About us
THE SHOP
Sport Cycle was incorporated in 1991 and immediately started selling new Ducati motorcycles in Calgary. However, the shop's real beginnings were in 1985 when Brian Taylor first began his career in a little shop called Moto Italia, tucked the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, and specializing in Italian motorcycles.
As the shop grew,it became known for its expertise in in all the major Italian marques: Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, Benelli. Servicing these marques was not the only strength of the shop; parts supply also became a cornerstone of the business...a strength that continues today. For 3 consecutive years, Sport Cycle has placed in the top 4 Ducati service shops in North America in a field of over 200 Ducati dealerships.
Buying a Ducati at Sport Cycle is more of an adoption into a family of enthusiasts rather than a purchase of a motorcycle. In addition to being a local destination, the shop organizes a number of events throughout the year for customers and friends.
MEET THE TEAM
THE MAN BEHIND
Brian Taylor
Head Mechanic / Chief Acceleration Officer
Brian has been wrenching and riding on these Italian beauties since the late 70'’s. As a matter of fact, his first Ducati is still in the family.
Brian officially opened up Sport Cycle for business in January of 1985. Even though he worked on all makes of motorcycles, Brian quickly became respected for his work and attention to detail on European bikes, especially the Ducati motorcycle. Since Brian owned a 1979 Ducati 900 SSD, customers quickly realized that Brian could make the somewhat finicky Ducatis of the day run to their full potential.
By the year 1991, Brian was selling, servicing, customizing and most importantly RIDING new and used Ducatis from his very own Ducati dealership…, Sport Cycle. Throughout the years, Brian's meticulous work, attention to detail, passion, and focus on customer satisfaction has made Brian one of, if not the most respected Ducati technician in the country.
Brian returned to racing and finished an impressive 3rd in the Ducati Cup in 2008. He has also won "Tuner Of The Year" award with 9 out of 13 bikes in the Ducati Cup coming out of Sport Cycle.
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Josh Gross
Parts Manager / Streetfighter Builder
Josh Gross joined Sport Cycle in July of 2007 as a mechanic. Since then, he has taken over as Parts/Accessories Manager and handles most of the front end business. With his eccentric knowledge of the aftermarket, your custom parts are only a phone call away. If he doesnt know where to get it, he'll find out! Josh has been riding motorcycles since he was 4 years old, so 23 years and counting, and has a wide variety of riding experience. His daily bike now is a modified KLR650 and he's going to have his KZ650 ready for the spring!
Josh has a passion for customizing which has seen a previous build of his in the pages of a UK magazine. He also is a published author, having work printed in Custom Fighters magazine. He is working on his next project right now, a nitrous fed 1989 GSXR750/1100. He can easily be found posting as "endo" on CustomFighters.com, and many other forums.
Favourite Ducati: S4RS and the 900 Superlight
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un Hasegawa
Apprentice Technician / Sushi Chef
Jun Hasegawa came into the Sport Cycle family in 2007. Apprenticing under Brian and Yukiya, he has made huge strides in the past five years and has become an excellent mechanic. Living up to Brian'’s standards can be hard sometimes but Jun has worked very hard to meet and exceed those standards daily. His personal machine is a 2003 Honda CBR600RR.
His other passion is food, and he fulfills that by working as a Sushi Chef at a local restaurant on days off and some evenings. He’'s one of the best, and his attention to detail is definitely transferrable!
Favourite Ducati: 848
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Patti Taylor
CFO / Femalus Ducatius Speedius
Patti is one of the fastest female riders out there...at least that's the rumour! Over the years she has accummulated quite a stable of rides. One of her favorites is her old school but tricked out 1992 750SS. Her other rides include a 2003 748S, a 1979 900 Darmah SS and a 1997 XR250R.
Favourite Ducati: 748S
Secret (German Pinscher) & Reddick (Doberman)
Exuberant Customer Relations Team
Favourite Ducati: We prefer bones.
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