Do you love tinkering with your bike? Is your motorcycle hobby threatening to take over your life? Well, why not let it? There are several different careers that involve motorcycling. If you're looking for a new job or want to incorporate your love of bikes into your work, below are some options.
Being a mechanic, of course, is pretty obvious. You can specialize in motorcycles or be a general mechanic and work on all types of vehicles. This requires you to know a lot about how many different brands and types of bikes are built, and you need to know where you can get high quality replacement parts for a good price. It's a fun way to get your hands dirty and learn what makes every type of bike tick.
Another option is to sell motorcycles yourself. You don't have to know as much about the mechanical workings of motorcycles, but in exchange, you have to be much more of a people person. You do need to keep up on the newest models and know what features are available for each brand, and knowledge of financing is helpful, too.
If you live in an area where courier services are high in demand, such as Los Angeles or New York, you can become a motorcycle courier. Many people hire motorcycle couriers because they can weave in and out of traffic much more quickly than large delivery vans or even normal size cars. It's a great excuse to ride your bike every day!
There are also some careers that are bike-related but don't involve riding or working on bikes. For example, you could become a motorcycle patch re-seller. These people purchase patches wholesale from the companies that make them and then sell them to other bikers at rallies and on eBay.
