So what do you do when your not riding?

Since most people do not fill out the profile completely just want to see.

I am a Teacher Elementary Ed.

I enjoy shooting sports and SCUBA.

I do business intelligence and data warehouse development... and I'm a drummer. :)

I run a pharmacy in a small town in NE Arkansas.

My wife & I ride road bikes & mountain bikes on the weekend.

I practiced martial arts for about 17 years but have been out for the last couple of years. It took longer & longer to heal after injuries occurred.

i'm a plumbing contractor for Lowe's and a granite countertop installer

I do business intelligence and data warehouse development... and I'm a drummer. :)

Graphic Designer for a Automotive Parts Wholesaler... AND A DRUMMER TOO!!!:yeahsmile:

I'm an Occupational Therapist....I've been training in Karate for 11 years, and have been an aggressive Down Hill Skier for 40+ years (since I was 4 years old).

No drummer here, no coordination or rhythm. I am, however, a pretty good aircraft electrician/avionics technician. I fix T-38's for the Air Force. I am civil service, not active duty.

http://www.ecpropertymanagement.com/

http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=126

I'm in pharmaceutical sales. I work for a company that specializes in pain management. I make my "play" money on the side with photography and music. I sing and have played sax for 38 years. I play with a few bands. Here is my photography web site:

http://www.grahamcrosby.com

I'm in pharmaceutical sales. I work for a company that specializes in pain management. I make my "play" money on the side with photography and music. I sing and have played sax for 38 years. I play with a few bands. Here is my photography web site:

http://www.grahamcrosby.com

Do you send free samples of pain mgt. meds to strangers you meet in Motorcycle forums? :D

Do you send free samples of pain mgt. meds to strangers you meet in Motorcycle forums? :D

Man thats funny!! I was wondering the same thing!


Amazing the friends you make on the intraweb...


:D:D

Retired!!
After 40 years in Logistics, the last 21 with American Honda Motor, Power Equip Division.

Do you send free samples of pain mgt. meds to strangers you meet in Motorcycle forums? :D

I don't have a problem with it, but the FDA and DEA don't have much of a sense of humor about it....;)

I'm a service manager for a small automotive repair shop, plus I own a video rental store. I co-drive in a Subaru Justy stage rally car (p2 champions for western canada in 2006), mountain bike, and occasionally get some sleep too!

Aircraft airframes mechanic. Currently working in the Quality Assurance shop for a contractor attached to a USMC AV8B Harrier training squadron. Kind of funny, it's the same job I trained for in 1979 (AV8A Harrier). Retired Marine, eight year auto parts store manager, auto mechanic, now back where I started.
My non riding spare time is all spoken for by a spouse that tolerated too many active duty deployment ridden years in the Corps. (Read: Honey do list from Hades):mad: Guess I'm just lucky she likes to ride too.:yeahsmile:

Dan

I'm a service manager for a small automotive repair shop, plus I own a video rental store. I co-drive in a Subaru Justy stage rally car (p2 champions for western canada in 2006), mountain bike, and occasionally get some sleep too!

Would love to see pics of the rally car.

Senior SAP (ERP software) Consultant for a big pharmaceutical company. While not working, all my time is taken up playing with my 5 month old!! :-))

I live in Las Vegas and work in (SURPRISE) a Casino and hate it. I worked for the cable company doing new construction for years and loved it but when the housing market slowed down, I either needed to find a new job or I'd be looking at unemployment.

In my spare time, I play music (drums,guitar,bass) with a couple different groups that are all trying to make it and I work with a small film production company and help in all aspects.

I get the feeling that's all gonna be going out the window though as the wife and I are expecting our first child in October.

Would love to see pics of the rally car.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n318/rblairlynch/171099072_a1baa3891b.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n318/rblairlynch/no20_1.jpg

and one of my car....

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n318/rblairlynch/tbird06.jpg

Do you send free samples of pain mgt. meds to strangers you meet in Motorcycle forums? :D

I'm not listening, I'm not listening, La La La La La.:grinangel:

Nice car RBL!

I'm a Business Applications Developer and Technology Lead for the Thomson Reuters Corporation. I've been with the company 13 years - going on 14. I started in Los Angeles working as a Technical Consultant, then moved to Atlanta and finally ended up in Rochester, New York.

When I'm not riding or thinking about riding - I'm learning to play guitar, I hike with my three dogs and I enjoy camping. When it's too cold or snowy outside I also enjoy video games and reading.

I see several Avionics Techs on the forum. I served in the US Air Force from 1987 unti 1991 and was Avionics Communication Technician for the C141B Starlifter. That was the best job I ever had.

I live in two cities - Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Canad and I have an apartment in Rochester, New York. Sometimes I do ride my bike to Rochester for my required once a week office visit.

Looks like a great bunch of people on the forum. Very interesting reading about what we do to finance our ambitions.

Sales & marketing director for a lab supply company which brings me to travel a lot.

In my spare time (and when the wife won't let me take the bike out) I do a lot a outdoor activities with my 2 boys which keep my occupied with the running to the different after school activities!!!

I'm a E.S.E (Brakeman, Conductor, Engineman) for a Railroad.
Most time is spent at work, but when I have free time, I enjoy Golfing, Kayaking and like to travel. Starting to get into some Photography as well.
Also would like to get a 1969 -1972 Blazer - Jimmy to play with.
(if anyone knows of one for sale)

I'm a graduate student pursuing my MBA and plan to sit for the CPA exam next spring. (yaay for studying!) Before going back to school I was VP-Operations for Nantahala Outdoor Center / Horn's Creek Resort. Basically I helped run an outdoor adventure / whitewater rafting company. However, any of you who've worked in the hospitality industry know that after awhile, you want a holiday or weekend off too!

Here is the website:
www.hornscreek.com

I'm a programming consultant, main focus being on Java, also worked on PHP projects and long ago started out in Assembler.

Currently working at probably the biggest ISP in South Africa, enjoying it so far :p, much more relaxing than my previous job :D

In my spare time we go 4x4'ing and camping whenever we can. Surfed for 14+ years, been out the water now for around 2 years....soon be back in the water again :D:D Used to MTB, currently bike is gathering dust in the garage :( Tried out sandboarding in January.... aparently not the sport for me :thumbdown: (Some injury details on my site... still can't remember :eek:)

Found out last week we are 6 weeks preggers :D:D (After struggling almost 2 years and being told by dr's it wont be possible without expensive implants), so let's hope and pray that soon my "other" activities include being a dad :D

4x4'ing and Sandboarding photos available on my site:
http://www.kookedsushi.co.za/
Right-Hand side, under the logo image is a "Bob's R&R" link

Human Resources for a school district. I ride to work, ride home for lunch, ride back to work, ride home for the evening. Then I try and ride around in the evenings. Then ride a lot on the weekends.

A newbie's gotta learn and put in the extra time!

When not riding on the weekends, I'm on the coast finishing a cabin on a lake. I'm starting to realize I'm working on it more than enjoying it... riding to and from has been fun the past couple of weekends!

I'm a Business Applications Developer and Technology Lead for the Thomson Reuters Corporation. I've been with the company 13 years - going on 14. I started in Los Angeles working as a Technical Consultant, then moved to Atlanta and finally ended up in Rochester, New York.

When I'm not riding or thinking about riding - I'm learning to play guitar, I hike with my three dogs and I enjoy camping. When it's too cold or snowy outside I also enjoy video games and reading.

I see several Avionics Techs on the forum. I served in the US Air Force from 1987 unti 1991 and was Avionics Communication Technician for the C141B Starlifter. That was the best job I ever had.

I live in two cities - Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Canad and I have an apartment in Rochester, New York. Sometimes I do ride my bike to Rochester for my required once a week office visit.

Looks like a great bunch of people on the forum. Very interesting reading about what we do to finance our ambitions.


Did you work on Elite development, or another product?? I work for a law firm that uses Elite.

Did you work on Elite development, or another product?? I work for a law firm that uses Elite.

It's one of our product lines. I used to load content for Westlaw and before that I used to work directly with the Law Firms as a technical rep installing the Westlaw and other West related products. Now, I'm in the rear with the gear creating business applications that support on-line and print production.

It's one of our product lines. I used to load content for Westlaw and before that I used to work directly with the Law Firms as a technical rep installing the Westlaw and other West related products. Now, I'm in the rear with the gear creating business applications that support on-line and print production.


Cool.. I won't yell at you then ;) You are an innocent soul.

Elite isn't bad, I just have some philisophical differences on the way they built their data warehouse.

You could say my life revolves around motor cycles , I do finance and insurance for motorcycles ( Kawasaki Specific ) .
Some week nights I spend helping friends do maintenance and repairs on their bikes .
Weekends I am racing dirt bikes or doing outrides , only really get time to ride the versys to work .

Off and on (mostly on) for the past twenty-ish years, I have been in edumakasion, specifically high school level and more specifically the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program(me). I have lived and worked in four countries outside the U.S. I also play the bass guitar. I think this forum could get a band going, what with all the talent here.

Mechanical engineer.

I'm an RN in womens health, worked general adult medicine for 25 <shudder> years, now it's mom's and babies.
My husband and I live for our time off trips and plan for a year in advance for the big ones.........this year Banff, next year possibly Alaska; but <blush> I use the V-Strom for the really long trips.:eek: Old bones.

41years old, Research Computing Manager for a NASA contractor, and father of 2 (this starts to sound like a matchmaking ad). Grew up in Belgium, studied in Israel, worked in Europe, and lived in the US for the past 10 years (Boston and SE Virginia). Just got back into riding after 20 years off the bike. Enjoy scuba diving, played bass for many years but have not touched it in a while. Love to travel but can't do it much with the 2 kids.

Civil Engineer in Traffic Engineering. I really enjoy rifle and pistol shooting. I have a few suppressors (silencers) for my guns. I ride a 1996 Honda CBR and need to get a newer bike (Versys). I'm trying to get some info on the 2009 Versys from a Honda Dealer. He said there is a dealer show sometime in August.

Plant Utilities Engineer II, Power Plant evening shift supervisor.

I am currently an Assistant manager of a pizza restaraunt in Dayton (my job), but I am a full-time student as well. Music Education Major, and yes I am a drummer! I marched 5 years of Div 1 drum corps if anyone is familiar and 3 seasons with Centerville HS's indoor line. I just aged out as section leader of WGI world champion Rhythm X. So basically, I play drums, play poker, and ride my bike!

lets see, I'm a student in environmental science from Unvi. of Utah. I've always wanted a bike and bought a buell last march then this march I have my versys... its everything I wanted and more...! anyway I put 10k miles on the buell and I'm at 5k on the versys... I love racquetball and I can't wait to grad. I am planning a alaska trip next may so let me know what you wish you did or didn't do if you've been or if your going to go...

I'm an info security guy. I'm getting my wife started with riding and got her a bike for her birthday. I like to frighten the cats with my "guitar playing" and fly R/C sailplanes and hotliners/pylon planes. I like to trade the market in equities and options and have ACN, COP and ZEUS to thank for buying our bikes :yeahsmile:

I'm in Residential Architecture (and some light commercial stuff). I'm fortunate that the firm I work for is still busy even with the downturn in the housing market. We concentrate on mostly very large estate type homes in Texas and Oklahoma mainly, though we've done work in Hawaii, Costa Rica, and many other states.

I operate a Greenline trolley for the MBTA in Boston MA.

Checkered carreer path here. QA/QC for a large construction firm, then Lab supervisor in a Biological vaccine production lab, taught furniture design at an art college, but spent the last twenty+ years designing and building studio art furniture and high end cabinetry. Recently changed gears and have been buying and selling stuff, (real estate, automobiles, ?), on the internet. In my spare time when I'm not riding, I'm whitewater kayaking.

Currently working full time at Lees Bicycles in Tulsa, OK as a mechanic and salesperson. I am also an undergrad at OSU currently studying Mechanical Engineering with hopes of obtaining my degree in roughly 3-4 semesters with an emphasis in design engineering/ material science. I raced bicycles at the national level for about seven years. Three of which were on a very well known Elite Amateur Cycling Team based out of Fort Smith, Arkansas. In my spare time (whenever that is) I, along with my wife, ride motorcycles , rockclimb, enjoy dabbling in carpentry and of course ride bicycles of all denominations.

lets see, I'm a student in environmental science from Unvi. of Utah. I've always wanted a bike and bought a buell last march then this march I have my versys... its everything I wanted and more...! anyway I put 10k miles on the buell and I'm at 5k on the versys... I love racquetball and I can't wait to grad. I am planning a alaska trip next may so let me know what you wish you did or didn't do if you've been or if your going to go...

Hello! How come I don't know you yet? :D I wonder if you're the person I saw getting on I-80 (http://www.utahsba.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9396) from 1300 E the other day...

You should come to a bike night to meet Dave from CanyonChasers.net. He and his wife rode to Alaska from SLC last August (2 week trip). Details here: http://www.canyonchasers.net/travel/ in the 2007 section. Dinner next week should be at Davanza's on Foothill. I can't make that one, but should be back at MacCool's the following week. Come by to say hello!!

Oh, and to answer the question of the thread, I work in Marketing at the best road course in North America: Miller Motorsports Park.

Jen

Oh, and to answer the question of the thread, I work in Marketing at the best road course in North America: Miller Motorsports Park.

Jen

Not to start nuttin' but,

VIR > Miller

IMHO

I work in sales so I get to ride daily and get paid for it! :) In the summer at least. In the winter I restore drums an guitars as well as improve on my house and hopefully some mods on the my new V this winter.

I work as a programmer (perl, dhtml, dba type stuff) for a company that makes interactive directories for malls mostly, but really anywhere that can use wayfinding.

In my off time I train in Muay Thai and Sambo. I also spend an inordinate amount of time dreaming of motorbikes.

customer service rep for a wholesale motorcycle parts company, ex-partsman for almost every flavour at one time or another

I spent several years in law enforcement with a local city. Gastonia if anyone has ever heard of it. There I was a sniper on the SWAT team and a detective when I left. Why does this matter now? I left that and went into the private sector. I now work in security for a power company. However, I still dabble in police work. So if anyone happens through Gaston County NC on the wrong end of a radar...I still have friends that work there. :thumb:

I am VP of information technology/software development in a software company. I also run my own consulting business on a side.

Hey all...

I am a Natural Sciences and Biology Teacher at a private all-girls school in Medellin, Colombia. I have 155 girls in 7th, 8th and 9th grades. I have been living and working here for a little under 2 years, am a longtime bike owner (from scooters to Harleys to sportbikes) and am looking forward to bringing down my new Versys for Christmas!

I am Ultra Pure water treatment, and Industrial Waste water treatment Tech for Intel corporation,(We produce the CPU's used in most computers. Unless you use AMD :thumbdown:) Here art Ronler acres, one of Intels largest sites. Most of Intel's R&D is done on this site. Most of Intels latest CPU's are disigned and produced at this Campus.

In Short Im a water dog :usa: Got my start in the US Air Force in 1984 been playin in the water ever since.:D

Engineer for Convertible/ Retractible Top Systems (convertible roofs) in Michigan

I work in Utility sales as a territory manager in Missori and Illinois. I sell the trucks the power guys use to work on the lines- Versalift to be exact if anyone has any familiarity with aerials. On my non riding time I am going through a divorce and have custody of my 2 children so Im pretty busy!! But i still manage! I used to have am 08 KLR650 that I sold along with my toyhauler camper, My 2500V10 Dodge ram, and my atv when the divorce started( Along with a good portion of my Transformers collection) USed to race harescambles an the utility class localy-did quite well if I say so myself. heck I even won a wpsa quadterrain challenge in 06 -ON ESPN! Wish I was a good on 2 wheels as i think i am on 4!! LOL
Anyhow Couldnt remain bikless for long so I bought the V and Love it even more than the KLR!!

<seems like a good thread to bring back to life for those of us who haven't contributed>

I develop data warehouses & business intelligence solutions, for a "large software company in Redmond WA" ;-) When I'm not doing that, or riding my bike, I also love to snowboard & wakeboard.

X-ray tech doing general and specialized X-ray and CT.

QA engineer for Oracle.

I am a full-time fire fighter, and I do some residential construction for cash. I spend most of my days as a "domestic engineer". You know cooking, cleaning.......etc.

I'm a stereotypical Canadian, I like playing hockey and drinking beer!
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Anice (http://www.girlcamfriend.com/cam/Anice/)

I'm a freelance writer. If you're so inclined, click Reading Material in my signature and have a look at some of my motorcycling feature articles.

CIO for an insurance company...although I have done software development for freight logistics, financial systems, payroll systems and television stations. In the middle of all that I worked as a network manager for a number of years.

I have a small construction company and get my "play money" from working on bikes.

I'm a contractor, self employed. I typically do one or two major projects a year, such as an addition, and fill the rest of the time with smaller jobs, from bathrooms to decks to kitchens and basements. I sub out the electrical and plumbing but do the rest myself. In my off time I hang with my wife and 12-year old daughter and our many pets, as well as friends. Grow a garden in the summer, canoe and putter away on things. :thumb:

I'm a safety engineer for the State. I own a house as old as me so much time is spent fixing. I try to do as much as I can myself, and I only know enough about electrical, plumbing, carpentry and landscaping to be dangerous. Four cats and two dogs complete the menagerie. If I have any free time after that, my favorite hobbies are surfing and a part time photography gig.

Former golf pro and retired from the state hwy dept. Now I work on golf carts. Getting ready to retire from that too! Not enough time to ride and work on my own stable of bikes. Fly fishing and bird hunting are also big on the agenda during their season.

Well I'm one of those old Army guys that was put out to pasture from wounds I received in Vietnam. I still get around pretty well but cold days are hard on me and one of the reasons I live in Dallas. Besides, I was born here. Nowadays I spend my time inventing things like the center stand for the Versys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq8StWS_hEQ

I have a fairly well tricked out shop and I love it. I also do some writing on occasion but I'm not in the same league with Bones. I've read some of his stuff and he is a wonderful writer and I admire him greatly. He's a good role model.

Well, if any of you folks ever get down to Dallas give me a shout and I'll fill you up on great Texas BBQ and cold beer!

I also do some writing on occasion but I'm not in the same league with Bones. I've read some of his stuff and he is a wonderful writer and I admire him greatly. He's a good role model.


Much obliged for those kind words, Don, you made my day :). I'm just a word nerd who managed to figure out how to earn a living.

I'm a double degree engineer in Mechanical and Electrical engineering...with a Masters in Mechanical...Currently working on a Professional MBA from M.I.T. . I work for ISP CHEMICAL CORP. at the Kentucky Plant. We live minutes from Land Between the Lakes...and enjoy Mountiain biking on some of the best trails around in the park. We do a lot of boating and fishing on Kentucky lake and Lake Barkley.

I work at Skamania Lodge (http://www.skamania.com) doing pretty much anything they need me to. I work usually in reservations/front desk. I also do bell staff, business center, conference services, house keeping and a few other things. I live out in Washougal and hope to get a job out there soon. I plan to take a nice road trip in the summer then hit school in the fall, if I don't find somewhere else to relocate to.

I'm a software developer. I used to run and race bicycles but too much grinding on the knees has forced me off the bicycle and on to a motorcycle. I still needed the fresh air and freedom of open road!

I have to start by giving Don a big :thumb: for the center stand! ....seems like many here want a center stand & think it can't happen...Nice work!

... Nowadays I spend my time inventing things like the center stand for the Versys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq8StWS_hEQ

...


When I'm not riding, I spend my time surrounded by motorcycles...I can't seem to escape the 2-wheel world, but who would want to?!?
I am an insurance agency manager in the F&I department at a multi line metric shop. ( ::insert shameless plug here:: ) If any of you from Texas would like me to shop rates for you, shoot me a PM :D )
Aside from work, my world revolves around my unfathomably supportive wife and my awesome 2 y/o little girl.

It's pretty neat to see the variety we have in this forum...keeps things interesting around here! :)

I work for a large fully integrated oil company in Houston as an operations analyst. I also enjoy cars, and off roading. Currently, I'm looking for a low mileage 2006 Mitsubishi Montero. Anybody know where I can get one??

About 8 years ago after a long and profitable career with Exxon /mobil making lubes,I started with my current employer.I make high purity metals(semiconductors) for the chip manufacturing industry and very specialized alloys for everything from medical wire to superconductors. Its intresting work

Im technical support engineer for a data protection company.

I am a "waterboy" for a small city in Wisconsin.

I'm a Geologist for an environmental consulting firm in Denver. Don't do much geology these days, just looking for old bombs. BS in Geology from the University of Tennessee and did a 4 year stint in the Army. I have also made the Killboy.com highlights page once ;).

I like holding hands and long walks in the park. Oops - sorry, wrong forum! Ha!
OK, I'm a career firefighter nearing the end of his career. Currently a Captain in a city of about 80,000. My 2 sons are now working for me, sooooo they finally have to do what I tell them. It's about time! I get a lot of time off and don't work any second jobs these days so I have a lot of time for riding and wrenching. I also camp a lot when travelling on the bikes. Life has been good to me and I enjoy every day! - Jeff

Fire & Rescue :cheers: I got about five more years.

I work on my other bikes that may or may not be running. Dom :-)

I retired almost 4 years ago as a power plant operator on my 50th birthday.

Kawasaki hired the wife and I a couple years ago and we both work the demo rides around the country and I work the IMS shows during the winter.

My sons and I are land speed racers and we were the first father and sons to set a motorcycle record over 200mph in the nation.

We love riding, traveling & camping.

Dan

Hey Dan! My demo ride of the VS at the IMS show in Long Beach was what sealed the deal for me buying this bike. Thanks for all your work!

Approaching my 25th year in Commercial and Military Aviation as an Engineering Manager, currently employed with a large Aerospace Manufacturer's Field Support team. My spare time mostly goes to my 3 sons who all think they need a motorcycle too..........

Journyman multi-colour printing press operator and part time martial arts instructor.

live in Calgary, drive tow truck full time. Was in Vegas for Valentines and had a great time..

QUOTE:
Hey Dan! My demo ride of the VS at the IMS show in Long Beach was what sealed the deal for me buying this bike. Thanks for all your work!

Hey DarcyM,
Thanks for the note. Our folks always like to hear the demos help out since quite a bit of money is spent to provide the rides.
I'll pass your info along to them.
Enjoy the Versys..........they are great bikes.
Dan

I am a Farmer.... We farm 13000 acres of both rented and owned land here in Ontario. It is a family business and we currently employ between 10-25 people full time. The versys is replacing my new "truck" I guess you can say!

What do you raise??

I'm a programmer (SAS, Business Objects) for the government.

Was sailing since 17. Left sailing and moving oil rigs now.

IT sysadmin dealing with yellow pages ads publishing here

Bear We used to have three hog operations along with 3 rented barns but got out if it finally last year. The markets where beating us up pretty bad. Now we just cash crop which has always been my focus.

Ah... Thanks!

self employed Plumber again, But used to drive semi`s around Britain and all over Europe any where between France and Greece ect, Winter time is mainly shooting, makes the wait for biking weather more tolerable,,

for fun I like to mountain bike, hit the gym, go anywhere with my dog, go to farmers markets, play guitar, do metal fab and remodel projects, and cook. for $ I've been a mechanic, used moto shop co-owner, safe/lock tech, stagehand, welder, painter, carpenter, facilities mgr, landlord and currently an adolescent psych RN.

Coming up on year 35 as a music teacher in a Jr/Sr Hi in Pa. Play trombone in a couple local bands - hence my reason for trying to come up with a trailer for the V. The car and the jeep can stay at home in the summer!! Also have a 42 military jeep which is slowly being restored. Am a Ski and Snowboard instructor at a local mt. as well in the winter.
You name it, I probably do it to a certain extent. Tennis, kayaking etc, etc.
This is my first motorcycle. After my son bought one last spring I decided to take the safety course to see if I would like it. I did - on both counts. Patiently waiting for the weekend work at the mountain to stop and the roads to get clear of all the winter "junk".

I'm a civil servant, I work in tax collection........oh alright I'm a cop. There, I said it. It appears from the posts I'm the only one. The only one who'll admit it anyway. And yes, i'm a road warrior, a dreaded ticket writer. Honestly though, in 8 years I've only ever stopped one bike for speeding. It's not exactly a freeway up here, but that's it. One speeder. And no, it wasn't Invader. ;)

I'm a radiology nurse, I get you ready for your procedure, give you great drugs, monitor you during the procedure, and wake you up after. unfortunantly i do get to see a fair amount of motorcycle trauma. Many dont ever know they were in our dept. Ride safe.

Small Animal Veterinarian for 25 years. Gearhead for 50 years. Have raced motocross and enduro in the past. Versys owner about 6 weeks and love it.

Financial Advisor for 25 years at my own firm. 2008 was DEFINITELY the most trying of my career. I'm really concerned about how we're (the US) is going to pay off all this national debt. But, enough of that sh^t!

Love this bike and appreciate all the incredible knowledge that is so freely distributed on this forum.

Self employed wallpaper and paint business and now retired. Bowhunt deer here in Iowa and fish and ride my bikes and Vette. Nothing but fun things now. Love the farm country here and no traffic. Just hills and curves and deer.

Drug Dealer :eek: Legal... (Pharma sales), and respiratory therapist. Doing things backwards by most South Carolina motorcyclist standards.....Started with Kawasaki Meanstreak (1600cc), to FJR(1300cc), to Versys(650cc)......less is better, right? :thumb:

I'm a Construction Site Supervisor for Habitat For Humanity. Free time is spent with my two dogs hiking or playing frisbee, I also play music, love collecting vinyl records and tattoos. Currently looking to start my own house rehab project.

Funny i started with a 650 R and then 08 1600 Classic and then the Vesys same as you i thought less is better. Much more fun

I'm an electrician working on locomotives. They're fascinating machines and I learn something new everyday. In my spare time I'm learning the guitar and currently house- hunting.

I'm a Construction Site Supervisor for Habitat For Humanity. Free time is spent with my two dogs hiking or playing frisbee, I also play music, love collecting vinyl records and tattoos. Currently looking to start my own house rehab project.

Habitit for Humanity, way cool... I'd love to get in on some of that work!

Was sailing since 17. Left sailing and moving oil rigs now.

Was an ocean going ship captain. Used to sail around the US south and eastern sea board. Was also up/down the great Mississippi River on those 900 foot tankers and it was beautiful. Now a marine consultant/ mooring master.

This is my first forum and you guys have been Gre..at.:clap:
Hobbies: reading comics, watching movies and of course, biking. Biking somehow just melts aways all the worries in the world. Its just what the doctor ordered.

Cheers and Best Regards.

Habitit for Humanity, way cool... I'd love to get in on some of that work!

your local affiliate is accepting volunteers! here's a link.
http://www.habitataz.org/volunteer/new-volunteer-opportunities.php

Currently working as a gardener/caretaker and living on a resort island in nth Queensland in Australia called Hamilton Is but have been a chef for past 12 years also dabbled in tourism as travel consultant. Not able to ride too often cos of ferries run only during the day but do so as much as possible.

:huh:We shoot fairies in Alabama !!! Twenty per day is the limit though !:eek:

:huh:We shoot fairies in Alabama !!! Twenty per day is the limit though !:eek:

Here in the UK we can shoot fairies as long as they ain't got wings

Active Duty Coast Guard. I work in the Information Systems field. Other then work I play guitar, brew beer, love my wife and play with my 2 kids.

Senior Web Developer and Photographer for the BOYNE. Its a set of golf, spa, and ski resorts up in Northern Lower Michigan. We are also the largest ski resort company in the US (Intrawest is the only one bigger in North America).

Retired Prototype Fabricator for FoMoCo Research & Development.

:huh:where did fairy's come from?? if from mine it meant you need a boat to the mainland:thumb:

A-rabbit - Isn't Hamilton Island the one they were advertising a job on the Internet for? Live for 6 mos rent free and take care of the island kind of thing?

Absolutely correct, big tourism spinner for Queensland, not sure if they have got the "one" yet, sure I would of heard about it by now, I was thinking of applying myself, although the money, lifestyle etc would of been great I quite enjoy my job already and less responsibilities

Ummm, lessee... a life-long backpacker, climber, mtn. biker, former triathlete (lost 70% of the meniscus in my left knee and had to quit if I planned to continue backpacking), wildlife photographer, competed in martial arts tournaments for about 15 years, kayaker, and distance cyclist. I raced in motocross, enduro and flat track in the 70s, but gave it up when my daughter came along.
Outdoor stuff comes first in my life, biking second but gaining fast. I collect track casts while backpacking, mostly from grizzly and wolf (hence the "griztrax" website.) That's a lot of fun and gives me a chance to get into some really wild country. I used to ski, but there are only so many hours in the day. Does beer drinking count as a hobby or a necessity?

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Track cast from a grizzly sow in the Tetons.

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I'm a golfcourse superintendant,here in sunny south africa,Winter times when the grass don't grow is spent on the farm hunting for biltong...also very keen on playing some rugby and action cricket oh and i play golf aswell hehe

For money I make sure my Correctional Officers get a good count every day as well as teach arrest-and-control and self defence.;) For fun it's being a hockey goalie and playing the guitar for the past 23 years.

I'm a golfcourse superintendant,here in sunny south africa,Winter times when the grass don't grow is spent on the farm hunting for biltong...also very keen on playing some rugby and action cricket oh and i play golf aswell hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6a0zNP6Q0U
:D

I'm one of those old put out to pasture Vietnam Vets and now I am retired and I sit around thinking of things that need inventing like the Versys Center Stand. Still trying to get it into production and keep the price down.

I'm one of those old put out to pasture Vietnam Vets and now I am retired and I sit around thinking of things that need inventing like the Versys Center Stand. Still trying to get it into production and keep the price down.

I'm right with you bro, been there done that, but still working for maybe a couple more years. I work for Garmin AT as a Field Service Engineer great job and a great company to work for. We do aircraft systems GPS/NAV/COM almost everything you can put or display in the instrument panel.

Im a "Operating Sub-Systems configuration specialist" for Radio control software products for Ericsson. Possibly one of the most boring positions for such a free spirit as myself, but it feeds my stomach and pays for my fuel, cant complain. Always fancied doing something outdoors though, hopefully one day.

Otherwise I love traveling Europe, the outdoors, hiking, rock climbing, water skiing, all-sorts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6a0zNP6Q0U
:D
Hehe If only I were allowed to hunt golfers :p

Diamond dealer - Johannesburg South Africa. Full time fun run!!!!

Part time Wedding photographer - just for the kicks!! oh, and the cash :)

I'm one of those old put out to pasture Vietnam Vets and now I am retired and I sit around thinking of things that need inventing like the Versys Center Stand. Still trying to get it into production and keep the price down.

Sidestand aside ...THANK you for your service !:clap:

Started back in 1978 on Multi Spindle Screw Machines,
Davenport, Schutte, Index, and New Britains.
Set-up and operated for 22 years.
Then I jumped on the CNC Slant bed Lathes for 3 years Prog-s/u-oper.
From that point i got pulled into the management realm.
where i still dwell precariously...

I hope and pray this economy picks up soon,
this is very scary stuff.

Regards to all of you.

My full time gig is as a Realtor. I'm also have several businesses on contract as their network administrator/computer technician, and have been doing tech work for about 12 years. I graduated from UT with a Communications degree and worked in television for 4 years before moving back to Western TN so my wife could be closer to her family. No television stations around here. Besides the computer work (the town is saturated with techs), real estate is the only feasible option around here unless I want to go back to school to be a nurse.

First grade teacher at an inner city school in Hampton, Va (sea level....yawn). It's my second year here and I'm thinking it's two years to many. Looking for a teaching job in Knoxville, TN. Way I look at it if I'm not making big money I better be happy. Hey summer break near the Smoky's can't be that bad!!

Oh yeah, I also teach the MSF RiderCourse on the weekends as well.

Retired. My time is my own. I was intelligent enough to get out of the auto industry before it took a dump. Got a really nice golden parachute on the way. My biggest decision most days is where to have lunch.

I'm an Information Technology Manager and drive a Toyota Tacoma (1st Gen). It's got 4wd and a rear locker but I don't offroad. It was a leftover and I got a good deal. It does get me around in upstate NY winters though.

I am a full time Nomad. trying to complete my book and then get it published.

I am a full time Nomad. trying to complete my book and then get it published.

I presume this book is about Nomads, Could be kinda tricky filling a book on the subject ha ha, Then again what do I know about Nomads, Still if you Finish the book we will know then.:thanx:

I'm a recent graduate in finance. Just got my first professional job as a Financial Analyst for a University. I spend my spare time painting, drinking, drawing, drinking, kickball (seriously, I'm in a 21+ league it's a blast), and cooking. No time for camping and all the outdoors fun, too busy with school/work and trying to ride my V as much as possible.

Started back in 1978 on Multi Spindle Screw Machines,
Davenport, Schutte, Index, and New Britains.
Set-up and operated for 22 years.
Then I jumped on the CNC Slant bed Lathes for 3 years Prog-s/u-oper.
From that point i got pulled into the management realm.
where i still dwell precariously...

I hope and pray this economy picks up soon,
this is very scary stuff.

Regards to all of you.

I started in 1983 running single spindle Acme 1 1/4" - 6 3/4" and 4 5/8" New Britan screw machine for Timken bearings. Only ran them for 6 months before I starting my Industrial Milwright Apprenticeship fixing singles and multi spindles (6 and 4 spindles up to 4 3/4") as well as various Cincinati grinding machines and other bearing factory equipment.
I now ply my trade in the electrical power industry.
Regards

I study mechanical engineering and work as a waiter in South Beach.

I am an air traffic controller at Moncton center. I have worked the high level enroute specialty ( mostly all trans-atlantic scheduled carriers, biz jets and US military traffic ) since 1996 ( except for 3 years working the High north boards in Edmonton Center). Before that I worked in the construction industry as a draftsman/estimator.
I love my 2009 V ( grey) and sure don't miss the 400 lbs. I gave up moving from my 2005 Nomad. My lovely wife ( registered nurse ) got her own bike (Hyosung 250) last year, and we are having a blast on the back roads of southern New Brunswick.

I'm an Imitation crab fisherman. :grinangel: No really I'm a Bovine dismantaling specialist. A fancy term for a butcher. And yes I know how to use a knife. So keep the comments nice. In the land of the pigs the butcher is king. Oh sorry! if there are any animal rights activist out there.:sorry: I don't kill them I only cut them. And I do love animals.

MRI Tech for the past 10 years and this time of year we see alot of motorcycle accidents so you guys be careful. Most of my spare time is spent taking care of my two boys and wife. We love to camp, ski, hike all that outdoor stuff. I try to ride w/ my dad (08 Goldwing)when I can carve out any time...not often.

And I do love animals.

So do I. Right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.....:thumb:

Good laugh ttpete:D thanks

Believe it or not, I retired after 20 years with American Honda Motor Co. in their motorcycle sales division, S. California. I now live just north of Toronto in Canada. I started a home based mortgage business but my passions are dirt biking (2004 Honda CRF250X), photography, home remodeling and now the mighty 2009 candy lime green Versys.

I deliver pharmacudicals (sp). Quite a fun job but always looking over shoulder for theives. Happens a lot. Still dreaming of getting my V by fall!

I retired from American Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Sales Division as a District sales Mgr. three and a half years ago. I still can't believe I bought a Kawasaki after 20 years with Honda. I am trying to launch a second career as a mortgage broker for INVIS in Ontario, Canada. My hobbies include dirt bike trail riding, woodworking, photography and home remodeling.

Errrrrr.. fine ok!!!
Started in notes development, went on to Linux Sysadmin/application support (web servers, mysql, db2 and some websphere) for the last 8 years. Add video editing/production to that (all concurrently at the same company).

I suck at DIY projects when it comes to cars and bikes but was able to drill rivets and maintain the air frame on c-141s (served in 2 branches USMC and USAF). Crew Chief? Bleh felt more like a tire changing monkey - did that more than anything... anyone ever see multiple disc brakes on planes?

I waste too much time gaming (gears of war 2 on xbox live, killzone 3 on ps3)

On the side... I'd LIKE to make money with photography and electronic music production. Oh... Film is also an interest but those RED cameras are too expensive for a hobby.

I'm an Imitation crab fisherman. :grinangel: No really I'm a Bovine dismantaling specialist. A fancy term for a butcher. And yes I know how to use a knife. So keep the comments nice. In the land of the pigs the butcher is king. Oh sorry! if there are any animal rights activist out there.:sorry: I don't kill them I only cut them. And I do love animals.

Watch it - I belong to PETA :topsecret: (People Eating Tasty Animals) :stickpoke:
Ed:cheers:

I am a retired airline pilot since April '03. After 7 years in the RCAF and CAF flying Hercules transports all over the world (including several wars, Viet Nam in '70 and '73, and Egypt in '73 come to mind...), I "transferred" to Air Canada where I flew for 30 years (DC8, DC9, B727, L1011, B767, AE319, AE320, AE330 and AE340, my last airplane) for a total of 20,000 hours (that's 2 years 3 months airborne!). :thanx:
I ran a Triumph 650 fuel drag bike before the airforce, raced enduros in the mid-70s, got very competitive in long-range pistol shooting (was second overall in IHMSA Canadian champs in '86), and photography.
Love camping and hunting, and I'll be off to Alaska on my 3rd trip, June 25th, but on my KLR as we're going to Inuvik, camping all the way! :goodidea:
We spend our winters in Arizona in Florence, where my "V" lives. :loveeyes:
Ed :cheers:
(BTW, I think I'm the first or ONLY pilot on here. Riding is the closest thing there is to piloting a high performance single seater w/ ejection seat...!)

I co-own a software product (www.timesolv.com) that we bought from Thompson Elite (saw a few of you here earlier in the thread), so I pretty much work 24x7x365. Just bought my new-to-me 08' Versys last Saturday - WhoooHoooo!!!!!

I am a construction engineer(off.) in the Canadian Forces (Airforce). Civil Engineer by schooling but I have done a lot of different jobs in my life.

Im a vibratory parts feeder builder. I like to play World of warcraft, camp, canoe, hike, and anything out doors. and as long as its not raining and i dont have my kids or wife with me im riding.

I have a BS in Biology and Chemistry and a masters in business. I manage IT projects for International Paper. I also coordinate the childrens area at our local church. Own 2 road motorcycles (Versys and VTX), a dirt bike, ATV, and a 1986 Wellcraft American I/O boat.

I also repair the vacuum cleaners for my wife's cleaning business.

Two years ago I hiked the grand canyon from North Rim to South Rim.

Oh yeah, in highschool I won the Betty Crocker Award - That's my trump card.

I am a regional business manager for a large automation & software company, electrical engineer by degree. We emigrated to the USA in 2000 from the UK and became American citizens in September 2008 :usa: I play guitar, ride offroad semi serious, CO 500 rider, used to road race for a few seasons in the UK, :blah::blah::blah:

I just voted on the age poll so I figured I'd bump this with a post as well.

I'm 24yo, from Greece, and I work as a web developer/designer/manager. Working for a company that has several websites (e-shops, social networks, online catalogs). I find it to be a bit boring, I'd prefer working on my own projects and I'm about to finish one of 'em. The cool thing about the developing deal is that it's easier to find a job abroad which I'm really interested in. So if anyone wants a chubby greek developer, I'm in! :hia:

Ideally, I'd like to work in the film industry which I love and the few times I helped a friend as a steadicam assistant I loved it despite all the hard work. A great job would also be traveling with a bike and writing about it ;).

:cheers:

This.

www.coachcampana.com

Just a graphic artist working on a Mac all day long. Want to hop on my V in Germany and ride. I wonder how much it would cost to get it over there.
Woodstock, 40 years and counting....

I pack pressure sensative vinyls and other materials for Flexcon in spencer Ma. I like to be a human canvass for tattoo artist. play golf badly.