American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 241 August 2019 | Page 21

The J&P Cycles sponsored Ultimate
Builder Custom Bike Show (UBCBS)
series will again headline the
Progressive International Motorcycle
Shows for 2019/2021 as the multi-city
expo tour adds Denver to take it back
to being an eight city tour.
Sponsored by J&P Cycles since 2012,
UBCBS is the largest custom
motorcycle series in North America,
regularly attracting up to 350 entries
to its four classes - Freestyle, Custom
Retro, Custom H-D and Custom Street.
Now headed in to its 39th season, the
Progressive IMS series "provides
motorcycle enthusiasts and consumers
November 22-24, 2019
December 6-8, 2019
January 3-5, 2020
January 10-12, 2020
January 17-19, 2020
January 24-26, 2020
January 31-February 2, 2020
February 7-9, 2020
with an opportunity to interact with
the latest models coming to market
and brand-new accessories,
merchandise, and more in the industry
today. Actively supporting IMS'
dedication to the growth of the
industry and sport, Progressive, the
leading motorcycle insurance
company and IMS title sponsor since
2010, will continue to work alongside
IMS through 2025."
Committed to getting new riders on
Long Beach, CA
New York, NY
Dallas, TX
Washington D.C.
Denver, CO
Cleveland, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Chicago, IL
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refocusing a company's efforts and
resources to meet customer and
market expectations. His passion for
people, and helping businesses
succeed through their people, makes
him a great addition to the experienced
executive leadership team at Tucker."
Bretschneider said that "I'm honored
to be selected for this position. As a
businessperson, I can see the
challenges facing Tucker and I'm ready
to dive in to support our employees, our
customers and our brands.
"My philosophy is simple. It starts with
BRIEFS
two wheels, on
the 2018/2019
tour IMS debuted
'Discover the
Ride', a "forward-
thinking initiative designed to
introduce riding motorcycles to
consumers of all ages in a safe and
controlled environment.
"Survey feedback provided by
participants of the initiative found that
81 percent of currently non-
motorcycle-licensed consumers who
experienced the program’s New Rider
Course plan to get their motorcycle
license, indicating a high level of
interest of new riders to the industry."
Also returning this year is the
Marketplace presented by Cycle Gear,
an interactive retail space allowing
consumers to touch, test, and buy the
latest gear, parts, and accessories from
key aftermarket brands with specialists
on hand to educate, introduce
products, and answer questions to any
gear needs. The Marketplace has been
sponsored by Cycle Gear since 2015.
www.motorcycleshows.com Turin, Italy based Tacita
Motorcycles is the latest E-bike
manufacturer to cast covetous
eyes on the domestic US market,
having established Tacita USA
Corp. in Miami, Florida - headed
up by CEO Axel Heilenkotter.
Tacita says it has been building
electric motorcycles since 2011
and plans to offer two model
ranges - the T-Race off-road and
Enduro E-bikes, and three
power/price point cruiser style
models (T-Cruise) that are clearly
aimed at Harley's LiveWire.
Whereas most electric
motorcycles have a 'Twist & Go"
throttle, the T-Cruise will
apparently have a more
conventional gear shift
transmission.
setting the organization's priorities,
determining what not to do right now,
and then making sure we implement
swiftly and thoroughly. I know that our
customers will appreciate Tucker even
more when we become the best in the
industry at meeting their needs." EagleRider and REVER have
announced a mutual discounts
and privileges partnership that
integrates the world's "foremost
ride discovery, planning, tracking
and sharing app with the world's
leader in motorcycle rentals,
tours and motorcycle
membership services."
Tucker's new President
Tucker Powersports continues to
populate senior management roles
with the appointment of Sebastian
Bretschneider as the company's new
President.
"Bretschneider is a noted leader of
businesses
going
through
transformation," said a spokesperson
for parent company MAG. "He has
worked as CEO and Chief
Transformation Officer for several
Private Equity owned companies in
several industries in the US.
"Sebastian has a strong track record of
NEWS
H-D have entered into a
strategic agreement with
PSXDigital to certify
integration of what is described as the
market's "first and only fully
integrated Customer Experience
Management platform powered by
Artificial Intelligence (CXMAi)" into its
Dealer Digital Certified Program - the
benefits are said to include the
freedom of full platform asset owner-
ship, smarter data-based sales and
marketing decisions, more leads, faster
lead response times and 97% two-
way connection rate with consumers
and SEO-incorporated mobile-first
custom adaptive website design.
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IDN,
IMS and J&P 'Ultimate Builder'
Dates for 2019/2020 Series