Yeah, Troost Avenue has a bad reputation. It's a loud, untamed, misunderstood stretch of road. So what better location is there for a motorcycle repair shop? The rebels running Blue Star Motorcycles — Ross Thompson, Woody McGrain and Steve Browning — had the same thought when they opened up in January (and then again, on Main, in August). Inside the clean, unpretentious showroom, bikes — row upon row of them — wait for attention, each one someone's baby. A self-described Type A with a perfectionist's eye for detail, Thompson is passionate about custom work, but fixer-uppers, parts and maintenance are the shop's bread and butter. The mechanics don't play favorites. They work on Triumphs, Harleys, Japanese-made crotch rockets, mean dirt bikes and porky Cadillac cruisers. "We have a truck and a trailer," Thompson says, "so no matter how wadded up it is, we can always drag it back here somehow."
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Allow me to introduce myself.My name is Jim Hoke. I run and own the Blue Star Motorcycle Co. at 5508 Troost Ave. Ross Thompson and I opened this shop in December. Though it is a honor to see my store on "The Best Of" list, it is not very rewarding. I am not a "rebel" and I am not a partner at the Main St store.
I like 'my' stretch of Troost. I do not find it "untamed", We are two blocks from Rockhurst and even have a sorority house one block away.
Ross and Woody opened the shop on Main with good reason. Both of these shops cover a wider range of customers. Both shops cooperate in service and parts.
Between these two shops I can't think of anything that we can't cover. Though both shops work on any and all motorcycles, we at Troost prefer the old stuff.
I have a staff to be proud of, Brady Thro, Lewis Bruckner, and Mike Gauble (just starting). Mike was an aviation mechanic. Over 70 years of combined experience here!!! And Don Patrick, counter man extraordinaire!
Ignore the stereotype hype and come check out the experience! We have Lugnut Industries clothing, Free soda while you wait and a free coffee at the Coffee Break one block away and Rose Tattoo next door just in case.
Visit us at myspace.com/bluestarmotorcycle..., to get a taste of what we have to offer. Or you can send comments or questions to jim@bluestarmotorcycles.com.
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Allow me to introduce myself.My name is Jim Hoke. I run and own the Blue Star Motorcycle Co. at 5508 Troost Ave. Ross Thompson and I opened this shop in December. Though it is a honor to see my store on "The Best Of" list, it is not very rewarding. I am not a "rebel" and I am not a partner at the Main St store. I like 'my' stretch of Troost. I do not find it "untamed", We are two blocks from Rockhurst and even have a sorority house one block away. Ross and Woody opened the shop on Main with good reason. Both of these shops cover a wider range of customers. Both shops cooperate in service and parts. Between these two shops I can't think of anything that we can't cover. Though both shops work on any and all motorcycles, we at Troost prefer the old stuff. I have a staff to be proud of, Brady Thro, Lewis Bruckner, and Mike Gauble (just starting). Mike was an aviation mechanic. Over 70 years of combined experience here!!! And Don Patrick, counter man extraordinaire! Ignore the stereotype hype and come check out the experience! We have Lugnut Industries clothing, Free soda while you wait and a free coffee at the Coffee Break one block away and Rose Tattoo next door just in case. Visit us at myspace.com/bluestarmotorcycles, to get a taste of what we have to offer. Or you can send comments or questions to jim@bluestarmotorcycles.com. Enjoy
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