[Ducati] RE: Premier Motorcycles in San Antonio

[Mario Baroz]

Ok, I went over to Premier Motorcycles today and got the scoop.
 
Bob closed down the shop but let one of his mechanics, Luis, run it for the last 4 months of the lease.  So any old phone number you might have for Premier doesn't work as Bob closed down all his accounts. I have the new phone number, just not on me this second.  I'll post it if anybody is interested.
 
Luis said Bob went to work for a dealership in New Braunfels, I think he said it was a Yamaha dealership.
 
Luis also informed me that he is a certified Ducati mechanic, he and Bob worked together at KCI but both got fed up and left when things got bad.  He also told me that he did most of the Ducati service when he worked for Bob at Premier.  He also said that after the current lease is up, he is going to start his own shop.  Since he did such a good job on my bike previously, I am going to continue to take it to him.  Bob had an excellent reputation around here and I think Luis should get the benefit of that association.
 
I also have a friend who recently lunched his '02 GSXR-1000's engine so I asked Luis if he could handle a Suzuki rebuild and he said that he could.  He said he could service any of the Japanese brands.
 
Well, that's all I know.  I'm taking my bike there in two weeks. Can't wait to get back on the road!!!
 
Cheers, Mario> From: dsi at swcp.com> To: ducati at ducati.net> Subject: Re: [Ducati] RE: Premier Motorcycles in San Antonio> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 23:29:45 -0500> > Staton,> > you know me well enough to know I won't steer you wrong. Best part is that I> knew Frans well before he became manager at KCI and he is well known as a> guy, like Bob, who had run small premier type shops. He doesn't bs around.> Case in point. I finally got my Hypermotard on monday, returned it on> tuesday for the 600 mile checkup before our hill country ride that weekend.> The six hundred mile checkup from KCI was less than $200. Have talked with> the mechanic Steve, and he is a good guy.> > I know what you are saying about the previous employees, they were absolute> shite. And they are totally GONE.> > Meanwhile, I need to find someone in SA that will do some work on the crap> jap race bike, Yamaha R1. Anyone in SA area know a rice mechanic?> > Peter> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Staton Shed" <tojo92 at msn.com>> To: <ducati at ducati.net>> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:33 PM> Subject: [Ducati] RE: Premier Motorcycles in San Antonio> > > > I hope Bob's still in business. He's a damn nice guy and does good work.> I> > had a terrible experience at KCI many moons ago. If Peter says they are> > better now though, I defer to Peter's judgement. I don't know Kamal and> > didn't deal with him directly. My experience was with one of the> underlings> > there that didn't impress too well. I would be willing to visit there> again> > next time I am in the area. I hope it's better as it is an absolutley> > amazing showroom.> >> > Staton> > > *****> > Ducati.net is sponsored by Oncycles.com, who has the largest selection and> lowest prices, on the finest motorcycle products anywhere, all served with> world-class customer service. Check them out!> _______________________________________________> Ducati mailing list> Ducati at ducati.net> http://list.ducati.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ducati> Mailto: mariobaroz at hotmail.com
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