Honest Review of Motorcycle Metal and Ohlins
#42
08-09-2011, 06:27 PM
I'm still getting my Ohlins dialed in so I'm going to hold off on a review.
As for Howard, so he is a little rough around the edges and not a milk toast bottle sucking baby, I see that as a good thing, I prefer gruff straight up honest knowledge over some sugar sweet used car salesman. Which one of you is perfect? And don't think Howard does not take these reviews of him to heart, I can tell he has heard what you are saying and is making a conscious effort to improve his communication skills by the way he keeps stopping himself in mid sentence and saying "I'll listen to what you have to say". He does that because he cares about how the conversation is going, that is his check and balance, his way of making sure everything is okay and you are getting what you need, it is your chance to speak up and say what is on your mind. Some of you might think he is a hard *** but you are not paying very close attention, some people are not very good with words but they do express themselves with actions. It does not matter where Howard is, what he is doing or what time it is, if at all possible he will take the time to help you. He is a good guy doing the best he can. Were some of you raised on a posy farm, if you want to hear I love you, go see your grandma.
As for Howard, so he is a little rough around the edges and not a milk toast bottle sucking baby, I see that as a good thing, I prefer gruff straight up honest knowledge over some sugar sweet used car salesman. Which one of you is perfect? And don't think Howard does not take these reviews of him to heart, I can tell he has heard what you are saying and is making a conscious effort to improve his communication skills by the way he keeps stopping himself in mid sentence and saying "I'll listen to what you have to say". He does that because he cares about how the conversation is going, that is his check and balance, his way of making sure everything is okay and you are getting what you need, it is your chance to speak up and say what is on your mind. Some of you might think he is a hard *** but you are not paying very close attention, some people are not very good with words but they do express themselves with actions. It does not matter where Howard is, what he is doing or what time it is, if at all possible he will take the time to help you. He is a good guy doing the best he can. Were some of you raised on a posy farm, if you want to hear I love you, go see your grandma.
Last edited by jjnoble; 08-09-2011 at 06:38 PM.
#43
08-09-2011, 06:47 PM
Just ask him.
#44
08-09-2011, 06:53 PM
Wow, what happened so bad with Howard at Motorcycle Metal that you have this kind of resentment towards him? Just curious.
#45
08-09-2011, 07:03 PM
Road Warrior
Price depends on you. I thought they were fairly priced or I wouldn't have bought them.
Howard is certified by Ohlins to do all this work on their shocks. If something gets f-ed up (warranty or otherwise), they can be rebuilt by Howard or any other Ohlins service center.
#46
08-09-2011, 07:07 PM
Road Warrior
One thing I do know, Howard doesn't care if you spend a dime with him or not.
#48
08-09-2011, 07:16 PM
What resentment? Just sayin' it like it is. Just ask him. Better yet, read the threads on this and other forums. Plenty of them. Despite what some fanboys would like you to believe.