THE GOOD
REPAIR SHOPS
American Thunder Motorcycle Supply at 246 6th Street, Elko, Nevada 89801 (775) 738-5226. Sharon, from Elko says they have a mechanic, and keep most parts and fluids, that anyone could need, in stock. They are open Tues.-Sat from 10:00 a.m. to usually around 6:00. They close earlier in the winter.
High Plains
Motorcycle
Shop on Hyw 60 in Datil, New Mexico. Harley, Suzuki,
and Yamaha. 505-772-5909 Ron Fisher-owner
Beartooth Harley in
Billngs, Montana. 406-252-2888. Exceptional Service.
Jimmy O's in Fallon,
Nevada. 702-423-5319. Harley Parts and Service.
Mike's Repair in
Teton, Idaho 208-458-4932. Specializing in Japanese
Motorcycles.
Country Boy's Harley
parts and repair. Battle Mountain, Nevada.
702-635-3411.
Yellowstone Harley of
West Yellowstone, Montana. 406-646-7666. E-MAIL
craig@yellowstoneharley.com Parts Only
The Machine Shop on
Highway 66
in Flagstaff, Az. comes highly recommended by one of
our
TRAVELERS. The mechanic, J.T., was described as HONEST
and
TALENTED!! Mark, from Kansas,
says he found a GREAT bunch of guys at the Honda/Yamaha
Dealership in Durango, Colorado (very knowledgeable and
helpful). Also a BIG THANK-YOU to the Napa dealer in
Pagosa, Colorado who opened on a Sunday to help him
with
a battery problem. Ken, from Albany, New
York says "PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE SERVICE" in
Rensselaer, New York (just across the river from
Albany)
work on all brands of Bikes and have a MOTTO of WE
FIX'EM RIGHT. Ken should know,he has been going there
for years and says they live up to their MOTTO!!!
Our Traveler from
Columbus, Ohio says, Hinds Motorsports, is a clean and
reliable shop with a staff who will bend over backwards
for you. Our Traveler highly recommends them. If they
can't fix
your
bike, they will tell you why, and then tell you who
can!! Donald, a member from
Florida say's, I have a 1998 Ulta Cruiser, made by
Bikers Dream, I bought it in Mandrin, Fla. I had looked
for a Harley, but had a few problems. Bikers Dream were
glad that I stopped in just to look. Everyone there was
very helpful. They answered all my questions about the
Sales Service,and Parts department. All of them greet
me, and my family, with smiles and information anytime
we go back, if for service or just to look, they greet
me by NAME and ask what can we do for you. If you can
stop in, they have 4 stores in Florida. Mandrin, Daytona,
Clearwater, and Panama City. Here's one for the Good list.
Chosa's in Mesa Arizona has a very helpful and freindly sales /parts dept. staff and decent prices. Big inventory of parts and good supply of accessories. Gave me a discount on parts for buying over $250. Offered me free calendars and pen. Most of all they expressed an appreciation for my business. As I was leaving a customer was in the lot changing his plugs on a FLSTC. One of the techs came over and offered to loan him a torque wrench.
Another one for the Good list.
Dean's Bar and Grill, in Bucklin, Kansas.
A buddy and I were on a trip to Sturgis one year and in our excitement we forgot to gas up at the last place open. We coasted into Bucklin at midnite on fumes. Dean's was the only place open and when we told him of our plight he got a fellow to go open the gas station a few blocks away and helped us push our bikes over there. We pumped i $10 and when I tried to pay, they just said " It's on us" and refused my money. We gave them our Business cards and told them if they were ever in Texas, and needed help,call us. What goes around, comes around.
LODGING Navajo Lake State
Park
in New
Mexico 25 miles south of Ignacio (follow the river)
Hot
Showers,Large Camp Sites Great Fishing and Swimming
(they don't take reservations) ROADS
A new place of
interest has just been brought to my attention. It's
called Marble Canyon and is located in Death Valley.
To
reach it, it is necessary to enter Death Valley from
the
Nevada side. It is supposed to be marked by signs once
inside the park. The canyon itself can only be
accessed
by motorcycle or small car as the entrance walls to the
canyon are extremely narrow. I have been told the best
times to go are March and April. Another interesting
sight is the VLA (Very Large Array). It is the largest
group of Radio Telescopes in one place. 14 square miles
of them located on State Highway 60 about 15 miles East
of Datil, New Mexico. It is a sight right out of the
movies (Independance Day--Contact). It is free and open
to the public and you can ride right out to them.
Mark, from Kansas,
wrote to say, the road into the Mesa Verde Cliff
Dwellings in Colorado is one of the Best Rides
anywhere!! Stig, from Norway,
recommends using
http://www.uio.no/~joakimt/nam/namkart.html to find the
best Motorcycle Routes when in Norway. Check-out his
NINJA ZX-6R in our Photo Album soon. Ashish,from New York
City N.Y.says, don't miss The Blue Ridge Parkway (State
??) AWESOME !!! Don, from Roanoke,
Virgina, say's the Blue Ridge Parkway is located in
Virginia and North Carolina. It runs from Cherokee, NC
in the Smoky Mtns to Waynesboro Virginia and then turns
in to the Skyline Drive from Waynesboro, Va to Front
Royal Va. It is a twisty, scenic two lane road that
runs along the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains with
fantastic scenery all along. I don't know who designed
this road, but he must have been a biker at heart. The
only drawback to it is that the speed limit is only 45
mph and is pretty strictly enforced. I am leaving on my
Honda CX650 custom in may to ride the Parkway from my
home near Roanoke Va to Cherokee in May and cant wait
for the day to get here. We also take a lot of day
trips on the Parkway. If you ever get a chance you
should try to ride it. Really like your site, lots of
good info....keep up the good work!! Ride to live. Don
Les, from Denver, has
written a GREAT article on Riding Route 66. It covers
everything!! Even if you don't plan on taking this
perticular ride there is a ton of info that pertains to
Motorcycle Travel anywhere. Check-it-out at:
Just follow the Route 66 signs.
Here is some additional indepth info on Route 66. We thought you might like to look at
the diaries (with some pictures) of people who have toured Route 66 on motorcycles.
They are at: These were also submitted by Les.
FOOD Robin Caulk from Egg Harbor, New Jersey writes:
In Galloway Township, New Jersey on route 30, just outside of Egg Harbor,
there is a restaurant called the Country Kitchen. It is run by a lady biker named Anna and she can call most of the customers by their first name.
The food is GREAT and the prices are fantastic. So if you are ever in the South Jersey area stop there for breakfast or lunch the hours are 7am to 3pm.
