Meet The Team - Gilbane Motorsports, LLC

Matt Gilbane

Owner

My older brother got his first dirtbike when I was 4. Naturally, I wanted to ride too! I’ve been on two wheels since then. We rode dirt bikes pretty much every day of our childhood. As you might expect, stuff was always broken so we figured out quickly we had to learn to fix everything. My parents were in the automotive industry so I started repairing mechanical issues and learning autobody techniques.

Shortly after high school I got a job in a Honda/Yamaha/Suzuki dealership. I started out setting up new units, but they quickly learned I wanted more and could do the service side of things. I worked there for a little over two years and landed a job with MC Cycles. I worked side by side with my childhood idle, Racin Dave for over 5 years. I soaked up everything I could from Dave and Mark Autenreith. After seven years with MC Cycle I decided it was time to open my own shop. I opened Gilbane Motorsports, LLC on March 1, 2014. I wanted to give Columbia the best place to have their beloved bikes serviced, repaired and accessorized. We have since added an extensively to our sales inventory including motorcycles, scooters, ebikes and cars.

We have had two beautiful children since opening and I spend every extra second I can with them.

Caden

Technician

I grew up in Mexico, MO. My dad bought me my first dirt bike, a KX65, at the age of 5 and I’ve been riding ever since. After high school I went to Phoenix to attend MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute). I graduated from MMI and moved to Colorado where I worked at Wildwest Motorsports on both Harley and metric motorcycles. It was there that I met my girlfriend Lauren and we have been together ever since. I moved back to mid-Missouri to be closer to family and continue my career as a professional mechanic. In my free time I enjoy bringing old bikes back to life and playing with my dog Ryder who also happens to ride motorcycles!

Jonathan

Sales and Service Specialist

Blake

Sales and Service Specialist

My first time on two wheels wasn’t until I was 20 years old. Quickly I developed a passion for riding, and the industry that surrounds it. In 2022 I graduated from MMI in Orlando, FL with a certification for Harley Davidson. Since then I have worked with dealerships that work on and sell Harley Davidson’s, as well as working on my own bikes at home. If the sun is shining, I enjoy riding my Dyna and playing an occasional round of golf.

Chris

Sales and Service Specialist

I got my start in the motorcycle industry in 2013 after enrolling in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle technician’s program. I’ve worked in the Harley service and parts industry ever since, both for dealerships and major aftermarket parts manufacturers/distributors. Although I love all makes and models, Harleys are my specialty – I currently own four in various stages of customization/repair: a ’16 Softail, an ’86 FXR, a ’99 XL1200 and a ’01 XL883. I’ve been a familiar face around the shop for many years, working with Matt in various capacities in my other industry jobs. In March of 2024, I had the opportunity to join the Gilbane Motorsports crew permanently, and I couldn’t be more proud to be part of such a passionate and dedicated crew.
My wife, Leslie, and I love taking the bikes out and riding backroads and country highways. When we’re not doing that, you can probably find us hanging out with our three dogs, watching movies or discovering new music.

In Memory of Skylar Maddox

7/9/1996-11/30/2021

Skylar started with us in April of 2021. Skylar was young and eager and wanted to know everything. He was the light of any party and was a blast to have around the shop. We sadly lost Skylar November 30, 2021 to an impaired driver that crossed into his lane. Gone, but never forgotten.