WHERE: N4220 Hwy 67, Rubicon, WI 53078
(1 Mile North of Hwy 60)
PHONE: 920-625-2999, FAX: 920-625-3243
WHO: Rick Krajewski, Owner
WHAT: Motorcycles/ATV's - Servicing All Makes & Models
Specializing in Harley Davidson, WE BUY/SELL/TRADE

by Colleen Swartz

I don’t normally go around looking for a way to give small shops free plugs, but I had to do this for Rick Krajewski, owner of Dodge County Cycle.

It all came about at the Milwaukee World of Wheels show where I was shooting bikes that were in the bike show. There were these two great guys that had brought their bikes there, Peter and Dan and they were both proudly sporting “Dodge County Cycle” shirts. When I shot their bikes, they insisted on having the logos plainly visible in case they were ever to get their photos published. I assumed that they were part of the business but when I asked, they told me that they had no ownership interest in Dodge County Cycle at all, they were just that satisfied with what they now consider “their shop”.

Both told me glowing stories of customer service, decent prices, going the extra mile, custom fabrication, lending of parts when the order time was excessive, intelligence in trouble shooting problems and just the general attitude that Rick has that he will do anything to help his customers. This attitude has definitely paid off with Peter and Dan because they are lifelong customers of Dodge County Cycle.

With all the stories of not being satisfied that I hear, hearing this kind of commitment is refreshing and should be noted by many shops who think that customers will continue to come back no matter how they are treated. It appears that everyone is family at Dodge County Cycle.

Now here is Rick’s story as he tells it: I had my first Harley at 15 and rode it to high school. I started working at an independent motorcycle shop on my birthday when I was 16 and stayed there until my birthday 23 years later. Even went through two different owners.

While visiting a friend, I stopped at a bar/restaurant in Rubicon to have a burger. I remember, they wouldn’t let my dog in, he was outside looking in.

Who knew almost one year later, I would be looking to buy that exact building, gutting it and starting a full fledged motorcycle shop. My dog is inside now, looking out!

I started my shop a little over 5 years ago. Moved out to Rubicon from Milwaukee, it is a great ride from anywhere! We sit on 5 acres in the country with a ½ acre pond stocked and spring fed. I offer parts, accessories, service and great customer service at decent prices. I work on all makes and models, vintage and new. I can correct and make custom cables, provide aluminum welding, machine shop and many other services. We also straighten frames, rims and forks and have huge selection of used parts.

I like finding the older bikes out there. Harley’s, Triumph’s Honda’s you name it, the older the better for me. I added on a new building to my existing shop 3 years ago to hold everything. My customers tell me they like to look at all my collectible stuff as I am into collecting anything old, not just motorcycles. Customers even come back just to see what I’ve added.

I am very grateful to my customers. I do what I can for them, by providing tech support and sharing my experience, which gives them more than they expected. This was my dream and now it has come true.