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selected vendors and curated product lines can provide . “ My background is as a dealer , I had my own motorcycle shop for many years , and so I understand the importance of vendor support , good supplier relationships are invaluable . I also understand the position dealers find themselves in now , which is why you won ’ t find us selling our product lines direct to their local customers online . That simply is not the TMV way . “ While it is wrong to suggest that the internet will go away any time soon , that it doesn ’ t have its
‘ TMV is 100 percent about supporting bona fide motorcycle shops ’
place , it is equally wrong to think that the traditional , personal , relationship-based channels that characterise the heart and soul of enthusiast markets such as motorcycling will go away any time soon ”. TMV is a distributor for many top-selling , internationally well-known brands - like Tw in Air foam filters , made by TMV ’ s sister company , and independent brands such as Renthallhandlebars , levers , sprockets and chain from the UK ; Athena pistons and components ; Spanish made Airsal motocross cylinders and performance kits ; EVS neck braces , knee protectors , roosters , under garments and ballistic jerseys ; Portuguese made Polisportfactory replacement colour match plastics kits , protective custom fenders and covers ; the innovative 6D helmets programme from the United States ; M otom asterMX brake rotors , calipers and pads ; AllBalls Racing bearing and service kits ; the fast growing Canadian designed FXR off-road apparel programme ; the BC Battery Controllerbatteries and battery chargers line made in Italy by Forelettronica ; M axim a Racing Oils ; high performance clutches by STM , Italy , the recently added Putoline oils range , and more . Plus , a range of TMV own brand products , including many hard to source items for off-roaders such as model-specific hardware kits , forged aluminium OEM replacement shift levers with colour matched pegs and folding brake and clutch levers . “ We ’ ve got 40 very valuable years of experience backing the services and products we offer to our dealers ,” Herman went on to say . “ All our people are motorcycle enthusiasts and most weekends we can be found at one or more motocross races or club events .
“ We put a lot of backing into the sport , both at elite level , but especially at clubman and grass roots level . Through sponsorship of events , teams and individual riders , to technical and product support , TMV is a business that is a genuine part of the market it serves , a market we love being a part of .
‘ we are all enthusiasts ’
“ We see our relationship with our dealers , and the vendors we buy from , as a genuine partnership – one with shared values and shared aims . “ We are not a distributor that competes for their dealers ’ customers , we are here to help them compete for their customers ’ business – to find and create happy customers who will return to their stores again and again .” www . tmv . nl
‘ there never will be a substitute for the personal retail experience ’
“ W e puta lotofbacking into the sport , both atelite levelbut especially atclubm an and grass roots level .”
Founded in 1996 in Canada by M X racerturned powersports dealerM iltReim er , the fastgrowing FXR apparelrange is im ported into Europe by TM V . FXR ’ s 2018 M X gearrange features jerseys , pants , gloves , helm ets , boots and goggles . Three ranges are offered : the ‘ M ISSION ’ collection , the ‘ CLUTCH Prim e ’ collection , FXR ’ s entry levelprogram m e , and the ‘ REVO ’ line , the top-of-the range prem ium gear program m e , described as “ putting the riderfirst , with a focus on ergonom ic fitand ultra-light weightperform ance ”.
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