Got a job....finally!

OTB · 06-30-2010, 08:38 AM

I just got hired by MRP Motorsports. http://www.mrpmotorsports.com/

He's the Baltimore area Race Tech distributor.
I'll be doing service writing and sales and helping to kickstart his internet business. He's applied for his dealer license and wants me to develop his used bike sales.

I started out renting some floorspace from Kenny to display a couple of bikes while I was unemployed to make some money to pay the mortgage, and we got along so well he hired me yesterday.

He caters to racers and trackday mavens; sets up, tunes and rebuilds suspensions (Race Tech, Penske and Ohlins). He has a complete dyno and computerized ega setup and is a whiz at tuning and diagnostics...he's a racer, himself. He's also an accomplished machinist and can fabricate just about anything.

He is a whiz at setting up Powercommanders and Bazzaz units.

I am going to learn a bunch and maybe have some FUN at work, too......and my wife is looking forward to a paycheck :biggrin

I've decided to jump into the moto world full bore...besides selling bikes, I've started up a "Motorcycle Coaching" service... I deal with newer riders and those that are having specific fear issues; either from a previous bad experience(s), or who have some specific obstacles to overcome.
I don't do the MSF BRC... I work with folks that have done the BRC , gotten there M endorsement and I build on the basic skills to get a rider from the parking lot to safely on the street. Sort of a fill-in between the BRC and the Advanced rider course. I do primarily private and semi-private sessions, but I am working on developing some seminars for the off-season, including bike storage; basic motorcycle service and adjustment, rain riding, long-distance bike and rider preparation, ect. I started out by answering a CL ad from a rider looking for help, and now I have about 8-9 "students".

Most of the folks I'm dealing with are women; they've either felt "rushed" through the BRC, or dropped a bike a time or two and gotten frustrated or fearful. My experience dealing teaching the population I did for so long has helped me to find strategies to help people overcome and deal with fear, which is usually the impeding element in most learning in a motivated student.

What the hell...I've been unemployed so long...I've got nothing to lose.....
Now, at least, I'll be doing the things I love................

the chi · 06-30-2010, 09:09 AM

That is absolutely AWESOME! Congrats and best of luck!

RACER X · 06-30-2010, 09:11 AM

congrats!

have you checked into ins. for the "training" you're doing? and no waivers don't mean they can't sue you.

i wouldn't teach anybody other then a casual ques. here or there for fear of lia. , being that i was an MSF inst.

OTB · 06-30-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

congrats!

have you checked into ins. for the "training" you're doing? and no waivers don't mean they can't sue you.

i wouldn't teach anybody other then a casual ques. here or there for fear of lia. , being that i was an MSF inst.

This just kind of happened the last couple of weeks; I was doing it for spending money...I haven't given the liability issue a lot of thought....but you are right, I should if I'm going to formalize it into a business or organization.

I have a friend who is a broker...I'll check with him.

Thanks...good call....

Trip · 06-30-2010, 09:14 AM

congrats

goof2 · 06-30-2010, 09:19 AM

Cool, good luck with both of them. My only negative though is you may want to check in to liability insurance for the rider training side. If one of your "students" manages to wad it up bad you could be looking at a lawsuit. It may sound overly cautious but if that happens they could be owning your shit.

EDIT: Ed beat me to it.

Dave · 06-30-2010, 09:20 AM

Congrats man! Sounds like a sweet gig.

CrazyKell · 06-30-2010, 09:34 AM

Congrats. Sounds like an awesome gig!

wildchild · 06-30-2010, 09:39 AM

Awesome!! probably the best way to get a new job. fall into it by doing what you enjoy. best of luck.

now you have to get him into selling classic cafe' style racers or some shit, that are of course rebuilt by you.

Particle Man · 06-30-2010, 09:40 AM

Awesome! Congrats!!

06-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#1
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Got a job....finally! I just got hired by MRP Motorsports. http://www.mrpmotorsports.com/ He's the Baltimore area Race Tech distributor. I'll be doing service writing and sales and helping to kickstart his internet business. He's applied for his dealer license and wants me to develop his used bike sales. I started out renting some floorspace from Kenny to display a couple of bikes while I was unemployed to make some money to pay the mortgage, and we got along so well he hired me yesterday. He caters to racers and trackday mavens; sets up, tunes and rebuilds suspensions (Race Tech, Penske and Ohlins). He has a complete dyno and computerized ega setup and is a whiz at tuning and diagnostics...he's a racer, himself. He's also an accomplished machinist and can fabricate just about anything. He is a whiz at setting up Powercommanders and Bazzaz units. I am going to learn a bunch and maybe have some FUN at work, too......and my wife is looking forward to a paycheck :biggrin I've decided to jump into the moto world full bore...besides selling bikes, I've started up a "Motorcycle Coaching" service... I deal with newer riders and those that are having specific fear issues; either from a previous bad experience(s), or who have some specific obstacles to overcome. I don't do the MSF BRC... I work with folks that have done the BRC , gotten there M endorsement and I build on the basic skills to get a rider from the parking lot to safely on the street. Sort of a fill-in between the BRC and the Advanced rider course. I do primarily private and semi-private sessions, but I am working on developing some seminars for the off-season, including bike storage; basic motorcycle service and adjustment, rain riding, long-distance bike and rider preparation, ect. I started out by answering a CL ad from a rider looking for help, and now I have about 8-9 "students". Most of the folks I'm dealing with are women; they've either felt "rushed" through the BRC, or dropped a bike a time or two and gotten frustrated or fearful. My experience dealing teaching the population I did for so long has helped me to find strategies to help people overcome and deal with fear, which is usually the impeding element in most learning in a motivated student. What the hell...I've been unemployed so long...I've got nothing to lose..... Now, at least, I'll be doing the things I love................ __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/ Last edited by OTB; 06-30-2010 at 08:54 AM..

06-30-2010, 09:11 AM	#3
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	congrats! have you checked into ins. for the "training" you're doing? and no waivers don't mean they can't sue you. i wouldn't teach anybody other then a casual ques. here or there for fear of lia. , being that i was an MSF inst. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

06-30-2010, 09:40 AM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Awesome! Congrats!! __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-30-2010, 09:14 AM	#5
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	congrats

06-30-2010, 09:19 AM	#6
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Cool, good luck with both of them. My only negative though is you may want to check in to liability insurance for the rider training side. If one of your "students" manages to wad it up bad you could be looking at a lawsuit. It may sound overly cautious but if that happens they could be owning your shit. EDIT: Ed beat me to it.

06-30-2010, 09:20 AM	#7
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Congrats man! Sounds like a sweet gig.

06-30-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Congrats. Sounds like an awesome gig!

06-30-2010, 09:39 AM	#9
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	Awesome!! probably the best way to get a new job. fall into it by doing what you enjoy. best of luck. now you have to get him into selling classic cafe' style racers or some shit, that are of course rebuilt by you.