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Very true Manny, Very true.
I have been in contact with the guys at Privateers Garage. It is defiantely more advantageous to have it in a large urban setting.
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I have a ton of info for you. Call me. I have liability releases, Info on starting an LLC, Insurance quotes, Power and electric estimates...
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"I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
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"I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
BOMO Instructor
EX# X
"I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
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I agree, there are too many free options to consider paying hourly for something. It's an idea that would appeal to some, but it would never be financially viable with such a niche market.
Hence targeting students... they are a renewable resource. For the 2-4 years they are there they can have a 'class' that they like. Basically they get to do what they would be doing after class anyways and can call it 'credited'.
Each year new students come in. 1 our of 10 may choose to hang around and keep taking advantage of the deal, who knows.
Colleges don't go out of business because the target audience learns and moves on since as they do more move in.
"I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
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I belive that it is a viable business, but only if working space for cars & trucks is included
RandyO
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Similar to what you are proposing....but in a machine shop context:
http://www.techshopdurham.com/
Adam, Are you able to set the business model anywhere or does it have to be in VT? Can you contact UVM and all of those colleges and see, even just as an idea, if they would ever do a program/credidation class?
Last edited by Doc; 12-21-09 at 08:26 PM.
Okay, Now that I have read through it all I agree on most points. One that I liked a lot was the one talking about southern ca....This made a lot of sense, large population, huge motorcycle scene, and year round riding. Before living there I would have thought this was a GREAT idea (by comparison to VT....sorry, but true) but after living there I found that 9 out of 10 riders knew other riders.
In addition to this with all the bike clubs many will have one house with a garage and all the tools to work on a bike where they are able to leave the bike if need be (usually the prez's). I was encouraged when I bought my bike to purchase a Service Manual with it, and think it was the best investment I could have made. Between that, and having my friends (guys) a phone call away I am pretty confident to do just about w/e my bike needs for maintenance.
Though it seems like it would be a shoe in, bikes aren't nearlly as complicated as a car (with all that computer crap, and auto parking now I can only hope bikes don't get like that) pretty much all the matinance a bike could ever need can be done yourself and yes some tools might make it a hell of a lot easier I've gotten by with my tool box of 10 items this far, and just add to it each time I have a new task. Filling in my tool box one project at a time usually costs more than it would to rent out the shop....when I changed my oil I got a bike stand, oil drum thing, wrench, and a specific tool to take my oil filter off (its a nut or something like that that holds it cuz mine is in the dumbest possible place) a total of a $ 150 investment.....that is 7.5 hours of work.....probably 8 oil changes at your shop. But now I don't put any money into tire changes, or future oil changes. I guess it would be good for some people, but some people also like spam, cocaine, and sex with animals....three examples of how just because SOMEONE will like it does NOT mean it is a good idea.
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OMG, this project ended like months ago. This thread needs to die. haha