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The Face of
Motorcycles
IGY6 CYCLES
Jason Shurtz, Owner
IGY6 CYCLES owner Jason Shurtz didn’t plan a career with motorcycles, but it found him after he retired from the Navy.
“I had a flooring company and decided to get into motorcy- cles after I did a flooring job for a motorcycle shop,” he says. “I got certified in Harley Davidson at MMI in Orlando and after returning to the Coast I noticed a lack of customization and performance shops, so I decided to open IGY6 in 2022.
Shurtz’ love of performance motorcycles was inspired by his MMI instructor, Jimmy McMillan, who rides a Top Fuel Harley.
His favorite thing about living on the Coast is being able to get on his motorcycle and ride the beach. “Most people ride motorcycles for the freedom of the open road. Being able
to keep our clients’ bikes up and running and safe while on the road is what I enjoy the most about doing what I do,” he said.
Some days can be challenging, requiring late nights making sure his customers are taken care of, whether he’s working on their bikes or just sitting in the shop and talking away the day’s frustrations. “We work on a lot of veterans’ bikes, and I know it’s their way to get away and decompress especially on the bad days,” he says.
He likes best the combination of technological advance- ments, passion, freedom, community, and constant pursuit of better performance that makes the motorcycle industry so inspiring.
“Aside from the shop, I also work with Jimmy and Bad Apple Race Team on Top Fuel Harleys that are 1000 horsepower motorcycles that run on nitromethane and run the 1/4 mile at over 200 mph in about 6.20 seconds. I would like to thank Jimmy McMillan and the rest of the Bad Apple Racing Team for allowing me to be a part of the family,” he said.
Shurtz is the father of four children and says he has the best girlfriend in the world, who also happens to be the shop manager.
IGY6 CYCLES
2811 22nd Ave., Gulfport 228.229.4712
“It’s not just about the machines themselves, but the lifestyle and culture they create.”
— Jason Shurtz
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