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Reader's Choice - Best of Kansas City 2004
The results of the Cycle Connections Best of Kansas City 2004 reader’s opinion polls are in, and here’s how you rated Kansas City’s best motorcycle related businesses, events and people.

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Best Bike Night Location
1st Place – Paddy O'Quigley's (Lee's Summit, MO)
2nd Place - Knuckleheads Saloon (Kansas City, MO)
3rd Place - Frankie D's Mexican Restaurant (Kansas City, KS)

Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Hooters - Barry Road (Kansas City, MO)
  • Johnny Dare's (Kansas City, MO)
  • Kobi's Club & Deli (Bonner Springs, KS)
  • The Landing (Liberty, MO)
  • Longbranch Saloon (Lenexa, KS)
  • Midway Bar & Grill (Lake Lotawana, MO)
  • One Block East Bar & Grill (Kansas City, MO)
  • Russo's Pizza & Pub (Lee's Summit, MO)
  • The Other Place (Olathe, KS)
  • The Other Place (Overland Park, KS) Best Biker-Friendly Bar
    1st Place – Knuckleheads Saloon (Kansas City, MO)
    2nd Place - Midway Bar & Grill (Lake Lotawana, MO)
    3rd Place - Johnny Dare's (Kansas City, MO)

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • The Brickyard Tavern (Olathe, KS)
  • Double Nickel (Olathe, KS)
  • Frankie D's Mexican Restaurant (Kansas City, KS)
  • Kobi's Club & Deli (Bonner Springs, KS)
  • The Landing (Liberty, MO)
  • Longbranch Saloon (Lenexa, KS)
  • One Block East Bar & Grill (Kansas City, MO)
  • The Other Place (Olathe, KS)
  • The Other Place (Overland Park, KS)
  • PJ's Sports Bar & Grill (Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • Shooters - North Oak Trafficway (Kansas City, MO)
  • Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill (Blue Springs, MO) Best Charitable Event/Ride
    1st Place – Bikers for Babies® - March of Dimes
    2nd Place - Highway Hammers Tool Run - Habitat for Humanity
    3rd Place - Run with the Leaves - TLC Learning Center

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • F.O.G. Cycles - Bikers Against Child Abuse
  • Janey's Over the Next Hill Ride - Immacolata Manor
  • Michael Bergen Tool Run - Various
  • Putt for Mutts - Wayside Waifs Humane Society
  • Toys for Tots - Various
  • Wings & Wheels - Angel Flight Central Best Club/Organization
    1st Place – KC Star Riders Chapter 227
    2nd Place - Women in the Wind - Khrome Cowgirls of KC Chapter
    3rd Place - H.O.G. - American Heartland Chapter

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • B.A.C.A. - KCMO Chapter
  • Brothers Word
  • FORR - Local 1
  • GWWRA - KCMO Chapter K
  • H.O.G. - Central Midwest Chapter
  • H.O.G. - Greater KC Chapter
  • Ruff Ryders of KC Best Painter
    1st Place – Tommy “Too Much” Martin
    2nd Place - Lu Ervin - Scooter Puzzles
    3rd Place - Chris Cofield - CC Custom Graphics

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Bill Duncan - Hidden Hat Paint Works
  • Brian Plihal - Wiz-Bang Customs
  • Dennis Cooper - Coop's Custom Paint
  • Scott Thomas - KC Creations Best Rider Training Facility
    1st Place – Rolling Wheels Training Center
    2nd Place - Midwest Motorcycle Training Center
    3rd Place - Maple Woods Community College

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Kansas City Kansas Community College
  • Rider's Edge - Worth Harley-Davidson North Best Tattoo Artist
    1st Place – Brent - Skin Illustrations
    2nd Place - Old School Jack - Illustrated Man
    3rd Place - Jimbo - Krazy Kats

    Best Bike Shop
    1st Place – Hawg Wyld Cycles (Lee's Summit, MO)
    2nd Place - F.O.G. Cycles (Kansas City, MO)
    3rd Place - Alter Ego Cycle (Kansas City, MO)

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Alter Ego Cycle (Shawnee, KS)
  • Cycles N More (Kansas City, MO)
  • KC Creations (Overland Park, KS)
  • Motorcycle Works (Olathe, KS)
  • Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Shop (Kansas City, MO)
  • Simmon's Performance Center Best Custom Bike Builder/Fabricator
    1st Place – KC Creations - Kim Suter (Overland Park, KS)
    2nd Place - Ultra Craft Customs - Reese Good (Gardner, KS)
    3rd Place - Hellraiser Choppers - Ilya Blond (Lenexa, KS)

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Motorcycle Works - Frank Pedersen (Olathe, KS)
  • Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Shop - John Small (Kansas City, MO)
  • Shooters Scooters - Jerry Bowland (Lake Lotawana, MO) Best Harley-Davidson Dealer
    1st Place – Worth Harley-Davidson North
    2nd Place - Central Harley-Davidson
    3rd Place - Gail's Harley-Davidson

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Blue Springs Harley-Davidson Best Honda Dealer
    1st Place – Donnell's Motorcycles
    2nd Place - Dell's Honda
    3rd Place - Shawnee Cycle Plaza

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Freedom Motorcycles
  • Honda Yamaha North Best Kawasaki Dealer
    1st Place – Liberty Cycle Center
    2nd Place - Shawnee Cycle Plaza
    3rd Place - Shrout's Powersports

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Freedom Motorcycles
  • McBrann Cycle Shed Best Suzuki Dealer
    1st Place – Donnell's Motorcycles
    2nd Place - Shawnee Cycle Plaza
    3rd Place - Shrout's Powersports

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Freedom Motorcycles Best Yamaha Dealer
    1st Place – Reno's Yamaha Aprilla KC
    2nd Place - Shawnee Cycle Plaza
    3rd Place - Shrout's Powersports

    Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

  • Honda Yamaha North
  • Liberty Cycle Center By Mike Schweder

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