What happened to Scott @ AMS?

[muskrat]

OCC is a Duc dealer now?  hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......you know Jr is pretty much gone right?  I have yet to see a design that Senior, other than the green bobber, that's worth buying.  Although the show is not really about bikes I like the trinkets Jr puts on the bikes most of the time.  The fireman's bike is the bomb.

[rickmillertx]

OCC is a Duc dealer now?  hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......you know Jr is pretty much gone right?  I have yet to see a design that Senior, other than the green bobber, that's worth buying.  Although the show is not really about bikes I like the trinkets Jr puts on the bikes most of the time.  The fireman's bike is the bomb.

I'm sorry I missed the green bobber.  I haven't seen anything they have created that I would ride, even if given to me.   I reach for the puke bucket at the end of every build when Sr. takes it for a 45 mph spin then always declares  "You know, it rides even better than it looks!"   PUKE.
 

[muskrat]

I know, every bike rides better than the last show.  you could give me one, personally, but I'd be selling to pay off part of the house mortgage that someone doesn't seem to send me a check for.  where's that Unicorn? 

[James.M]

Scott left for personal reassons , Marty has been at AMS-A since 2008 but i guess he is going to work in Dallas now..

Also Tara left she had a baby last fall so she wants to spent more time with the baby..


Any more rumors to clear up?

oh Ronr Marty never raced bikes... just trackdays... for the last year or so...

there he is! thanks for the update giannis, so many changes in the past 6 months with AMS its hard to keep up!
I'll be missing my tara and scott tho. =(

[LYD]

simply put with AMS-A closing i am done with AMS for virtually everything. i hate the dallas location with a passion. no offense to all you dallasites. i guess i am just not part of the "IN" crowd because i have yet to feel welcome over there. hello STUART if i have questions!!!!!!


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[rickmillertx]

simply put with AMS-A closing i am done with AMS for virtually everything. i hate the dallas location with a passion. no offense to all you dallasites. i guess i am just not part of the "IN" crowd because i have yet to feel welcome over there. hello STUART if i have questions!!!!!!


calscrazy on lyd's sign in

I must be the mirror image.  I hated the Alvarado location (not the people, just the location).  The people have been very friendly to me at both locations.  So, does that mean I'm part of the "IN" crowd.   

[muskrat]

Chris, could this be the source of your refusal to go to the Dallas store? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090530/ap_on_re_us/us_border_crossing_rules
 

[NorDog]

Scott will be missed.  He was always great to me, and help steer me to the S4RS I bought at the Dallas shop.  I wish him well in all things.

Never made it down to the Alvarado shop; sorry for it.

[muskrat]

I hope all the collectibles make it to Dallas.  nice bikes.

[junior varsity]

As I understand it, everything is set to go to Dallas (unobtainable parts and all), but this keeps them from the having the difficulties relating to trucking a bike back and forth for work. Put all the minds under one roof so things are done faster, more efficiently, and really, at less cost to us consumers.

location-wise, the dallas site is close to the interstate which should make it nice and easy for all to get to. I hate the store-front / street situation personally - its nearly identical to Corse Motorsports in Nashville (except 4th Ave So. is a one-way) - too many idiots driving too fast and not a lot of parking off the road. So that's really the only negative BUT perhaps with the add'l buildings this will be less of a problem.

The wife and I helped volunteer with the Dallas Contemporary's art exhibition which is located in a building that's nearly across the street (on Glass). The people led me to believe that the area was under revitalization (ha, really?) and that hopefully the traffic, or at least class of drivers will improve.

[fastwin]

I agree with the Dallas parking situation. Not a lot out front and we have seen what can happen when idiots drive by... they tend to meet other idiots and mayhem results. I long ago started parking across Industrial Blvd in the parking lot of the abandoned building where the big demo truck parks when it's in town. I also park on the side street right past AMS next to the floral business to get off of Industrial. The abandoned building parking lot is a godsend when you are loading/unloading a bike on a trailer.

Sounds like maybe the parts and service will be at the buildings on the side street which should help reduce the previously mentioned mayhem.

[lilmonster]

Scott is who sold me my Monster. After talking to him a few times he was one of the reasons I went to AMS. Mostly everyone there was nice but he was the one I talked to most. I have never really talked to Jeff, only talked to Toni a couple times. Jeff and Toni don't have much to say to me when I would stop by. Granted I don't go there very often, it is 72 miles away for one, plus I'm not much into "posing" at the dealer. I have taken a few friends down to show them the bikes or to get a part or accessorie. Mostly I don't go there unless I need something. They peformed the first two services on my bike. Jordan made a mess of my bike, scratched the tank and frame a bit. I polished the scratches out pretty well and Scott comped me some stuff so I was OK with it. Later when doing the next service myself, I found a nut from a battery cable hiding inside one vertical cylinder spark plug hole. That could have caused a problem if it would have gotten into the belt.

I went there for the DOC meeting and joined, haven't heard anything else about that. What gets me about Jeff and Toni is that at the Christmas Party last year and at the Fashion Show/Streetfighter thing, is that my Wife and I both tried to greet them, they walked toward us, made eye contact, then looked away and walked right by and never said a word. They have done me/us that way several times. I still plan on doing some track time with them but I don't understand why they act that way.

[RED]

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.
 

Damn, now I've heard it all!!!!! The OCC guys with Ducati? I know Ducati's stronghold is in NJ where Paul is but him buying a dealership for Ducati? Designing a new ST?  Where did this come from? I don't want to see another 1960 Harley inspired/look-a-like with sweep back bars and a cup holder! Please, Americans need more sportbike influenece.

[RED]

I know, every bike rides better than the last show.  you could give me one, personally, but I'd be selling to pay off part of the house mortgage that someone doesn't seem to send me a check for.  where's that Unicorn? 

Watching Kumar and Harold again? 

[daddy Duc]

I was at AMS-A yesterday. Stuart was there, but I missed him by minutes. I got a tour of the place with all the cool bike on display. They mentioned some reorganization but nothing about closing. In fact, I was told they do a lot of work out of that building and were still quite busy with out of state customers. It was mentioned that most of the parts sales were moving to the Dallas store. They are closed on weekends, but I think they will remain open to do repairs, assembly and custom work.

One thing caught my eye, one of their customers bike had some really great paint work. I asked and was told he has a shop in Dallas and his work is very reasonable. I think I will take my yellow bike to him for some work.