Honda of Knoxville Staff
Service Department
James Brown
Service Writer
NameJamesBrown
TitleService Writer
Experience: Mountain Motor sport service writer and has worked as technician and transporter.
Fav ride: 1992 CB-750 Night Hawk.
Hobbies: Fishing, Riding morotcycles and college basketball.
Why I like HYK: The atmosphere and the pleople I work with.
Phil Stapleton
Service Technician
NamePhilStapleton
TitleService Technician
Experience: 1998 - 1999 | Cycle supply and repair HYK 1999 to current.
Fav ride: Honda Helix.
Hobbies: Spending time with the family, riding his current ride TRX-250 Recon (Honda Recon).
Why I like HYK: The Dealeship really cares about the customers and is not about the money.
Buddy Berney
Shop Foreman & Technician
NameBuddyBerney
TitleShop Foreman & Technician
Experience: 1999 - Current Honda Yamaha Of Knoxville.
Fav ride: YZ-250, Yamaha R1 & VMAX.
Hobbies: Street & Off Road riding, Hot Road cars, Spending time w/ family & friends.
Why I like HYK: The people, owners, management & great customers!
Jason Shields
Service Technician
NameJasonShields
TitleService Technician
Experience: Good Times 2001 - 2002, 2002 - current HYK.
Fav ride: YZ-250F, Yamaha Raider.
Hobbies: Street tiding & off road riding since age 7. Racing Jet Skies.
Why I like HYK: The people I work with and the team work.
Scott 'Cowboy' McClear
Set-Up Technician
NameScott 'Cowboy'McClear
TitleSet-Up Technician
Parts Department
Nick Humphrey
Parts Manager
NameNickHumphrey
Title Parts Manager
Experience: 2000 - 2014
Fav ride: Yamaha Roadster, Yamaha FZ1 and Honda TRX500.
Hobbies: Riding, fishing, guns and football.
Why I like HYK: It's nice to work with a educated staff.
Jimbo Sharpe
Parts Specialist
NameJimboSharpe
TitleParts Specialist
Experience: 1989 - 2005 HYK, 2006 - 2008 Pikes Peak HD, 2011 - current HYK.
Fav ride: Honda GL-1800, Honda Rancher.
Hobbies: Street and off road riding and hunting.
Why I like HYK: Fun, Family and the people are friendly and courteous.
Ben Hedrick
Parts Specialist
NameBenHedrick
TitleParts Specialist
Experience: Raced motocross 15yrsm, worked for HYS in parts 4 yrs, sales 1 yr and now working in parts.
Fav ride: Suzuki GSXR-600 and Kawasaki KX-250.
Hobbies: Dirt track racing.
Why I like HYK: The Whole Team! Everyone at work is awesome.
Sales Department
Chase Crutchfield
Power Sports Specialist
NameChase Crutchfield
TitlePower Sports Specialist
Taylor Akins
Internet Sales Specialist
NameTaylorAkins
TitleInternet Sales Specialist
Finance
General Manager
