A left turn and a leap of faith

[Gone in 60]

Thank you again for the added insight. You guys are all an excellent sounding board. E11even_Hunnit, very interesting points about the lifespan of a company. I am working where I currently do for that reason. Two partners started a racing event and magazine company. Producing several drag races across the country, and magazines to report on them. As print started to decline, one of the partners saw that the internet was the way to grab an audience, and he left to start an online media company. I kept working for the event company, which survived for another 20 years, but didn't really innovate until it was too late. We ceased operations at the end of '24, and I've been working for the other guy, the "innovator" for the past year.

But, after 30 years in the biz, 30 SEMA shows, 30 Racing Industry Shows, I'm ready to hang that up and the timing is perfect to give this a shot.

Nick Tatlow, no, there isn't something similar in the U.S. yet. The owner is from the UK, and as you say, sees Blood Bikes frequently. That's what we're going to replicate here, and with the nature of Southern California traffic, and the moto-friendly driving culture, it seems like an ideal place to launch this business model. He says "You think drivers are courteous to you on that red Honda? Just wait until you ride a neon-yellow bike with BLOOD printed on the windscreen. You will get a wide path."

Let's see what happens. We're getting together Sunday to spend a day riding, getting to know each other, and to give me some seat time on the giant Beemer.