Are any of you guys machinists?

[alanmcorcoran]

It occurred to me, that, now that Patrick has taken the site to a new level and legitimate users are at an all time high, that it might make sense for one of you more entrepreneurial types to launch a GZ aftermarket bidness. I know quite a few of you like to screw around with the stock stuff and yet there seems to be a constant scrounging for parts/kits. Leaving The Topic That Dare Not Be Mentioned aside (think more hp) some stuff that comes to mind include:

1) a center stand kit.
2) a "perfect" trunk plate, pre drilled to fit the pillion holes as well as several aftermarket trunks. (this should be both easy and cheap for someone with a shop.)
3) Aftermarket lights with perhaps a means of boosting the juice output (this one is probably not possible)
4) Engine guards (Not sure if the Suzi ones are adequate - seems like there is debate on these.)
5) Buzzer kits, add ons for blinker indicators.
6) Single spokes.
7) The World's Bestest GZ seat kit.

Plus you could re-sell popular add-ons (such as the Plexistar windshield, tires, headlight bulbs) that we know fits the GZ well. And buy (or get donated) wrecks for parting out. Sort of a clearing house for fallen GZ's. Could even buy low/sell higher used GZ's as they clearly tend to be owned for a while and then recycled.

Softie? Are you back to work? I might be willing to help with startup funds if anyone thinks the market is big enough. I think that trunk plate is a good place to start, although I am sure a bunch of you will tell me that the ones that come with are fine.)

Some possible names: "Mr. GZ" "Just GZ" "Total GZ" "GZ World" "Easy's GZ's" and..."GeeZee CreeZee"

One concern I have is that anything that costs more than .35 cents might be considered an extravagance. Part of the GZ demographic that might make it tough to do business.