OVER A BLUE MOON, by BILL STANKIEWICZ, Savannah Supply Chain Guy
If in Norcross, GA., come visit Blue Moon. A great shop where many of my business contacts have purchased great antique bikes & new cycles. KUDOS to the owner there! As you all know, I do love old & new motorcycles.
Blue Moon Cycle was started by John Landstrom in the basement of my Norcross, GA home back in the mid 1980s. For several years he ran a one man shop dedicated to the care and restoration of classic BMW motorcycles. As things progressed he moved to our current 15,000 sq. ft. building, still located in Norcross. As the business flourished, he took on Moto Guzzi in 1993 and in 1995, Blue Moon Cycle became an authorized BMW dealership. For decades Blue Moon weathered the ups and downs of a turbulent economy. The store was supported by a dozen or so employees at any one time. While primarily a BMW dealer, John never lost his passion for the classics. For 20 years it was new BMWs on the main floor and a vintage motorcycle museum on the second floor.
Bill Stankiewicz bike below and traveling partner.
In August of 2015 John sold the BMW dealership to a longtime friend and BMW enthusiast. The best thing about the sale is the fact that all the Blue Moon employees got to keep their jobs, many moving to the new location. The customers got a big, bright, flagship dealership called Hourglass Cycles, just 20 miles north of Blue Moon. Now that the dealership transfer is finalized, John is able to proceed with the part of the business he enjoyed most. He has returned to his roots, Blue Moon is once again more motorcycle shop and less dealership. His staff is reduced to just a few long time employees. We still have the best supply of pre 1985 BMW parts in the country as well as an ever growing used BMW parts department.
1914 Indian
Vincent
1926 Harley Davidson
1947 HD
1912 Indian1956 BSA Goldstar
Owning a Suzuki, "Way of Life"
Now days I am riding a Velorbis, easier on gas. Velorbis is a Danish design company that design and manufacture Classic Bicycles, Leather Bags and Interior Design from Velorbis office in Copenhagen.
When not riding, I am helping with friends keeping our parks clean here in Georgia for 2017.
If you visit Blue Moon you will see the main showroom is now stocked with vintage motorcycles around the perimeter. The center isle features some of the nicest late model European motorcycles you will find anywhere. What was once the apparel room has been transformed into the 'War Room', here you will find a dozen or so military motorcycles from WW2 and later. This store is like a museum where everything is for sale. Blue Moon no longer sells apparel and they primarily service the bikes sold. John has focused even more attention on buying and selling classic bikes. He has been around 30 plus years and still going strong. The past is the future for Blue Moon Cycle. Check them out if you can get to a visit here in Georgia.
Thank you for checking out this small post & my thanks to Juan & Javier for creating beBee.com. I continue to be active promoting beBee & we have many great events planned here in Georgia for 2017 to get the buzz out. If I can help you in any way call me on 1.404.750.3200, or BillStankiewicz@SavannahSupplyChain.com. Here to help all bees .
Sincerely,
Bill Stankiewicz
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Bill Stankiewicz
7 months ago #5
thank you Franci!!
Regards,
Bill Stankiewicz
President
Savannah Supply Chain
Office: 1.404.750.3200
Info@savannahsupplychain.com
www.savannahsupplychain.com
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Bill Stankiewicz
7 months ago #4
many thanks!
Regards,
Bill Stankiewicz
President
Savannah Supply Chain
Office: 1.404.750.3200
Info@savannahsupplychain.com
www.savannahsupplychain.com
www.beBee.com USA Brand Ambassador
www.1millioncups.com
https://businessradiox.com/podcast/supply-chain-now/supply-chain-now-radio-episode-17/
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