More power sports industry bad news.

How did it catch fire ?
And grizzly is probably what your thinking

supercat wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Don Meier wrote:</div>
President-elect Trump has promised to impose tariffs of 25 percent on all imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent tariff on all imports from China when he takes office. If imposed permanently, we estimate these tariffs would generate $1.2 trillion in tax revenue from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis. In the long run, we estimate the tariffs would reduce GDP by 0.4 percent and employment by 344,900 jobs. Our estimates do not capture the effects of retaliation, nor the additional harms that would stem from starting a global trade war.

Sounds serious…

It is serious , yet will trump follow through with the tariffs ? He has flip flopped alot since he has been on this planet ! I’m still waiting for his roll out of the greatest bestest health care plan ever ? The likes of no one has ever seen before LOL

Yep, brothers is the grizzly.

We aren’t 100% positive but thinking the clutch break got hot. Nephew started smelling like rubber burning, took off the seat and there was fire. As he was headed back to the cabin, which was maybe 150 yards it blew, the percussion actually almost knocked him over.

Fortunately it was close to the cabin, on a trail right by a creek with the little lake on the west a ND cabin lake on the right with not much for trees around.

Deer river fire dept, Itasca County sheriff responded and they also had a helicopter at the ready but called that off. Fire depth used every gallon of water they had to wet the area down.

That machine was in for 3 recalls, started fuel pump andv1 other thing. Insurance treated us right for the most part.

FYI –
I burnt up a Grizzly a few years back.
-20 +/- and it didn’t start. Put some charcoal under it, checking it every 1/2 hour or so. After a couple hours I look out the window and see a cloud of smoke.
No good.

that would not be good at all!! yikes!!

2016 708 Grizzly multiple service bulletin’s was rebuild three times until it stopped smoking !

Don Meier wrote:

2016 708 Grizzly multiple service bulletin’s was rebuild three times until it stopped smoking !

Those were not known to be good motors. That’s why they bailed on them. I’ve heard of lots of that same story.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

FYI –
I burnt up a Grizzly a few years
-20 +/- and it didn’t start. Put some charcoal under it, checking it every 1/2 hour or so. After a couple hours I look out the window and see a cloud of smoke.
No good.

You lit charcoal under a machine and left it unattended? Wtf lol, insurance must love you.

glenn57 wrote:

Yep, brothers is the grizzly.

We aren’t 100% positive but thinking the clutch break got hot. Nephew started smelling like rubber burning, took off the seat and there was fire. As he was headed back to the cabin, which was maybe 150 yards it blew, the percussion actually almost knocked him over.

Fortunately it was close to the cabin, on a trail right by a creek with the little lake on the west a ND cabin lake on the right with not much for trees around.

Deer river fire dept, Itasca County sheriff responded and they also had a helicopter at the ready but called that off. Fire depth used every gallon of water they had to wet the area down.

That machine was in for 3 recalls, started fuel pump andv1 other thing. Insurance treated us right for the most part.

Dang that’s could have been terrible. Surprising that the yamaha was having so many issues. Was it built during covid ?

no, i believe it was a 2018. thing is my brother, mom and stepdad all within a 6 month time frame all bought yamahas……and everyone had warranty work done to it.

Well count me as one of those power sports employees. Different Industry same result. Next chapter in life here we come.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Well count me as one of those power sports employees. Next chapter in life here we come.

That sucks. Good luck to you. Hopefully you find something better!

Ripjiggen wrote:

Well count me as one of those power sports employees. Next chapter in life here we come.

Hope it works out for ya man . Tough break but plenty of work out there too !

Ripjiggen wrote:

Well count me as one of those power sports employees. Different Industry same result. Next chapter in life here we come.

Tough break. Luckily your at a time that work is pretty easily available.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Well count me as one of those power sports employees. Different Industry same result. Next chapter in life here we come.

Terrible to hear and crap timing! Not that it’s ever good I suppose. I’m sure you’ll land on your feet in no time.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Well count me as one of those power sports employees. Different Industry same result. Next chapter in life here we come.

Really sorry to read this and hope you have some better luck soon. It always sucks, but hopefully you’ll have positive traction soon on a new chapter.

With the economy going great and unemployment low, I still can’t figure out why some of these companies are struggling so much?

They are not struggling. They are comparing to record profits of Covid. At least that was what we were doing. We were trying to grow off an inflated number.
Thanks for the well wishes guys. Going to take the holidays off and spend quality time with the family and figure out this next chapter.

That sucks Rip. Hope things work out for you.

That’s crappy news at a tough time. I hope you enjoy your time off and hit the ground running when you’re ready to do so.

Ripjiggen wrote:

They are not struggling. They are comparing to record profits of Covid. At least that was what we were doing. We were trying to grow off an inflated number.
Thanks for the well wishes guys. Going to take the holidays off and spend quality time with the family and figure out this next chapter.

good luck Rip…..

Ripjiggen wrote:

They are comparing to record profits of Covid. At least that was what we were doing. We were trying to grow off an inflated number.

So sorry to hear that Rip!

I think so many companies did this after Covid and now are either laying people off or in a hiring freeze.

depends on the line of work…….welding shops are hiring!!!!!!!! i know the one i worked for in st cloud is advertising on Linkedin!

So sorry to hear that Rip!

I think so many companies did this after Covid and now are either laying people off or in a hiring freeze.
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I feel if you were hired to one of these companies during covid, it was almost expected.
Many other fields are booming. And can’t find enough help

Bearcat89 wrote:

So sorry to hear that Rip!

I think so many companies did this after Covid and now are either laying people off or in a hiring freeze.

I feel if you were hired to one of these companies during covid, it was almost expected.
Many other fields are booming. And can’t find enough help
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I wasn’t hired during Covid. Been with the company 8 years. Restructure/Reorg.
Much like Cargill and other places.
We just happen to have record profits during Covid and now a return to normalcy but growth expectations were being set off record numbers is all I was trying to say. We have been in a hiring freeze for almost 2 years. I was 1 of 5 people/states out of 50 that actually hit this years target.

Sorry rip I wasn’t talking about you being hired during covid. I meant the masses that were.
Just remember to always fend for your self over a company, you are just a number that can be replaced

Bearcat89 wrote:

Sorry rip I wasn’t talking about you being hired during covid. I meant the masses that were.
Just remember to always fend for your self over a company, you are just a number that can be replaced

I know you were not. No offense taken Just further explaining the situation I we were in as a company.

That stinks.
How much of a notice did they give you ?

Um none. Had an email sent from HR and a manger about having a zoom call in an hour. My own boss found out an hour before. Called me in tears. All 4 people I hired during that time stayed.
Basically just slashed several layers of folks without talking to others about who to keep and who to let go.
Can’t look back just have to move forward.

WOW!! now that really suks good luck to ya!!!