Andy s Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Hi i am looking for a job within the motorcycle industry and have been buying/repairing and selling motorbikes as a hobby for the last 15 years and would like to turn this into a full time career move if possible, anything considered within a 15-20 mile radius of J29 of the M1 motorway. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted December 2, 2005 Moderator Share Posted December 2, 2005 I can totally relate there Andy Back in the summer of '98, I landed a job @ a local bike shop that I've been patronizing for @ least 15 years. Being a life-long Artist, I was originally hired to do a paintjob on the side of the building, which I completed (by hand) from a 4" decal for a template......the completed product ended up being 17ft. in diameter......on lapped siding! The owner was so impressed, he hired me to do tire & detailing work on all used bikes. I absolutely Loved it! ....got to turn spanners on all sorts of machines. But alas, reality caught up with me, & I had to go back to Drafting.... due to only half the hourly rate of pay that I normally was getting being a Drafter (which I still am employed as ) But there definitely is something to be said for getting paid for doing something that I'm so passionate about. I say Go For It!.....& the best of luck to ya mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE_SecaII Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I'd also look at eBay - Parting out bikes and selling parts - or restoring and selling bikes. I know several folks who have started business on ebay - and have been able to shift their careers once they got started! Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hi i am looking for a job within the motorcycle industry and have been buying/repairing and selling motorbikes as a hobby for the last 15 years and would like to turn this into a full time career move if possible, anything considered within a 15-20 mile radius of J29 of the M1 motorway. Many thanks. Andy big John here bud. I live in Fareham mate. Let me know what area you are from and I will keep my ears open for you bud. I have some contacts in the bike trade... PM me with the area you are from..... Big John... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy s Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thanks for the reply mate, i live in a place called shirebrook near mansfield in nottinghamshire in the NG20 post area mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thanks for the reply mate, i live in a place called shirebrook near mansfield in nottinghamshire in the NG20 post area mate. Hi ya Andy bud. Sorry mate I misread your last statement about where you live and misread the motor way junction I thought you said the m27 but you didn't my fault... There are jobs down this way but you would have to live here you know... Can't help mate but if I do hear of anything up that way I will tell you but very unlikely mate with me living down here you know what I mean bud... Big John... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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