Memphis TN Points of Interest

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Hi everyone:

I will be in Memphis later this month and have a little time to kill with a friend. Does anyone know of any motorcycle related places of interest to go see? Anything related to vintage bikes would work. Cool repair shops, private collections , junk yards and doesn't have to be Norton specific.

Tony
 
Thanks GrandPaul., but Elvis is not quite my style.

BBQ is definatly good in Memphis and will do Memphis in May to cover that.

Any bike stuff is still on the agenda..... anyone...?

Thanks again.
 
I would think you would be cheating yourself out of not meeting Leo Goff at http://www.memphismotorwerks.com/
I have never been there or met him, but have read nothing but praise and wonder about him and his skills.

From a Barber Museam Seminar Bio:
Leo Goff’s professional mechanical career started in the mid-sixties, when he worked as a mechanic at a local dealership in his hometown of Memphis, TN. He gained valuable experience working on Indians, Matchless, Norton, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, and several other brands which were sold by the dealership. In the fall of 1969, he opened his own repair shop, and later sold Norton, Hodaka, Ossa, Laverda, Jawa, and CZ Motorcycles.

Always having an interest in hi-performance and racing, Leo’s interest in drag racing found him building some of the quickest motorcycles on the streets of Memphis and he became noted for his engine building and tuning skills with Norton, and other brands as well. Leo competed in National events starting in the late sixties, and soon set and held several national records, and winning national events. This cumulated in his winning the I.D.B.A Super Eliminator Championship number one plate with his Norton Powered Drag bike in 1984, and being awarded several achievement awards along the way, one being the Mechanic of the Year award given by the I.D.B.A.

Leo continues to work in engine development, cylinder head design, modification and rebuilding, along with restoration projects, as time allows, at Memphis Motor Werks, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is still active with Norton, and most all British marques, as well as BMW, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, the new Triumphs, H-D, and most other European marques. Leo currently works with many race teams, including Babe DeMay’s Yamaha sponsored Memphis Shades Flat Track Team, several successful “New Triumph” race teams, as well as several automotive race teams involved with Ferrari, Porsche, Audi, BMW, and VW.
 
Dyer's on Beale Street!!!!!
Quite possibly the best burger you will ever eat.

They've been deep frying their burgers in the same grease for something like 90 years.
They just strain and reuse it.
Yeah, I know....... but believe me, It works!
 
BingO on Leo Goff. He's actually much better and wider known outside biker circles. Got to meet him at Empire Rally, when he about took the roof off the pub signing his heart out and dancing with energy!

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&output=sea ... =p&pdl=300

Memphis TN Points of Interest


Memphis TN Points of Interest
 
+1 on Beale street, that place is awesome!!!

If you drive a couple miles you can have he best Memphis BBQ ever at he commissary in Germantown. Hands down authentic Memphis BBQ.
 
Few people know that Leo Goffs drag bike achieved 140mph in the 1/4 mile. There should be video of this but vids of Leos runs are missing or non existant.

Here's the only one I found on you tube.
 
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