Canton Cycles started in a little part of a barn with a dirt floor in 1972. Vietnam was in the news and we were meeting the nicest people on Honda’s. A new BMW set you back about $1800 and the Honda CB750 was one of the fastest bikes out there. Electronic ignition was the most high tech innovation on a bike, though most still had points. A lot of things have changed since then. Canton Cycles added and dropped many different brands over those years. Some, like Vespa and Moto Guzzi, have come back again, to replace BMW and Triumph. We actually have more brands than ever before and our goal now is to sell FUN. That’s what this sport is all about!! We have been a Victory dealer since their debut in 1999. We have the full line of Vespa and Moto Guzzi. We have also added the Piaggio line of scooters. Piaggio is the parent company of Vespa, Moto Guzzi and Aprilla. We just added the Kymco line of ATV’s. Most people don’t know Kymco makes most of the smaller ATV’s for the other large Japanese companies. Their quality is superb. Our newest and coolest acquisition is the Ural sidecar motorcycle from Russia. Granted this is a compilation of smaller niche brands but covers everything from scooters to large bikes and ATV’s to sidecars. Add it all up and it spells FUN!
The building we purchased on Route 44 in Winsted four years ago is working out great for us. It is solid as a rock and as huge as it is, we have filled it to the brim. It is in the heart of the best riding roads around and we are making it a destination for riders of all brands. The coffee is always ready. Our service department is staffed by the same experienced technicians who have been with us for years and are gearing up to service most brands of bikes and ATV’s. The same goes for our parts department. They are doing their best to learn all the other brands as well as snowmobiles. Our sales department is wheeling and dealing our new lines as well as all brands of high quality pre-owned vehicles too. All this can be checked out on our website at www.cantoncycles.com.
So, Canton Cycles is alive and well and having fun in Winsted CT, stop by and see us soon.
Ralph E. DeLuco and the crew at Canton Cycles