Vectrix Signs U.S. Distributor Agreement With Peirspeed

Vectrix, makers of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles, motorcycles, and scooters, has announced a partnership with their new U.S. Distributor, Georgia-based Peirspeed. Through their nationwide network of dealers, Peirspeed will be showcasing three Vectrix clean energy, all-electric scooters in 2012 – the Vectrix VX-1 Li/Li+, VX-2, and VX-3 Li+.

The clean energy Vectrix VX-1 Li/Li+ maxi-scooter was named European "e-Scooter of the Year" for the second consecutive year and the 50-cc equivalent electric Vectrix VX-2, was named European "e-Scooter of the Year" for 2011. The revolutionary three-wheeled lithium-powered Vectrix VX-3 Li+ maxi-scooter is the only electric scooter with the patented Vectrix fully-articulating front suspension.

"Vectrix is proud to join forces with U.S. powersports leader, Peirspeed. Their professionalism, market reach, and creative approach to the American two-wheeled marketplace is an ideal fit for Vectrix," said Brian Buccella, Vectrix vice president of wales and marketing. "Since 2006, Vectrix core technology has set the standard for electric scooters and motorcycles. Peirspeed customers across America will be able to experience three different styles of zero gas, zero emission riding options."

"We are very excited to team up with Vectrix to distribute the industry’s best electric scooters," said Bill Peirce, president of Cobra Powersports which owns the Peirspeed brand. "Electric vehicles have evolved into a viable, daily form of cost-effective transportation and Vectrix has led that progression from the beginning."

For more information about Vectrix, visit www.vectrix.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.