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fumanchu · 04-01-2007, 12:09 PM

pete?

sfcdjevans · 04-01-2007, 01:43 PM

Since I may soon have to consider another career the peter pan in me wants to know too...

mikenomad · 04-01-2007, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the links!

markben62 · 04-02-2007, 02:19 AM

I tried it 20 years ago. Riding all week, all weathers, killed riding as a source of fun. I stopped riding at the weekends. Worse than the loss of fun factor was the shortened odds that you're heading for a spill. Familiarity breeds contempt and it can be hard to spot the risk that isn't worth taking. For me, riding for money was a mistake, but I had to try it to find that out.

The_AirHawk · 04-02-2007, 01:05 PM

Yeah, I found out the same thing working in the Porn Industry.

Still can't eat Beef..............

The_AirHawk · 04-02-2007, 01:06 PM

Sorry, that was s'posed to read "CORN Industry".

jasonlion54 · 04-02-2007, 08:12 PM

1. Yes. I spent last summer (about 3 months) as a courier in Seattle and I liked it alot. The money wasn't great. It worked out to about $90-120 a day, sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on how many packages they give you.

2. I got alot of enjoyment out of it, but I was also glad that I only did it for 3 months. I think it'll depend on the person.

3. No. My bike got about 50 mpg. I use relatively soft tires, because it always rains in Seattle, but they're not super expensive. Just don't crash, because THAT's expensive. Also, don't ride a brand new bike, obviously.

4. Depends how much money you want to make.

Make friends with your dispatchers. Where I worked, they determined my paycheck more than any other factor. And of course, drivers are idiots, you are invisible, stay out of their way.

04-01-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
fumanchu Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vienna Posts: 202	Re: Motorcycle Courier: Is It a Worthwhile Gig? pete? __________________ Ich Tarzan, du Jane / Wir gehen in den Jungle / Da kann uns niemand sehen / Wir machen dann Bum Bum / Das haut den Affen um

04-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
sfcdjevans Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 959	Re: Motorcycle Courier: Is It a Worthwhile Gig? Since I may soon have to consider another career the peter pan in me wants to know too... __________________ 3425 miles from Reading, UK Why their heads on a pike of course. If I thought it would do any good.

04-01-2007, 06:51 PM	#3
mikenomad Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 362	Re: Thanks, Pete! Thanks for the links!

04-02-2007, 02:19 AM	#4
markben62 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Motorcycle Courier: Is It a Worthwhile Gig? I tried it 20 years ago. Riding all week, all weathers, killed riding as a source of fun. I stopped riding at the weekends. Worse than the loss of fun factor was the shortened odds that you're heading for a spill. Familiarity breeds contempt and it can be hard to spot the risk that isn't worth taking. For me, riding for money was a mistake, but I had to try it to find that out.

04-02-2007, 01:05 PM	#5
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Egypt; in the State of DeNile....... Posts: 7,502	Re: Motorcycle Courier: Is It a Worthwhile Gig? Yeah, I found out the same thing working in the Porn Industry. Still can't eat Beef.............. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend *Tuez L'Homme Blanc* Kill Whitey Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear Gustatus Similis Pullus Tastes like Chicken Arbeit macht frei, you Nazi SOB's Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now.........

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04-02-2007, 01:06 PM	#6
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Egypt; in the State of DeNile....... Posts: 7,502	Re: Motorcycle Courier: Is It a Worthwhile Gig? Sorry, that was s'posed to read "CORN Industry". __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend *Tuez L'Homme Blanc* Kill Whitey Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear Gustatus Similis Pullus Tastes like Chicken Arbeit macht frei, you Nazi SOB's Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now.........

04-02-2007, 08:12 PM	#7
jasonlion54 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 72	Re: Motorcycle Courier: Is It a Worthwhile Gig? 1. Yes. I spent last summer (about 3 months) as a courier in Seattle and I liked it alot. The money wasn't great. It worked out to about $90-120 a day, sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on how many packages they give you. 2. I got alot of enjoyment out of it, but I was also glad that I only did it for 3 months. I think it'll depend on the person. 3. No. My bike got about 50 mpg. I use relatively soft tires, because it always rains in Seattle, but they're not super expensive. Just don't crash, because THAT's expensive. Also, don't ride a brand new bike, obviously. 4. Depends how much money you want to make. Make friends with your dispatchers. Where I worked, they determined my paycheck more than any other factor. And of course, drivers are idiots, you are invisible, stay out of their way.