HARLEY
IN BRIEF
Owner Steve Ramsey has sold Chesapeake H-D , Darlington , Maryland , to Pete Eisenhauer , owner of Cox ’ s Mansfield H-D since 2015 . The name will change to Eisenhauer ’ s Chesapeake H-D .
Ten states and the District of Columbia have lodged objections with the EPA against the decision announced last summer that Harley would not after all have to pay the $ 3m additional to its $ 12m fine for the approx . 340,000 sold “ Super Tuners ” that broke emissions standards . The $ 3m extra was supposed to be a contribution to air pollution reduction causes , and Illinois , Iowa , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New York , Oregon , Rhode Island , Vermont , Washington and D . C . are petitioning that Harley should indeed have to pay it after all .
Sweetwater H-D in National City , California , has been sold by mother and daughter Marianna and Anastasia Polles to Mark Smith . Established in 1985 by Tom Horning , Sweetwater boasted the first H . O . G . Chapter in California . Horning first owned what became South Coast H- D and opened Sweetwater in March 2008 . The dealership will now operate under a new name , Coronado Beach H-D . New owner Mark Smith also owns and operates Orange County H-D in Irvine , California , H-D of Fort Worth , Texas , and Stampede H-D in Burleson , Texas .
Travis Whitlock won the firstever X Games gold in the Harley-Davidson Snow Hill Climb Final at the X Games Aspen 2018 . Using modified Sportsters , the riders raced in pairs up a half pipe snowboard track – actually a “ SuperPipe ”. The eight strong invited cast list for this latest youth outreach initiative also included hill climbers Logan Mead , Logan Cipala , Austin Cardwell , Jake Anstett , Dan Lauters , Josh Mueller and Louie Lauters .
Unless Harley is going ‘ Old Testament ’ on us , a recent trademark filing suggests that when Harley ’ s E- bike ‘ big reveal ’ does come next year , it could well indeed be a ‘ Revelation ’ – that being a newly registered brand name , but as Asphalt & Rubber has ‘ revealed ’, not for the name of a motorcycle as such , but as a statement of achievement for its electric drivetrain . Interesting then that Alta Motors primary USP for its 2018 Redshift MX is what Harley itself described as “ electric-drive innovation .” Meanwhile one assumes that the Harley / Linebarger / Cummins / Brammo / Wandell / Exide ‘ E- nostra ’ triangle must yet be destined to have a role as their ‘ E-dreams ’ play out .
Motus Motorcycles ’ dealer network expands
Respected Birmingham , Alabama based American V-4-powered sport tourer manufacturer Motus has announced the addition of two more dealers to its network of dedicated specialists . Thousand Oaks , California based O ’ Gara Coach d / b / a Motus Westlake was appointed as an authorized Motus dealer . Like all Motus dealers , Motus Westlake and Brookfield , Connecticut based Remington Family Cycles d / b / a Brookfield Motus , are the latest to join what is emerging as a “ carefully selected , high-caliber network of dealerships that are committed to providing an excellent customer experience with every sale .” Founded by company President Lee Conn and business partner and designer Brian Case in 2008 , Motus manufactures “ sport bikes with accommodations for touring that are designed to excel in performance , comfort and range . All Motus motorcycles - the MST and premium MSTR - are powered by mighty V4 Baby
Californian wheel manufacturer Metalsport Inc . has signed Shannon Davidson of Chopp Shop fame as its East Coast distributor . This new partnership for the eastern U . S . distribution of Metalsport wheels and its accessories guarantees faster delivery for East Coast dealers . “ We are excited to be going forward with this new endeavor as this will now give our customers better access to our product line on the East coast ,” said Metalsport CEO Ron Loynds . “ Shannon is fully committed to providing you with exceptional
Block engines , combining high performance with low maintenance and a unique character that expresses the evolving heritage of the American motoring experience ,” according to Lee Conn . “ Motus partners with existing , high quality dealerships known for superior service and a premium product mix . Each dealership has factory trained and certified technicians to service the full range of Motus motorcycles and
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product and service and will have inventory in stock . Additionally , Shannon has scheduled a list of ten events that he will be attending , showcasing Metalsport wheels and accessories . Metalsport offers a full line of 3D and 2D finished
American V4 Baby Block engines .” Motus Westlake “ offers superior customer service with a professional team to support valued customers . They pride themselves on having welltrained experts that strive for customer satisfaction . Motus Westlake has received their first shipment of Motus motorcycles , the world ’ s fastest production pushrod motorcycles .” Motus Westlake is operated by the O ’ Gara Coach Company – one of the top luxury automobile dealers in the United States . Currently with three locations in Southern California - Beverly Hills , La Jolla and Westlake Village - they sell top brands such as Rolls-Royce , Bentley , Lamborghini , Aston-Martin , McClaren , Bugatti , Maserati , Alfa Romeo and Ducati . Brookfield Motus is an Indian Motorcycle dealership for whom “ our bikes will be perfect for the roads throughout Connecticut and Eastern New York ,” said John Alexander , Sales Manager North East for Motus Motorcycles . “ Connecticut and the bordering counties of New York are important markets for Motus and we are proud to have such high-quality representation in the Brookfield area ." Eric Gaulin , General Manager , Brookfield Motus , said : " As a premium American motorcycle dealership in one of the larger New England motorcycle markets in the US , we are proud to represent Motus and their incredible motorcycles as a fully stocking dealer in the Brookfield / Danbury area . Motus is a great fit for many of our clients and we are already taking deposits on our first MSTs ". www . motusmotorcycles . com
wheels featuring over 25 designs , including its exclusive Chip Foose line . They lay claim to having one of the largest selections of wheel sizes in the USA , starting with an 16-incher to a monster 34 ” wheel ; all available with matching rotor , pulley , sprockets and hub options . www . metalsportwheels . com www . thechoppshop . com
16 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - APRIL 2018