If you keep track of what motorcycles are selling for, not asking prices, what they actually sold for, you learn a lot. Look at the motorcycles in the photo above selected from recent sales on eBay. All of them are really nice looking bikes, they're not parts bikes or projects, these are beautiful bikes you can start immediately and ride. Now, look at the prices. Decisions, … [Read more...]
For Motorcycles, Parts and Accessories, Whatever Happened to American Made?
Go ahead, look at your helmet, or your riding jacket, or that latest electronic addition to your bike and check for an indication of where it was made. It's getting a lot harder to find anything with a tag that says Made in the USA. It's been that way for some time as everyone is well aware, but the scale of the transition has gotten out of hand and recent events point to our … [Read more...]
Some Changes Under the Hood at The Kneeslider and Other Observations
With all of this enforced downtime I decided it would be a great opportunity to learn a lot more programming and write some code, so that's what I've been doing. There were some technical issues with all of The Kneeslider's back end pages listing motorcycles, parts and collectibles for sale, so I rebuilt them. There's more work to do, but they're pretty nice right now, in fact, … [Read more...]
Let’s Reopen the Country Right Now and Get Back to Work
It's time to reopen our country. Not tomorrow, not next week, right now. Nothing justifies waiting any longer. Let's get back to work as responsible adults, today. … [Read more...]
Will the Growing Economy Boost Motorcycle Sales?
Over the past year, the economy has been booming. If you have a 401(k) or an IRA for retirement and you've been paying attention, you're probably grinning about how much it's grown. Companies are giving bonuses and wage increases, big companies are investing huge sums in the US, unemployment is way down, so it's worth wondering, will customers start returning to motorcycle … [Read more...]
Time Clock Jobs and the Disappearance of Riding Time
When is the last time you punched a clock? Go to work, punch in, work is done, punch out. Fifty years ago it was still common practice, today, not so much. As factory work has dramatically declined, the ability to compartmentalize your work and not having to think about it during your off hours, declined right along with it. Going in early, staying late, carrying a phone and … [Read more...]