DOT4 Distribution: Offering dealers access to a huge range of contemporary apparel and riding gear options, the British distributor’s programme includes ‘Resurgence’ riding jeans and French made, customisable ‘Qwart’ helmets. Selling Europe-wide, DOT4 offers a range of exclusive brands of contemporary designs for emerging new generations of consumers; www.dot4distribution.com
Marolo Test: The workshop lift of choice for authorised Harley dealers, the French manufacturer traces its origins back to 1958 - the workshop specialist celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, welcoming its worldwide distributors, partners and press to its Cholet headquarters near Nantes in July. Started by Paul Marrolaud, the company was established to design, produce and sell what is believed to have been one of the first dynamometers specifically for the PTW market; www.marolotest.com
Rev’It!: 2019 will see the Dutch apparel specialist moving to a new 3,600 sq m facility at Oss. Managing Director Ivan Voss says: “Since 2000, we have grown enormously, so this is a logical step that also fits our vision and current position in the market. At the moment, about 90 employees work at Rev’It!, 80 of which are at the existing Oss head office. In 2017, we added 22 employees to our team and we expect to expand further in the coming years. The new building will be a reflection of our core values - design, performance and innovation. Central to this is the enormous responsibility we feel for the safety and well-being of the motorcyclist”; www.revit.eu
Brixton Motorcycles: Owned by the Austrian based KSR Group (formerly known as Generic and owned by Christian and Michael Kirschenhofer, KSR is owner or distributor of several motorcycle once-famous and increasingly well-known motorcycle and E-bike brands, including Lambretta). Brixton is a contemporary/retro range of (currently) five 125 and two 250 cc motorcycles powered by 4-stroke air-cooled singles. Described as offering “throwback style” with “streetwise edge” and sitting right in the sweet spot of lightweight value and convincing, youth rider styling and price-points, features include CBS and EFi on the 125 range with EFi and ABS on the 250s; www.brixton-motorcycles.com
Hartje: One of the oldest businesses still active in the motorcycle industry and well known to dealers in Germany, wholesaler Hermann Hartje KG is looking to expand its international wholesale business with new dealer partners. Headquartered at Hoya in Lower Saxony (between Hannover and Bremen), the company has depots throughout Germany and in the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria and Italy - its own fleet of Hartje branded vans are a familiar sight in Germany and its fast, personal delivery service is a hallmark of Hartje’s reputation. Indelibly associated with the bicycle industry, where it is known for its complete bikes and wheel/rims programmes, Hartje is also a major player in the automotive industry and other sports and outdoor activity markets. It’s dedicated ‘MOT’ motorcycle and scooter department has broadened from its historic workshop equipment and service component and item specialty, offering wholesalers and dealers access to spare parts and accessories, helmets and apparel, care and cleaning products, oils, lubricants and tyres, workshop equipment and tools; www.hartje.de
Parts Europe: The Germany based distributor hosted some 20 or so vendors at its huge booth, including ICON apparel, Moose and Thor - this year has seen Drag Specialties and Thor celebrating their 50th anniversaries; www.dragspecialties.eu
