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That last sign just gave me that warm and fuzzy feeling.

I go through Cincinnati Insurance. 36 with clean record and it costs around $300 per year for full coverage. Although, they won't cover your husband's bike. They'll sub it out to Progressive. Initially, they catagorized my FZ6 as a "crotchrocket" and wouldn't cover. After some argument, they classified it as a "notacrotchrocket". All is well.

I'd be the happiest man alive if my wife bought a Ninja 500 or a Vespa 50 for that matter. I just wanna ride!

Scheduled my break-in service at the dealership.... $300 and "we'll have it for about a week or so 'cause we're super busy". Called Yamaha of Columbus (Iron Pony) and "about $100 and feel free to shop while you wait". Apparently I bought it at the wrong place.

May be a little biased but..... try out a used Yamaha FZ6. Upright riding position with close to 100 HP. There are a few on CL right now for decent prices. Great bikes!

This has gotten way off track. Please read my first post. If a customer who has burned him wants a Dyno, then he should pay a deposit. Making things too restrictive up-front scares away potential business. I want him to be successful. We wear the same colors my friend, carry the same cards, and would likely enjoy the same drinks.

Have anything to back that statement up?

My personal, professional experience shows otherwise. People who seriously want work done have no problem paying a deposit. Those who arent sure they want the work done usually won't pay the deposit. They're also the ones that you have to hound to get paid.

Its really not worth it. You can spend that kind of time working with people that pay.

If only 100% serious business paid all of the bills. Are there that many die-hards out there, or is a percentage of the business based on the young, the curious, the inexperienced? I'm interested in the OPs opinion. I run a business and I can tell you that you have to suck it up for customer service. It would be glorious if everyone paid up-front, in cash, and met their obligations.

Then let the new shop down the road deal with the no-shows. Why do you want to deal with customers that take time and money OUT of your pocket? I'd like ALL of those "customers" deal with my competition.

Because if you lost ten customers to the "up-front" policy, 9 of them would have shown up and paid you.

Keep it simple get a deposit of say $50. If the appointment is cancelled 3 days in advance give it back, shit does come up. If the appointment is made on short notice inside the 3 days let them know when they make the appointment the deposit is non-refundable. If they bitch out a $50 deposit tell them to go somewhere else your time is money. In my opinion most people are ok with a deposit and alot of places take them

Until the new shop down the road doesn't require it.

I like the OP's original idea. In today's economy, you want to make your business stand out as easy to work with, thorough, and of the highest quality. So demanding deposits on all appointments and some of the other suggestions aren't healthy in the long-run. "Once bitten, twice shy" is the mantra here. If a customer is a no-call, no-show then they will have to earn your trust again via a deposit in order to secure their next appointment. If I hosed you like that, I'd be mortified and would be happy to give you a deposit and probably an extra $10-spot for my bad.

Not wearing gear doesn't physically harm anyone but the person not wearing the gear. I get my tighties in a bunch when I start hearing people talk about regulating gear. It's a personal choice just like a seat-belt. Not wearing/using doesn't affect anyone but the person making that choice. I show up to work looking like an astronaut, but I want to make it home to play ball with my little ones. Enjoy the ride, be aware of what is going on around you, and know that every driver out there wants to kill you (maybe a little dramatic).

Take a look at the Blackhawk Serpa holsters. They also make a shoulder rig that the holster itself attaches to. Also a drop leg. So it's one holster that you can wear anyway the situation dictates. It locks the weapon in and a finger tab releases it upon draw.

I know my fatass has abused this thing and it's held up well.

Angry face on the paddle included for free.

http://www.blackhawk.com/catalog/Holsters,16.htm

Excellent! I'll see if I can order one tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm always afraid that it will vibrate out of my IWB, so I usually put it in my jacket pocket in the IWB holster. I then try to hit a restroom and put it in my pants if I stop. I don't carry very often when I ride because the destination usually involves work or eats (with liquor licenses).

NBC4 is reporting it as a fatality now. Tragedy.

I wouldn't rush to get rid of the 250. The Ninja has plenty of top-end for the real world and great gas mileage. Unless you're really ready to push the limits and have a safe place to do so...

How ya like me now?

I need to have 35+ when I leave for work and 50+ on the way home. That's my litmus test.

And nice work. The only way to go from "new rider" to "experienced rider" is through trips like these!

I work about a mile from there... and I ride to work. I might try to make a few. Is there a secret handshake? Any hazing involved? Sheep? I like sheep.

Carry what's comfortable. Something is better than nothing. I have .45s, 9mms, .380s, .38 specials, and a few .22s. Ideally, I'd like to carry my Glock 26, but it's still bulky. I find myself carrying the little S&W 642 .38 Special most often because its comfortable. And so I carry. Don't get caught up in the .45 vs .380 vs 9mm debate. Yes, a .45 stops a person better, but not one sitting in your safe at home.

Welcome! Hope to see you around.

That is THE finest looking fizzy I've ever seen. I'm in awe.

Keep posting. I care enough to DVR the races and read these posts, but not enough to search out the information on my own. So thank you.

Keep it clean and you'll love it forever! I had the 5.5 Target with the hooded site. I would go down to Dillon in Zanesville and just tear up the metal plates.

Very nice. Congratulations! I think it's the best looking bike in the 2010 line-up.

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