SGB - A Ray issues?

dang472 wrote:

I don’t get that thinking either. Any warm body that can pass a drug test and show up to work everyday will make 100k as a...

I don’t get that thinking either. Any warm body that can pass a drug test and show up to work everyday will make 100k as a laborer in the Chicagoland area right now. I’d imagine California is similar or better. CNC techs, welding/fabrication, or anything that requires a little skill and motivation will provide more financial stability than breaking your wrists for the 12th time for the $450 AMA purse. On the other hand, he can always go this route after one more shot at the SX dream.

dang472 wrote:

I don’t get that thinking either. Any warm body that can pass a drug test and show up to work everyday will make 100k as a...

I don’t get that thinking either. Any warm body that can pass a drug test and show up to work everyday will make 100k as a laborer in the Chicagoland area right now. I’d imagine California is similar or better. CNC techs, welding/fabrication, or anything that requires a little skill and motivation will provide more financial stability than breaking your wrists for the 12th time for the $450 AMA purse. On the other hand, he can always go this route after one more shot at the SX dream.

Brent wrote:

Agreed. Entry level mechanical trade workers in so cal are pulling down 4-6k a month starting with little experience.  And nobody wants these jobs. But working...

Agreed.

Entry level mechanical trade workers in so cal are pulling down 4-6k a month starting with little experience.  And nobody wants these jobs.

But working a 5 day a week job at a construction site doesn’t get the IG likes or Follows,  and won’t allow you to claim to be a “ professional athlete” in your bio…

RightHookNoCandy wrote:

I dont think people realize how much $ some of these privateers are actually making. When they say they "make no money" and all this shit...

I dont think people realize how much $ some of these privateers are actually making. When they say they "make no money" and all this shit, I would bet most of them are still making 60-75k after travel. 

I talked to a dude who filled in as a mechanic for Starling last year and said he heard him say he is clearing $100k easily with his deals. Would think Aray, Karnow, the rest of those dudes are in the same region. 

Hard to tell someone to stop doing what they are doing when they ride dirtbikes and make more $ than any "normal" job will pay them with a HS or homeschool education and no applicable skills or experience. 

Cygrace74 wrote:

I’d say Starling and Chisholm are the top earning privateers along with Karnow. But for guys like Aray who is saying he hasn’t been paid means...

I’d say Starling and Chisholm are the top earning privateers along with Karnow. But for guys like Aray who is saying he hasn’t been paid means no money obviously. Most importantly 80% of privateers are in California which makes 75K a year seem like lunch money 

fins227 wrote:

I get that traveling the circuit is fun and he’s chasing his dream but like he peaked years ago. Get a job.

RightHookNoCandy wrote:

I dont think people realize how much $ some of these privateers are actually making. When they say they "make no money" and all this shit...

I dont think people realize how much $ some of these privateers are actually making. When they say they "make no money" and all this shit, I would bet most of them are still making 60-75k after travel. 

I talked to a dude who filled in as a mechanic for Starling last year and said he heard him say he is clearing $100k easily with his deals. Would think Aray, Karnow, the rest of those dudes are in the same region. 

Hard to tell someone to stop doing what they are doing when they ride dirtbikes and make more $ than any "normal" job will pay them with a HS or homeschool education and no applicable skills or experience. 

fins227 wrote:

I get that traveling the circuit is fun and he’s chasing his dream but like he peaked years ago. Get a job.

RightHookNoCandy wrote:

I dont think people realize how much $ some of these privateers are actually making. When they say they "make no money" and all this shit...

I dont think people realize how much $ some of these privateers are actually making. When they say they "make no money" and all this shit, I would bet most of them are still making 60-75k after travel. 

I talked to a dude who filled in as a mechanic for Starling last year and said he heard him say he is clearing $100k easily with his deals. Would think Aray, Karnow, the rest of those dudes are in the same region. 

Hard to tell someone to stop doing what they are doing when they ride dirtbikes and make more $ than any "normal" job will pay them with a HS or homeschool education and no applicable skills or experience. 

Lightning78 wrote:

Chisholm also claimed he bought bikes from a dealer which is a total lie being a yamaha guy all this time but especially in the last...

Chisholm also claimed he bought bikes from a dealer which is a total lie being a yamaha guy all this time but especially in the last few years when he was featured on their commercials. I agree with the poster above "I'm making no money" statement is one step above panhandling when they in fact are in many other avenues or they wouldn't be flying to the races etc.....

big natty wrote:

It's under 100k. And when Aray was competing with a soccer field to get paid. That's why everyone split. I do know SGB has a new...

It's under 100k. And when Aray was competing with a soccer field to get paid. That's why everyone split. I do know SGB has a new indoor soccer field.

big natty wrote:

It's under 100k. And when Aray was competing with a soccer field to get paid. That's why everyone split. I do know SGB has a new...

It's under 100k. And when Aray was competing with a soccer field to get paid. That's why everyone split. I do know SGB has a new indoor soccer field.

LungButter wrote:

Wait a minute, SGB...the small time suspension company....built a Soccer field?

NSP139 wrote:

So I'm confused are you saying that they couldn't pay their riders because they decided to build a soccer field?

Lightning78 wrote:

Chisholm also claimed he bought bikes from a dealer which is a total lie being a yamaha guy all this time but especially in the last...

Chisholm also claimed he bought bikes from a dealer which is a total lie being a yamaha guy all this time but especially in the last few years when he was featured on their commercials. I agree with the poster above "I'm making no money" statement is one step above panhandling when they in fact are in many other avenues or they wouldn't be flying to the races etc.....

H.E.penyypacker432 wrote:

Lol. Where do you people come up with this shit. 

Lightning78 wrote:

Chisholm also claimed he bought bikes from a dealer which is a total lie being a yamaha guy all this time but especially in the last...

Chisholm also claimed he bought bikes from a dealer which is a total lie being a yamaha guy all this time but especially in the last few years when he was featured on their commercials. I agree with the poster above "I'm making no money" statement is one step above panhandling when they in fact are in many other avenues or they wouldn't be flying to the races etc.....

H.E.penyypacker432 wrote:

Lol. Where do you people come up with this shit. 

seth505 wrote:

Everyone knows that if you do a commercial then the contract states that you get unlimited bikes! 

Everyone knows that if you do a commercial then the contract states that you get unlimited bikes! 

mb60 wrote:

So my question and has always been for any privateer racing ? Do they honestly think they should be making 100k a year and not making...

So my question and has always been for any privateer racing ? Do they honestly think they should be making 100k a year and not making mains or finishing inside the top 20 outdoors ? Or should they be hitting as many fair races to make some really good money on the side ? I look at someone like Marshall Wentz that hits up as many side races as possible. Or A Ray that I know of just races sx and nationals when he is healthy. Honest question who benefits the most ?