Re: [ST] re: service costs

["K M Tobin" <redthor@xxxxxxx>]

Robert,
If your up for a road trip, Performance Cycle in Sacramento has an excellent
reputation. I've had nothing but positive experiences with them. The number
is 916.487.7365 ask for Howard Beck, the owner.
Best,
Kevin
Georgetown, CA
'01 black RS
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Import Auto Works <iawhonda@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] re: service costs


> Steven,
>
> Thank you for the response and where can I find your fathers shop?  I have
not
> found a shop in CA. of this caliber. My standards of a technician are as
high as
> your fathers. Therefore I do my own work. But I have dealt with 4 dealers
in
> CA. from So. Cal. to S.F. and had problems with all 4. This is not how I
run my
> automotive specialty shop. You see, I don't advertise, and have not for  9
out 10
> years of being in business. My shops reputation is my advisement. I'm
booked 2
> weeks out. That's also why people come from afar to see your father. But
do you
> really think all, or most other mechanics are as good as he is? I don't
think so,
> or people would not bother to travel to see him, they would just go to
their local
> shop.
> Please tell me of a Triumph mechanic in my, semi close area, ( within
400mi. )
> that is as good as your fathers. I will be there!
>
> Thanks,
> Robert, Orcutt CA. 93455 ( Central Coast )
> '00 Blue ST
> '98XR400R
> '00XR200R
>
>
> Steven Kohlscheen wrote:
>
> > Robert,
> > You need to find better dealers if this is the impression you are
getting
> > from them.
> >
> > I did notice you stated "...our bike is just another pay check to MOST
mech.
> > out there." I'm glad you at least seem willing to see that there are
> > acceptations out there, and didn't generalize all mechanics.  There are
some
> > mechanics out there who still believe that the job they do reflects
> > personally on them, sometimes you gotta look for them, but they're out
> > there.
> >
> > Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen
> >
> > <<
> > Darren you are ABSOLUTELY correct. If you think these ( hi tech
Triumph )
> > mech.
> > care for your bike as much as you do, you would be gravely mistaken.
> > Doing it yourself ( if you are able ) is far superior than any dealer I
> > know.
> > If you look at the list of items they are supposed to check, replace or
> > adjust,
> > you would be lucky if they do half.
> > Sorry but this is the real world truth, your bike is just another pay
check
> > to
> > MOST
> > mech. out there. If I'm wrong prove me so.
> >
> > Robert
> > '00 Blue ST
> > '98 XR440R
> > '00 XR200R
> > >>
> >
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