March 24, 2008

Speed Triple Arrives

Roulette Green Machine from Hattar Motorsports

    Saturday was the day, and the Speed Triple arrived.

    Suhair Hattar spent a good part of the day showing me the facility at Hattar Motorsports. Very impressive. They have just re-done the service facility, and parts of the inside. A pool table was installed, just so that customers have something to do if they find themselves waiting.

    I learned that Adeeb is actually in contact with John Bloor, CEO of Triumph, and that Triumph gets input that only a dealer can provide.

    In addition to Triumph, I was shown the new high end Ducatis that Hattar is now allowed to sell. These special order bikes are really incredible. Speaking of incredible, while I was there, a customer stopped by with his Desmosedici RR. Awesome looking bike - that museum piece look of an older Ferrari, with a sound that simply can't be believed. The owner was surrounded by other customers, who asked a lot of questions, and encouraged him to start and rev so they could hear it.

    Valerie took me though the paperwork, making it clear and easy, and Mike in service ran over what I needed to know to get started riding, and to get the bike through the breakin process.

    After keeping Suhair for several hours, and generally taking up time in the parts department, service department, and touring everything, I made a last review of the t-shirts, and took off.

    For a review of the bike itself, check our todays post in the Motorcycle Addict part of the blog.