Comments on: Randy Simpson Closing Milwaukee Iron

By: Milwaukee Iron Live And Online Auction at Cyril Huze Blog

Milwaukee Iron Live And Online Auction at Cyril Huze Blog — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:18:26 +0000

[...] As I told you a few days ago, after 26 years as the Boss Man (and Steel Man) of Milwaukee Iron fellow Builder and Parts Manufacturer Randy simpson is closing the doors of his custom motorcycle and machine shop in Lynchburg, VA. Ready to move to a new venture and to spend more time socializing in motorcycle events, Randy is auctioning the business name, the huge inventory, all machines and tools in a live and online public auction on Thursday August 27th. [...]

By: Frito Bandido

Frito Bandido — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:27:11 +0000

Zorry to jear that Randy………yu kan alwayz com and sell tacos wit me……Frito Bandito…..ur amigo.

By: Rodent

Rodent — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:05:09 +0000

Go enjoy!

By: Aaron Dills

Aaron Dills — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:24:41 +0000

Randy has been a friend of mine since the mid 90s when we first met. A stand up guy, and one of the best in the industry. Ill keep in touch with him, and Ill wish im well, but ill miss his products which we still sell today. aaron

By: JP@MyEvilTwinChoppers

JP@MyEvilTwinChoppers — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:07:50 +0000

Thanks to Charlie Brechtel I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out with and becoming good friends with Randy Simpson. Randy is such an amazing guy. I’m sure for every door that closes in Randy’s life 5 more open with amazing possibilities.
It’s sad to see so many real craftsmen leaving this industry. Seems to me all the WRONG people are leaving!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:34:32 +0000

Good Luck Randy~

Thanks for taking care of some of my FDNY friends! They loved meeting you and your crew in Myrtle Beach a few years back.

Hope to see you out there!

Rebecca

By: Mike Corbin

Mike Corbin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:44:38 +0000

Another great American craftsman being taken out by the economy.
The selling off of American companies is shreading out Flag.

By: Walt Lumpkin

Walt Lumpkin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:14:37 +0000

I had the opportunity to meet Randy several times over the years while covering events.
One thing I noticed was that he is always generous with his time with whomever needs his attention at the moment. And always with a smile. A true southern gentleman.

By: Missy Scott

Missy Scott — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:57:43 +0000

Randy is one of the most straight-up guys I’ve ever met. He helped me so much when I was writing my Harley-Davidson book, and really gave me a treasured glimpse into the world of custom motorcycles. He was always patient and kind, even with my dumbest questions, and his good cheer always brightened my day. I’m so glad I had the chance to work with him, and trust that his future holds even more excitement and innovation.

I raise my glass to you, Randy, with deepest thanks for the ride.

Missy

By: JoAnn Bortles

JoAnn Bortles — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:48:21 +0000

It is not easy to be in the motorcycle industry. It is hard work fueled by dreams and nerve. Many times in this business, on those not so easy days, you wonder why you do it and why you hang in there. One of the reasons is the people you meet and become friends with. Randy is one of those people.

By: Bobfather

Bobfather — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:01:05 +0000

I’m a customer of Randy’s and always enjoyed using his fenders on my bikes. Great quality that I have yet to see from anyone else out there. Fit and finish was always top notch. This is indeed sad news to me. It’s another USA company gone by the wayside. Sorry to see you go Randy.

By: Pepper

Pepper — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:38:57 +0000

I had the opportunity to learn more about Randy when he was included in an exhibit at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Great guy, great products, loads of integrity and sweet Southern style. He was very generous to the museum in those first few struggling years.
I’m hopeful we’ve not seen the last of him.

By: sheriff

sheriff — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:11:32 +0000

Yeah Randy is a part of my old Daytona history, good guy indeed

By: Rogue

Rogue — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:52:38 +0000

Randy I will be looking for you at events and other places.
Getting time to ride and enjoy life is a good thing.
ROGUE

By: Brenda Fox

Brenda Fox — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:19:01 +0000

Best wishes to you Randy in whatever direction you may roll….

You sure left a positive boot print in the industry and I have no doubt you will do the same down whatever road you cruise in the future.

By: Jim C

Jim C — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:00:58 +0000

Another Made in America company gone. Damn shame. I recently bought one of the AIH Classic Chop frame kits that came with the sheet metal. I bought it from a liquidator at a good price. Anyway,the tank was in a box and it said made in PRC. On the way home it finally hit me that PRC was short for People’s Republic of China. DAMN and I liked that tank for the look it gave the bike. I am going to have a hrd time usingtht tank asI know every time I look at it I will be thinking about where it was made. So what do I do with i. Trash it after it was already paid for or use it? I ve a RWD tank that would probably look good on this bike and maybe I will just sell this tank to someone else to put on their bike as I know it will piss me off every time I look at it.
Randy’s parts are higher priced than the crap coming from over the pond but seriously,if you had a question on mountin or needed smething special done,he was just a phone call away.And that kind of service is worth something,isn’t it? If we don’t stop buying this crap coming from China then we are all going to be working for the WalMarts,ect. I am sorry to see Randy calling it quits. I hope that he did well enough to get by.

By: Cadillac Joe D.

Cadillac Joe D. — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:44:41 +0000

Good luck Randy……..good guy, good stuff……….what a shame!

By: FHP Scott

FHP Scott — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:09:18 +0000

Randy…good luck and hope to see you again…

By: Big Sean

Big Sean — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:03:18 +0000

what can I say, Randy was deffinately one of the best people to ever deal with weather large or small. Randy is hands down a solid mofo.

By: Jeff Nicklus

Jeff Nicklus — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:22:14 +0000

Randy will bounce back! Good Luck Randy!

Over & Out,

Jeff

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:58:01 +0000

I started dealing with Randy back in the early 90's he was making long dashes that fit stock harley flat side gas tanks and they were very cool. I also started using his fenders on different models of frames we were doing to sell as a kit. When you called Randy he always had the time to talk with you, and no matter how weird the project he always did it. I'm going to miss Randy, he was one of the good guys. I'm going to miss Randy he was one of the nicest guys in the industry.Good luck pal.

By: A 1 cycles

A 1 cycles — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:12:32 +0000

im am sad for randy, he is one of the nicest people in our industry, a true gentleman and honest businessman, when you called with a weird request for a fender with built in struts for some weird one of frame he would chuckle and say “no problem mike” he was the one who answered the phone and if he didnt he would always call you back, im sad for him, cant wiat to see you again randy..good luck in anything you choose to pursue in the future.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:07:25 +0000

Sad news. Randy Simpson was very respected for his machine shop work. Good luck to him.