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My little bird told me people were posting about me so I figured I'd bring everyone up to date.
I was going to reply to the cam post but figured I had more to fill you in on then just cams.
This year has been a challenging one to say the least. March started off with letting everyone go in the shop area and putting me back there full time to do ALL the wrenching. I worked my M-Fing Arse off everyday all spring and summer trying to catch up and was still falling behind. At that time Bri had taken over 99% of all my phone calls and e-mails and also started her own little lay away fund of my business monies of course without my knowledge or consent. We needed more office help so I brought my wife Rana back in with major resistence from Bri. Rana was only here about a week before she came across the large theft that was occurring so I had Bri removed via police car in Sept. and she is now facing numerous felony charges. Good help is not easy to find but I have a new parts person starting next week and my wife will be here 6 hrs a day also. One of the things I have found out about latley is the fact that Bri wouldn't answer the phone allot and I'm working to change that but in the mean time people should leave a message if noone picks up.
None has to worry about me going anywhere I've worked to F-ing hard the last 12 years to get this far and I wont give up the fight because I've been thrown a couple punches.
We do have some new products out, one is the VM1.5 or VM1HP cams, these cams are designed for the Big Bore kits and have produced another 8-12 more hp then the VM1. They are only for the Big Bore kits and I dont recommend them for the 106's. We also have a new Vision Intake that is adjustable with removable venturi's and combined with the VM1 HP cams we've seen 137 hp and 140 ft lbs of torque on a 116 Vision.
There is also a brand new style Visiom filter coming out shortly that should reduce some noise while adding power.
Lastly after many hours of eye balling the XC/XR frames I was hit with a new approach and we are building prototypes new for a new XC/XR intake. This will be front page news when it hits so keep your eyes open.
So bottom line guys, I'm here for the long haul, Please leave a message and if you dont get an e-mail reply from me send another one and make sure its lloyd@lloydz.com
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Cruiser
Posts: 181
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England | What a bummer, best of luck for the coming business |
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Tourer
Posts: 324
New Orleans, La, | Lloyd, I feel for you that an employee/adopted family member would back stab you. Good thing you brought in your better half and she had your 6. I'm glad your better half found the source of the bleeding and alerted you so you could stop it. Anyway the best days are ahead of you and not behind you. Work hard and prosper. |
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Tourer
Posts: 323
Troy, NY | I'm glad to hear you are managing to get past the unfortunate events. Best of luck to you on your new employees. I'm glad to hear you will be around for awhile 😃 |
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Visionary
Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO | Bummer!
We've met in person in Desoto Kansas, many years ago, but I'm sure you don't remember one encounter. I know how hard you work and how dedicated and honest you are. You've been at the forefront of Victory performance development from the earliest days of the Victory brand. Thanks for all the hard work and the stuff you've developed. Best wishes for the future.
I'm looking forward to more news about the new Vision filter.
Ronnie |
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | Sorry for the bad spell you went through. Good luck on the new product developments and introductions. |
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| Say you might think about hiring a senior to answer the phones and maybe the internet.
Just when you think all is going well the rug gets pulled out from you. Sorry to hear about the trouble and hope you still have a smile and the sun warming you
you can do it. |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | Things are not as they seem. To think, I talked to her when I order the outstanding exhaust gaskets you sell. Sorry Lloyd, but I got the feeling you'll recover well. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 125
| Lloyd, I am really sorry to hear about that and I honestly was not trying to "call you out" so to speak. I was just trying to make some progress with your products. I certainly had no idea of your issues.
We had a family business and dealt with a very dishonest employee and I know how it feels. I'm quite sure my thefts were no where near what it sounds like you had.
Sorry for your troubles!
I will be a long time supporter for what its worth Lloyd.
Thank you for the response. |
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Tourer
Posts: 575
Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Sucks to have to go through something like that. Glad you caught her now instead of a year or two down the road. You are a legend in the Victory community and will continue to dominate Victory performance! |
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Cruiser
Posts: 164
Quad Cities, IL | Lloyd...I appreciate the update and your willingness to be so candid. I feel for your situation, and I am glad that you are strong willed enough to keep on keepin' on. God bless you and your wife.
I really appreciate your products and desire to keep making our Victory's that much better and more enjoyable to ride. You certainly have a loyal customer base, me included. I am sure that your customers will do our best to help you rally back to getting your business back on track...and hopefully stronger than ever before. |
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Salina, KS | Hang in there Lloyd. |
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Tourer
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East TN | WOW!!! Sorry to hear about this Lloyd...What is wrong with people today??? Provide them an income and assuming a VERY COOL place to work (biker hang out) and they steal from the hand that feeds them.
Glad to see you have the faith and will keep moving forward...This will make me order the rev extender ECU sooner than later now...
Take care!!! |
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Visionary
Posts: 1350
| Lloyd I am sure this will just make you stronger, I know you too well.
In the spring we will get some Nor'easters to ride out for some crazy shit like the old days. After you have a chance to sort this all out.
Here where I live you can't imagine how many people have been arrested for embezzlement to spend it all at the casinos. Any place that lets casinos in their neighborhoods haven't asked the right people. |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | Glad to hear you are carrying on, would hate to loose you as the leader in Victory performance. Don't know Bri but if she was stealing from your shop, then she's just another piece of shit. Be glad you found out when you did, coulda been worse. Good news about the new cams, cause next year I'll upgrade from your standard 106" mods to the big bore kit. 137 HP sounds better than my already fun 116 HP.................Better plan on a new clutch too...............Take care and keep gettin it my man.............. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 284
mansfield, MA United States | WOW I really feel for you Lloyd. I know how close you and Bri were. You have a lot of fans out here and things will work out.  |
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Puddle Jumper
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Warrenton, VA | Lloyd,
Sorry to hear about what happened and I hope you are able recover quickly from this and get it all behind you. You provide the Victory community a wealth of knowledge, experience, as well as great products and services and I will continue to support Lloydz. Hard-on-Horsepower |
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Tourer
Posts: 554
2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | Lloyd.....Sorry for all your troubles...and as you can see, our community is behind you......we all preach the quality of products and over the top customer service from Lloydz Motorworkx.
I'm looking forward to the new Vision top plate!! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| I'm sorry to about Bri, I spoke with her several times via email. But I know how it is. We had an office manager try and cash a forged signature check several years ago. The bank called us before cashing it and that was that. |
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LLOYDZ!!! A MUST READ!!!