George didn't appear on the map quite like Malcom Smith did/does. His part in the original "On Any Sunday" basically put Husqvarna on everyone's list of new words too. "housewife" never sounded so wild, unless you watched some of the movies being made in the San Fernando Valley, about then.
While Malcolm was in the lime light, George was in the Marines. Sometimes your choice of life is given by the draft. During the course of knowing George, every bike that had a problem, Malcolm couldn't fix it was brought to George at the order of manufacturer. Funny thing, OAS made Malcolm well known, but he wasn't the guy working on and running his shop nor the go to guy from the manufacturer for questions. Just a name as far as I know.
I could have bought a bike at MS shop for 500 less than Uptite, but then, I would just be another owner of a husky that needed work. So, the 500 extra, friendship, gained knowledge George has given me surpasses a discount, and my Husky was flawless. Been to Mexico with George and big group a couple times, visit him once or twice a month. I've met Malcolm, I find George more personable than him.
Also, don't think you will find a chain tensioner, skid plate, pipe gaurd, and numerous other parts handcrafted by an owner of a shop like Uptite.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Malcolm has done great for "motorcycles", but he try's to talk you into a KTM not a husky. That has probably changed now that they are married and Husaberg is DONE.