Tampa Landmark Lovengreen's Closing Doors
True bikers of the old school, in this country, almost always rode Harleys. They carried saddle bags generally for one purpose- they hauled tools and parts around in them. Back in the day, riders would start with smaller bikes, often Yamaha's or Suzukis's, and work their way up. Once they landed their HD, that would be their ride. That bike was maintained and enhanced over the years, which led to a need to have a network of parts suppliers.All of that has changed in recent years where the trend among new riders in the 40+ category to start out on a 1200cc motorcycle and then trade it in like a car after four or five thousand miles.
For those who remember or who place a value on rebuilding or maintaining older motorcycles, the closing of a place like Lovengreen's is a sad event. Cities around the country each have their boneyards of old bike carcasses, complete with the characters who run them. It's not likely that they will be replaced, and we will miss them.
Randy Diamond article from tbo.com
posted by Tony Wilkie @ 5:14 AM
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