Helen's Still Selling Hondas At 98 Years Old
Helen Musselman shares some stories from her 60 years of selling Hondas
Helen Musselman would never believe in her wildest dreams that Musselman’s Honda, one of the first Honda dealers in America in 1959, would still be around today. But the commitment she and her husband have to the brand – and the brand to them – is one of the reasons Musselman’s Honda is still going strong in its original Tucson, Arizona location.
Today, Helen Musselman is 98 years old and the matriarch (or “Boss Lady” as is embroidered on her shirt) of four generations worth of Musselmans working at the dealership. She still comes to work every day and is the epitome of the phrase, “You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda.” Of course, when you have a relationship with a brand like Honda that has lasted nearly 60 years, you’re bound to have stories. And boy does Helen have stories. See the video below to hear how the Musselman’s started their relationship with Honda, their experience traveling to Japan to meet Soichiro Honda himself, and what keeps Helen coming to work every day all these years later.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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Bought my first bike from them.
Awww. What a sweet old lady!