Wood's Cycle has been at the above location on 525 North Main for about two months now, which might give you the impression it's a new, untested business. That impression would be wrong.
The owner is Dave Woods Jr, whose father Dave Sr. started the original Woods Cycle years ago. According to Woodscycle.net, the younger Dave started working for his father when he was 8, and he's been at it ever since. Dave Jr is also involved in AMA flat-track motorcycle racing, though, as he says, "We maintain our racing integrity by competing in a few races a year." So it sounds to me as if Dave is concentrating on the business over racing for now.
As you can see, the shop is tidy and professional. The checkerboard motif carries into the back service shop. The service area is just as clean and well organized as the front. Dave let me take pictures of it, but my pictures sucked, so you'll just have to pay him a visit and see for yourself. Between Dave's experience and the condition of things, I wouldn't hesitate to drop my bike off for a tune-up.
Wood's Cycle services import, American twin, and British bikes, but restoration is one of Dave's secret powers. The above bike is a 1975 Yamaha DT250 Enduro with a storied past. It seems Dave Sr. sold this bike from his dealership when it was new in '75. Years later it found its way to Dave Jr's hands in absolutely trashed condition. Dave showed me several detailed pics of the bike before he worked his magic. Imagine lots of busted plastic, obvious neglect and LOTS of rust. What you see above is what Dave is capable of.
I asked Dave why? Why is he here? Why is he doing this? He stopped to think a minute, then told me, "I belong here. I was born to do it." Considering his family history, that sounds about right. It looks like success runs in the family for Dave, so Wood's Cycle is probably a good bet when it comes to getting service for your two wheeler. You can reach the shop at 419-427-2737. For more information, steer your browser over to woodscycle.net.
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