Curtis L. Houston, Jr. (Kurt) grew up in the motorcycle community. He is a motorcyclist, who has whole heartedly embraced the biker lifestyle. Kurt taught himself how to ride a motorcycle after his Father, Curtis Sr., bought a new Harley Davidson in 1972. Kurt’s tenacity and determination has driven him to become a world traveler, riding as many as 20,784 miles in a seven month riding season, and traveling to as many as 46 states on Iron (by motorcycle) in his riding career.
It is that same passion for motorcycles, and his “work to succeed” ethic that pushed Kurt to go beyond what is expected in, and from “Biker Life”. Kurt has always explored new territories in motorcycling. He opened a motorcycle custom shop, with his son Kurt III aptly named C.L.H. Builders, that performs routine maintenance, repairs, and builds high performance motorcycles.
In 1977-1980 Kurt started his own Motorcycle Racing Team, racing the first bike he built, a 500cc Honda affectionately called “The Little White Honda”, and then later building and racing the Legendary “Destroyer”, which was a small framed 750cc Honda, that actually competed and outperformed larger Kawasaki’s and Suzuki’s, which were dominating the motorcycle racing scene at the time. Kurt and his Racing Team competed in a number of races from Cleveland, to Michigan and even down into Mississippi.
Kurt is a full time member and president of the Mystic Knights Motor Club (MC), which is a club his father, Curtis Sr. currently holds the title of National President.
Kurt has a proven track record for organizing large scale events, in and out of the Motorcycling Community. Kurt has generated millions of dollars for various cities and states, by utilizing his particular expertise, his extensive contact list and his sharpened skill set. Kurt is a successful business owner who has a heart for motorcycling, children, families, and most importantly, the City of Cleveland.
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