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The History of Krooners Motorcycle Shop
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Years ago an ethnically diverse group of bikers left the mountains southeast of LA and headed out looking for a ride. They stopped and set up headquarters in what was known as the "Old Krooner Building", a classy biker rest stop 30 miles east of Nashville. They took over management and improved upon the building, using it as a clubhouse eventually even opening an upscale Cajun Kitchen to the public.
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| The bikers became known as the "Krooners", they were welcome in the city and things went well for a while. As the original members grew old and moved on, the classy Cajun Kitchen, that now even had a liquor license started to evolve into a tavern, where whiskey and beer flowed like a river, the Cajun chef used his knives for security, and food was seldom served. Gambling machines were the main money makers for the new club of "most wanted" bikers. Pressure from the normally peaceful community, local and state law enforcement was on...and this group of "dogs" were run out of town and the rest stop closed down--- For Good. |
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Now a descendant of one of the original group organizers, with the help of internet sales of new motorcycle parts, has been able to buy the somewhat famous and historic "Krooners Building" and restore it back to grand biker clubhouse it once was, much like the original Krooners set it up years ago with numerous old coin operated machines and rides....all of which we try to keep working. You will see the famous "butt massage couch (still takes a quarter)", penny weight and fortune, bar pool table, nickel testo machine (a 50's sobriety test), deco candy machines that take a dime, juke box that plays 45's and even the Cajun Kitchen is still in place and open for business.
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