Six Bends Harley-Davidson Announces Expansion Plans

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ix Bends, the mixed-use development by Scott Fischer Enterprises (SFE) and home to Six Bends Harley-Davidson, is preparing to undergo further development.

Phase one of the property was completed last fall and includes the 54,000 sq.ft. Six Bends Harley-Davidson retail location, an on-site two-acre Riding Academy and test ride track, as well as its own entertainment venue Top Rocker Field. Additionally, the site has a 20,000 square foot gathering space called The Plaza and separate fire pit area dubbed “The Pit”, where they can relax or meet friends.

Ground will soon be broken again on the 16.5-acre project, located near Interstate 75 and Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers to create phase II, an additional 37,000 square feet of mixed-use space. Made up of four, two-story buildings aligned together, it will host restaurants, a brewery, retail shops and professional service businesses, creating an atmosphere unlike anything else in Southwest Florida. The grand opening is slated for summer 2016.

To view renderings, learn about ongoing events and get more information on phase II, visit www.sixbends.com.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.