How It All Started
From a kid who couldn't stop taking things apart, to the owner of a thriving motorcycle shop, Joey's story is the definition of passion turned profession.
The journey started in a shed so small you could barely swing a wrench in it. Just 8x8 feet of pure determination, where Joey graduated from fixing bicycles to breathing life back into motorcycles. His obsession with Honda Groms – those tiny bikes with massive personality – earned him a nickname that stuck: "Grom Dude." Soon, word got around. One friend's bike became two, then ten, then several hundred, then suddenly Joey was the go-to guy for riders who wanted their machines done right.
By late 2022, his two-car garage had transformed into the official Grom Dudes Garage. Joey, balanced a day job with countless nights spent under fluorescent lights, hands perpetually covered in grease, building something far bigger than himself. He even earned a career diploma as a motorcycle repair technician through sheer dedication. The local riding community took note, and they were impressed.
2024 marked a turning point. Grom Dudes Garage moved into its first real commercial space, and business exploded. More than 100 five-star reviews rolled in within the past year, not too shabby for a guy who started by taking apart toys.
In 2025, Joey took things to the next level. Grom Dudes Garage moved into a spacious 3,300 sq ft building, big enough to accommodate more bikes, parts, and customers. Sales skyrocketed as the shop became the local authority for motorcycle parts and service. With over 230 five-star Google reviews, no other company in the industry had accomplished that in the same time frame, yet alone doing it at 23 years old. Joey expanded the business into a full-service parts dealership, representing dozens of top brands. Riders weren’t just coming for repairs; they were coming to upgrade, customize, and unleash their machines’ full potential.
Then, in 2026, Joey launched the brand-new Grom Dudes Garage online store, bringing his products to riders everywhere. The site wasn’t just a catalog; it was a curated experience, featuring a selection of the best parts and gear for all types of riders. Customers could now shop from home and earn 5% Moto Cash with purchases! What started as a small shed experiment had transformed into a digital and physical powerhouse.
That's the real story of Grom Dudes Garage. Not just a business that grew from a shed to a commercial space. From local legend to the highest rated shop in Northeast Ohio, Joey proved that all it takes is a kid who never stops asking, 'How can I help riders reach their full potential?'