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Hawg Wyld
Lee's Summit
(816) 524-6107
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"This is a "grey market" independent
dealer who buys new and slightly used Harleys from brokers or other
dealers out of state and sells them in the KC area at about $5000 over
MSRP. This store is cashing in and taking advantage of the market
here in KC. Do yourself a favor and buy at closer to MSRP from where
they buy their bikes. Bypass these "Stealer" middlemen. They
do have a decent clothing section upstairs and a few accessories. Their
service prices are a little higher than the local authorized H-D
shops." - SM 8/01 "It seems even the independents here in the KC
area think they are part of the big 3 stealers from around here. I have
been riding and wrenching Harleys since the mid 70's and the decline of
ethics, and pride in workmanship has dwindled into a very sad state. There
are virtually NO shops in the greater KC area that can be trusted. They
are ALL rip off artists and care about nothing but the almighty dollar,
Brotherhood is an unheard of word with these people that is thrown around
very loosely. Guess I am just going to have to break down and open my own
shop and treat people with the same respect and dignity that I expect to
get." - JB 10/01 |
Midamericas Custom Cycles
10529 East US Highway 40, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 356-0999
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"This shop is one of the worst I personally have
experienced. The owner and mechanics have to be some of the worst in town.
I had some motor work performed here and have regretted it ever since. I
now have a 3 year old Evo that is probably going to end up needing a total
rebuild because of their incompetence. I have given them the chance to
make this right and have been given nothing but a run around or a half
hearted attempt at making this right. I think 3 times performing the same
job should be chance enough to get it right. I am not the only person here
that feels this way. There is a huge customer base that is very unhappy
with the service they have received. And I know they have lost a great
deal of respect due to this treatment." - EH 10/01 |
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Dan's Cycleworks
Liberty, MO
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"This is the worst shop in the KCMO area. I gave him my
bike in January '03 for a top end overhaul. After months of the shop doing
nothing I finally got it back in March, I took it back 3 times for base &
head gasket leaks & excessive smoking. The shop owner repeatedly promised
to get it right. It seemed ok finally in April. On a road trip to Arkansas
it blew the base & head gaskets again. The HD dealer in Springfield Mo.
tore it down & discovered both cylinders had been ruined by grinding off
the old gaskets with what appeared to be a dremmel tool & nothing had been
torque to anywhere near specs. 1 of the head bolts he took off without a
wrench. I had to buy new cylinders & pistons since Dan's had ground the
originals .05 over. When I talked the owner of Dan's he promised
reimbursement but still has failed to pay anything. " - TA 06/03 |
Trustees Cycle Shop
West 24 Old Highway
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-1356
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"In the past month I have visited numerous so called
motorcycle dealers. All of them were stealers and I about gave up until I
saw an ad in a county blurb for a sporty just like I was looking for. I
called and they said yes they had it and I could come and look at it.
Anyway, I got a great deal on a sporty. The bottom line is, these people
are super, and they love motorcycles. They do a lot of work on the older
Harleys and are NOT the pretentious sales people you meet at the Harley
Dealerships. It is a good place to do business and it has the ambience
that the factory stores had up until they became clothing stores. Even
though I have to drive 130 miles to get to them, they will have all my
business. They give good discounts on Factory stuff and better discounts
on the aftermarket accessories. Trustee's is the bikers bike shop." - PB
12/01 |
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JB's American V-Twins
Kansas City, MO
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This is a small in home shop run by an old school
wrench that believes in
personal service. The owner has done numerous repair and customization
work
for me on my 96 Heritage and I have been very pleased with the results.
Now
I just have to save enough money so I can have him build my traditional
shovelhead chopper for me." - LM 03/02 |
Jack Miller American Thunder
2900 Burlington
N. Kansas City, Mo
816-474-2900
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"This is a big car dealer that also sells bikes and
repairs them in a
different building on the property. They are HIGH on all of his Bikes,
BUT, the shop can't be beat, had some cam and head work done last fall,
this spring the rear rocker box started to leak well away from the 90 day
warranty on repairs. called their shop and spoke with the parts man Mark,
no problem, he put me thru to the mechanic that did the work once more, no
problem, we worked on it, bring it in and we will fix it. Took Bike back
on Sat, was ready on Tuesday, No charge...hard to beat em." - VW 04/04 |
Triple C Cycle
West Plains, MO
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"GREAT! That is all I can really say. The best prices
in the area - blew area dealers out of the water on super clean low mile
bikes. Also saw some of the coolest looking custom built bikes I have
seen in a while - refreshing to actually see something different and not
mass produced! Service shop looked great and hear good things. Real
friendly folks. Wish more shops were like this." - BC 09/05 |