Tour with FLY Racing

[QuadJunkies]

I have been planning on stopping buy at WPS/FLY Racing for a long time now ... and since I had a will call to pick up,I figured this would be a good time! :
Western Power Sports(AKA FLY Racing) is located in Boise,Idaho. Western Power Sports is a wholesaler / distributor of power sports parts and accessories .
WPS distributes over 75,000 products that include Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, Watercraft and Bicycle parts and accessories. Currently the third largest wholesale distributor in the U.S. and let me tell you... this place is HUGE!
5 levels to be exact!! :eek2:
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[QuadJunkies]

WPS distributes on ave. of 1300-1500 packages per day .
Busy times are usually right after Christmas when we all get our Gift Certificates :D
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[QuadJunkies]

I had planned on talking abit with one of the guys who heads the rider support with the ATV portion but he was busy on the phone most of the time I was there.
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[QuadJunkies]

Some of the gear for the bikes recent race in Vegas was top notch and definately fit the Vegas theme.
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[QuadJunkies]

Speaking of gear...

I cant imagine having this guys job!
One of the guys who sets the wheels in motion for the designs on the gear and Helmets.
I seen some sweet new ideas,but unfortunately,the gear that was shown on the computer could not be revealed just yet. :D

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[mooseracerX]

That's a sweet Andrew Short jersey. Nice write up BTW.

[QuadJunkies]

It takes a great deal of talent to draw, not to mention, they all have to figure out whats selling and whats not and try to come up with new ideas that everyone will love.
One of there newest Helmets for 2009 is VERY SIC! The ventilation system is VERY nice . They have also got a HUGE riding bag out that will fit a person in! The construction on the bag is probably some of the nicest Ive seen.
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[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by mooseracerX
That's a sweet Andrew Short jersey. Nice write up BTW.
I think they were just wrapping up a photo shoot with him when I was there.
His bike was right by the place they shoot the sponsored riders.

I was impressed with the amenities..
Foosball,baskeball court,BBQ and patio, gym and .... a BASEBALL FIELD! :eek2: :cool:
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[QuadJunkies]

I had a great time on the tour...
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[QuadJunkies]

Id like to thank Brandon "Bubba" Johnson for setting up the tour and thanks to Michael Picard to showing me around.
I wish I could have timed it better to include some of the people behind the ATV portions, but every looked pretty busy when I came in.
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[QuadJunkies]

That about it! It was pretty cool to see how it all works.They ship globally so I can only imagine everything involved!

Kelsey is giving the 2009 Womens gear a shot ,shes really digs the gear so far.
I posted some shots earlier from our photo shoot here (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=368469)
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[BlueZ440]

Nice QJ...

Shorty was on the 3rd floor when you came by and took those pictures... Very nice guy and friendly. That sucks that I missed your tour.

hey you forgot to mention our sleeping room and pool table..LOL

So you got to see the new helmet?? it's pretty sick I think. hopefully soon I can sell all my old ones and buy the new one:D

[05Z400rdr]

That was a great write-up! Thanks for taking the time to do that and share with everyone. :) Chris Harris, the ATV Race Support and Product Manager is one of the nicest and coolest guys I've talked to in the ATV industry. Plus, their products and prices rock! :cool:


Landon

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by BlueZ440
Nice QJ...

Shorty was on the 3rd floor when you came by and took those pictures... Very nice guy and friendly. That sucks that I missed your tour.

hey you forgot to mention our sleeping room and pool table..LOL

So you got to see the new helmet?? it's pretty sick I think. hopefully soon I can sell all my old ones and buy the new one:D
Oh ,thats right ! I forgot the quiet room!: lol
I must have missed the pool table. Mike was pretty indepth on the tour.. especially the place you were working the other day. I learned alot about invoicing that day . LOL:p
I wanted to shoot the place where they do photo shoots there, but someone was in there and I didnt want to bother them.

Well..... maybe just a little ...:D :blah:
The VP was a very nice guy . I know Ive met him somewhere before, but I cant remember where.

I did see the new helmet,its very well constructed and they didnt miss any details on design,including under the visor.