Route 66 Ridley Motorcycles                       *Missouri's 1st fully Automatic Motorcycle

A little history of how Route 66 Ridley Motorcycles came to be.  I, Derek Smyth, am a 1986 graduate of Oklahoma State University with an associate degree in automotive technology.  Since graduating I spent two short stints at GM dealerships before settling in at an independent repair facility.  I worked my way up to lead technician and completed my ASE Master Technician certification.  In 1997, my wife; Marsha, who has a background in accounting, and I decided it was time to open our own business.  We felt we could offer superior customer value and satisfaction for services rendered.  We rented a two bay facility and called ourselves, The C.A.R.R. Shop.  (Carthage Auto Race & Repair)  After four years we needed more space to effectively meet the needs of our growing customer base.  We purchased 2-1/2 acres and built  our current facility.  In our planning of this new building we decided to build for some kind of future growth.  With our renewed interest in motorcycles...we had space to explore our interests.  

We are involved in drag racing, and while looking for a pit bike, I stumbled on to RIDLEY MOTORCYCLES.  Once hearing and seeing these bikes in person at the RIDLEY factory, we were hooked.  Knowing my wife, I realized there was no way we would be just  buying one!  She never was interested in riding behind me!!  So, now we are talking multiple bikes.  After discussing this with Clay and Jay, we realized that their commitment to quality and our commitment to service would be a good match.  ROUTE 66 RIDLEY MOTORCYCLES was born.

So, if you are in the market to buy, need service, need parts, or just want to see and hear these great bikes for yourself, stop by our showroom and check out our selection.  We promise a no pressure family friendly enviroment where you can take a peek or spend as much time as you please.  We also offer and encourage demo rides.  If your a seasoned rider or if you have never ridden a motorcycle, we give you our RIDLEY promise you will find unmatched freedom on a RIDLEY.  

WE OFFER UNMATCHED QUALITY, STYLE, SERVICE, AND SUPPORT HERE AT "ROUTE 66 RIDLEY MOTORCYCLES

We look forward to doing business with you,

Derek and Marsha Smyth