PONYTAIL ROB

Rob’s love for motorcycles began at the age of eighteen with his first bike, a 1986 Honda Shadow. He didn’t know how to ride but he was determined to learn, it of course didn’t make his Mom too happy. During breaks while working at his Dad’s gas station and garage in Yonkers, NY, Rob would push his Honda Shadow into their small parking lot and walk it with the clutch out until he was confident enough to put his feet up and start riding. Experiencing a profound sense of freedom, Rob’s love affair with motorcycles was born.

A few years later Rob arrived in Ocala,Florida with his second bike, a 1988 Honda Hawk GT. Soon after, Rob’s parents helped him purchase his first Harley Davidson, a 1981 FLT. He followed that with a 1979 Harley Davidson FXE, a 1998 FXDWG and then a 1999 FLSTF which he is still riding today, 18 years later.

While Rob was working as a bouncer at a nightclub he met Bobby Gibson. Bobby was opening Gibson Customs and offered Rob the opportunity to work his counter where Rob began gaining experience and absorbing as much information as he could while learning along the way. Rob began memorizing different model designations and pouring over parts catalogs like the J&P catalog. In Robs head, he was building his dream bike, a Harley Davidson Fatboy. A few years later Rob was again offered another great opportunity to work with Mike Whitaker when he was opening American Custom Cycle. It was here that Rob took his hands on education to the next level. Two great men and friends, Rob was able to learn a lot from.

In 2000 the first of Rob’s dreams became a reality, Rob purchased a 1999 Fatboy. That bike has been through many face-lifts. Rob is proud to own it and it’s his for life.

In 2004, Rob began working at Gainesville Harley Davidson where he continually took advantage of all the education available and in the coming years built a solid reputation in the local Ocala, Florida motorcycle community. In 2017 Rob knew he was ready for his second dream to come to life and he opened Brick City V-Twin. Brick City V-Twin is a return to motorcycle repair shops of old, where getting dirty in the garage is part of the joy and a man’s word is his bond. Rob has created a shop designed to offer his community honest and reliable work at a fair price. Rob knows he’s a lucky guy to work with customers who become friends, to be part of building someone’s dream bike and to make a living everyday doing what he loves. Stop by, even to say hi, the door is open.