American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 189 April 2015 | Page 10

Ken’s Factory opens in US KEN Nagai, the President of Ken’s Factory in Nagoya, Japan, has appointed Nelson Kanno to Nelson Kanno head-up a new operation bringing the company’s parts line to the USA under the banner of Ken’s Factory USA. “Ken is one of the few designer/builders who is still consistently getting six-figures for his brand of motorcycle elegance, and business is booming… so the desire is there,” says Nelson. “Streamlining product distribution in the US offers many the approachable chance to apply a taste of this exotic styling in the very home of this now global art form.” As part of the new operation, the company has launched a website at KensFactoryUSA.com, where dealers can register for a discount with the logon code: 24/7. Gerald Rinehart retires, sells business to CEO JUDD Hollifield, the CEO of Rinehart Racing, has purchased the business, with company founder Gerald Rinehart retiring. “I’ve been in the exhaust business for over 30 years and it's time for a new chapter in my life,” said Rinehart. “I was fortunate to bring Judd on as my partner in