Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson

The year was 1978, the name was Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson and the driving force behind the operation belonged to Chuck and Mary Cox. They were motorcycle enthusiasts and although Harley-Davidson was AMF Harley-Davidson at the time, a product not well received by the riding community, they stuck by the product and the name to build a legacy. By 1990, their second full service dealership, Southside Harley-Davidson, opened its doors on Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach, VA. Business was booming and just one year later Harley Haven, a clothing and collectible store opened on the oceanfront Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach. Good times, great customers and a support system like no other allowed each store to thrive and grow into a successful conglomerate. Tragedy struck the family that is Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson in 1996 with the loss of Chuck Cox. For anyone who knew Chuck he was a phenomenal person. He was an inspiration as a businessman, a dedicated husband, father, brother an...