What do you do for work?

In Excess said:
I build emergency vehicles, communications systems, lighting systems. Anything electrical related to an emergency vehicle, some fabrication, we do some graphics.
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Here’s an f250 we shipped a few weeks, I don’t have the complete picture log on my phone to add more
 

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I work for a manufacturing company that's flagship stuff is airfield maintenance. Real fancy "pressure washers" that take the paint and rubber off the runway. Pressure washers that make upwards of 40Kpsi.. Our smaller stuff does parking garages, gas stations, side walks, etc.. Our company also does contract work using the smaller stuff to do race track prep. We prep all the surfaces in the U.S. for Formula 1. Fuel and electric.

Most people around here know me for my previous life working with Honda.
 
Motorcycle/atv/sxs mechanic. Went to MMI in PHX and have been in the industry more than 20yrs. Currently work at a small kawi dealership north of Denver (endobear, drive by that house a lot, have seen it and thought it was amazing since I was a kid coming out here to ski with my parents!). This industry isn't as great as it used to be, too corporate and money driven now. The shop I'm at is more like the old '90s/'00s shops that still has fun and really tries to take care of people. This year has hit the industry hard, to the point that were down to a skeleton crew and I'm currently the only tech, not sure if/how long we'll stay open. We don't have the traffic, sales or service, that we have had in the past, it all just kind of stopped, which I've heard from a lot of other shops. So I'm thinking about changing careers, not which direction yet, we'll see when it happens I guess, haha.
 
confyushus said:
Motorcycle/atv/sxs mechanic. Went to MMI in PHX and have been in the industry more than 20yrs. Currently work at a small kawi dealership north of Denver (endobear, drive by that house a lot, have seen it and thought it was amazing since I was a kid coming out here to ski with my parents!). This industry isn't as great as it used to be, too corporate and money driven now. The shop I'm at is more like the old '90s/'00s shops that still has fun and really tries to take care of people. This year has hit the industry hard, to the point that were down to a skeleton crew and I'm currently the only tech, not sure if/how long we'll stay open. We don't have the traffic, sales or service, that we have had in the past, it all just kind of stopped, which I've heard from a lot of other shops. So I'm thinking about changing careers, not which direction yet, we'll see when it happens I guess, haha.
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I was Parts and Accessory Manager for a HON/KAW/SUZ/POL/BRP Dealer in the 90's....what a blast that job was, between Sales and Repair...all guys who rode, raced, etc.

Then when I got married, I had to go get a "Real" job where we didn't watch Crusty Demons on the monitors 24/7 LOL.

I've seen what the Powersports industry has become, it started way back then unfortunately.
 
I am a Fireman worked on a Hotshot crew, Brush Engines, City Engines and been assigned to a Truck Company for the last 13 years. Stayed a Fireman the whole time love the job some days are fun and the others can really suck. You see people in there worst times and try to make the situation better.If your looking for a fun career this could be it but you won’t be ever be rich. I Have 3 ½ years left until retirement then I will see where life takes me. But the best thing is we have raised 2 great kids. My Son an apprentice lineman and my Daughter is in the Navy working on Jet Engines while going to Embry Riddle working towards her engineering degree.
 

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FIREMAN said:
I am a Fireman worked on a Hotshot crew, Brush Engines, City Engines and been assigned to a Truck Company for the last 13 years. Stayed a Fireman the whole time love the job some days are fun and the others can really suck. You see people in there worst times and try to make the situation better.If your looking for a fun career this could be it but you won’t be ever be rich. I Have 3 ½ years left until retirement then I will see where life takes me. But the best thing is we have raised 2 great kids. My Son an apprentice lineman and my Daughter is in the Navy working on Jet Engines while going to Embry Riddle working towards her engineering degree.
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Nice work there dad. 👍🏼
 
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Air450 said:
Commercial Fisherman. I fly an airplane, May thru November, all day over the ocean spotting fish for commercial fishermen and some sportfishing friends. And I take a few pics/videos while I'm out there.


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I also take some pics in the dunes for fun.
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I have been following you on the gram for years. You have some awesome footage of foamers! How do I get gps coordinates to those ?:rolleyes:
I assume you partner with some commercial fishing boats.
 
Self employed most of my life.
I own a BBQ grill-Island company. Hence the name :p I' m an authorized dealer for most major brands.
It's a pretty good job most of the time.
 

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Went to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) close to 30 years ago. Graduated at the top of my class and was offered a job at American Honda the corporation in the service shop. I was prepping motorcycles for photoshoots, press launches, etc.
In 1994 I moved to the Motocross Race Team for around 13 years. I was in charge of all the parts for the race bikes from production to one off pieces from Japan, sponsorship agreements, travelling to races, test mechanic, etc. I had the pleasure of working with some of the greats. Jeremy Mcgrath, Jeff Stanton, Doug Henry, Kevin Windham, and Ricky Carmichael to name a few.
Next I was moved to Experiential Marketing. If you look at @dbart post I was the one that would help design and oversee the install of our displays at all the motorcycle events. Everything from MotoGP, Daytona Bike Week, IMS indoor events, Farm Shows, Supercross, SxS events, Hunting and Fishing Shows, Adventure Rallies, Demo Rides. (I did the Ride and Drives at KOA and Glamis with the Talon)
In 2023 they moved all of Powersports to Georgia and I couldn't make the move. So that ended my almost 28 years at Honda.

Next I went to work for Greenger Powersports. https://www.greengerpowersports.com/product/crf-e2/
I helped launch the E2 Electric Motorcycle that was a collaboration with Honda. It was great to be working with a lot of people from Honda again. I was in charge of Sales, Marketing, Social Media, Digital Ads, Print Ads, Web Design, Point of Purchase Material, Demo rides, HR, Payroll, pretty much everything. I was there a year and the owner was way to overbearing.

I'm currently unemployed but looking for the right job.
 
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