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motomad - 5/2/12 at 01:24 PM

Looking through this forum ive come across a few pages relating to unhappy people after using MB Customs ( motorcycle builder) I too am experiencing a load of problems, i am interested in hearing from people who have experienced similar issues, im not sure how we can contact each other as i wont put my numbers on here

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]


mark chandler - 5/2/12 at 02:00 PM

f you see the posts you are interested in use the u2u mail system that is associated with their names in the posts at the bottom

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motomad - 5/2/12 at 02:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
f you see the posts you are interested in use the u2u mail system that is associated with their names in the posts at the bottom

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Many thanks,does this include you??


mark chandler - 5/2/12 at 02:20 PM

I have seen photo's of appalling badly made plenum's etc on this forum so would avoid having seen these.

No axe to grind myself though, I can make my own rubbish without paying someone else for it

Might help if you edit the title to include the name 'MB Customs'

Regards Mark

[Edited on 5/2/12 by mark chandler]


motomad - 5/2/12 at 02:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
I have seen photo's of appalling badly made plenum's etc on this forum so would avoid having seen these.

No axe to grind myself though, I can make my own rubbish without paying someone else for it

Might help if you edit the title to include the name 'MB Customs'

Regards Mark

[Edited on 5/2/12 by mark chandler]


Was going to put that as a title but didnt want to imcriminate myself,but il do it now,im not interested in the plenums but more about this persons work as hes cost me 1000's on bad workmanship


INDY BIRD - 5/2/12 at 02:53 PM

i have used malcolm 3 times for builds never had an issue with work or his advice?


motomad - 5/2/12 at 03:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by INDY BIRD
i have used malcolm 3 times for builds never had an issue with work or his advice?

your lucky then

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=125444

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]


imp paul - 5/2/12 at 03:32 PM

Don't waste your time and hard earned cash as I did never again for me


motomad - 5/2/12 at 03:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by imp paul
Don't waste your time and hard earned cash as I did never again for me


Too late hes had my money and now one of my bikes, the other had to go to a specialist with a big bill to pay, any chance you can contact me, ive sent you in u2u my contact email for weekends and eves

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]


imp paul - 5/2/12 at 05:59 PM

Sent u2u


INDY BIRD - 5/2/12 at 06:11 PM

3 times as lucky then?I know the thread you linked me too and the only thing is on here you are only getting one side of the story, but I hope you get the matter resolved , as I have had good service on both my turbo conversions and zx14 rebuild I can't be the only happy customer?

Good luck though


welderman - 5/2/12 at 06:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by INDY BIRD
3 times as lucky then?I know the thread you linked me too and the only thing is on here you are only getting one side of the story, but I hope you get the matter resolved , as I have had good service on both my turbo conversions and zx14 rebuild I can't be the only happy customer?

Good luck though


Nope I'm number 2

I was happy too with Malcolm's work and all his advise with my turbo conversion a few years ago.

Paul was unfortunate though

Hope you too get sorted


motomad - 5/2/12 at 06:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by welderman
quote:
Originally posted by INDY BIRD
3 times as lucky then?I know the thread you linked me too and the only thing is on here you are only getting one side of the story, but I hope you get the matter resolved , as I have had good service on both my turbo conversions and zx14 rebuild I can't be the only happy customer?

Good luck though


Nope I'm number 2

I was happy too with Malcolm's work and all his advise with my turbo conversion a few years ago.

Paul was unfortunate though

Hope you too get sorted

I dont suppose you remember seeing my R1 tucked in the dyno room corner and my SXV supermoto sitting in his workshop, ive had both sides of the story where im concerned, but to be charged nearly 6 grand storage when i dispute his work is out of order, then to sell your bike without permission so yes im a little bit pissed and thats only half of it

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]


INDY BIRD - 5/2/12 at 07:07 PM

Last time I was there was quite a while ago I remember a yellow and black r1 was that yours?


motomad - 5/2/12 at 07:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by INDY BIRD
Last time I was there was quite a while ago I remember a yellow and black r1 was that yours?


no mine was blue and yellow, it gained a dented tank and its been there since 2006
i see already i have people not happy ive brought up an old thread, i appologise for this but it opened my eyes when this site came up on google with someone having a prob with the same person as me, ive been skanked,serious amount of money taken and now my road bike sold without my permission
[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]

[Edited on 5/2/12 by motomad]


INDY BIRD - 5/2/12 at 07:41 PM

Oh it may have been blue and yellow, I remember a r1 turbo bike there though and was about 1 year ago he commented that he was doing work bit by bit depending on how much funds where being paid? . That's all I know,

I am sure you are not happy your bike being sold if that's the case but I hope you get it resolved one or the other, I'm not bothered about bringing up old posts that's cool ita a shame if you got poor service,


motomad - 6/2/12 at 07:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by INDY BIRD
Oh it may have been blue and yellow, I remember a r1 turbo bike there though and was about 1 year ago he commented that he was doing work bit by bit depending on how much funds where being paid? . That's all I know,

I am sure you are not happy your bike being sold if that's the case but I hope you get it resolved one or the other, I'm not bothered about bringing up old posts that's cool ita a shame if you got poor service,


Cheers mate, yes that was the bike, but he lies as ive always paid up front with the money, i know you use him but all i will say is becareful as i was a friend of his, make sure you dot all the I's and cross the T's and have proof of the work to be done and price as i have about 3 other mates of mine all been ripped off


carnymouse - 10/2/12 at 08:59 PM

BIT CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. AS HE IS CURRENTLY BUILDING MY SPARE ENGINE,TO A LOT HIGHER SPEC. SO I AM GOING TO SEE HIM TOMORROW TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON.


motomad - 11/2/12 at 11:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by carnymouse
BIT CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. AS HE IS CURRENTLY BUILDING MY SPARE ENGINE,TO A LOT HIGHER SPEC. SO I AM GOING TO SEE HIM TOMORROW TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON.


Hi Mate, there is cause for concern, as ive known him for years, so thought he was a friend, any info you need you need to U2U me

[Edited on 11/2/12 by motomad]


carnymouse - 11/2/12 at 02:05 PM

NEED NOT HAVE WORRIED. MY ENGINE IS NEARLY READY FOR COLLECTION. WHEN I MENTIONED WHAT WAS BEING SAID ON THIS FORUM. HE SHOWED ME THE CCTV RECORDING WITH SOUND BETWEEN MOTOMOD HIMSELF AND HIS WIFE,WHERE MOTOMOD ADMITS TO OWING THEM MONEY.THEY ALLOW HIM TO TAKE THE BIKE AS HE PROMISES TO PAY WHEN HE CAN. THEN HE TUCKS THEM FOR THE MONEY,SO AFTER FOUR MONTHS THEY SELL HIS BIKE TO RECOVER THEIR LOSSES. THEN HE PLAYED ONE OF IMP PAUL COLLECTING HIS CAR. WHERE BEFORE PAYING HE GOES ALL OVER THE CAR,INSPECTING THE WORK THEN WALKS IN THE OFFICE,PAYS UP AND THANKS HIM ON A JOB WELL DONE SHAKES HIS HAND AND LEAVES,WHEN ONE OF THE STAFF OFFER TO GIVE HIM A HAND TO GET IT ON THE TRAILER HE DECLINES, AND THEN SPENDS 20 MIN STRUGGLING TO GET IT LOADED.AND HOOKED UP TO HIS BMW SO IF THE CAR WAS PERFECT ON INSPECTION HOW COME THE MANIFOLD MANAGED TO DISTORT THREE MONTHS LATER. MUST BE GREMLINS UP WHERE HE LIVES. HE WOULD NOT LET ME BORROW THE FOOTAGE TO PLAY ON HERE. I WILL CARRY ON USING MALC HE OFFERS A WARRANTEE ON HIS WORK AND ALSO HAS ENGINEERING INSURANCE.


imp paul - 11/2/12 at 02:18 PM

lets just put this right .1 agree a price. 2 agree a job time and stick to it .

this is not how it went 3 weeks turned in to months the price shot up and the parts are no good as you can see for your self

there is no more to it

if there was i would tell you this is also old news


Simon - 11/2/12 at 02:19 PM

Turn off caps lock


imp paul - 11/2/12 at 02:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Turn off caps lock
its not on lol

[Edited on 11/2/12 by imp paul]


owelly - 11/2/12 at 04:15 PM

So let me get this right:
This guy records and keeps all his CCTV footage, just to prove he's not ripping folks off, and then shows it to punters just to put their minds at ease?
Wierd.


scootz - 11/2/12 at 05:31 PM

I smell BS.

Are you MB Customs in 'disguise' Carniemouse, or just one of their mates???


carnymouse - 11/2/12 at 05:43 PM

I am a long time customer of his, he has been doing work for me for over eight years. He keeps all the cctv footage As his system moniters the coming and going of every vehicle on and off the estate,for the estate owners as well as his own premises.


scootz - 11/2/12 at 05:45 PM

Why not get him to upload the clips in question to YouTube and then post a link on here...


... I suspect that won't happen though... will it!


owelly - 11/2/12 at 05:49 PM

Yeah, we have a multi-million pound cctv system on site where I work to keep tabs on anyone and anything that comes and goes from the high security military installation. Never known it to record everyones conversations though.......


carnymouse - 11/2/12 at 05:51 PM

Why dont you ring and ask him, or try visiting and find out for yourself.


Benzine - 11/2/12 at 05:57 PM

"What can i get for you?"


owelly - 11/2/12 at 06:00 PM

Even better, why not ask aforementioned blokey to supply all the footage he has of the conplainants. Under the data protection act he is legally obliged to and can only charge a maximum of £10 iirc.


imp paul - 11/2/12 at 06:05 PM

owelly lol your a star mate


owelly - 11/2/12 at 06:06 PM

Forget my last post. The conversations should never have been recorded: taken from the data protection act:
CCTV must not be used to record conversations between members of the public as this is highly intrusive and unlikely to be justified. You should choose a system without this facility if possible. If your system comes equipped with a sound recording facility then you should turn this off or disable it in some other way.


scootz - 11/2/12 at 06:48 PM

Beat me to it Owelly! I was just going to go into the 'Freedom of Information Act' bumf, but nature called and I was sidetracked!

Paul, you should work out all the times / dates you were in his shop and demand copies of all CCTV footage that is likely to have captured your image. He is obliged to give you copies. You could also complain about being unlawfully sound-recorded (an allegation has been made on this website that not only did it happen, but that the person who recorded it is willingly letting random Joe's - well Carnymouses - watch / listen to it).



Did it still happen Carnymouse... perhaps now would be the time to be absolutely sure???


scudderfish - 11/2/12 at 07:01 PM

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daniel mason - 11/2/12 at 07:04 PM

the work he did for imp paul was nothing short of shite!
i have never welded,or folded alloy but i could have knocked out better in my lunch break. absolute rubbish.


40inches - 11/2/12 at 07:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
the work he did for imp paul was nothing short of shite!
i have never welded,or folded alloy but i could have knocked out better in my lunch break. absolute rubbish.

+1


MikeRJ - 11/2/12 at 07:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by carnymouse
I am a long time customer of his, he has been doing work for me for over eight years. He keeps all the cctv footage As his system moniters the coming and going of every vehicle on and off the estate,for the estate owners as well as his own premises.


Posting on a forum is like a free-wheel hub; makes it difficult to back pedal.


MikeCapon - 11/2/12 at 09:07 PM

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imp paul - 11/2/12 at 09:20 PM

just want to say thanks to the locost lads on this 1 cheers lads for your support

paul


daniel mason - 11/2/12 at 10:13 PM

its not hard to spot a helpful,genuine guy like yourself paul. and those pics spoke volumes. as to wether you shook hands and were happy is not the issue. the work was discraceful!
at the end of the day,the new item looks superb,so lesson learned. stick clear of those guys and use the new guys!


scootz - 11/2/12 at 10:49 PM

In case it disappears...

quote:
Originally posted by carnymouse
NEED NOT HAVE WORRIED. MY ENGINE IS NEARLY READY FOR COLLECTION. WHEN I MENTIONED WHAT WAS BEING SAID ON THIS FORUM. HE SHOWED ME THE CCTV RECORDING WITH SOUND BETWEEN MOTOMOD HIMSELF AND HIS WIFE,WHERE MOTOMOD ADMITS TO OWING THEM MONEY.THEY ALLOW HIM TO TAKE THE BIKE AS HE PROMISES TO PAY WHEN HE CAN. THEN HE TUCKS THEM FOR THE MONEY,SO AFTER FOUR MONTHS THEY SELL HIS BIKE TO RECOVER THEIR LOSSES. THEN HE PLAYED ONE OF IMP PAUL COLLECTING HIS CAR. WHERE BEFORE PAYING HE GOES ALL OVER THE CAR,INSPECTING THE WORK THEN WALKS IN THE OFFICE,PAYS UP AND THANKS HIM ON A JOB WELL DONE SHAKES HIS HAND AND LEAVES,WHEN ONE OF THE STAFF OFFER TO GIVE HIM A HAND TO GET IT ON THE TRAILER HE DECLINES, AND THEN SPENDS 20 MIN STRUGGLING TO GET IT LOADED.AND HOOKED UP TO HIS BMW SO IF THE CAR WAS PERFECT ON INSPECTION HOW COME THE MANIFOLD MANAGED TO DISTORT THREE MONTHS LATER. MUST BE GREMLINS UP WHERE HE LIVES. HE WOULD NOT LET ME BORROW THE FOOTAGE TO PLAY ON HERE. I WILL CARRY ON USING MALC HE OFFERS A WARRANTEE ON HIS WORK AND ALSO HAS ENGINEERING INSURANCE.


imp paul - 12/2/12 at 08:21 AM

morning lads i have had a think about that day i went to get my imp . i remember i had paid him half the money up front as a good will gesture and was going to give him the other on the day i picked it up . as i did but he put it up more than we agreed . i paid the bill and felt very unhappy. it was not done and as you can see its not nice. i don't recall any hand shake i just felt very low and just wanted to take my imp back home .and start all over again it was meant to be a good day but as we all know it was not at all never again for me.


cheers lads
paul



[Edited on 12/2/12 by imp paul]


scudderfish - 12/2/12 at 09:02 AM

http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/cctv.aspx

Fancy having £10 worth of fun?


scudderfish - 12/2/12 at 09:05 AM

According to that link above,

What must a CCTV operator do?



However a basic search of the ICO turns up no hits. Have you got their postcode for a better search?

http://www.ico.gov.uk/ESDWebPages/Search.asp?EC=3&Name=MB%20Customs&Address=&Postcode=&SubDiv=&Activities=&Registration=


motomad - 12/2/12 at 12:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
In case it disappears...

quote:
Originally posted by carnymouse
NEED NOT HAVE WORRIED. MY ENGINE IS NEARLY READY FOR COLLECTION. WHEN I MENTIONED WHAT WAS BEING SAID ON THIS FORUM. HE SHOWED ME THE CCTV RECORDING WITH SOUND BETWEEN MOTOMOD HIMSELF AND HIS WIFE,WHERE MOTOMOD ADMITS TO OWING THEM MONEY.THEY ALLOW HIM TO TAKE THE BIKE AS HE PROMISES TO PAY WHEN HE CAN. THEN HE TUCKS THEM FOR THE MONEY,SO AFTER FOUR MONTHS THEY SELL HIS BIKE TO RECOVER THEIR LOSSES. THEN HE PLAYED ONE OF IMP PAUL COLLECTING HIS CAR. WHERE BEFORE PAYING HE GOES ALL OVER THE CAR,INSPECTING THE WORK THEN WALKS IN THE OFFICE,PAYS UP AND THANKS HIM ON A JOB WELL DONE SHAKES HIS HAND AND LEAVES,WHEN ONE OF THE STAFF OFFER TO GIVE HIM A HAND TO GET IT ON THE TRAILER HE DECLINES, AND THEN SPENDS 20 MIN STRUGGLING TO GET IT LOADED.AND HOOKED UP TO HIS BMW SO IF THE CAR WAS PERFECT ON INSPECTION HOW COME THE MANIFOLD MANAGED TO DISTORT THREE MONTHS LATER. MUST BE GREMLINS UP WHERE HE LIVES. HE WOULD NOT LET ME BORROW THE FOOTAGE TO PLAY ON HERE. I WILL CARRY ON USING MALC HE OFFERS A WARRANTEE ON HIS WORK AND ALSO HAS ENGINEERING INSURANCE.



This seems to be getting better for me, being recorded and played to anyone, cheers guys


[Edited on 12/2/12 by motomad]

[Edited on 12/2/12 by motomad]

[Edited on 12/2/12 by motomad]


carnymouse - 12/2/12 at 07:55 PM

I always thuoght a forum was a place to meet like minded people with similar interests. It seems this is not the case on here.
It seems to be a part of human nature to tear another down. In our electronic world were so such content can reach millions in a day. malicious persons feel empowered through their words whether true or not. People with alterior motives to seek revenge against another. use forums as a way to satisfy their media seeking cravings.
It is always the case that when a business or person begins to grow and become succesful there seems to be more and more people jumping on a bandwagon who feel they are entitled to take that person or business down. Many businesses become the target for gossip,rumours and many mythical stories that people hype up wheather true or not which may be interesting on a national enquiry level have no merit of truth to them.
Such businesses or people up until now have had to live with it. But now there are newly enacted laws that can and will protect the ones being abused over the internet by malicious persons.
It was once a belief that these malicious persons could pretty much say what they like from the inside of a forum whilst hiding behind a made up name towards their targeted victim. But times have changed these new laws protect businesses or persons from these people with ill intent.
People who go to such great lengths to try to destroy a persons reputation or business and enjoy what they are doing surely have emotional or mental issues.
Malicious cyber bullies are always in love with their written accomplishments. These people are incapable of sustaining relationships with others outside of the internet so it is of upmost importance they establish friendships inside of forums where they can have shallow friendships if only briefly.
For this reason i am out of here.


daniel mason - 12/2/12 at 08:08 PM

your one of the very few who leave this forum due to this sort of thing.most are friendly on here. i dont know the guy at mb customs and have never had anything to do with him. but whoever made that item for imp paul should advertise it on there web-site to let customers know what there work is like. that way we wont need to slag his work off cos he will be out of business due to lack of customers.


motomad - 12/2/12 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
your one of the very few who leave this forum due to this sort of thing.most are friendly on here. i dont know the guy at mb customs and have never had anything to do with him. but whoever made that item for imp paul should advertise it on there web-site to let customers know what there work is like. that way we wont need to slag his work off cos he will be out of business due to lack of customers.


True,i only came on here by pure chance when i saw a previous thread about a plenum chamber built by the company im having a dispute with, i saw it and hoped i could get a statement from him. Im not bothered who still uses MB Customs as thats their choice, im hoping to see if anyone else has had issues so we could help each other,but instead ive found myself having to defend against those who seem to disbelieve me, i didnt really want to dig my crap up and stick it on here as i was going to speak with people on a u2u basis or email or a phone call but questions come up and some i didnt like.
Im not a kit car builder and its a million to 1 chance of me coming on here, i am a British Supermoto rider and have found myself out of pocket after seeing my bike being blown up serveral times on his dyno and now although im still the legal owner of an R1 hes sold it as he says to recoupe his costs! this bike has had over 8 grand spent on it, ive paid for loads of parts and never seen any of them and ive been charged near on 6 grand storage when i disputed his workmanship, my race bike was taken to a specialist who rebuilt the bike in 9 weeks when mb had my bike 2 and half years, this bike stands me in at over 16 grand, this bikes build should have cost about 12 grand, so you see why im a bit pissed.

[Edited on 12/2/12 by motomad]


scootz - 12/2/12 at 09:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by carnymouse
I always thuoght a forum was a place to meet like minded people with similar interests. It seems this is not the case on here.
It seems to be a part of human nature to tear another down. In our electronic world were so such content can reach millions in a day. malicious persons feel empowered through their words whether true or not. People with alterior motives to seek revenge against another. use forums as a way to satisfy their media seeking cravings.
It is always the case that when a business or person begins to grow and become succesful there seems to be more and more people jumping on a bandwagon who feel they are entitled to take that person or business down. Many businesses become the target for gossip,rumours and many mythical stories that people hype up wheather true or not which may be interesting on a national enquiry level have no merit of truth to them.
Such businesses or people up until now have had to live with it. But now there are newly enacted laws that can and will protect the ones being abused over the internet by malicious persons.
It was once a belief that these malicious persons could pretty much say what they like from the inside of a forum whilst hiding behind a made up name towards their targeted victim. But times have changed these new laws protect businesses or persons from these people with ill intent.
People who go to such great lengths to try to destroy a persons reputation or business and enjoy what they are doing surely have emotional or mental issues.
Malicious cyber bullies are always in love with their written accomplishments. These people are incapable of sustaining relationships with others outside of the internet so it is of upmost importance they establish friendships inside of forums where they can have shallow friendships if only briefly.
For this reason i am out of here.


LOL

I was entirely expecting to either not hear from you again on these shores, or for there to be some sort of vague reply announcing your departure. And lo... here we have it!

Let me make it clear... we are a pretty decent bunch on here and most of us accept that there is always two sides to a story and that the truth is only really known by those parties involved. What riles people up though is when someone appears from absolutely nowhere and posts highly dubious messages seeking to 'redress the balance'. You've been challenged on your SHOUTY messages alleging that an established forum member has been lying to us all and you've not come up with anything to back it up! I would say that your've been found out and that your actions have caused more harm to MB's reputation than anything posted by Paul.


scudderfish - 13/2/12 at 07:14 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_(Internet) ?


motomad - 13/2/12 at 06:17 PM

Im sorry guys if ive offended anyone,this was not intentional, as i said previous it was just a glimmer of hope when i googled something and this site came up. Paul seems a decent guy as we have chatted on the phone for over an hour,i thank him for that and im sure most of you are to, as they are on my supermoto site. Im not the type of person to create storys with intent on ruining hard working honest people, but sadly my trust on someone has been abused way beyond what i can afford and tollerate. I would like to thank everyone for there honest opinions, i will be about as this seems to be a good forum unless you consider me as a pain in the R's. My interests are fairly similar to you all on here except im a motorcycle petrol head, ive been riding and racing most of my life, MX,Road race and now supermoto at British level, im no youngster but only at heart and all the while i can trim the young ones in my 40's and not pick up anymore injuries i will carry on.
I am a landscape gardener and construction and ran a successful buisness for 27 years employing many, i sold my company but i still get asked to build MX circuits for open centre and British supermoto and now im working as one of the main persons in a local reputable building firm., so i know all about work standards everything else that goes with it unlike some have said.
Im up for a bit of banter and i have a wicked sense of humour, but i wont take flack from anyone unless its meant as a joke.
I hope i havent bored you all but i wanted to put something about me as you all saw a thread with a newbie spouting, i can put a few picks up of my now sorted ride prob with me about somewhere if anyone wants.

Thanks people for not giving me a hard time

Danny


40inches - 13/2/12 at 06:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by motomad
Im sorry guys if ive offended anyone,this was not intentional, as i said previous it was just a glimmer of hope when i googled something and this site came up. Paul seems a decent guy as we have chatted on the phone for over an hour,i thank him for that and im sure most of you are to, as they are on my supermoto site. Im not the type of person to create storys with intent on ruining hard working honest people, but sadly my trust on someone has been abused way beyond what i can afford and tollerate. I would like to thank everyone for there honest opinions, i will be about as this seems to be a good forum unless you consider me as a pain in the R's. My interests are fairly similar to you all on here except im a motorcycle petrol head, ive been riding and racing most of my life, MX,Road race and now supermoto at British level, im no youngster but only at heart and all the while i can trim the young ones in my 40's and not pick up anymore injuries i will carry on.
I am a landscape gardener and construction and ran a successful buisness for 27 years employing many, i sold my company but i still get asked to build MX circuits for open centre and British supermoto and now im working as one of the main persons in a local reputable building firm., so i know all about work standards everything else that goes with it unlike some have said.
Im up for a bit of banter and i have a wicked sense of humour, but i wont take flack from anyone unless its meant as a joke.
I hope i havent bored you all but i wanted to put something about me as you all saw a thread with a newbie spouting, i can put a few picks up of my now sorted ride prob with me about somewhere if anyone wants.

Thanks people for not giving me a hard time

Danny


Yea! Pauls one of the good guys, and I don't think anyone objects to a balanced heads up about someone offering goods or services (good or bad).
As for the bike angle, you will find more than a few on here who have more than a passing interest in two wheels
Welcome to the forum by the way


motomad - 13/2/12 at 07:08 PM

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Cheers thanks


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Happy viewing


ashg - 13/2/12 at 11:49 PM

i dont see any custom fabricated parts in any of those photos. all i can see is someone riding an Aprilia with some bolt on bling.

[Edited on 13/2/2012 by ashg]


daviep - 14/2/12 at 06:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i dont see any custom fabricated parts in any of those photos. all i can see is someone riding an Aprilia with some bolt on bling.

[Edited on 13/2/2012 by ashg]


What's your point?


motomad - 14/2/12 at 07:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i dont see any custom fabricated parts in any of those photos. all i can see is someone riding an Aprilia with some bolt on bling.

[Edited on 13/2/2012 by ashg]


You dont look very hard then do you! and this bling as you say! is one of the highest VDB race spec sxv 550's about, plus i didnt put the pics up for sarky comments,they were put up as im a newbie to this forum so you can see who i am and what i do.
No offence but there wouldnt be any point listing the custom parts on this bike as im sure you wouldnt understand,but your looking at a bike that costs more than your average family car, built with alot of care on appearance, performance and quality

[Edited on 14/2/12 by motomad]


Hellfire - 14/2/12 at 08:49 PM

Seems to me like you may have a sound knowledge on motorbikes and motorbike engines. Stick around, you obviously have advice to offer in this and other sections of the forum.....

Phil


wylliezx9r - 14/2/12 at 09:01 PM

Welcome to the forum, its nice to see something different. Don't know what has rattled Ash G's cage?


40inches - 15/2/12 at 09:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
Welcome to the forum, its nice to see something different. Don't know what has rattled Ash G's cage?


+1


Nick DV - 15/2/12 at 01:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
Welcome to the forum, its nice to see something different. Don't know what has rattled Ash G's cage?


+1

Welcome Moto, and don't let them get to you! BTW, I hope that you were made aware that your image AND voice was being recorded, AND the fact that it was played back to a third party as stated by another member! VERY NAUGHTY!!

Cheers, Nick

[Edited on 15/2/12 by Nick DV]


motomad - 15/2/12 at 06:06 PM

Thankyou people, some friendly people on here !! lol
Ive some knowledge as been racing for a while, do alot of my bike myself, but i do send the bike off for the engine to be gone through as these sxv's are a bit of a pig with their querks and as my specialist know all i thought hes cheap enough to sort it,just incase i miss something as theres nothing more annoying than failing to be on the start line when this sport costs alot for the weekend.If i can help then i will!!i know a fair few people if i cant give an answer.
I may have one for you all as im after greddy turbo gauges, my WRX had 3 gauges but they got stolen so i havent a clue what the gauges would have been,plus i had the nice plastic mould that ran down the drivers window frame/ or door frame.
I dont really want to spend £700 on these items but i will settle for non greddy plus the mould they sit in


ashg - 15/2/12 at 10:10 PM

yes i would say my cage is a bit rattled. having listened to all the grief that paul had over the phone something is not right. im usually pretty impartial on most things.


all the evidence i have seen and heard so far points towards the fact that MB are not that hot at custom 1 off fabrication. they may well be good at tuning bikes and fitting off the shelf upgrade parts but that's a totally different thing to manufacturing high quality one off bespoke parts.

at the end of the day i don't think anyone on here can stand up and say that inlet manifold they made paul is of an acceptable quality for a professional fabricator.

[Edited on 15/2/2012 by ashg]


ashg - 15/2/12 at 10:15 PM

p.s motomad i didn't intend to be unfriendly towards you, i got a bit carried away as i know how upset paul was about the problems he had

i was tired yesterday and some how got confused and thought you were the person sticking up for mb customs lol.

[Edited on 15/2/2012 by ashg]


motomad - 16/2/12 at 06:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
yes i would say my cage is a bit rattled. having listened to all the grief that paul had over the phone something is not right. im usually pretty impartial on most things.


all the evidence i have seen and heard so far points towards the fact that MB are not that hot at custom 1 off fabrication. they may well be good at tuning bikes and fitting off the shelf upgrade parts but that's a totally different thing to manufacturing high quality one off bespoke parts.

at the end of the day i don't think anyone on here can stand up and say that inlet manifold they made paul is of an acceptable quality for a professional fabricator.

[Edited on 15/2/2012 by ashg]


Not a prob,, thanks for your last post much appreciated.
As for MB Customs good at tuning and fitting custom parts,if that only had been the case, i paid for turbo pistons and corrillo rods and got modified R1 pistons for turbo use and god knows what rods, i supplied new buckets and wiring looms and ecu's for my race bike! the buckets werent fitted, 3 fried looms and 3 ecu's later at £2700 im still left with having to buy another. my engine was meant to be blue printed but head skimmed way past its tollerance and seriously badly ported, crank was meant to be lightened and balenced but theres no sign of this, the stator he fried so i ask it to be re wired to a heavier grade, but this was never done although i was told it was and even the starter gear was in the wrong way round so would never have started, O and i got him to make a bespoke loom as i wanted switchable mapping but he made the loom wrong so it would never had work.
This guy should never be allowed near bikes or cars, My mate took his standard SXV road bike for a new speedo cable to be fitted and it came back with the ecu mapping all wrong!! i think he was looking at his mapping so he could get some idea how to do mine but sodded up my mates bike which cost his alot with MB and another £800 at Corsa Itailiana whom i know to sort the damage out, theres alot more i could say about me or mates but i must have bored everyone now


motomad - 16/2/12 at 06:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nick DV
quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
Welcome to the forum, its nice to see something different. Don't know what has rattled Ash G's cage?


+1

Welcome Moto, and don't let them get to you! BTW, I hope that you were made aware that your image AND voice was being recorded, AND the fact that it was played back to a third party as stated by another member! VERY NAUGHTY!!

Cheers, Nick

[Edited on 15/2/12 by Nick DV]


Yes i have seen that a person on here has had the pleasure of me on Video and listened to my conversation, personally if he had any morals he would have refused!
I am dealing with this as we speak, struggling a bit as ive only my word against MB's although i have proof of payments,thats why i came on here hoping to find a few bodies who have also experienced the same as myself, thanks for letting me know
I was told in an earlier reply to my thread! im hiding behind a made up name! Motomad is my nickname on my SMF forum, SSM UK forum and in the racing world, as the name is on my bike livery with my sponsers, unimportant but felt the need to say!!

Danny


motomad - 3/3/12 at 11:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I smell BS.

Are you MB Customs in 'disguise' Carniemouse, or just one of their mates???


im thinking the same!!!!! very suspicious this one


motomad - 4/3/12 at 06:47 PM

anyone u2u messaging me would you please email me, daniel.french65@btinternet.com as for some reason my u2u wont let me in

Manythanks

Danny


motomad - 4/3/12 at 06:59 PM

ive got news! has anyone else regarding problems, my email is posted above in last post, we are waiting to here from you.

please


stevebubs - 4/3/12 at 07:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by motomad
anyone u2u messaging me would you please email me, daniel.french65@btinternet.com as for some reason my u2u wont let me in

Manythanks

Danny



May be a popup blocker...try this pasting link into your browser...

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/u2u.php


motomad - 4/3/12 at 07:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by motomad
anyone u2u messaging me would you please email me, daniel.french65@btinternet.com as for some reason my u2u wont let me in

Manythanks

Danny



May be a popup blocker...try this pasting link into your browser...

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/u2u.php


perfect thankyou very much as that did the trick


Long Stand - 5/3/12 at 11:20 PM

I have recently contacted Motomad and have discussed problems that have arisen using Mb Customs. Motomad i a very helpful and sincere person. I would urge anyone who has had similar problems large or small to contact him.
I am totally disgusted with what has happened to Motomad and myslef.
As you have seen i have not slated his firm or put any wild accusations up. This is for two reasons.
1. A picture of his work speaks a thousand words.
2. This is bound to become a legal matter.

If you have googled his name thinking about using him please use someone else. Anyone else.
If that does not persuade you look at his web site visit his premises, a lot of the bikes he has in his pictures, are still at his premises, that tells you a lot. Also on this web site is a picture of a plenum. Look at the standard of it. It looks like a week one year one apprentice Job.
I really wish these post had being around when i chose MB Customs? to carry out work i paid for, i would have either being a lot less trusting or chosen someone better.

So please contact Motomad if you had have any dealings with Mb Customs you never know you might finally get a return or even closure.


ewan hewsarmy - 30/7/12 at 12:03 AM

i want to tell the readers of this thread just what a low-life malcolm barton of mb customs is. I realise that this is a serious thing to be saying about anyone, but in this instance it is justified and i am able to provide solid proof of everything i am saying to be true. Indeed, that is exactly what i shall be doing because I am taking legal action against him.
As it is, malcolm barton has already been served with two seperate court summonses by two different people. Mine will make it three, and he is facing further legal action in addition to these on other matters.
malcolm barton is a criminal: he defrauded me out of money by charging me for repairs that he did not carry out.
i was initially unaware that he had done this and i returned my bike to him, wanting him to put things right. He took it upon himself to remove components from my bike without my permission and fitted faulty parts that resulted in my having an accident that has devastated my life. I have been unable to work since the accident which happened nearly two years ago and i live my life in agony.
He assisted in the recovery of my bike and immediately interfered with it to try to cover things up. He has lied through his teeth about everything and even went as far as to deny even working on the bike.
As i am sure any decent person knows, if you do things like that, it will bite you in the ass at some point and that is exactly what will happen because i have everything recorded..... voice calls, letters, phone records, you name it and i have got it.
He actually tried to charge me for the things he done to try to cover his tracks and then threatened to dispose of my bike to `recover` his `losses`.
He wrote to me threatening to get rid of the bike and was spouting off a load of threats to do so under various laws, even though he is not entitled to do so under any circumstances other than on the direction of a court.
I believe that he has disposed of both my own and other peoples` property on ebay and i am looking forward to hearing what he has got to say for himself.
I am aware that he done exactly the same to others that he done to me..... cause a situation, hold their bike, try to charge storage fees of over £17 per night, then get rid of their property and pocket the cash.
As i said, malcolm barton is a criminal... he is a thief, a liar, and fraudster.
I would urge anyone who reads this post to inform anybody they know who may be thinking of using him to stop them because their lives stand to be destroyed by this vile excuse for a human being. I will be reporting back to you all because i am going to expose him for the whole world to see him for what he is.
And one other thing, what i have said here isnt even the tip of the iceberg. When you have nothing but four walls for company, you have a lot of time to go digging....and what i havent come up with isnt worth knowing.
Feel free to u2u me anytime, best wishes to all.


ewan hewsarmy - 30/7/12 at 12:23 AM

in addition to what i have already said, i would like to hear from anybody who has had problems with malcolm barton.
i will help you to redress the balance if you too have been cheated out of money or if you have issues with him under consumer law.
do not feel that you are fighting a losing battle because you are not. I will gladly assist and advise anyone who approaches me for help and i look forward to doing so.


ChrisW - 30/7/12 at 10:26 PM

I've taken the decision to close this thread due to it clearly becoming a farce. I've come to this conclusion because I'm convinced that carnymouse is actually Malcolm Barton from MB Customs who, as mentioned, has previously been banned due to his behaviour. There is little point in carrying on a thread where someone is likely to be attempting to pass themselves off as an independant third party.

Reasoning behind this:

1. 'Carnymouse' appears to be the email address of a Mrs Julie A Barton, obviously the same surname and therefore possibly related. Source: http://www.carnphotographic.co.uk/80700/contact.php. I'm unable to comment with regard to whether number given on this page may or may not be the same as the one used by carnymouse to verify his/her account.

2. The domain name 'carnphotographic.co.uk' is registered to a residential address 5 miles from the industrial estate that MB Customs operates from, according to their website. (Check any domain registration site to confirm). This could well be a coincidence, except that....

3. An electoral role search on said address shows not only a Julie Barton but also a Malcolm Barton, both of whom are approximately the same age and have been on the electoral role for a similar length of time at this address. I therefore suspect that it's likely that they are husband and wife.

It's all too much of a coincidence for my liking and I'm therefore closing this thread and banning the user 'carnymouse'.

I will also be investigating 'long stand' and 'ewan hewsarmy' as to whether they are the same person/another forum member.

Note that all this information is in the public domain and available to anyone via the internet. Any claim that I'm breaching some kind of information law will be ignored.

Cheers, Chris

PS: Those interested in the saga may also want to check out the names of those who nominated candidates in the Eastbourne local elections in 2010, that being the local council where MB Customs is based according to their website.