I got a job in a bike store

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I was originally at Brisbane Yamaha with Bobby Morgan, then Phil Beaumont Kawasaki. Both now gone I believe! Raced a few times at Lakeside...was well sorry to hear they closed it as a race track not long after I came home...it was an awesome (if a lil dangerous)track to ride!

For real...I knew both shops. Phil's was not far from my place

Yeah, must of been a while ago, you were there (here).
Lakeside was the place to go. I first went there when I was 16. Still remember the day wasn't long enough. Lots of action, for sure.
I worked at the old Surfers Paradise track, occassionally marshalling, in the 80's, when they used to have international races there.
I think we have much to talk about, Pete, when me catch up

cc

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd September 2009, 21:38

Originally Posted by cc rider

For real...I knew both shops. Phil's was not far from my place

Yeah, must of been a while ago, you were there (here).
Lakeside was the place to go. I first went there when I was 16. Still remember the day wasn't long enough. Lots of action, for sure.
I worked at the old Surfers Paradise track, occassionally marshalling, in the 80's, when they used to have international races there.
I think we have much to talk about, Pete, when me catch up

cc

Real! I worked with Steve Hope at Brisbane Yamaha...a real dry but funny c*nt. He imported Stefan Merriman who I flatted with...was a fun time!

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Real! I worked with Steve Hope at Brisbane Yamaha...a real dry but funny c*nt. He imported Stefan Merriman who I flatted with...was a fun time!

did ya's have a 'dirt' track in the back yard....you know what them kiwis are like

where in brissie did ya live?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd September 2009, 21:54

Originally Posted by cc rider

did ya's have a 'dirt' track in the back yard....you know what them kiwis are like

where in brissie did ya live?

Sure as fuck didn't have a lot of grass left once Stefan had 'practiced' his trial show on it for a while. Had his man made trials demotrailer parked out the front...the one he used to take to shows with the ramps etc...the neighbours used to love it when he was out front practicing...a free show after all!

We lived in Upper Mt Gravatt...just over the road from the Newnham (sp) Hotel. Dangerous!

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 22:06

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Sure as fuck didn't have a lot of grass left once Stefan had 'practiced' his trial show on it for a while. Had his man made trials demotrailer parked out the front...the one he used to take to shows with the ramps etc...the neighbours used to love it when he was out front practicing...a free show after all!

We lived in Upper Mt Gravatt...just over the road from the Newnham (sp) Hotel. Dangerous!

Bit of a traffic stopper.
I'm from northside, but used to go to the Toowong Hotel...certain duc

rider live near by (notice eyes look to the left)

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd September 2009, 22:07

Originally Posted by cc rider

Bit of a traffic stopper.
I'm from northside, but used to go to the Toowong Hotel...certain duc

rider live near by (notice eyes look to the left)

Who might that be?

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 22:19

Originally Posted by oldrider

Reading your thread with envy (can't spell jealous) a job selling motorbikes is just away back in my far out unrealised dreams!

Good on you, you must have sold yourself well at the (impromptu) job interview or they wouldn't have offered it to you on the spot!

All the best for the future of your new job.

Cheers, John.

thanks John, kind words indeed

I'm in the accessories, not bike sales....but not counting anything out for the future....

Had two 1098 Duc turn up next to the counter today....gotta love that.

....when I was 17 I applied for a job at the Ducati spares distributor in Brissie...they said it was a guys job....

cc

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Who might that be?

.....oh, no-one you'd know (I hope)....but he had 4 duc...I was 19. Was love at first sight x 4...hehe!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd September 2009, 22:28

Originally Posted by cc rider

.....oh, no-one you'd know (I hope)....but he had 4 duc...I was 19. Was love at first sight x 4...hehe!

Yeah...I left Boyle Kawasaki to go work in a Ducati dealership as I wanted to know all about them. I like em...but couldn't justify owning one.

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah...I left Boyle Kawasaki to go work in a Ducati dealership as I wanted to know all about them. I like em...but couldn't justify owning one.

Pete....that's because the two words can't go in the same sentence.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd September 2009, 22:38

Originally Posted by cc rider

Pete....that's because the two words can't go in the same sentence.

Of course they can! Just some people justify things (as in have far more avail/disposable cash)than others.

**cc rider** · 23rd September 2009, 22:48

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

Hmmmm but the bikes are out front....

....but there are more, to your taste, inside (the ducatis of course)

**one fast tl1ooo** · 25th September 2009, 10:15

Howz ya new job going,, Hope you are havin fun

**cc rider** · 25th September 2009, 21:11

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

Howz ya new job going,, Hope you are havin fun

hey tl
Accessories manager was away today...guess who got to be incharge (mostly lol)......ME! Had a ad fab day.
It pissed down so hard, we could barely hear each other

Thanks

cc

**Naki Rat** · 25th September 2009, 21:18

Originally Posted by cc rider

hey tl
Accessories manager was away today...guess who got to be incharge (mostly lol)......ME! Had a ad fab day.
It pissed down so hard, we could barely hear each other

Thanks

cc

If it's raining that hard there now we will cop it here in about three days time - Bugger!