Discussion: Motorcycle Related Career Paths

[RaceFuelZ]

^ I just find this hilarious. Not what you posted... but just the fact that you not only exist, but you joined the forum, and started pitching.

This is what it takes, tsorfas! This could be you!

I track my site stats, I saw a link from here and someone mentioned me and my product, so I thought it would be good to offer up a code for you all to use.. Nothing wrong with shameless promotion and especially when it benefits you and more than one way ;-)

A geek and always a geek.. A fast geek too.

[RaceFuelZ]

I'm wishing I had a sample pack for this weekend... damn it.

Amazon prime says you have 18 hours for saturday deliver Kurlon. Where on the east side are you? I have a few people in Philly with some.

[Kurlon]

I'm in Maine. Problem is I'm heading into the woods tomorrow at oh too early o'clock and won't be back till Sunday night. I am going to get some of the Cherry-Lime on order soon though.

[jwm2k3]

Just ordered the sample pack of the RacerfuelZ!!

Cant wait to try it, thanks dove for pointing it out and thanks RacerfuleZ for coming in and offering a discount!!

I'll let you all know how it is when I get it

[OreoGaborio]

Nothing wrong with shameless promotion

Except when commercial advertising violates the forum rules.

[cdovego]

There is when commercial advertising violates the forum rules.

Play nice and you can have a free sample at next round, I'll even give you a cool sticker.

[isaac_]

Dove - seems you got connections everywhere!

[OreoGaborio]

Play nice and you can have a free sample at next round, I'll even give you a cool sticker.

It's not me he's gotta worry about. Admins have already seen this & it's on their radar.

Cherry Lime & I'll let it slide

[cdovego]

(I'm also happy to pick up sponsor fees for Mike) just let me know...

[THE STUFF 187]

Don't I repeat don't do it!!! You will not make shit. Its a job for the love of bikes not money. There is a big difference then loving to ride bikes & working with them everyday. Like other said kills your love to ride before racing I hated even hearing a motorcycle when I was not working which was 1 day off a week if lucky. Before racing I would be lucky to ride 2x a year & those where test rides. Also race season is when bike shops are busy so good luck finding a place that will let you take off to go racing with our short season. Sav give me a call & I'd be happy to help in anyway I can. There is one option that might fit your bill

[tsorfas]

i closed a pretty big deal at the new job, and i made the biggest commission check I have so far in my career.
Immediately the thoughts of spending the money on motorcycle related stuff came up. It all goes back to that.

[jwm2k3]

Me too Sav.....everyday!

Do I get another Ducati? A Panigale or a Diavel?

Maybe an SV650 racebike?

Street Glide?

[cdovego]

btw - RaceFuelZ is pretty good. I gave it a try before a jog with the dog the other night and liked it. I'll bring a bunch of samples to round 6 for anyone that wants to try. We'll also have some stickers if you've got a little one that likez that sorta thing. North #9.

[Petorius]

i closed a pretty big deal at the new job, and i made the biggest commission check I have so far in my career.
Immediately the thoughts of spending the money on motorcycle related stuff came up. It all goes back to that.

I dunno man, better play it safe and save it for medical bills, assisted living costs, funeral bills, and bequeathments.

[Woodcraft]

At Woodcraft, our guys tend to like working here (at least they tell me they do ) and we ride all the time - moto, woods, track days, race, you name it. Most of our staff rides all the time! Our focus is on customer service and doing right by people (this is not a sales pitch) for a number of reasons - not the least of which is that when you have autonomy to make decisions that take care of people it makes work a much more enjoyable place to be. Do we have guys making six figures, no, but they do OK. We genuinely enjoy what we do and a couple of our guys have little side gigs that they enjoy making extra money when not at work. (buy/selling stuff is a common one) This is all good with me.

So, a did fib a little in that this is a small sales pitch for someone looking to work in the industry. We need a staff member who wants to help Woodcraft move to the next level. This person would do some sales and customer service, but there would be a large component that focuses on ad creation, marketing and dealer relationship building on many levels. Do you have marketing, advertising, and social media skills? Are you creative, positive and enthusiastic? We have medical and 401K benefits for all full time staff. Interested? Email info@woodcraft-cfm.com.

Sorry for the hi-jack....I wish all you guys success on your career paths and hope that this success brings you to the track in one way or another!

[Kurlon]

I dunno man, better play it safe and save it for medical bills, assisted living costs, funeral bills, and bequeathments.

Screw that, sponsor a unicorn or two. For thousands a day you can help keep impoverished one offs on the track where they don't belong. In addition to spending your money poorly we'll occasionally forget to tag you in pictures posted to facebook of your sponsored bike so you can see what kind of weird rules bending shenanigans your contributions are making possible. 771 Racing is more than happy to help you avoid the worry of having money burning holes in your pockets, let it burn in ours instead.

[carsick]

771 Racing, burning your hole for you!

Uh, new garage slogan?

[BMMCBR]

Uh, new garage slogan?

Something's burning in that garage!

[Paul_E_D]

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[jhawley]

I'm in the car biz and I want to punch a baby on most days. At this point I'm working on the greatest schedule ever M-F 9-6ish, for being in this industry; while managing to bring home a very good paycheck.

Before I got into bikes I was always a car guy and the only perks of working in the dealer level are you actually get to interact with the product.

I wanted to get into the moto industry but in this area its tough. and if your dealer level you had better hope you store does well selling other stuff when there is snow. Like someone said above, getting into a dealer on the F&I side of biz will benefit the most $$$ wise at the expense of you free time and soul.

That woodcraft offer sounds awesome btw!

[SVRACER01]

i am a service adviser/writer at a HD dealer.
overall, i really like my job. some days are better than others but i still really like it. i wish it paid a bit more but i do ok. ill still be making slightly more than minimum wage when that goes up to $15 p/hr so theres that.
ive worked in many dealerships and independent shops for the last 15+ years. i will say that working at an HD dealer is a lot different than those. people dont just come in to buy parts and leave, they come in just because. there is a definite lifestyle. i dont quite get it, but whatever.
i see the people that say dont do it and it sucks and youll hate it but thats not true. some people try to make their hobby their job. those people will most likely hate their job. this is my job. i just happen to have a hobby that is similar. one does not influence or affect the other

[breakdirt916]

What's it take to open a dealership in your lifetime?

I met a yamaha dealership owner (he has about 140 of them on the west coast..so you would need to do thia awhile) at an unveiling for a new sxs and he has a razor, bikes, quads, dirt bikes, harleys, and we shot the shit over beers in long beach over every cool bike from the grom to rc51 to old dirtbikes to the africa twin...that dude loved moto and seemed to do very well

[tsorfas]

Insane amount of capital and network I assume.

[GixerJockey]

Insane amount of capital and network I assume.

And the hopes that no one else owns the franchises you want withing a 20 mile radius.

[Pittenger5]

After working at my moms retail store for years, you literally could not pay me enough money to own a retail store ever again. Well, I guess you could pay me enough since then I could pay other people ... but yeah, never owning a retail store ever again.