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Hampton Va | Just wondering what Ya'll do for a living. Maby there are things we could help each other out with.
I have a sign shop and I also build racing simulators for alot of the NASCAR teams. I have a web site if you would like to see....but what do ya'll do to pay for these great bikes we all love?
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Stockton, Ca. | Racershawn, without any solicitation of any services intended I am a Field Inventory Analyst for a large Wireless Cell Phone carrier. I travel from Ca. central coast to Vancouver Washington and Hawaii. I visit our Retail stores and assist them with their inventrory handling practices to minimize loss. I have been in this industry since the onset in 1984 starting as a Retail Manager. It didn't take long for burnout to set in and I got out of Retail but stayed with the company. The best part of the job is riding my Vision to many of my store visits. |
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Iron Butt
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Reno County, KS | I'm the Electronics Technician for a offshore vessel (large 4,400 metric ton capacity crane ship with/undersea pipelaying/remote operating vehicles). Working back-to-back with another E.T. and several Electricians; I setup, maintain, repair, retrofit, source, and improvise all onboard electronics for 28 days. I usually handle the operator training for the systems as needed. The down side is that I work 28 days playing around dangerous voltages in hot, hydraulic muck with little sleep but... The BIG upside is that it allows me 28 days off (usually)and I can't complain about the salary. I spend a lot of off-time in classrooms and I try to spend the miles to and from on my bike. I've had most of this month off and I've spent it on Route 66, traversing from Chicago to California's West Coast, down the Pacific Coast to Santa Monica and back East through Historic 66. Tomorrow marks 2 weeks straight and 4,800 mi. on the road this trip. I'll probably end up riding over 6000 mi. this trip on my 08 Street Primo, a Kuryakyn Grand Tour bag riding behind and my backpack strapped to the passenger backrest on the luggage rack. This is the time that having that trunk would be nice but not necessary. This trip has been amazing! So far, I've been pulled over by the Springfield, IL. Firemarshall in front of Abraham Lincoln's Library so they could "see my bike" LOL! I met the guy running "Ack Attack" (Mike Ackattak; I think is his name) on the Bonneville Straights. He just set the motorcycle land speed record at 360.891 MPH! I missed the run because I was having my belt re-tensioned but ran into him afterwards. I ran into him right outside Reno, NV at a gas station (with his bike in tow), got some photos and his autograph. His wife gave me one of the actual crew shirts! I must have demonstrated the tipovers over a dozen times to meeting Goldwing/Harley tourer groups. Anyway, I digressed. That's my job and my experience so far on this bike. Getting there is over half the fun!
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So Cal | I have been a GM dealer tech for 32 years. Not all at the same place. With the economy, things are a little dificult right now. Good thing the Vision is paid for. I can live on two wheels if I have to. Done it before. Wife doesnt think its a good idea. We'll try it her way for a while. |
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Ruskin, Fl | I was a news photographer and TV cameraman in New York for almost twenty years. I got tired of chasing fire trucks and wanted to be on one. Now I am a firefighter/EMT here in Florida and about two months from being a paramedic. |
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Victoria, BC | After 32 years as a Professional Firefighter, I retired at the end of 2005. Now working part-time a cremationist for North America's largest funeral company. Used to save people from fire - now I save them from worms!
I really don't think you want me helping you out ('cause then you'd be dead). <grin> |
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Houston, TX | Repo Man... 'nuff said. |
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Warren, Vermont | I sell Macs and iPods - I own Small Dog Electronics- www.smalldog.com
Hippo
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Iron Butt
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, FL United States | I'm retired, ride my Vision almost daily, and buy good stuff from Hippo  |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | My fulltime gig is as a Multimedia Developer/Designer for Harvard Business School but I also do a fair share of web contract work. Then there's always this site and www.victory-riders.com to work on. When I grow up I want to be a Victory Evangelist!
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Iron Butt
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Puddle Jumper
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Portland, OR | I am a Security Team Lead on a US State Dept contract to train the Afghan National Police here in Afghanistan. My job is to ensure the safety of the police mentors so they can concentrate on doing their job. This is my third year here.
I bought my SSG Premium Tour Vision as a means to unwind & relax when back home on vacation, & to go visit friends arouind the country. My previous bike was a Honda Pacific Coast. Great bike for around town, but was not too comforatable to me on long rides.
I have to say that I am one of the lucky ones whose only problems with my Vision is a bad battery & a small gap on my left saddlebag. This bike is fantastic. I am always looking forward to getting back to the States & riding.
Dave
"Happiness requires freedom. Freedom requires courage."
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rhode island | Sandman Hardwood Floor co. |
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mansfield, MA United States | Im a Fire Protection Sprinkler Designer. In a way I fight fires too lol  |
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Hampton Va | WOW what a diverse bunch of folks. I think this is one of the most intersting strings....Please keep it going. |
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New Castle Delaware | I am a Estimator/Project Manager for Falcon Steel, a structural steel fabricator/erector based in Wilmington DE . We do most of our work in NYC, Phila, and Atlantic City. We erected World Trade Seven, the first building rebuilt at ground Zero and proud to be a part of it! |
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Nebraska | Im a Gigolo & professional dancer. |
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Brighton, TN | dag it
Edited by pollolittle 2008-10-01 9:06 AM
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Rapid City, SD | Load bombs and missiles on fighter/bomber aircraft. If you see me running, don't look back. |
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LONDONDERRY NH | Own a independent Honda repair garage- Throw parts at Honda cars until they are running again |
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Brighton, TN | Let me start by saying, I am a Hillbilly Biker Computer Nerd. I work for a large Government agency that everybody loves to pay. I work on networks, computers, servers, programs, etc. Just about anything computer related I have touched and played around with at least once. I started out as a farm hand in East Texas, became a Fire Controlman for the United States Navy in 1988, job that played with weapons (hmm good!) Worked on CIWS (Sea - Whiz) a weapon that had six barrels like an old Gatlin gun, shot 3000 rounds per minute or 50 rounds per second, what a gun! Got out, and went to work for the US Navy as a Civilian in a Hospital environment as a Computer Database Admin. Left that one for a job with Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) now DHS. Left that one for the one I'm currently at IRS, do I need to spell it. No, I can't help you! So there you go.
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Belding Michigan | Co founder part owner and Chief of Operations for a computer company called Product Support Solutions. We deal in IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Computer systems.
Check us out at www.productsupportsolutions.com.
I have been in the computer business since 1971 USAF that was also the time I started riding down in Mississippi. Lived all over but now in Michigan.
Love my job becuse as owner and COO I am the boss except when my wife tells me other wise.
I enjoy my bike and this site so lets get on down the road. Archie |
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Visionary
Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN | Okay, so far some of you SUCK, I been needing a couple of things lately and then unbeknownst to me, there are people on here who could have helped me.
Hippo - let me just start with you. Just looked at your site with your smiling picture on it. I can only assume you just stepped off of your Vision, one happy feller, or maybe getting off that V92C with matching side car, with dog and grandkids. Man that looks like fun. Go ahead and update your site, it shows you getting a Vision soon. I thought you already had one. Was looking at the IPOD Touch 32G for my Vision, but the $500 price tag seemed a little steep. Bought the Creative 32Gig instead for $300. Let me go look at your site and see what the price is. Oh there it is fro $399 or $379 or $369, now I'm confused. Anyway could of used one for my Vision so I could be integrated with my electronics. May have to give that one away and buy another one from HIPPO.
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Brighton, TN | Jeffmack - pilot - man who doesn't need to fly somewhere.
okthenbye- mother just dropped her cell phone in some water (hmmm), now it don't work and now need a new cell phone for mother.
racershawn - always needing something to make my Vision look better, but it has to be on the down low and cheap, otherwise approval of appropriation of funds is hard to come by. Reason, being, Graphics don't make it run any faster or better. I got ideas (just a few that only appeal to me)!
CoolHandLuke - what more to be said, RETIRED. I want that title but want to be a little younger than I am now with that title. Can we trade?
Where is TRIXIE she also has a shop?
I appreciate the effort for not hocking your wares on a constant basis on here. But if you were to at least put out occassionally or under the commercial ads, I'm sure there are those who would be willing to give business in that direction. Especially for good service. |
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What do Ya'll Vision Riders Do for a living???
