Mike Johnson's Powersports · Russellville, Arkansas
A SYNCHRONOLOGICAL CHART OFPOWERSPORTS HISTORY
One family, five manufacturers, and the Ozark trail — recorded year by year from 1978 to today. Scroll down through the story.
Act I — The Garage Years
One line on the sign, one small building, and a reputation that grew faster than the lot.
A One-Bay Garage Called Suzuki of Russellville
Mike Johnson opens the doors under one name — Suzuki of Russellville — with Suzuki as the only manufacturer on the floor. A modest building, a stubborn work ethic, and a belief that Arkansas riders deserve honest service. Word travels fast down the River Valley.
Act II — Home on the Parkway
A proper address at 120 E Parkway Dr — the same corner riders know today.
Moving Day — 120 E Parkway Dr
Five years of loyal customers fill the first building to the rafters. The shop moves to 120 E Parkway Dr — a bigger lot, room to breathe, and an address that hasn't budged in over forty years.
Act III — The Polaris Years
Side-by-sides change everything, from the farm pond to the Ozark backcountry.
Polaris Opens the Trail
Twelve years in, the lineup grows beyond two wheels. Polaris joins the family, and suddenly hunters, farmers, and weekend warriors are hauling side-by-sides from Russellville to Ozark — doors, roofs, and mud included.
Act IV — Green and Blue Join In
Kawasaki and Yamaha round out a showroom that finally has something for everyone.
The Green Wave Arrives
Riders keep asking for green, and Mike finally answers. Kawasaki joins the lineup, doubling down on dirt bikes and Brute Force utility for the trail-hardened crowd.
Yamaha Rides In
That same year, the blue tuning forks roll onto Parkway Drive. With Yamaha on the floor, there's finally something for every kind of rider who walks through the door.
Act V — CFMOTO & the Digital Showroom
One more line, and the whole lot opens to the world online.
CFMOTO Brings the Value
Feature-loaded machines at honest prices join the lineup — one more way onto the trail without breaking the bank, and one more reason the lot stays busy.
Dakota Trailers Completes the Haul
Riders need to get their machines to the trailhead somehow. Dakota Trailers joins the family, so you can ride out of the lot with everything hitched behind you.
The Showroom Goes Online
The full inventory moves to the web — smart-grouped, searchable, and open at midnight when the itch to shop strikes. Financing starts with a single click, and the same handle — @mjpsofrsvl — goes live on Facebook and Instagram.
Today
Forty-eight years after a one-bay garage opened under a single brand, Mike Johnson's Powersports still calls 120 E Parkway Dr home — five manufacturer lines, Dakota Trailers, a full service center, and the same promise from 1978: honest work, fair prices, and machines built for the Ozark trail.
Find Us Online
WE'RE OPEN AROUND THE CLOCK
The lot closes, but the showroom never does — same handle on every network: mjpsofrsvl.
The Website
www.mikejohnsonspowersports.com
The full showroom — smart-grouped inventory, financing, and the whole story, open around the clock.
facebook.com/mjpsofrsvl
New arrivals, rodeo-day posts, and the daily life of the lot — straight from Parkway Drive.
instagram.com/mjpsofrsvl
The showroom in pictures — fresh units, brand signage, and Ozark-ready machines on the floor.
One Dealership, Every Feed
Follow @mjpsofrsvl on Facebook and Instagram for new units as they hit the floor — and keep this site bookmarked for the full inventory, pricing, and financing anytime.
Find Us In The Ozarks
WHERE WE CALL HOME
The glowing pin marks our lot on East Parkway Drive, right off Russellville's main strip.
Find Us In The Ozarks
CONTACT US
- 120 E Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR 72801 - Tue–Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sun & Mon: Closed
WHAT THIS SITE IS
Mike Johnson's Powersports is a family-owned dealership in Russellville, Arkansas, and this site is its digital showroom. Every page here is built for riders and shoppers across the Arkansas River Valley: browse our live inventory of new and pre-owned ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles from Polaris, Kawasaki, Yamaha, CFMOTO, and Suzuki; compare models side by side; save your favorites; run payment estimates; and request a callback or start a financing application in minutes. Behind the scenes, the dealer portal keeps the same data in our team's hands — lead management, inventory editing, photo categorization, and inventory imports. The whole thing is built and maintained by the Mike Johnson's Powersports family and staff, who have sold and serviced powersports machines in the Ozarks since 1978.
1978
Founded in Russellville
5
Manufacturer Lines
48
Years on the Trail
1
Family Behind the Counter
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS
Come see the lot on East Parkway Drive, or start your own chapter online.