I would love to hear stories and see any pictures of motorcycle dealers (new, used, parts / junkyards) of any motorcycle dealers in the Houston metro area. I was six in 1971 when my dad bought my brother and I a used Honda Mini-Trail 50, and I still have it. By about 1974, I was a motorcycle huge enthusiast, and I still am. I would beg my dad to take me to the motorcycle shops so I could browse, window shop and drool. By the time I was driving, I was racing motocross, and went to a lot of the dealerships, so I have fond memories of many of the dealers of the time. I still race and I am still friends with many of my racing buddies from those days.
If you name a motorcycle dealer that existed in the 1970s and into the 1980s (and beyond), I was likely a customer. However, because I grew up on the southeast side near Edgebrook and I-45, shops in that areas were the ones I spent the most time at.
This is a partial list of dealers I frequented...or visited at least once.
Bruce Bristol (I-45 south near UH main campus)
Texas Yamaha (Pasadena, on Richey Rd, later on Spencer Hwy)
Johnny Word (I-45 south in League City, first on the inbound side, later on the outbound side)
Pasadena Honda (Pasadena on Spencer Hwy)
Gulf Coast Honda (I-45 south at Monroe)
TexMx (owned by racer Glen Johnson, and located on Edgebrook)
House of Wheels (I-45 at North Main)
Bob Lunsford's Honda (I-45 at West Rd)
Stubbs Cycles (Telephone Rd)
Cycle Shack (Bellaire Blvd)
Union Cycle Salvage (Long Dr)
Sam's Cycle Salvage (Silver Street)
K's Yamaha (59 N in Humble)
AJ Foyt Cycles (I-45 N)
Hurst Yamaha and Marine
I would love to hear of dealers before my time, as well.