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WATKINS BOYZ · 10-20-2007, 04:39 PM

how are all the other parts of the u.s doing ? here in michigan the bike biz is almost at a stand still

lilbill · 10-20-2007, 05:21 PM

i'm in central arkansas and i'm busier than a pair of jumper cables at a mexican picnic.

lvvato · 10-20-2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilbill

i'm in central arkansas and i'm busier than a pair of jumper cables at a mexican picnic.

We Mexicanos don't have picnics. We have carne asadas!

Destralo Roach · 10-20-2007, 05:32 PM

Things up here in WA state are very slow, The yupys put their bikes away for the winter and we dont have many all waether riders any more......Roach.

Pearson Customs · 10-20-2007, 05:48 PM

Here in minnesota we are busy as can be, alot of peaple are getting there winter projects started.
Chad
www.pearsoncustoms.com

Panman51 · 10-20-2007, 06:17 PM

Here in South Dakota, The Yuppies are busy having the Summer Air removed from their tires and having the Winter Air installed. The ape hangers are being lowered so the hand warmers can be installed. We've almost sold out of the Fleece Lined Doo-Rags, but are expecting a shipment anyday now. The H.O.G. vests are getting the winter linings reinstalled, and we're almost finished painting the Bunny Boots black. The Best part though, is by next week all their bikes will be in storage with the wheels jacked off the ground, and the batteries removed. Until Spring, Happy Yuppie Riding, in your Beemer!!!

Destralo Roach · 10-20-2007, 06:29 PM

Shit, every year we tell them to winterize the bikes and so forth! in one ear, out the other! come spring, GET MY BIKE RUNNING NOW!!!!!

calicruiser · 10-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WATKINS BOYZ

how are all the other parts of the u.s doing ? here in michigan the bike biz is almost at a stand still

hey man, what's up? I help Rich out part time at G&L. Business seems pretty decent out here and hoping for more builds during the winter months. He told me that you guys knew one another, that is the reason I am saying hello. Always dug your scoots.

josh

Creepinogie · 10-20-2007, 07:39 PM

Michigan has the worst economy in the USA right now. Because of the auto and all it's spin off industries doing so badly. 1 out of 9 workers there has been affected.

jamie desoto · 10-20-2007, 08:18 PM

im a one man show and ive got 2 xs650s going right now and a 68 triumph. but im figureing thats not gonna last past december.. im working on putting together a full frame cb750 jig. thats adjustable to build hardtails on anything.. hoping that gets me though the winter

im just up the road from g&l.. its 75 today and tomorrow its gonna snow.

splitter · 10-20-2007, 08:26 PM

You poor sod's, we ride all year round. Granted we get wet sometimes, life sucks dont it......LOL

turbodan13 · 10-20-2007, 09:26 PM

San Fran's kind of slowed down a bit this year, but still busy as all hell. It's manageable at best...usually it's worse, busier, than most other states summer seasons.

Can't swing a dead cat in this town w/o hitting a bike!

Fab Kevin · 10-21-2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creepinogie

Michigan has the worst economy in the USA right now. Because of the auto and all it's spin off industries doing so badly. 1 out of 9 workers there has been affected.

I would say that only 1 out of 9 workers HASN'T been affected!

jamie desoto · 10-21-2007, 01:52 PM

and today its snowing

DrDano · 10-21-2007, 11:07 PM

Business has been steady since the spring and we got positively slammed right before Bonneville. It should pick up some before December as people start tearing into the winter projects and shops get orders for winter builds from customers. This winter should be good for us, I'm looking forward to it.

WATKINS BOYZ · 02-26-2008, 07:31 PM

i,ve ask this before but i,ll do it again. how are the rest of you doing with this mess up economey? here in northren lower michigan it,'s getting worst another 400 job today in a town 14 miles away. man things suck here

Tre900 · 02-26-2008, 07:34 PM

My company let go of some 900 people (including over seas contrators) this past year.

hatch · 02-26-2008, 07:35 PM

I just moved away from michigan in sept. Now in Orlando. In comparison, it's booming here, but I guess not like a couple years ago. Housing foreclosures here are number two in the nation, and I gotta believe mich is number one. Plenty of jobs here if you can live on minimum wage.

fatass · 02-26-2008, 07:36 PM

Tre900, what the fuck is your sig?

BTS13 · 02-26-2008, 07:36 PM

i just got layed off yesterday.

10-20-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
WATKINS BOYZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KALKASKA MICHIGAN Posts: 427	how are other shops doing how are all the other parts of the u.s doing ? here in michigan the bike biz is almost at a stand still __________________ TERRORIZING SMALL TOWNS SINCE 1938 www.myspace.com/watkinsboyz

10-20-2007, 05:21 PM	#2
lilbill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: arkansas Posts: 3,991	Re: how are other shops doing i'm in central arkansas and i'm busier than a pair of jumper cables at a mexican picnic.

10-20-2007, 05:32 PM	#4
Destralo Roach Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tera Firma WA Posts: 7,101	Re: how are other shops doing Things up here in WA state are very slow, The yupys put their bikes away for the winter and we dont have many all waether riders any more......Roach.

10-20-2007, 05:48 PM	#5
Pearson Customs Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22	Re: how are other shops doing Here in minnesota we are busy as can be, alot of peaple are getting there winter projects started. Chad www.pearsoncustoms.com

10-20-2007, 06:17 PM	#6
Panman51 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 726	Re: how are other shops doing Here in South Dakota, The Yuppies are busy having the Summer Air removed from their tires and having the Winter Air installed. The ape hangers are being lowered so the hand warmers can be installed. We've almost sold out of the Fleece Lined Doo-Rags, but are expecting a shipment anyday now. The H.O.G. vests are getting the winter linings reinstalled, and we're almost finished painting the Bunny Boots black. The Best part though, is by next week all their bikes will be in storage with the wheels jacked off the ground, and the batteries removed. Until Spring, Happy Yuppie Riding, in your Beemer!!! __________________ Keep the Oily side DOWN

10-20-2007, 06:29 PM	#7
Destralo Roach Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tera Firma WA Posts: 7,101	Re: how are other shops doing Shit, every year we tell them to winterize the bikes and so forth! in one ear, out the other! come spring, GET MY BIKE RUNNING NOW!!!!!

10-20-2007, 07:39 PM	#9
Creepinogie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota/North Dakota Posts: 1,704	Re: how are other shops doing Michigan has the worst economy in the USA right now. Because of the auto and all it's spin off industries doing so badly. 1 out of 9 workers there has been affected.

10-20-2007, 08:18 PM	#10
jamie desoto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: denver co Posts: 313	Re: how are other shops doing im a one man show and ive got 2 xs650s going right now and a 68 triumph. but im figureing thats not gonna last past december.. im working on putting together a full frame cb750 jig. thats adjustable to build hardtails on anything.. hoping that gets me though the winter im just up the road from g&l.. its 75 today and tomorrow its gonna snow.

10-20-2007, 08:26 PM	#11
splitter Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bridport England Posts: 874	Re: how are other shops doing You poor sod's, we ride all year round. Granted we get wet sometimes, life sucks dont it......LOL

10-20-2007, 09:26 PM	#12
turbodan13 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37	Re: how are other shops doing San Fran's kind of slowed down a bit this year, but still busy as all hell. It's manageable at best...usually it's worse, busier, than most other states summer seasons. Can't swing a dead cat in this town w/o hitting a bike!

10-21-2007, 01:52 PM	#14
jamie desoto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: denver co Posts: 313	Re: how are other shops doing and today its snowing

10-21-2007, 11:07 PM	#15
DrDano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 845	Re: how are other shops doing Business has been steady since the spring and we got positively slammed right before Bonneville. It should pick up some before December as people start tearing into the winter projects and shops get orders for winter builds from customers. This winter should be good for us, I'm looking forward to it.

02-26-2008, 07:31 PM	#16
WATKINS BOYZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KALKASKA MICHIGAN Posts: 427	how is the rest of the us doing work wise i,ve ask this before but i,ll do it again. how are the rest of you doing with this mess up economey? here in northren lower michigan it,'s getting worst another 400 job today in a town 14 miles away. man things suck here __________________ TERRORIZING SMALL TOWNS SINCE 1938 www.myspace.com/watkinsboyz

02-26-2008, 07:34 PM	#17
Tre900 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 234	Re: how is the rest of the us doing work wise My company let go of some 900 people (including over seas contrators) this past year. __________________ Tre900 _ .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_)

02-26-2008, 07:35 PM	#18
hatch Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: lost in the sixties.... Posts: 2,854	Re: how is the rest of the us doing work wise I just moved away from michigan in sept. Now in Orlando. In comparison, it's booming here, but I guess not like a couple years ago. Housing foreclosures here are number two in the nation, and I gotta believe mich is number one. Plenty of jobs here if you can live on minimum wage.

02-26-2008, 07:36 PM	#19
fatass Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: KY Posts: 1,021	Re: how is the rest of the us doing work wise Tre900, what the fuck is your sig? __________________ Homines Vetere Sordida

02-26-2008, 07:36 PM	#20
BTS13 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waffle House Posts: 1,944	Re: how is the rest of the us doing work wise i just got layed off yesterday. __________________ keep your knee's in the breeze and your tassels hassle free.

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