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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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I just noticed Hops Cycles just opened up on Rt. 140 in Finksburg. Does anybody have any experience with them?
 
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Anyone???
 
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No I havn't been there yet. But deer park cycle is pretty good. I dont know about the prices I do most of my work myself but I know the owner Jack knows his stuff especially on triumphs.
 
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Anyone since 2009? Looking for somewhere to get a FM 107 kit installed in the area. TIA
 
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Just had some minor work done by them. I'd mounted a new tire, pinched the new tube, and decided to give it to them to replace the tube.

Shop rate was $80 an hour, charged me for half an hours work. $17 for the replacement tube. They not only replaced my tube but remounted the tire, getting the tires yellow dot perfectly aligned with the valve stem (it had walked on me). No damage to the tire or rim that I see.

Shop people were friendly and pleasant. Understood completely me getting defeated by the tire (cripes but those Harley Dunlop tires are stiff!). No snide comments or attitude.

Shop is clean and neat.

Would I go back? Yes.

Is it a cheap shop? No.

Does their work look to be well done? Yes.
 
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They are always at the Woodstock Inn doing Dyno tunes. The guys are really cool and don't mind if you ask questions. 80 bucks an hour is about the going rate around there.
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And now they are gone. No idea why. Doesn't seem like they moved.
 
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