<<< Continued from cover Lichter , and history and memorabilia from the Ace Cafe , London . Leading parts and accessory distributers included Motorcycle Storehouse and Custom Chrome Europe , with the Warren Buffet owned German distributor and retailer Detlev Louis debuting their custom industry program . Several “ mainstream ” parts and accessory vendors followed the lead set by the OEMs by taking an additional booth in INTERMOT Customized – well-known names such as LSL , Nolan Helmets and leading German luggage specialist SW- MOTECH , who showed their new ‘ Legend ’ line . Parts and accessories specialists at ‘ INTERMOT Customized ’ included Daytona Twin Tec and Cometic Gaskets from the United States , exhaust manufacturers such as Dr Jekill and Mr Hyde ( German ) and BSL ( Austria ), performance specialist Norbert Buesch ( Germany ) and apparel brands such as OMD ( helmets ), John Doe ( protective casual riding gear ), Restless and Rusty Pistons . European custom shops and custom bike builders stepped up their booth presence , with ‘ INTERMOT Customized ’ featuring the likes of Fred Kodlin , Ruff Cycles , Mellow Motorcycles , Dr Mechanik , WalzWerk , Independent Choppers , Big Boys Cycles , HBS , Hells Kitchen old school
parts and Holger Schnell ’ s No Limit Custom from Germany , joined by Midland Choppers from Switzerland . Tracing its origins in Cologne back to 1964 , INTERMOT is staged every two years . INTERMOT 2016 attracted an increased attendance of some 220,000 visitors from 95 different countries , and saw over 40 worldwide new motorcycle model premiers from the world ’ s leading motorcycle manufacturers . Over 1,330 exhibiting companies ( 17 percent up from 2014 ) from 40 different countries occupied some 70,000 sq m of exhibit space . In its opening press conference , show owner IVM , the German motorcycle industry trade association , cited ‘ INTERMOT Customized ’ as the primary driver of the increase in exhibitor numbers . In total the show occupied 129,000 sq m ( nearly 1.4m sq ft ) of gross space in 6 state-of-the-art exhibition halls and an additional 70,000 sq m ( approx . 750,000 sq ft ) of external activity and feature space that included over 15,000 test rides being taken on Scooters and e-bikes . INTERMOT is also host to ‘ e-Motion ’, another showwithin-show concept for the fast growing international Urban Mobility and e-bike market . The 13th AMD World Championship will be staged at ‘ INTERMOT Customized ’ during INTERMOT 2018 at the Cologne Exhibition Center from October 3rd to Sunday 7th 2018 .
Lonny Spiva buys Heartland USA
Industry veteran and former Sales and Marketing Director Lonny Spiva has bought the Gardena , California based parts , accessories and styling and custom conversion kits manufacturer Heartland USA from founder Jim Grove . Known for their E-Z rear fender conversions and quality accessories for the American V- Twin marketplace for the last 20 years , in Lonny Spiva , Heartland is now in the hands of an experienced and respected industry professional who numbers Biker ’ s Choice , Custom Chrome , Hard Drive , Custom Cycle Engineering and Renegade Wheels among others in a career that has well equipped him for an ownership role . Speaking of his decision to retire and sell to Spiva , Jim Grove says that “ Lonny was the first choice to carry the Heartland USA brand into the future . In the three plus years that Lonny was here at Heartland , his fingerprints can be found all over this brand . For example , he was instrumental in developing our first catalog .” “ I was excited when Jim called , I have always loved the Heartland brand , and now I have been given the chance to be a part of it in a very big way ,” Lonny said
about the future . “ I feel I ’ ve come home , and I ’ m looking forward to conservatorship of the Heartland brand .” Jim stated : “ I know that Heartland will be in good hands with Lonny at the wheel . He has a passion for the business as much or more than I do .” Lonny added : “ We ’ ll be getting busy straight away , so watch for new and exciting kits coming from Heartland in the upcoming months .”
www . heartlandbiker . com
Biker ’ s Choice gets new President
Tucker Rocky / Biker ’ s Choice have announced logistics specialist Eric Cagle as its new company President , replacing Dan Courtney , who left the company in February 2016 . Coming from a 25 + year career with Caterpillar Inc . and Neovia Logistics , Cagle brings to his role “ expertise developed while assisting automotive , construction and industrial equipment and high-tech companies in developing and improving parts logistics operations and sales .” Cagle will be based at Tucker Rocky ’ s Fort Worth , Texas headquarters . Cagle is quoted as saying “ the opportunity to join a recognized leader in such an exciting industry was very appealing to me . I ’ m energized by the prospect of putting down roots in a company with such a strong product offering , loyal customer base and
committed leadership team . “ The relationship this company has with its 10,000 dealer partners , the expertise of the salesforce , and the leadership position Tucker Rocky has rightfully earned in the marketplace tell me this company has ‘ good bones ’ and can respond to the current realities of the motorsports industry . I ’ m thrilled to get to know this company and this tight-knit industry .”
www . tuckerrocky . com
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