A short little story.....
A short little story.....
Many of you know I own my own construction company.. it is the last thing that I think would ever happen.... but I had no choice..
See, my wife was the sales agent for an existing company specializing in composite exterior trimwork. She took that company from 1 million to 5 million in sales in 2 years. She could sell toothpaste to Britincali, given 1/2 a chance.
So anyways... she gets fired by the boss's new wife, so her worthless son can "run" the existing contracts my wife set up, pay him $80k a year, ( More than he would EVER see anywhere else) and pocket the six figure difference. Nice huh?
Baba Boom, Badda Bing.. Now were in the construction businness too.
The bank loaned me $250k against my house to start the business.( I know Iggy thinks the banks are the devil... I kiss my banks ass everyday of my life. I couldnt have done anything with out them!!)
Long story short? 80% of the customers and vendors could not have done more to help us out. We were given the same treatment and terms as the company my wife left to create a level playing field... and let the marketplace decide which business could thrive and grow. 3 years ago, their was enough business for BOTH companies to thrive.
The other company put most of thier efforts into a "smear" campagin against us, and scare their vendors that if they did businees with me, they would pull the work away from that vendor.
As it stands now, we have , by far, the majority of the work in So-Cal, and contuine to take work away from the other company. The vendors who mearly agreeded to give us a level playing field thrive off our business, and the vendors who gave into the scare tatics are going down, some allready closed.
What does this have to do with CR500Riders.com?
I was told that FMF refused to do business with Teem Trubble Motorsports due to their connection with Service Honda. All Mike was looking for was a company to supply him with pipes... NO DICE!
Pro Circuit on the other hand, is working with Mike, and giving him the same "level playing field" for him to enter the market place. No special favors, just what they would offer anybody looking to do business.
I have always been a FMF guy, I think back to the early days with Jeff Stanton flying high in their magazine ad's. P/C always seemed like the "corporate" sponsor, and FMF like the local bike shop. Dont know why, its just the way I have allways felt.
Now?
I will never buy another FMF product. Ever.
Not a threat, just a fact. Feel free to join me.
If they cannot suppport what American is founded on.... FREE ENTERPIZE, fuck um!
If S/H and FMF are afraid that tiny little Teem Trubble Motorsports represesnts such a threat, perhaps they need to re-examine their own business models.
I say a big THANK YOU to Pro Circuit for supporting Mike in his start up business.
Pro Circuit Rules!!!
See, my wife was the sales agent for an existing company specializing in composite exterior trimwork. She took that company from 1 million to 5 million in sales in 2 years. She could sell toothpaste to Britincali, given 1/2 a chance.
So anyways... she gets fired by the boss's new wife, so her worthless son can "run" the existing contracts my wife set up, pay him $80k a year, ( More than he would EVER see anywhere else) and pocket the six figure difference. Nice huh?
Baba Boom, Badda Bing.. Now were in the construction businness too.
The bank loaned me $250k against my house to start the business.( I know Iggy thinks the banks are the devil... I kiss my banks ass everyday of my life. I couldnt have done anything with out them!!)
Long story short? 80% of the customers and vendors could not have done more to help us out. We were given the same treatment and terms as the company my wife left to create a level playing field... and let the marketplace decide which business could thrive and grow. 3 years ago, their was enough business for BOTH companies to thrive.
The other company put most of thier efforts into a "smear" campagin against us, and scare their vendors that if they did businees with me, they would pull the work away from that vendor.
As it stands now, we have , by far, the majority of the work in So-Cal, and contuine to take work away from the other company. The vendors who mearly agreeded to give us a level playing field thrive off our business, and the vendors who gave into the scare tatics are going down, some allready closed.
What does this have to do with CR500Riders.com?
I was told that FMF refused to do business with Teem Trubble Motorsports due to their connection with Service Honda. All Mike was looking for was a company to supply him with pipes... NO DICE!
Pro Circuit on the other hand, is working with Mike, and giving him the same "level playing field" for him to enter the market place. No special favors, just what they would offer anybody looking to do business.
I have always been a FMF guy, I think back to the early days with Jeff Stanton flying high in their magazine ad's. P/C always seemed like the "corporate" sponsor, and FMF like the local bike shop. Dont know why, its just the way I have allways felt.
Now?
I will never buy another FMF product. Ever.
Not a threat, just a fact. Feel free to join me.
If they cannot suppport what American is founded on.... FREE ENTERPIZE, fuck um!
If S/H and FMF are afraid that tiny little Teem Trubble Motorsports represesnts such a threat, perhaps they need to re-examine their own business models.
I say a big THANK YOU to Pro Circuit for supporting Mike in his start up business.
Pro Circuit Rules!!!
- dannygraves
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Ya, I'm pissed at FMF anyway, I e-mailed then about their discontinued "fatty" pipe and even told them that people were going to PC for a higher reving pipe since they no longer offer the fatty. I did not even get a response!
I have to admit, I do not like the way they are conducting business.
I have to admit, I do not like the way they are conducting business.
'09 kx450f 4-Poke
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
- britincali
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Ive never been a fan of FMF anyway and if I had the choice of either for free it would be PC all the way.
Oh and bob your wifes toothpaste would have to be cheaper than anyone elses
Oh and bob your wifes toothpaste would have to be cheaper than anyone elses
Coolness list by 90cr500guy
Bob's = 50/50
Cepek = cool
Solidbro = cool
Brit = loser
Stoffer = 1 up from Brit
MFDB = cool
Danny = ok
Bob's = 50/50
Cepek = cool
Solidbro = cool
Brit = loser
Stoffer = 1 up from Brit
MFDB = cool
Danny = ok
Hmmmmmmmmm.... seams maybe a year or 2 ago I posted a semi rant about FMF, how they as a company sucked regardless of the product they sold. Well the vast majority seemed to think I was out of line.
Well maybe, just maybe I was not so out of line.
FMF is a joke, said it before now I'll say it again FMF is a joke.
OK here is one more for the recored Pro-Flo is a joke... Beware!
Well maybe, just maybe I was not so out of line.
FMF is a joke, said it before now I'll say it again FMF is a joke.
OK here is one more for the recored Pro-Flo is a joke... Beware!
- iggys-amsoil
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Re: A short little story.....
Gota do what ya gota do man.AlisoBob wrote: The bank loaned me $250k against my house to start the business.( I know Iggy thinks the banks are the devil... I kiss my banks ass everyday of my life. I couldnt have done anything with out them!!)
I feel the love.
I thought SH were using PC pipes.
- teemtrubble
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Thanks guy's for the support...
I even offered to buy the minimun order which is 25 pipes pay for tooling and set up and they said they'd have to call me back...WTF! is that shit?
I have a hard time saying no to people who want to throw money at me I just say "It's 10 weeks out!" hahaha...
Stay tuned for more...
I even offered to buy the minimun order which is 25 pipes pay for tooling and set up and they said they'd have to call me back...WTF! is that shit?
I have a hard time saying no to people who want to throw money at me I just say "It's 10 weeks out!" hahaha...
Stay tuned for more...
Mike
teem trubble works CR500
(Gen 3 125+CR500 motor)
If I wanted a Yamaha I would have bought a piano!
teem trubble works CR500
(Gen 3 125+CR500 motor)
If I wanted a Yamaha I would have bought a piano!
Mike, any chance you could talk to P/C about building this style pipe for the 500?
http://www.procircuit.com/store/pc/view ... oduct=1196
Platinum 2 Pipe Specs....
Design and construction, strength and performance - these are the key elemenets of the Platinum 2 Pipe. It's increased low-end and mid-range horsepower enable it to take you to a new level.The Platinum 2 pipe was made for people who ride or race off-road. Constructed from heavy-duty 18- gauge metal, it offers increased protection from rock or crash damage.
http://www.procircuit.com/store/pc/view ... oduct=1196
Platinum 2 Pipe Specs....
Design and construction, strength and performance - these are the key elemenets of the Platinum 2 Pipe. It's increased low-end and mid-range horsepower enable it to take you to a new level.The Platinum 2 pipe was made for people who ride or race off-road. Constructed from heavy-duty 18- gauge metal, it offers increased protection from rock or crash damage.
- teemtrubble
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Talked to Dan at Pro Circuit already stay posted fella's...
I've always been a PC guy but, just dealing with Dan and PC they're a bitchen company to work with! I feel it's a superior product by far!
Everyone here should chime in let PC know how you feel we may all get what were looking for and make this a win win situation for all of us.
I've always been a PC guy but, just dealing with Dan and PC they're a bitchen company to work with! I feel it's a superior product by far!
Everyone here should chime in let PC know how you feel we may all get what were looking for and make this a win win situation for all of us.
Last edited by teemtrubble on March 31st, 2008, 9:53 am, edited 1 time in total.
Mike
teem trubble works CR500
(Gen 3 125+CR500 motor)
If I wanted a Yamaha I would have bought a piano!
teem trubble works CR500
(Gen 3 125+CR500 motor)
If I wanted a Yamaha I would have bought a piano!
- dannygraves
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I'd like to see more pipe selection as well. everyone makes a lowend or mid pipe for the 500... it would be cool if there were more options. Although with the platinum and possibly the platinum 2, that would be great, a lowend pipe and a mid pipe... I guess the topend pipes will still have to be custom though...
'09 kx450f 4-Poke
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
- dannygraves
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that messes up the plating there though Bob... I think they should make an A/F pipe that just doesn't have any rear mount on it and has a type of hose clamp with a mount attached so you could easily relicate the mount to anywhere on the stinger section.
'09 kx450f 4-Poke
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
Gen-4 trail bike --SOLD--
Gen-3 badass trail/mx bike --SOLD--
Gen-1 built dunes bike --SOLD--
'05 klx110 --SOLD--
'95 pw80
- dannygraves
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- teemtrubble
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- Joined: October 11th, 2007, 2:15 pm
- Location: simi valley, ca
- teemtrubble
- Posts: 2269
- Joined: October 11th, 2007, 2:15 pm
- Location: simi valley, ca
Oh I forgot one thing FMF did say if I wanted one of their pipes to call Service Honda!
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Mike
teem trubble works CR500
(Gen 3 125+CR500 motor)
If I wanted a Yamaha I would have bought a piano!
teem trubble works CR500
(Gen 3 125+CR500 motor)
If I wanted a Yamaha I would have bought a piano!