Elaborate, please. (on the paint shop).

And that's similar to what I heard about the shop closing - too busy to do any kind of move right now.

I talked to Tony while at the Motogp watching party.  She said that they would be moving the Alvarado operation to Dallas across the street from the current Industrial location.  They would be expanding the existing showroom on Industrial.  Good moves in my book since I live in northeast Dallas.

I spoke with Marty today about their plan and he told me that they'll be removing the garage from the current store and expanding the sales floor all the way back. They have two building across the street. One will house the service department and the other will be for parts and bike storage. I didn't ask specifically, but I got the distinct impression that the Alvarado shop will be closing. He mentioned that some of the local Alvarado customers are a little pissed. Initially they had planned the move to happen right about now, but with the personnel changes and the back-log of service requests lately, they're pushing it back a few months.

Personally, because of my last experience with AMS' service work it doesn't make much difference if it's relocated to Veracruz, Mexico.   

I am though going to do a track day with Jeff soon.

Quote from: rickmillertx on May 30, 2009, 10:44:08 AM
The future of the ST is tied to OCC.  Paul Teutul Sr. becoming a Ducati dealer is not just a coincidence.  He is going to help Ducati design the new ST.

WOW!  Roland Sands would have been the right choice.

AMS-A is a kooky location...middle of nowhere. How many cowboys ride Ducati's? Even for me in Fort Worth, its still a 40 minute drive. Atleast Eurocycle Fort Worth is close and can get you in with not much wait if you ever need it. I like Eurosports, they people who work their will hang out and shoot the bull with you while enjoying a nice cup-o-joe. 

AMS used to be more that way. I think having to support two operations has added some stress. How could it not in this economy? The run from my place to AMS-A is 46+ miles one way. So if you had to drop off a scooter for work it was damn near a 200 mile trailering adventure. Trailer it there, leave it, go home, then go back and get it when it's done and go home again. When Stuart Rust was a tech there I know folks trailered their bikes from all over the region just to have them worked on. Their old ex-employee, Peter Gould, used to live in Houston and would trailer up his Tamburini Bayliss Rep for work all the time. It was worth it for the great service work. That's how he ended up getting the AMS-D job.

The opening of the Dallas shop in June 2006 was a Godsend for the east metro crowd. The free shuttle service they provide to the Alvarado shop for major service work is awesome! Especially since I only live 10 minutes from the Dallas shop. There is supposed to be a consolidation of the two shops into the Dallas location in the future but have no idea of a time frame. I believe that may spell the end of the Alvarado shop down the road but I am not sure of that. Rumors and speculation... I have never heard those words from Jeff or Toni.

I have heard good things about Eurosport from the west metro crowd. Got one shitty story from a ST riding customer at a AMS-D event a year or two ago. Never met him before but the story wasn't good. Then again, there is always someone, somewhere that has a shitty story about every shop. That's a constant. Can't ever make everyone happy. Kinda like being married!!

Quote from: Moto-Lux on September 13, 2009, 12:38:51 PM
WOW!  Roland Sands would have been the right choice.

I was hooked on the show at one time but got tired of Sr pissing on his kids all the time.  IMO Sr is going to ruin the business once TLC/Discovery or anyone's funding dries up.  Jr, no matter what you think of him was the designer who put them on the map.  I'm glad Jr and Mickey are moving on......no amount of money is worth that shit. 

Of course OCC will never match Roland Sands designs, his Motard was exceptional and his bikes, for me at least, are worth every penny.....just aint got'em yet.

Quote from: dhc8guru on September 15, 2009, 09:23:31 AM
AMS-A is a kooky location...middle of nowhere.

Nice area for test rides, though. Bought my multi from there in 2006 solely on that basis. [moto]

What happened to Scott @ AMS?

Quote from: The Svoloch on September 15, 2009, 06:24:13 PM
What happened to Scott @ AMS?

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He got fired and no one will say why. Kind of a repeat performance of Peter's firing. There... I said it.

why did peter get fired?

He was an awesome employee and is a hell of a great guy. He lives at Moto Liberty and is doing very well there. Very knowledgeable and a very personable employee. An asset beyond belief. I have no idea why he was discharged from AMS. Nor does he.

He helped me build the #2 2006 Sports 1000 "Back in Black" full Ohlins special from my hospital bed in 2007. I never even got to handle that bike until later that year. I like to think Peter and his wife Susan are the best thing that has happened to North TX motorcycling in my 45 years of riding. There... I have said my peace. Knowing Peter, I am sure he would down play everything I have said. That's just the kind of guy he is. We are all so much the better for him being here. End of story. Peter rocks, that's all there is to it. Go see him at Moto Liberty... you'll see.

 

Us magazine would like to do an Expose on this.........get cracking people, we need some rumors here.