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Bruce Rossmeyer ' s Daytona H-D and Destination Daytona have been sold to Teddy Morse of the Ed Morse Automotive Group after being in business for 28 years . The dealership will operate under the name Teddy Morse ' s Daytona H-D , along with the Main Street location . Destination Daytona will continue to operate with its existing tenants , the Clarion Inn Ormond Beach , the Pavilion , and Saints and Sinners Pub . " Our kids continued Bruce ' s dream after his death and I am very proud of them ," said principal owner Sandy Rossmeyer . " I am also extremely pleased that we are selling to a buyer who knew Bruce and that Mr . Morse is thrilled to carry on the Daytona H-D legacy ." The Ed Morse Automotive Group recently purchased three Harley dealerships in Texas . New Smyrna H-D has been closed permanently .
Back in the summer , Capital World Investors ( Capital Group , Los Angeles ) filed an SEC 13G , disclosing that it had become the largest single shareholder in Polaris Industries - building up a 10.1 % stake . Capital Group is one of the majors with some $ 2 trillion in assets under management .
Andrews Products has celebrated its 50th anniversary . Founded in 1972 by John Andrews , the company has been engineering and manufacturing parts for race cars and motorcycles worldwide for 50 years . Started in his kitchen , John ' s first products were transmission gears . It all started with the 2.44 ratio 1st gear for the venerable H-D 4-speed . From that , on to the close ratio 3rd gear set that made the aging 4-speed transmission a true close ratio smooth shifting box . Andrews was the first company in the motorcycle industry to incorporate CNC cam grinder technology in its manufacturing process and says that it continues the trend with additional leading-edge equipment every year .
Barnett Clutches & Cables ' 75th Anniversary - 1948-2023
Ventura , California based Barnett Clutches & Cables is proud to announce that 2023 will be its 75th year of manufacturing " the finest American made motorcycle clutches and cables . Since Charlie and Afton Barnett started out in a small storefront in Huntington Park , California , in 1948 , we have been producing clutches and control cables with direct-fit upgrade applications for just about everything on two wheels . " From vintage bikes to the newest machines on the showroom floor - street to off-road and ATVs and SXSs , we have it covered . All Barnett products are made in-house and in the USA with top quality materials and
S & S Cycle has announced Eric Bondy as the newest member of its leadership team as Vice President of Sales and Business Development . In this role , Bondy will lead S & S Cycle ' s global sales and business development efforts . Eric joins S & S Cycle after a successful stint with Malibu Boats and , before that , executive roles with Textron , KYMCO and Arctic Cat . " Eric is a seasoned powersports leader who brings with him a deep understanding
Charlie and Afton Barnett
cutting-edge technology . We also specialize in custom length cables , brake lines and specialized ' one-off ' cables for a wide variety of applications . We are the industry
leader in custom cables made to order . " Charlie and Afton believed that in making performance motorcycle parts , they must be of the finest quality and that customer service and satisfaction must be second to none . Those beliefs run as deep today as they did 75 years ago . Still family owned and operated , Barnett products are still made in America - by riders , for riders ." www . barnettclutches . com
Eric Bondy Joins S & S Cycle as VP of Sales and Business Development
of our space . The S & S team is particularly excited to have him join our organization and help write the next chapter of this storied brand ," said Paul Skarie , President and CEO . S & S recently expanded into the SxS market with the launch of its off-road division , invested several million in new manufacturing capabilities and has seen substantial growth across the last five years . www . sscycle . com