Harley-Davidson Promotes Matt Levatich to President and CEO, Keith Wandell to Retire
Harley-Davidson, Inc. has named Matthew S. Levatich, currently president and chief operating officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, to succeed Keith Wandell as president and CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc. upon Wandell’s retirement May 1, 2015. Levatich has also been elected, through Board action, to the Harley-Davidson Board of Directors.
MotoUSA Names Adam Booth Off-Road Editor
Leading motorcycle media outlet Motorcycle USA is pleased to announce the hiring of Adam Booth as its new Off-Road Editor.
Spectro Oils Welcomes Cuesta Del Agua Chirripo as its Central America Distributor
Spectro Oils of America has welcomed its newest distributor, Cuesta Del Agua Chirripo S.A., a leading regional importer, distributor and wholesaler of motorcycle spare parts and accessories covering the markets of Costa Rica, Nicaragua and the rest of the Central American and Caribbean region.
American Motorcycle Association Announces 2015 AMA Award Recipients
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the recipients of its 2015 AMA Awards. The six motorcyclists selected by the AMA Board of Directors have made outstanding contributions to the motorcycling community and their efforts support the AMA mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.
MIC Board of Directors Seat Opens as Sarah Schilke Rolls to BMW
Industry veteran Sarah Schilke has announced she has accepted the position of National Marketing Manager with BMW Motorrad USA, a move that opens up her previously held seat on the MIC Board of Directors. Schilke was serving her third term on the MIC board.
BEEMER GS BMW GS T-Shirt
BEEMER GS, the online accessories shop for owners and fans of the various GS models, has a new T-shirt that reads: “Good Guys Go To Heaven – GS Riders Go Everywhere!” What slogan would be better suited to describe the strengths of this bike? The hilarious subject on the front of the t-shirt was designed by French artist BOD.
Mustang Trike Deluxe Touring Seat
Mustang has announced the launch of a trio of touring seats. The new Deluxe Touring Seat fits the Tri Glide Ultra Classic and Street Glide Trikes, as well as all the two-wheeling FL Touring models from 2008-’15. Dealers got their first look at the new trike seats at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati February 7-8.
Leader Motorcycle eCaddy Swivel-Clip Mount
The eCaddy Swivel-Clip Mount was specifically designed for the popular Otterbox Defender Phone Cases. Now you don’t have to take your phone out of your Otterbox to mount and use your phone on your motorcycle. The Ultra-Swivel feature gives the mount a clean, low-profile look while providing nearly unlimited angle-ability.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Melbourne J. ‘Mike’ Wilson Dies
The American Motorcyclist Association expresses its most sincere condolences to the friends and family of Melbourne J. “Mike” Wilson, who passed away Feb. 2. He was 94. Mr. Wilson, an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and longtime patron of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, was preceded in passing by his wife and fellow Hall of Famer Margaret Wilson last July. The couple was awarded the AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Kuryakyn L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports
Filling the noticeable void left between rear fenders and saddlebags on select Harley-Davidson Touring models just got easier thanks to the all-new L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports from Kuryakyn, now available through dealers and distributors worldwide. Kuryakyn’s L.E.D. Inserts for Saddlebag Supports are specifically designed to fill the rear-facing openings in the cast saddlebag support brackets.
JB Off-Road Teams Up With Houser Racing for 2015 GNCC Championship Run
The Can-Am/JB Off-Road Team of Larry Hendershot Jr. and Tim Farr have teamed up with Houser Racing for the 2015 season. Hendershot and Farr will each be driving a 2015 Can Am Maverick XRS 1000.
Mitas Hires Jamie Nicely as Motorcycle Tire Sales Manager for North America
Jamie Nicely has been appointed Mitas motorcycle tire sales manager in North America. Starting in January, Nicely is responsible for servicing established distributors for tire sales and creating new distributor accounts in the United States. He will be actively working with Mitas distributors to support sales growth at both the dealer and consumer level. Prior to joining Mitas, Nicely worked as a race tire distributor as well as racer support.
