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Title: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducatiz on May 19, 2008, 05:10:12 PM
Called, got message saying won't be available for a while.

Website now dead.

anyone?
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: Slide Panda on May 19, 2008, 07:39:50 PM
I'll see what I can find out.  I know there were some location/zoning issues that needed sorting out.  Website... meh that could jsut be any number of things.  The message that came up make me wonder if it's not just a DNS issue - so don't make any time foil hats.

Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducatiz on May 19, 2008, 07:47:46 PM
nah, it was the phone message that got me.  just "we will be out of business for a while" or somesuch... maybe they said family issues, i dunno.

i need a tire change.  actually, i have 8 tires needing mounting..   [bang]
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducati culture on May 20, 2008, 12:01:45 PM
whoa.............
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducati culture on May 20, 2008, 12:03:01 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on May 19, 2008, 07:47:46 PM
nah, it was the phone message that got me.  just "we will be out of business for a while" or somesuch... maybe they said family issues, i dunno.

i need a tire change.  actually, i have 8 tires needing mounting..   [bang]

I just went with a friend to colemans on sat.  I believe the charge was 30 off the bike vs 50 as I have seen on a regular at most shops. dc
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducatiz on May 20, 2008, 12:49:35 PM
Quote from: ducati culture on May 20, 2008, 12:03:01 PM
I just went with a friend to colemans on sat.  I believe the charge was 30 off the bike vs 50 as I have seen on a regular at most shops. dc

i might have to go to them, i need a tire change on at least one bike.  tread is bald bald bald.
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducatiz on May 20, 2008, 06:48:44 PM
bump

no answer at his # now.   ???
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: Stillie on May 21, 2008, 05:39:49 AM
Let me do some pinging. His racers might have an answer.
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: potomacduc on May 21, 2008, 09:12:52 AM
If you don't mind the ride, check out RAM Cycles in Gaithersburg, MD.  I have used them twice, once with tires I bought on-line and once with tires I bought through them.  I forget the rate, but I checked around both times and they were the best deal by a fair amount.  They're definitely worth a call.

Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: mdubya on May 21, 2008, 09:45:25 AM
Quote from: potomacduc on May 21, 2008, 09:12:52 AM
If you don't mind the ride, check out RAM Cycles in Gaithersburg, MD.  I have used them twice, once with tires I bought on-line and once with tires I bought through them.  I forget the rate, but I checked around both times and they were the best deal by a fair amount.  They're definitely worth a call.



+1 for RAM. They are good guys.

Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducatiz on May 21, 2008, 10:22:38 AM
unfortunately too far for it to be reasonable -- 40 miles for me one way
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: Stillie on May 21, 2008, 04:11:55 PM
Here's what I got in response to my "is von dari out of business?" query.

"Yea, all is well with VonDari, but his business, which he ran out of a friend's garage, grew pretty quickly and therefore attracted the county inspectors, and they shut him down! He was really disappointed because business had really started taking off.

Anyways, he is now looking for funding and new premises. It's tough to find investors right now, but I'm hoping he will be back up and running again soon. Meanwhile, he will at least be coming to the races with us!"
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducatiz on May 21, 2008, 05:09:33 PM
That sucks.

Well, there are plenty of properties around Fairfax county if he's interested.
Title: Re: Vondari out of business?
Post by: ducati culture on May 22, 2008, 09:11:21 PM
Quote from: Stillie on May 21, 2008, 04:11:55 PM
Here's what I got in response to my "is von dari out of business?" query.

"Yea, all is well with VonDari, but his business, which he ran out of a friend's garage, grew pretty quickly and therefore attracted the county inspectors, and they shut him down! He was really disappointed because business had really started taking off.

Anyways, he is now looking for funding and new premises. It's tough to find investors right now, but I'm hoping he will be back up and running again soon. Meanwhile, he will at least be coming to the races with us!"

That really sucks.  He was a cool dude and the shop was just as cool.  Blessing for a better spot and good business. 
Dang now I gotta find somebody else to set my suspension on the 847.   dc