Two PSU students run motorcycle shop
Curtis Thom
Issue date: 6/14/07 Section: Campus Life
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As the business of motorcycle customization continuous to grow, Gooichi works to break old perceptions and build new ones.
"For so many years, people thought the only type of motorcycle to own is Harleys, but now it's transforming into a younger, more affordable sports bike that more people can afford and can customize a lot more," said Drake.
Morris and Drake say that they have sacrificed to juggle school and business.
"We'll be the first to say it's tough," Morris said. "I took 18 hours this past semester, and it seemed like I spent every hour I wasn't at school here. But we're both passionate about what we do and we have a good time doing it."
"Usually when we have a customer come in they give us a rough idea of what they want, and some have every detail sketched out, and others leave more that up to us," Morris said. "We make our sketches and then check with the customer to see if they like the ideas, and then we take it from the paper and turn it into reality."
As Gooichi expands, Drake and Morris say they're getting something from the business that no school can give them.
"It's hand on; it's a big project that you're in control of," Drake said. "It's a make or break deal, and there's no room for error, but we just take it in stride and make something unique."
As summer passes by, and more students come to PSU, Drake and Morris carry on. And when school starts again in August, and the class workload piles on, they'll still have their bikes, and they'll still have Gooichi.
"For so many years, people thought the only type of motorcycle to own is Harleys, but now it's transforming into a younger, more affordable sports bike that more people can afford and can customize a lot more," said Drake.
Morris and Drake say that they have sacrificed to juggle school and business.
"We'll be the first to say it's tough," Morris said. "I took 18 hours this past semester, and it seemed like I spent every hour I wasn't at school here. But we're both passionate about what we do and we have a good time doing it."
"Usually when we have a customer come in they give us a rough idea of what they want, and some have every detail sketched out, and others leave more that up to us," Morris said. "We make our sketches and then check with the customer to see if they like the ideas, and then we take it from the paper and turn it into reality."
As Gooichi expands, Drake and Morris say they're getting something from the business that no school can give them.
"It's hand on; it's a big project that you're in control of," Drake said. "It's a make or break deal, and there's no room for error, but we just take it in stride and make something unique."
As summer passes by, and more students come to PSU, Drake and Morris carry on. And when school starts again in August, and the class workload piles on, they'll still have their bikes, and they'll still have Gooichi.
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phil francis
posted 6/26/07 @ 3:17 PM EST
My daughter's boyfriend is fresh out of high school and would like to pursue a career in custom motorcycle fabrication. Being from Oklahoma there aren't a lot of educational opportunities in this field. (Continued…)
Sam Morris
posted 7/02/07 @ 1:05 PM EST
Well I think he's picked a great career! I am from Edmond, OK, and went through the same thing!
I would definitely recomend MMI. It is not geared torwards custom fabrication, more torwards service work, but it will give him a head start in the game. (Continued…)
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