Bonneville America Forums Forums Off Topic Discussion Forums Lounge Big Thanks Too You Guys, Paul especially.

I have to admit that since I closed my shop motorcycle shop I had been in a funk. I hadn't risen ole Matilda in almost 9 months. But I need to go to Arkansas to take care of some business and Paul posted about the Arkansas rally; October is perfect timing too. Anyway today I got her out and cleaned her up and rebuilt the carburetor. I am now posting this after a very nice test ride. Now for an oil change and a new chain.

Glad you climbed back on the bike. Here's to your spirits being lifted again. Life is good!

I dint no U closed yer shop.small binnis is tuff these days, sorry bout that

I'm glad it worked out that you could come to Ark, Chad. I agree with you. Riding and friends I have met through this site are what keep me from becoming too funky.

Go for a good ride and hook up with friends it is the best thing to raise one's spirits.

You bet the Arkansas Rally is a blast,come up and enjoy yourself.We always have a good time.

Go get 'em

Dang Chad, Like Wade, I didn't know about you closing your shop. Heck, it seems like it was just the other day that you opened it. (Saturday, October 15, 2011).

Have fun at the Arkansas Rally. Bring both rain gear and cold weather gear!

Yea I had to close up shop. It was sad, but what can ya do? I had a pretty good run and it was building when all of a sudden nothing. At one point I had more bikes than I could handle and things were rocking on. Then it slowed down and I did some big jobs that took a long time to complete. Then nothing but a trickle of minor stuff like oil changes and tires. And that ain't enough to sustain for long. During that time people from all over Houston started closing up shop. I guy in Cleveland, a guy in Conroe, one in Willis, the fella in Humble, a couple of folks in clear lake and Pasadena, all closed. I thought for sure their customers would be knocking on my door, but nope. People were just not having work done. Now the guys who survived it are swamped with work. After my shop was closed I was working at construction again and working on my house, people started calling wanting work done again. But I had grown so fast I had used up my reserve money and had closed the doors. I guess that drought summer we had really put a damper on everything for a few months. It killed lots of small shops that were thriving. Not just motorcycle shops but bicycles shops and scooter shops. Well, lots of out door stuff ya know what I mean there. Oh well I had developed a plan then but never implemented it. I will see how things go this year. I plan to buy used bikes and repair, restore them and sell them in my spare time. Probably start working on it when I get back from Arkansas. Maybe get a bike or two ready for Christmas, and another couple in time for tax return time, hopefully four or five by spring we will see how it goes.