Think someone is upset in MB ?

[BEER30]

Found these photos from another forum . Think someone is upset in MB ?

 

BEER30

[usnmustang]

DOH!!!!

[Squeeze]

Although i feel for Owner and the Employees, but excuse me, why is it that a MC Store in MB, not in the cold white North is not able to stay in Business during the Lack of one, admitted big Event.

If the Earnings of such an Event will hold up the Business for the whole Year, it's either a rip off in that high Business Days or there NOTHING to do during the normal Days. I don't buy that Explanation.

 

I think the Mayor is dumb, but that's another Story.

[Squidley]

I have to disagree Lutz, there are many businesses that revolve around specific events, some being rallys. I know of many here in Michigan that 1 or 2 events form the base of their yearly exsistance. When tourism is bad these folks starve and I could absolutely see that shop folding due to nobody showing up at Myrtle Beach for the bike week that used to be there.

Problem is this is just 1 small business that has been brought to our attention. There are Hundreds of thousands of small businesses in the United States that are failing or going to because of VERY bad governing from the federal all the way down to the local community level

[Squeeze]

Brad, i'm in no Doubt that a Lot of Business need those one or two BIG Events each Year.

 

But not so at a Motorcycle Store and Repair Shop. If this would be so, a Lot of Dealer would have a really wrong Business Plan. I know there are a Lot of one or another way bad Dealers out there, but not all of them are bad. And they should have work all the Year around in a Area where Winter is like foreign Language.

[Squidley]

Hard to say Lutz, our economy has been beat to hell so bad that several other unknown factors could be the demise of this place. I agree with your thinking in that he should have atleast some trickle business, but unfortunately we dont have all the facts. He could just be relocating his business out of MB to make a statement to the citizens and the City Council in hopes that others get mad and demand some better thinking

[Squeeze]

Hard to say Lutz, our economy has been beat to hell so bad that several other unknown factors could be the demise of this place. I agree with your thinking in that he should have atleast some trickle business, but unfortunately we dont have all the facts. He could just be relocating his business out of MB to make a statement to the citizens and the City Council in hopes that others get mad and demand some better thinking

 

I agree.

 

 

On a Sidenote, i just realized that on 1st April last Year i was offiically self-empleyed for twenty Years.

 

Duh :doh: :doh:

[Squidley]

On a Sidenote, i just realized that on 1st April last Year i was offiically self-empleyed for twenty Years.

 

 

Congrats on making it, I tried my own business once, I'm a much better welder/fabricator than I am a businessman

[Squeeze]

Congrats on making it, I tried my own business once, I'm a much better welder/fabricator than I am a businessman

 

 

Thanks, but when thinking about it ....

 

 

 

I've worked so many Hours in those twenty Years, i could retire right now from working that Amount of Time as an Employee and i'm looking forward to nothing else the next 4 or 5 Years at least. I quit a Job in german Post as an certified Mechanic which would have given me a Lot of more free Time for Side Jobs and riding and tinkering .... Man, what was i thinking ?? :rotf:

 

On the other Hand, a Buddy from these Days did a similar Job in the same Work Shop and he's a Mail Man since 5 Years or so. They can't fire you, but you have to do what THEY say you have to do. Or quit without much of Benefits. What a Career, from Head Mech in the Shop for Tractors and Fork Lifts to Mail Man.

[Midrsv]

It could be that in normal economic time the guy could keep the doors open and run a successful business without the events. But these aren't normal times. The bike week event may have made the difference between a profit and a loss. The council and mayor's actions may have been the straw that broke his back.

 

DT

[halfwitt]

Does anyone know why Bike Week was killed? What was the rationale? Do crime rates skyrocket? Or, do they just not like leather and loud pipes? I think there is another side to the story that we need to know to understand the rest of the story.

[beyeker]

I lived in Tomahawk Wisconsin area for a few years. They have a Fall Ride every year that draws several thousand mostly HD Riders. All I can say is I know why MB doesn't want several thousand half drunk motorcyclists with load pipes.

 

[ken]

Although i feel for Owner and the Employees, but excuse me, why is it that a MC Store in MB, not in the cold white North is not able to stay in Business during the Lack of one, admitted big Event.

If the Earnings of such an Event will hold up the Business for the whole Year, it's either a rip off in that high Business Days or there NOTHING to do during the normal Days. I don't buy that Explanation.

 

I think the Mayor is dumb, but that's another Story.

 

I'll buy it! Maybe it's like the day after Thanksgiving for them. Around that time of the year we always hear how it's the biggest shopping day of the year and stores need big number to survive.

[Venturous Randy]

It is not just that one week. When bringing your bike to MB seems to be discouraged at anytime, motorcyclists go elsewhere. They may not even want to go there in the cage with the family. That is when they would normally do a little shoping while the family is in the water.

The biggest problem is not the half drunk Harley guys with loud pipes, it is the "second" bike week that causes the majority of the problems. Do a little research and you will understand.

We went down to Hilton Head SC last year and that is another place that is not M/C friendly. Many of the places you could not go into on a bike. That was my last trip there.

RandyA

[Sleeperhawk]

Does anyone know why Bike Week was killed? What was the rationale? Do crime rates skyrocket? Or, do they just not like leather and loud pipes? I think there is another side to the story that we need to know to understand the rest of the story.

 

Yeah, several more reasons than loud pipes.

One being the bike week that occurred during Memorial weekend, that was the one main problem for MB. Several buisness would try to shut down during the that week but ACLU would file lawsuits and things would go downhill from there. Not to give a bike a bad eye, but that week was mainly Crochrocket week.

 

So to shut down that bike week, they are trying to shut down all three (2 spring, 1 fall)

[beyeker]

I started riding motorcycles in the 60's. At that time motorcycles were not welcome someplaces. This went on into the 70's. I remember stoping at motels with my wife on our bike, ( a Suzuki or Honda with quite pipes ), and I could not get a room. I was even turned away from a gas station once. Motels etc remember the bad few, not the majority that are responsible. When you stage a parade that stops traffic for what seems like forever, when you can't eat at a resturant because of all the visitors, the ralleys become unwanted. And yes, load pipes are a major factor. Tomahawk is questioning if there fall ride sould continue.

[BEER30]

I don't think the MC's are all the problem in MB . Last time I was there , I damn near got ran over by one of the golf carts they allow on the city streets . Some if not most have No headlight , NO tail lights , NO horn , No license plates , No helmet (ATV safety related) , No seat belts , No blinkers , and No windshield wipers to name a few requirements for 4 wheels on asphalt . Not to say that the operators are near-sighted , far-sighted , deaf , old-timers disease , arthirits victums , forgetfulness , failure to slow down at stop signs or think because they lived there before that sign was placed , they have the grandfather rights to ignore it . These carts are silent , you do not know they are upon you until it's to late !

PITA aught to jump on this issue !!!!!! A Poor Unsuspecting critters on the road that does not hear some old timer in a silent pregnant rollers skate coming forth in an almost uncontrollable manner makes Road-Pizza out of them . They are an eye soar , No safety Chrome , No half dressed big bussommed Blondes , and No big thrill .......Period ! Where is the wind in the face , the rumble and vibration between the legs ? Now think about this , when was the last time you saw a golf cart driver wear leathers ? ........Anyone ?

Now what if MB Bike Week was replaced with MB Golf Cart Week ? Duh .....Golf Carts take up more parking space , cannot effectively do burn-outs , wheelies , Stoppies . So where would it draw the crowds for extra commerce ? If anyone whom was half-lit , there more than likely be carrying more passengers and there would be more fatalities or Boo-Boos to say the least . Is the city of MB prepared to install more battery chargers for the increase of Carters ? Would MB have their city's finest have Cart-Checks at the city limits ? The city of MB would have to have additional parking for trucks and trailers , as golf carts are not allowed on Hiways , so more and more people would have to trailer their carts there and need places to park . Now look at fights , being it would take longer to get from one location of the city to another , cart drivers will grow weary and thier attitudes will grow in anger . Just think that if the majority of Golf Cart owners were elderly , and with all this EXCITEMENT to say the least , crime would esculate ! Gas pump and resturants would suffer more , as they forgot if they had paid for the goods and services . The longer slower lines to get into anything , so many carters would fall asleep in their carts , causing additional traffic delays . So business would even suffer more , as it would also take customers longer to get there !

So saying , I am not picking on the elderly in no way , just stating the facts . Golf Carts have no business being on the city streets . So would the center of this grant Golg Cart extraviganda be here in the parking lot of Wa-Mart ? But you all would have to aggree , the city of MB would not have to enforce a curfew !!!!!!!!!!! Many of the elderly that would show up cannot stay up late past 9:00 . :rotf: Good for ccity police , but BAD for business that generate most of there revenue .

 

Squeeze , many of these business have been in MB prior too or during the good years of , before the Bike-Nazi's came aboard . I whole heartedly beleive that the city of MB should comphensate these business for their loss , as it was the city officials that cause their misfortion .

 

BEER30

[Nighthawk II]

The attitude and mentality of the people of MB is the reason that If I want to go to the beach, I go to Savannah. I was once offered a night in a jail cell by a cop because I was sitting on a bench on the boardwalk. Evidently he didn't like the Thunder on the Beach shirt I was wearing at the time. Never going back.

[SaltyDawg]

Although i feel for Owner and the Employees, but excuse me, why is it that a MC Store in MB, not in the cold white North is not able to stay in Business during the Lack of one, admitted big Event.

If the Earnings of such an Event will hold up the Business for the whole Year, it's either a rip off in that high Business Days or there NOTHING to do during the normal Days. I don't buy that Explanation.

 

I think the Mayor is dumb, but that's another Story.

 

Well allow me to Retort:

 

I highly doubt he rips off people during 2 weeks out of the year. MB has disenfranchised HIS customer base by passing all of those ordinances. They are not going to come into the city limits to have work done by him if they have to trailer their bikes there. So regardless of bike week, the rules are year round and in case you haven't had the pleasure of reading them, they are in fact pretty restrictive and are clearly designed to deter motorcycles within the city limits.

 

Would you go into a city where you knew you had a pretty good chance of being pulled over by the police just for the vehicle you are riding?

 

I doubt a stock HD would pass the DB level they are requiring at idle. Heck my RSV comes within 8 DB of it as it is. My wife's stock VS900 pipes were over their limit.

[Shot]

I understand that bikeweek this Spring will be held in New Bern, N. C. If you have not been to New Bern, you will be pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure how the town will handle it or any particulars. My son is stationed at Cherry Point nearby and he's getting me info.

 

Too bad things went down hill MB; the businesses will miss you. I agree that the week following is a big part of the trouble.

[Squeeze]

Well allow me to Retort:

 

I highly doubt he rips off people during 2 weeks out of the year. MB has disenfranchised HIS customer base by passing all of those ordinances. They are not going to come into the city limits to have work done by him if they have to trailer their bikes there. So regardless of bike week, the rules are year round and in case you haven't had the pleasure of reading them, they are in fact pretty restrictive and are clearly designed to deter motorcycles within the city limits.

 

Would you go into a city where you knew you had a pretty good chance of being pulled over by the police just for the vehicle you are riding?

 

I doubt a stock HD would pass the DB level they are requiring at idle. Heck my RSV comes within 8 DB of it as it is. My wife's stock VS900 pipes were over their limit.

 

Well, i admit i read the Statement of the Mayor and the new Set of Rules well ago. And obviously i didn't compute the whole Picture and the Results of the new Game Plan.

 

That makes good Sense to me, but the Owner should mention this on his Poster.

[BEER30]

Well, i admit i read the Statement of the Mayor and the new Set of Rules well ago. And obviously i didn't compute the whole Picture and the Results of the new Game Plan.

 

That makes good Sense to me, but the Owner should mention this on his Poster.

Squeeze , I do believe the locals and the out of town patronage that frequents MB sure know the facts .

 

BEER30

[Sleeperhawk]

I understand that bikeweek this Spring will be held in New Bern, N. C. If you have not been to New Bern, you will be pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure how the town will handle it or any particulars. My son is stationed at Cherry Point nearby and he's getting me info.

 

Too bad things went down hill MB; the businesses will miss you. I agree that the week following is a big part of the trouble.

 

Again, bike week will be held in the MB area, but not in the city limits.

New Bern was the HD association going there, not the ones that actually sponsor the event. The local HD shops are still sponsoring Bike week outside of MB.

[SaltyDawg]

Again, bike week will be held in the MB area, but not in the city limits.

New Bern was the HD association going there, not the ones that actually sponsor the event. The local HD shops are still sponsoring Bike week outside of MB.

 

Actually the HD Dealers association were the ones who originally started the Spring festival some 68 years ago, the rest of the festivities around MB grew from that.

 

http://www.chdda.com/events/beachrally.html

 

I'm wondering how long it will be before the larger sponsors will follow them to New Bern.

 

Word around town is they are expecting around 5,000 people for that weekend. Not to mention it's the same weekend the Cherry Point Air Show will be going on. So if anybody plans on coming that weekend, you might want to reserve a room.

 

If you haven't been to an Air Show at night and you are planning on attending the New Bern bike fest you might want to check it out Friday night. It's pretty impressive seeing the planes flying with flares and stuff on their wings.

 

http://www.cherrypointairshow.com/

[ToRide1]

Well allow me to Retort:

 

I highly doubt he rips off people during 2 weeks out of the year. MB has disenfranchised HIS customer base by passing all of those ordinances. They are not going to come into the city limits to have work done by him if they have to trailer their bikes there. So regardless of bike week, the rules are year round and in case you haven't had the pleasure of reading them, they are in fact pretty restrictive and are clearly designed to deter motorcycles within the city limits.

 

Would you go into a city where you knew you had a pretty good chance of being pulled over by the police just for the vehicle you are riding?

 

I doubt a stock HD would pass the DB level they are requiring at idle. Heck my RSV comes within 8 DB of it as it is. My wife's stock VS900 pipes were over their limit.

 

If the Mufflers pass your states inspection they must honer it as legal in their state & or city limits. The state of Maryland does not require yearly state safety inspections or stickers showing such, but people from maryland can ride into any state and not get fined for not having a safety inspection.