Friends of Triumph
Mark York makes a very valid point with the influence that we may have with
vendors.
Mark says: "It seems that one voice in the crowd makes little difference
with the
manufacturers we work with but maybe as an (un)organization of 250+
Triumph racing enthusiast we can band together and be heard.
Maybe we should make a list of "preferred vendors" and deal
exclusively with them. I know that many have a favorite rod or cam
they prefer to use but would use another brand provided it was of
somewhat equal performance and quality. There is the start of a list
on the website, maybe we should expand and refine the list based on
input from the group?"
FoT, there is some help in place already.................
Start with looking at the newly formed and little known British Motor Trade
Association. and put it on your favorite sites. BMTA already has leadership
and a mission at a level that equals or surpasses anything that I have seen in
much bigger industries.
http://www.britcar.org/
The focus is on, as I see it, POSITIVE relationships between Customers and
the BMTA Membership. They are interested in Supplier Development & Market
Expansion, and it is all wrapped around Quality and Customer Satisfaction.
Look at the BMTA Membership List from time to time. You are already a
customer of some these suppliers. You may find a couple of more good suppliers
in
there.
It will likely grow and represent the best of the best.
Joe Alexander
> Steve and all, I just got started in Vintage racing last year but I
> have found the same issues when trying to make some updates during
> this off season. I placed orders for components before Thanksgiving
> and can't even get ship dates on some items (just vague staements like
> 3 months or so depending on the manufacturing run).
>
> It seems that one voice in the crowd makes little difference with the
> manufacturers we work with but maybe as an (un)organization of 250+
> Triumph racing enthusiast we can band together and be heard.
>
> Maybe we should make a list of "preferred vendors" and deal
> exclusively with them. I know that many have a favorite rod or cam
> they prefer to use but would use another brand provided it was of
> somewhat equal performance and quality. There is the start of a list
> on the website, maybe we should expand and refine the list based on
> input from the group?
>
> I look at the calendar and I know that there is no way I'm going to
> get everthing done by the first race. From now on out I will never
> disassemble anything without having the replacement components in my
> hands.
>
> Mark
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