Finding a MC dealer or a MC accessory store close to the hotel was easy. There are several choices and we have contacted many of them already.
The closest facility is a
CycleGear Store (
www.cyclegear.com). It is located on the same exit as the host hotel, but on the other side of I-40, less than 1 mile from the hotel. The have a large selection of helmets, riding gear, boots, and accessories. They also do TIRES. However, they can only do tire changes on loose wheels. They do not do any bike repairs. They are open 7 days a week. They are going to be donating some door prizes for our event and are going to be giving attendees a 10% discount at the store (not online or when ordering tires) when you show them your wristband. You can purchase tires online prior to arrival to STAR and have them shipped to that store, so that they will be there when you want them. The store manager is Josh. Their phone number is 865-560-5657. They have a Bike Night on Tuesday nights in the parking lot in front of the store.
The closest dealer for BMW, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Royal Enfield, Benelli, and CanAm is
Alcoa Good Times (
www.alcoagoodtimes.com). We have purchased the raffle bike from them. They are located 14 miles from the host hotel, BUT it is an easy 14 mile run down I-140 and should only take about 10-15 minutes at the most to get there. See the map in the pictures. The store manager is Chris, and the service manager is Brian. It is a very busy shop that also works on watercraft. If you know that you are going to need service or tires, they ask that you PLEASE CALL and make an appointment. Their number is 877-761-2283. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays. On some Sundays they have an adventure and a road ride out of the store. The groups take 2 separate routes and meet at a common location for lunch. There's a good chance it will happen while we are there. Check with the store for more details please.
There is a Harley-Davidson dealership located 3.8 miles west of the hotel. It is 2 exits west on I-40. The name is
Bootlegger HD (
www.bootleggerh-d.com). They are open M-S at 9am and Sunday at noon. Their phone number is 865-671-2454. They have a Bike Night every Thursday.
There is a multiline dealership (Honda-Yamaha-Suzuki) located north of downtown Knoxville, 13 miles from the hotel
Honda-Yamaha-Suzuki of Knoxville (
www.hondaofknoxville.com). The are closed Sundays and Mondays and open at 9am the rest of the week. They are also right next to the
Indian Motorcycles dealership. They are located on 25W/Clinton Highway. Their phone number is 865-688-8484.
