MIAMI — At the arched entrance of the gateway to Route 66, a father and son business resides where powerful, two-wheeled masterpieces are created from pieces of metal. Their hand-made projects emit rumbles of power which can be heard from miles away.
Owner Michael Johnson and his son Christopher, 27, run a small town shop called “Route 66 Custom Cycles” located right off of Main Street. In their line of work, they purchase, sell and build custom motorcycles. The Johnsons have owned this business for five years. The business was spawned by their love for choppers.
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