Hey guys,
I was actually turned away by all this stuff a few months ago whne I shared my personal observations on the service, prices and performance and all this same stuff came up. This is what I have found-
I found him on my own and was instantly impressed by the way he carries himself. He didn't badmouth anybody to me. He has called me personnaly several times thru our relationship. The way I understand this lawsuit- He told me when we first met that he physically couldn't do the work because of the suit that has been mentioned. He had been investigated and was to be watched as a result of this finding. I heard this straight from him. I haven't seen any of the many other lawsuits you all have spoken of. They do have a guy that is doing install work that has done some work on my bike. I have bought a airbox and jet kit from them, 16ga steel box, all the brackets ,the breather and the filters. He charged me 125.00. I installed this kit. I have had the cams installed by his guy out of his shop. This cost 600.00 to buy and have them installed and then Matt had me personally at his side adjust the valves at his shop includeded in the price of the install. I guess I paid more, I bought them all breakfast, 27.00 or something. I have also had the billet maniflods insatlled at a cost of 125.00.
All this said, I have been around motors long enough that I can tell we have improved the performance of this bike. We are planning on installing SBT's 904 kit on and at that time he will dyno the bike because he wants to know how this stuff has responded with the Thunderbike pipes.
I won't get into the bashing because I have no reason that has been given to me personally to warrant that action. I will only say that after finding the help I have at SBT I have nothing but good to say about the company or the owner. If you all feel because he hasn't been around in this business long enough to warrant a place in this world of performance then that's up to you. I understand from him (here comes more bs) that he has been working with and racing and selling Triumph stuff for many years. He retired and has come back to play and push the new motors performance with what he brings from his past.
I also will say that I just rode the 5032.8 miles. we rode hard , not so hard ,hills and twisties. Through it all, quite frankly my bike outperformed my co-riders and my wildest dreams. (I expect more bs from what I now say) ,Matt personally called me during the trip just to check how the bike was. I had asked his opinion on whether I should go on this ride this soon after the cam work being done. He said no problem, he siad he would stand behind it and he checked with me. That was cool with me.
No, I have not had my bike dyno'd. I ride at least twice a week with this guy I kind-test mine to. He has A Harley with th 95 inch kit and cams.I can do everything he can and more. He is basically bummed by the performance we have acheived out this motor roughly half the size of his.
I have had fun and continue to do so. P--S on all the bashers, he has been a big help for me.
Vic
