This afternoon, Nadia Pflaum and I stopped by the best-looking new
store on Troost, which happens to be a motorcycle shop. If you ride,
this is our new pick for where you need to take your bike when the
engine needs work.
Located at 5508 Troost, Blue Star Motorcycle Co. opened in January as a motorcycle repair, customization and resale store. Co-owners Ross Thompson and Jim Hoke said they had motorcycles and clients lined up before the doors were even open. Today next to their work station, more than a dozen motorcycles were parked waiting for their tune-ups.
Thompson, originally from Springfield, Missouri, operated one bike shop more than a decade ago in Baltimore. "It failed miserably," he said.
He learned from his mistakes and this time balances repair work with custom jobs. The shop also carries a limited supply of helmets and clothing. It's already doing well enough that Thompson says he plans to expand to a second location, though he's still searching for a space.
Thompson isn't a snob about his manufacturers or motorcycle fashion either. "We're just into motorcycles," he says. The shop works on all brands. He's personally been customizing a Yamaha now parked in the store's window, and a Harley was being serviced during our visit.
He's more likely to be annoyed by someone buying an expensive ride that they won't be willing or wealthy enough to maintain, or a customer cheaping out on a helmet. "You barely have enough for the bike, now you're going to buy a cheap helmet? What's your head worth to you?"
Aside from the fact that they come off as no-bullshit, decent guys, we have to commend the place just for looking great on a block of Troost that can use more businesses. Hopefully, it keeps getting the support it deserves, and a few more local entrepreneurs will join them.Showing 1-5 of 5
ross can fab anything. has helped me on many occasions with my bike where i have been stuck. plus super talented on anything that came out this year, or 40 years ago. the motorcycle industry needs more like him and his crew. kudos to you ross.
They will pay what current loan value is on the vehicle.If there is no loan value,they will refer to the "blue book" for value.They will not negotiate.
i need to get ahold of ross thompson. i looked him up on google and it gave me this site so i guess this would be the only way to get ahold of him. i dont even kno if its the right ross thompson but im pretty sure because he graduated from lynn tech. i dont know if he even knos me but if anyone knos how to get ahold of him i would b greatful to know. im not somone trying to hunt him down in that way im a 13 year old girl that has information for him..please reply to this
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