Christian
As you may know, 25-year-old Christian does the final assembly and service on all of OCC's customer bikes. And you may have noticed that when time is tight, he helps out Paul Jr. and Vinnie on theme bikes as well, the Leno Bike being one example.
But do you know how Christian came to work for OCC? No?
Well, read on, then.
I have been into and riding motorcycles since I was about 6 years old; they've always fascinated me. I get a big thrill out of riding a bike that I have never ridden.
I also have a love for cars. Stock is never good enough for me; mods are always good.
Q: Did you learn to build stuff yourself, or did you take classes? Do you work on cars or bikes outside your job?
A: I learned to fix motorcycles and cars by taking them apart and breaking them. I could never afford to get them fixed as a kid, so I would always pull them apart and attempt to fix them even if I didn't know what I was doing.
I also attended the American Motorcycle Institute (AMI) in Daytona Beach; I graduated in 2001.
Generally, I only work on my own bikes outside of OCC — usually my dirt bikes and quad.
Q: What was your first "real" job? Any other jobs before OCC?
A: I had several jobs before OCC, including positions at two motorcycle dealerships, where I gained a lot of experience.
The other jobs I've had are not worth mentioning.
Q: When did you start working at OCC? How did you find out about them?
A: I started working at OCC in September 2002, just after Discovery shot the pilot show with the Jet Bike.
As for how I came to work for them, Nick, who had been working there for a couple of months, called me up and asked me if I wanted to work there. We had been roommates in Florida and friends for a while.
