View Full Version : Drophead Speed Equipment
Phatmiata
09-30-2012, 09:36 AM
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/25785692197_08e42946d5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FhApVX)drophead banner (https://flic.kr/p/FhApVX) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
Drophead Speed Equipment
http://www.drophead.co.jp/
Basically a parts dealer for everything that is Roadster related in Japan, they also sell/source parts for vintage motorcycles as well.
I used to buy a bunch of items from him back in the late 90's through early 00's but later his site disappeared.
http://drophead.xb.shopserve.jp/pic-labo/mimg/toshi31.jpg
Toshitaka Masugata-san is very helpful too, just send him an email.
They still make their NA and NB exhausts!
NA version
http://image1.shopserve.jp/drophead.xb.shopserve.jp/pic-labo/llimg/w1na2.jpg
NB version
http://image1.shopserve.jp/drophead.xb.shopserve.jp/pic-labo/llimg/nb3.JPG
But sadly Drophead no longer makes the radio/gauge dash panels :fp:
Lucky for me I still have a new one still in the bubble wrap that I bought 6 years ago :mrgreen:
But I think DDM Works here in the USA still sells them as well?
Here is my Drophead version though.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8039408129_e898003a5f_z.jpg
drv2fst
09-30-2012, 11:18 AM
I've had their site bookmarked for a couple years, lots of nice stuff there.
Me007gold
09-30-2012, 01:37 PM
Bookmarked for later
horribleR
01-25-2015, 12:02 PM
any sound clips of their exhaust?
Madaboutmx5s
01-25-2015, 12:37 PM
I've bought from Drophead. Good service.
Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 11:52 AM
was flipping through an OLD HyperREV no# 111 from 2006
Found some old print ads from Drophead so I decided to look for a web presence again, still no online ordering shop any more but looks like he is still around.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4801/39758551135_5c0fba7d4e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23zjY5X)Drophead Roadster (https://flic.kr/p/23zjY5X) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 11:52 AM
here is the owner, Masugata-san's NA :bow:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4801/40614276272_6306d0bb12_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24SWMmC)Drophead Shop Car (https://flic.kr/p/24SWMmC) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
Here is the outside of his ship at night
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4775/38845855970_5c6f9123a9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/22bFaBq)Drophead Front Nighttime (https://flic.kr/p/22bFaBq) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
one from the daytime
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4699/40655903631_aa14d389ce_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24WC8HH)Drophead Front entry (https://flic.kr/p/24WC8HH) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 11:53 AM
Here I found a 360 view on a facebook page and copy pasta now we can see inside his shop! Posted on June 25, 2017
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4612/38845855120_0f81fd2de4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/22bFamL)Drophead Panoramic Inside Shop (https://flic.kr/p/22bFamL) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 11:54 AM
I used the wayback machine to find his old website and copy pasta an image for your viewing pleasure
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/40655903351_ababfb2e43_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24WC8CT)Drophead Online Web Shop (https://flic.kr/p/24WC8CT) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr
Roadster7
03-06-2018, 12:17 PM
Wow, that shop looks amazing!
Greasemonkey2000
03-06-2018, 12:42 PM
Some times I REALLY wished I lived in Japan, not just for the cars either. :bow:
Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 02:13 PM
Some times I REALLY wished I lived in Japan, not just for the cars either. :bow:
Meanwhile in Greasemonkeys dreams .....................
https://cdn4.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/NipponIchiTeaser-ds1-670x445-constrain.jpg
Do we need a geisha thread on here? Get on that already :P
Greasemonkey2000
03-06-2018, 02:24 PM
Uh not even close, my wife of ten years will confirm. I was thinking of the scenery, people, work ethics, food, etc.
MX5Wisher
03-06-2018, 02:48 PM
people
Hmm... I thinks someone may be correct...
Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 03:00 PM
Wow, that shop looks amazing!
Sadly, the Retail shop is now closed :cry2:, I just confirmed this with a local in Japan, he says he still has some parts he will sell online though.
Roadster7
03-06-2018, 04:36 PM
Uh not even close, my wife of ten years will confirm. I was thinking of the scenery, people, work ethics, food, etc.
These exact reasons for me as well. America doesn't even come close to those standards.
RustRat
03-06-2018, 05:31 PM
Considering it is now closed, I assume these prices are from a few years ago, at least. What surprises me is that the prices haven’t changed at all!
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Phatmiata
03-06-2018, 08:29 PM
Considering it is now closed, I assume these prices are from a few years ago, at least. What surprises me is that the prices haven’t changed at all!
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Screen shots using the Wayback machine from 2006, so prices are from 2006
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