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Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs advice
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:49 am
by papaloi
Hi Guy's,
Glad to be here and only weeks away from the big 50 glad to be anywhere!
I'm down here on Englands beautiful south coast and need to get as many motorbike statistics as I can. Who's buying what, age of the person, where the little tinkers are living etc, etc.
Any idea where I can get hold of this sort of info? The 'net'! Been doing so much typing lately making my fingers sore the missus is talking divorce
Looking forward to talking to you guys in the future.
Cheers
Papaloi
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:09 am
by totalmotorcycle
A warm welcome to you Papaloi! Welcome to the friendlist motorcycle community on the 'net.
Glad you found us.
We definately have a lot of wise people here to help you out. If you can be more specific then our answer will be more specific too.
In general it all depends on how "young a 50 year old" you are and what style of riding you like to do, length and bike experience. Most 50's go for comfortable bikes, big scoots or standards, at 50 it's harder to get on a crotch rocket.
The weather is getting much nicer this past week in Suthern England, I hope you have been out riding for a short bit.
Cheers.
Mike
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:59 am
by papaloi
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm nearly 50 going on 21! I don't know about a mid-life crisis or a second childhood I'm none too sure I'm out of my first, Ha, Ha
. I'm very close to openning a new online store selling all sorts of giftware and clothing but obviously I need funding and have the dreaded business plan to write, so basically I need any information that will help me complete this plan.
Hope to get some info soon.
Cheers
Ray
a.k.a 'Papaloi'
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:31 pm
by ceemes
Welcome Ray,
What part of South England you from? I'm originally from Seaford Sussex.
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:12 am
by sunshine229
Hello and
Best of luck with your business plans!
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:43 am
by papaloi
Hi All, I live in Newhaven ceemes a;though I'm a Brighton boy born and bred. Thanks for the kind wishes Andre, when I get it up and running I'll be giving details on here so; as they say, WATCH THIS SPACE! Ha, Ha.
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:32 am
by totalmotorcycle
Best of luck too, the UK economy isn't the best right now but there is always room for ideas.
Brighton is nice, went there last summer for the day and had a fun time at the Pier.
Mike
Re: Old geezer, new-ish biker and online shop owner needs ad
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:52 am
by sunshine229
papaloi wrote:...so; as they say, WATCH THIS SPACE! Ha, Ha.
I can tell your British because the Brits love to say that!
