but it takes a lot of $$ and Ducati is in a lot of trouble right now so the break from them could not come at a better time. Ducati is ignoring all the economic conditions and will continue to import more bikes and leave their dealer network swamped with non current product, bad move on their part. They are really going into 2010 blind just as they did in 2009 when they projected 10% growth over 2008 (one of their best years ever). So i am not sad to see that relationship end just the one with friends and great customers.
We were here for 5 years and it is time to move on to something else. I encourage anyone with a gift Cert to come in a use it before the opportunity is gone.
I would also like to note that we will be having a very good sale from now until closing on any instock inventory so please come by as most everything will be at or close to cost.
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I bought some parts from them. Good Prices, Knowledgeable parts guy (Miles) and quick delivery. It was good doing business with them.
I now need to find another source for OEM Ducati Parts.
I bought some parts from them. Good Prices, Knowledgeable parts guy (Miles) and quick delivery. It was good doing business with them.
I now need to find another source for OEM Ducati Parts.
Really bad news!!
I like Leslie and his crew...but, it was never the same after Bruce left! IMHO.
I like Leslie and his crew...but, it was never the same after Bruce left! IMHO.
Never did business with Leslie and only little business with Bruce years ago. Drove up from MA and bought a CF Arrow 1/2 system, FIM chip, etc. etc. and Bruce said your going to need this spring puller to get the exhaust spring hooks on. Was so surprised and even refused but took it in good faith and mailed the tool back a week later. A+++
This is the worst motorcycling related news that I have heard in a very long time. I am devastated.
I first met Bruce at Mosport where he told me he could get 150+ rwhp from my bike without making it use rocket fuel. I thought he was crazy and he proved me wrong.
Leslie helped me obtain several unobtanium bits for my bike, and his mechanics always went the extra mile to make sure that everything was installed as if I was a factory rider.
To everyone at BCM now, and those who worked there in the past...thank you for everything that you have done for me and all the other Ducati riders far and wide...
I first met Bruce at Mosport where he told me he could get 150+ rwhp from my bike without making it use rocket fuel. I thought he was crazy and he proved me wrong.
Leslie helped me obtain several unobtanium bits for my bike, and his mechanics always went the extra mile to make sure that everything was installed as if I was a factory rider.
To everyone at BCM now, and those who worked there in the past...thank you for everything that you have done for me and all the other Ducati riders far and wide...
I think without Bruce Meyers at the helm, the shop just lost alot of credibility and became just another dealer with a couple of techs. IMHO for a successfull Duc shop you have to do more then sell and fix bikes. You have to have "the guy" who has a reputation for doing things in the Duc world. Wether its building fast engines, fabracating parts,doing things others can't/won't, promoting track days,racing ect. Think Bruce Meyers,Jeff Nash,Mark Sutton, and Sebastion.
Back in 03 I shipped my race bike up to BCM to have it freshed for the 04 season. BCM shipped it back,I took it to the track to test were it promptly blew the head gasket. After I called Bruce at BCM "HE" jumped on a plane from NH with any parts he might need and repaired it in my garage for free. Even though it was a race bike. And the part that failed was a modified race part. 1036 kit(100mm) cracked cylinder on my 996.
Back in 03 I shipped my race bike up to BCM to have it freshed for the 04 season. BCM shipped it back,I took it to the track to test were it promptly blew the head gasket. After I called Bruce at BCM "HE" jumped on a plane from NH with any parts he might need and repaired it in my garage for free. Even though it was a race bike. And the part that failed was a modified race part. 1036 kit(100mm) cracked cylinder on my 996.
what a great ficcin story:rockon love to hear stuff like that and it almost makes me want a duke
You guys' are wrong.Leslie has run BCM as Bruce had run it i'm certain.Maybe it's sad that Bruce built a legendary shop and doomed successors to fail.
As a machinist i bought a set of Pistals from BCM.I was told they'd likely "drop in" but REALLY needed som dome modification.I was lacking self-confidence when Leslie gave me an already modified Pistal i could get correct dimensions to chuck up mine and cut with confidence.I mailed his back WHEN I WAS DONE.
We could be just a "little more supportive" of the poor guy that has to closing up.
Thanks for all of your assistance Les,i appreciate it.
As a machinist i bought a set of Pistals from BCM.I was told they'd likely "drop in" but REALLY needed som dome modification.I was lacking self-confidence when Leslie gave me an already modified Pistal i could get correct dimensions to chuck up mine and cut with confidence.I mailed his back WHEN I WAS DONE.
We could be just a "little more supportive" of the poor guy that has to closing up.
Thanks for all of your assistance Les,i appreciate it.
No disrespect either to Leslie and crew. But, if you didn't know the shop when Bruce ran it, then you didn't know BCM!
Bruce Meyers has forgotten more about Ducatis then most people will ever learn!:clapper
Bruce Meyers has forgotten more about Ducatis then most people will ever learn!:clapper
I've dealt with BCM a few times, and really wasn't impressed. I had heard so much about them, about how great they were. To me, it just seemed like another shop. And as for prices, they were always consistently pretty high
I was looking to buy an FIM Ultimap chip for the 996 engine, and i was shopping around. They said BCM was a dealer, so i called them, and was told something like $310 dollars. So, after a bit more shopping, i came across Silverback Performance in Minnesota SilverBack-HomePage and they were offering the chip for 150ish. When questioned how they were so much cheaper then BCM, they responded because they sold the chips to BCM
I was looking to buy an FIM Ultimap chip for the 996 engine, and i was shopping around. They said BCM was a dealer, so i called them, and was told something like $310 dollars. So, after a bit more shopping, i came across Silverback Performance in Minnesota SilverBack-HomePage and they were offering the chip for 150ish. When questioned how they were so much cheaper then BCM, they responded because they sold the chips to BCM
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Disastrous.
Although I fully and completely understand it, this is a great loss for sure.
Well, as far as some of these other comments,....I've known and patronized the shop under both Bruce and Leslie, and I have high regard for both! I'm a little surprised that Leslie would be getting a bit of a hard time / disrespect from this board. I suspect that not many folks on this or any other board have actually owned or even ran a Ducati shop, and might not have an appreciation for how much work it actually is, relative to the meager financial return that such a business allows.
Personally, I enjoyed my dealings with BCM under Leslie's direction, and have only the finest things to say about not only Leslie, but also Miles, Kyle and the rest of the shop. Leslie always told me the straight scoop w/o any bullshit or varnish..always appreciated.
One last point...to whomever claimed that Bruce sold BCM to a "NYC slick type"...exactly whom are you talking about? I don't recall there being another owner but Leslie, and I know that you couldn't possibly be confusing Leslie with a "NYC slick type!" Anyone who knows Leslie even just a little would be disabused of that notion straight away.
Leslie, Miles, Kyle...good luck gents! Sad to see the shop close, but sometimes it just has to happen.
Bill-
Disastrous.
Although I fully and completely understand it, this is a great loss for sure.
Well, as far as some of these other comments,....I've known and patronized the shop under both Bruce and Leslie, and I have high regard for both! I'm a little surprised that Leslie would be getting a bit of a hard time / disrespect from this board. I suspect that not many folks on this or any other board have actually owned or even ran a Ducati shop, and might not have an appreciation for how much work it actually is, relative to the meager financial return that such a business allows.
Personally, I enjoyed my dealings with BCM under Leslie's direction, and have only the finest things to say about not only Leslie, but also Miles, Kyle and the rest of the shop. Leslie always told me the straight scoop w/o any bullshit or varnish..always appreciated.
One last point...to whomever claimed that Bruce sold BCM to a "NYC slick type"...exactly whom are you talking about? I don't recall there being another owner but Leslie, and I know that you couldn't possibly be confusing Leslie with a "NYC slick type!" Anyone who knows Leslie even just a little would be disabused of that notion straight away.
Leslie, Miles, Kyle...good luck gents! Sad to see the shop close, but sometimes it just has to happen.
Bill-
Talked to Leslie briefly today (got 20% off parts and free shipping~~ ) and all he said about the closing was "Family comes first"
Good Luck.
) and all he said about the closing was "Family comes first"Good Luck.
Leslie (and the rest of the guys) are a great bunch.
I remember Leslie giving me some good advice (which I ignored, unfortunately) about competing in the Ducati Concorso. Basically, lots of politics involved in the judging, in his humble opinion. I knew it wasn't so. Of course, I was wrong.
Went to Mid-Ohio where my super track ready 998R was beaten in the "Performance" category by an essentially stock Bostrom 998S with some shiny bits added, none having anything to do with zing...all bling. I provided my BCM dyno results, list of parts, engine work done, etc. It meant nothing, apparently. I needed flames on the side of the bike to make it go faster. I was stunned when they made the announcement, and had to bite my tongue. I left, vowing never to "compete" in anything like that again. As a sidebar, one of the three judges was contacted by me months later and told me that he could definately obtain a Corse CF mag swingarm cover for me. After months of begging for a status report, I ended up with nothing, calls not returned, etc.
The good news is that the superb parts that BCM installed on my bike in preparation for the Concorso were the perfect upgrades to complete the bike, and I don't regret installing them for one second. Thank you BCM!
I remember Leslie giving me some good advice (which I ignored, unfortunately) about competing in the Ducati Concorso. Basically, lots of politics involved in the judging, in his humble opinion. I knew it wasn't so. Of course, I was wrong.
Went to Mid-Ohio where my super track ready 998R was beaten in the "Performance" category by an essentially stock Bostrom 998S with some shiny bits added, none having anything to do with zing...all bling. I provided my BCM dyno results, list of parts, engine work done, etc. It meant nothing, apparently. I needed flames on the side of the bike to make it go faster. I was stunned when they made the announcement, and had to bite my tongue. I left, vowing never to "compete" in anything like that again. As a sidebar, one of the three judges was contacted by me months later and told me that he could definately obtain a Corse CF mag swingarm cover for me. After months of begging for a status report, I ended up with nothing, calls not returned, etc.
The good news is that the superb parts that BCM installed on my bike in preparation for the Concorso were the perfect upgrades to complete the bike, and I don't regret installing them for one second. Thank you BCM!
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