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posted May 04, 2009 03:28 PM
visit Ohlins USA if you have a chance!
I'm all over the mountains for a few weeks carving roads and sport touring the R1 and was in Hendersonville, NC. I decided to drop in Ohlins. The receptionist was nice and half embarrassed I said "I'm a fan of your products and was wondering if I could peek inside"
The president of the company heard that and said "you're either a customer or potential customer, can I give you a tour?"
I was treated like gold by Doug Shaw and suggest everyone drop in if you have a chance. I know to some who take suspension stuff there its no big deal, but to me it was huge.
Thought I'd share a few pics (although in some places in there I couldn't take my camera I managed a few):
I'm also a fan of Brock's, and wow the prez spoke highly of him when I mentioned his hat!
12K forks being shipped:
Prez made sure I had a hat, shirt, and his card:
The HONDA racee car was in the lab and I met the crew chief, but I wasn't allowed to take pics in there. I got the truck out back
I didn't care for him taking my dorky pic as I was leaving, but its all good
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posted May 04, 2009 04:10 PM
now .... get the stuff on that R1 of yers. My buddy loves his R1 I did for him !
Bob
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posted May 04, 2009 04:36 PM
mmm.... springssssssss
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posted May 04, 2009 05:58 PM
 Edited By: SteveWFL on 5 May 2009 02:41
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now .... get the stuff on that R1 of yers. My buddy loves his R1 I did for him !
Bob
actually I was going to do some cheaper penske/race-tec stuff on the Honda 600RR I picked up, but after the way I was treated I'll drop an extra couple of bux on some Ohleeeens bits
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posted May 04, 2009 08:55 PM
Cool 
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posted May 04, 2009 08:59 PM
NIce! Damn steve on your adventures again. Should have asked for a good deal on a set for the R1....
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posted May 05, 2009 04:38 AM
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posted May 05, 2009 05:55 AM
It's those little stops that make the ride enjoyable.Good for you to stop in where most would have just ridden by. 
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posted May 05, 2009 06:18 AM
Thanks 
and LMFAO @ Ozzy!
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posted May 05, 2009 03:47 PM
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Thanks
and LMFAO @ Ozzy!
I just could not resist the temptation.
glad you saw the humor in it !
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posted May 05, 2009 06:17 PM
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SteveWFL
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posted May 05, 2009 08:01 PM
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quote:
Thanks
and LMFAO @ Ozzy!
I just could not resist the temptation.
glad you saw the humor in it !
yes sir, great stuff
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posted May 05, 2009 08:09 PM
i think that that pic might be front page of bikeland material lol
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SteveWFL
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posted May 05, 2009 08:16 PM
great threadjacking. back on topic, visit Ohlins if you have a chance
see the HONDA dream project, shoot da sh*t with the prez about Brock and Ohlins, and leave with a hat, business card, shirt, and a smile
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posted May 06, 2009 03:09 AM
I've used Ohlins stuff for over 20 years. Their product is second only to their customer service
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posted May 06, 2009 05:49 AM
Sounds like a great company judging by the way the president of it treated you!
Great that you had such a fun experience!
Ride safe!
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SteveWFL
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posted May 06, 2009 10:51 AM
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I've used Ohlins stuff for over 20 years. Their product is second only to their customer service
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Sounds like a great company judging by the way the president of it treated you!
Great that you had such a fun experience!
Ride safe!
+1
I'll be doing some major business with them soon on the track bike
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posted May 06, 2009 07:08 PM
very cool!
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posted May 06, 2009 09:34 PM
Well Steve now that you got connections how about discounts for members, I need my rear shock rebuilt!? 
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SteveWFL
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posted May 10, 2009 08:02 PM
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Well Steve now that you got connections how about discounts for members, I need my rear shock rebuilt!?
If I'd have had that shock when I walked in I bet they'd have done it up!
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posted May 11, 2009 04:46 AM
Great info Steve. Glad you hada blast!
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SteveWFL
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posted May 12, 2009 05:54 PM
thanks!
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posted November 17, 2009 03:20 PM
gravedig *BUMP* for Ohlins just because they treat people like this
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posted November 17, 2009 04:41 PM
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Well Steve now that you got connections how about discounts for members, I need my rear shock rebuilt!?
yep and I'm looking for a damper system that requires few drilling
Cool stuff Steve!!!
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SteveWFL
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posted November 17, 2009 04:51 PM
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Well Steve now that you got connections how about discounts for members, I need my rear shock rebuilt!?
yep and I'm looking for a damper system that requires few drilling
Cool stuff Steve!!!
thanks,
I put this damper on mine, they have mounts for about every type bike imaginable
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