Retro dealers and suppliers

[Rrosco]

When I returned to the states from Italy in June, 72 with my first SF, I contacted the east coast distributer for a list of dealers in the U.S. if I need assistance while travelling and they posted me this list. I realize most won't be interested, but it might bring memories to some of you:


Don Anderson?s Cycle Center                        International Accessories ? East
19577 Old Middlefield Way                                    ?                  ?          ? West
Mountain View, Calif.                                              ?                  ?          ? South

A & H Cycle Center                                      Jackson Motors,                  West Cycle
1847 S. County Trail                                    890 Main St.                        24610 Pine St.
E. Greenwich, R.I.                                        Halfmoon Bay Calif.            Newhall, Calif.

Champion Cycle Center                              Midwest Cycle Sales            Yamaha of Atlanta
3625 N. Western Ave.                                605 S. Main                          3470 Campbellton Rd.
Chicago, Ill.                                                Burlington, Iowa                    Atlanta, Ga.

Big ?D? Laverda                                          Motor City Rt.20                    Yamaha of Marietta
(No longer dealer)                                      Sturbridge, Mass.                  2598 Austell
                                                                                                                  Marietta, Ga.
Cycle City Engineering                              Northgate Cycle, Ltd.
9630 Gravois                                            1039 Broadway                      East Coast Dist.
St. Louis, Mo.                                            Revere, Mass.                        Hampshire, Ill.

Country Cycle Center                                Owl Motor Sales                    West Coast Dist.
Rt. 5                                                          56 Park Ave.                          San Diego, Calif.
Elbridge, N.Y.                                            Bayshore, N.Y.

Cumberland Cycles                                    Ring Cycle Sales
25 W. Broad                                                236 W. 30th
Bridgeton, N.J.                                            National City, Calif.
         
Dan?s Cycle Sales                                      Rinnsport
903 W. Tipton                                              4312 Oak Lawn
Seymour, Ind.                                              Dallas, Texas

Deans Transmissions and Sales Ltd.          The Sportsman
3009 Waldon                                                712 West Blue Parkway
Depew N.Y.                                                  Lee?s Summit, Mo.

Fox Trail Motors                                          Suzuki of Waukegan
919 Huntley Rd.                                            2116 Grand Ave.
Algonquin, Ill.                                              Waukegan, Ill.

Harwood Cycle Inn                                      Scuderia
Harwood Rd.                                                2419 Artesia
Hazleton, Iowa                                              Redondo Beach, Calif.

Haufler Cycle Center                                  Southwest Cycle
4312 Gillis                                                  1608 S. Craycroft
Austin, Texas                                              Tucson, Ariz.

Indian Cycles                                              Tan?s Cycle Parts
(No longer Dealer)                                      5th and Cincinnatti
                                                                  North Beach, Md.

 

[Vince]

Be interesting to know how many actually sold a Laverda

 

[motoddrob]

I brought my 750SFC off Jackson Motors in Half Moon Bay. Was living in HMB then, 1982-83 but the business had closed by that time. David Jackson had moved to the Sierras. I met his old mate still living in HMB who was kind enough to arrange the purchase of my virtually brand new SFC from David who still had a collection of nice bikes. It also came with a bunch of spares for various lavs plus workshop manuals, dealers price lists for models and parts and laverda related articles and sales brouchers.
Behind the number plate on the seat unit there is still a Jackson Motors Half Moon Bay badge with a Kawasaki "K" emblem in the middle, he was also a Kawasaki dealer.
Still have the SFC too.

 

[AndyW]

I'm pretty sure Big D Cycles are still going in Dallas: although not a Laverda dealer (who is??) I think they specialise in Triumphs and other brit stuff as I bought assorted 650 engine parts from there a couple of years back whilst on tour..

 

[3C-Wayne]

I've had my 3C since 1984. Pretty sure it came from Owl on Bayshore Long Island, I know the 2 previous owners lived on LI, just not sure if there were more owners.

Think there's anything left in the Quonset hut out back?

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/56-Park-Ave-Bay-Shore-NY-11706/2120229329_zpid/

 

[Rrosco]

It might take a commando raid, but could be worth it----

 

[Rrosco]

Got to thinking---Funny place for a dealer, but just a stone throw away from Bayonne where they came in off the boat.

 

[redax5]

how can you have 2 1/2 baths ?

 

[Cosi]

how can you have 2 1/2 baths ?

Thats realestate talk for 2 bathrooms and a powder room..

 

[Dellortoman]

Thats realestate talk for 2 bathrooms and a powder room..

I'd like a powder room - gunpowder

 

[Cosi]

I'd like a powder room - gunpowder

Me too but not the type your talkin bout....

 

[janders1957]

Was sharing some memories with the mechanic from Dad's early 70's motorcycle shop, decided to type in Don Anderson's Cycle Center to see if there were any hits, and found this thread. We had one 750, an SF model if I recall. It was still on the floor when we closed up.
Always liked the look of that bike, but it was well beyond a high school kid's budget.

Jon

 

[19753C(E)]

I would add Motorcycle Performance at 5205 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705.  (608) 238-1195, mcperf@tds.net to the list

They do retail repair but specialize in race bike prep and build two of the fastest Ducati and Triumph salt bikes in the US.

The owner, Bill Whisenant can be crabby at times but he always helped me out with my weird selection of machinery including my Laverdas.  Mentioning my name (John McCron) may help...or maybe when you do he'll just hang up...