Originally published in BikerTrash. By Larry Gore.
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS HARLEY-DAVIDSON GRAND OPENING
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“Republic” – the dictionary shows this world synonymous with Homeland. And we walked through the massive steel doors into the downstairs lobby, I felt I had reached the homeland. Every biker’s dream lay before my eyes. Nothing in this shop is small, not the display cabinets, the shop, or the building itself.
Walking through, clicking pictures and checking out prices I was pleasantly surprised to find nothing higher than the norm in a Harley dealership. In fact, the t-shirts commemorating the opening were only $20.
The second floor was packed with biker shoppers. And there was certainly plenty to choose from: jewelry, clothing, shoes, picture frames, sun glasses, every conceivable HD stamped, embroidered and stamped item imaginable. Actually, it’s about time shops started to figure out that this is a market largely untapped.
Back down stairs and in the back of the building are the shops where the real work happens. All sparkly and new waiting for the first good greasy bike mess to happen. There is something wonderful about the look of the guys sitting in those surrounding, smiling and happy, waiting for one of us to break down.
There was free brisket sandwiches or turkey sandwiches with the trimmings for all the poor hungry bikers, which was uniquely served on orange commemorative frisbees. I have a bunch of chewing, slobbering dogs so I grabbed some from those who were throwing them away! I would have dug some out of the trash but I didn’t want the title “bikertrash” hey! Wait a minute!
Everywhere I looked, the eyes were sparkling and the smiles were wide, it was much like Christmas a month early! If you didn’t make the opening, check this place out. It is well worth the trip no matter where you live!!
Congratulations to Mike and his entire staff for working so hard to get the dealership open and working so hard to make sure everyone had a good time at the opening party.