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• Dennis D
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  I decided to meet up with my buddy by Bear Mountain. He rides a Street Twin. He needed to get a few things done (namely front & rear pads along with sprocket/chain replacement for a more aggressive gearing for city riding), so he asked I meet him at A&J Cycles. I pulled up as they were finishing up his bike.
  
  I normally do not bring my bike (Kawasaki Ninja) to shops because I've seen some of these "kids" that they hire. I see them using air tools to zip on axle castle nuts. That alone will encourage me to DIY most of my maintenance.
  
  I was a little hesitant as I entered the parking lot. All I saw were custom bikes and Triumphs in the lot and in the shop. I didn't know if they would be welcoming seeing that I just unmounted a bright green Ninja. Upon entering the shop, Brian greeted me. Made me feel comfortable from the get-go. I was able to go into the shop where my buddy's Street Twin was on the lift. Brian and his crew were finishing up an oil change and tightening his rear axle/adjusting his chain slack while we chitchatted a bit.
  
  Let me tell you this....the amount of detail and care Brian puts into the bikes he works on is absolutely amazing. I see torque wrenches out. I see lube/grease out. I saw a tape measures out. Never ever trust the has marks on your swing arm when adjusting/aligning the rear wheel, right? I never do. I expect shops use the hash marks just because it's 10x quicker. But not Brian. He used a tape measure to make sure both sides are equal lengths, down to the millimeter!!!
  
  After everything was all buttoned up, it was time for a quick 5 minute test ride. When the bike got back, the rear castle nut was loosened again, the chain was re-adjusted again (using the tape measure again) due to "chain stretch" on a brand new chain....and it was finally tightened to spec with a torque wrench.
  
  When I do my own maintenance on my bike, I follow the shop manual. No short cuts taken. When I see a shop doing the same, I want to bring the bike to that shop knowing it will be well taken care of. I have the highest confidence in Brian and his crew. Just watching them work for 30 minutes, I can tell the type of work ethics he and his team promote.
  
  Their labor rates is extremely fair. Much lower than a dealership's rate. However, if they charge just as much as a dealership or even more, I would NOT hesitate to spend a little more, just to get the peace of mind knowing that the work done was done right the first time.
  
  You know these guys aren't doing this for the money (only opening shop twice a week). They're doing this because wrench and working on bikes is in their blood....their passion.
  
  Now, I want to grab a Street Triple knowing I have a shop I can trust. A&J Cycles is a hidden gem. If I can give more than 5 stars, I would. They deserve it!!!

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