The last time I remember a tech day was the one DVBBMW expertly arranged and I hosted early winter of 2002 in my Washington New Jersey M/C shop. The shop environment had everything we needed, like oil disposal, shop air, parts washer and bike lift. We were able to run the bike on the lift with the exhaust extractors connected for the TB synch. Because of the mandatory 100% participation in the hands-on, it took much longer than planned. Everyone, including me, enjoyed the whole exhausting winter day experience. One rider came from 4 hours away! We all voted that he get the door prize. There was an excess of pizza & soda that made the whole experience well worth the 10 or 20 bucks (?) a head donation. Plus, I got to meet 9 of the "R1150R.ORG" members. They're prolly still using the training they got that day.
I'm retired now and living on a fixed income in Gainesville, GA . . . an hour northeast of Atlanta. I have a busy but open schedule.
A 5 or 6 person hands-on, show-n-tell, 12K level service is possible in my 2 car garage where my tools are. I don't have a M/C lift, but could construct a low elevation platform. There is a lot of time available to make this happen. Is there interest in riders near enough to attend one at my house -and- a non-ABS bike needing the full "12 level" yearly service? I already have the new OilHead air and oil filters! Group vote (not me) picks the day and alternate rain day. 20 bucks each includes a filling home cooked dinner. You might want to show up just for my wife's cooking (or the Pizza place we chose). What say you? .
