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36 • February 17, 2014 • Powersports Business MOTORCYCLE www.PowersportsBusiness.com K&N makes executive staff changes K&N Engineering, Inc. has announced several organizational changes in its execu- tive staff. Tim Martin has been promoted to chief operations officer. Martin will be responsible for worldwide operations, which include manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, infor- mation systems, e-commerce and data man- agement. In order to facilitate this expanded role, he will no longer be directly responsible for the sales department or sales activities, although, he will continue to help direct company sales strategy and execution. Mar- tin has been with the company for 17 years and formerly led sales, customer service and information systems. The company will begin a national search for a vice president of sales who will be responsible for the entire global sales organization. In the interim, the sales department will be managed by Steven Rog- ers, K&N's president and CEO. Steve Williams will assume the role of chief engineering officer. He will be respon- sible for worldwide product engineering, warranty services, product and materials research, testing, quality control, regulatory compliance, OEM relations and private label customer relations. Williams has been with K&N for 17 years and was formerly responsi- ble for product development, manufacturing and distribution. Douglas Hood will be joining the com- pany in the role of chief financial officer. He has more than 25 years of financial experience working with consumer product compa- nies and will be responsible for all financial, accounting and tax matters and have a key role in the operational management of the company. Additionally, he will handle all banking and financial relations, M&A oppor- tunities, legal affairs, risk management, finan- cial analysis and strategic initiatives. Hood brings a wealth of experience to the team hav- ing formerly served as chief financial officer for Spyder Active Sports, Inc., and senior vice president of corporate development for Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc. He began his career with Price Waterhouse. Jean Franks will become the vice presi- dent of administration and will continue to be responsible for managing the accounting, administration and human resource functions. Jesse Spungin has joined K&N as chief marketing officer. Spungin will be responsible for all marketing, advertising and brand man- agement activities. He has more than 15 years of experience in brand management and mar- keting. He previously held senior positions with ConAgra Foods and International Home Foods, managing major international consumer brands. NIHILO CONCEPTS NAMES NEW SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR Stuart, Fla.-based Nihilo Concepts announced that Donald Solley has been named sponsorship director and will be heading its Rider Support program. Solley has an extensive motocross background, both as a professional racer and trainer. His Donald Solley Moto- cross Schools have trained several national champion racers. SHORAI TO SUPPORT YOSHIMURA BIKES WITH BATTERIES Shorai Inc. announced a new partnership to become the official battery supplier to Yoshimura Racing's American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Superbike, Supercross and Outdoor National Motocross teams. Throughout the 2014 racing season, Shorai will provide its LFX lithium iron phosphate batteries to Yoshimura's Superbike AMA racing team in addition to providing sponsorship support to both their Supercross and Outdoor National Motocross teams. "Shorai is proud to officially announce their partnership with Yoshimura Rac- ing's 2014 AMA Superbike, Supercross and Outdoor National Motocross teams," said Kevin Riley, co-founder and executive vice president of sales and marketing for Shorai. "Both Shorai and Yoshimura are world-class brands that provide the performance and power required of riders in all three of these top racing series." "The partnership between Yoshimura Racing and Shorai represents a perfect combi- nation of two widely recognized, high-quality brands that know what it takes to win," said Don Sakakura, president of Yoshimura Racing. "Shorai's LFX batteries have more than enough power to support the electri- cal requirements of our high-performance motorcycles which is exactly what we were looking for in a battery partner." LEOVINCE USA ADDS VORTEX RACING TO LINEUP LeoVince USA Specialized Products Dis- tribution is now shipping the extensive line of Vortex Racing motorcycle components. Vortex Racing's high-performance motorcycle components are in stock and now available through dealers nationwide. LeoVince USA is stocking a long list of Vortex parts for distribution, including rear- sets, clip-ons, gas caps, frame sliders, bike stands, levers, chains and sprockets. LeoVince USA also plans to stock and service individual pieces and spare parts for these components. MISSOURI DEALERSHIP SOLD Bootheel Harley-Davidson in Scott City, Mo., has been sold to Lawless Power- sports, LLC. The southeastern Missouri dealership had been previously owned by Rodney Cabaness. Powersports Listings M&A facilitated the sale. URAL EXPORTED 95 PERCENT OF BIKES IN 2013 The Ural factory in Russia produced 1,206 motorcycles in 2013, according to the compa- ny's Irbit Informer newsletter. Of those, 1,151 (95 percent) were exported. Sidecar motor- cycles made up 98 percent of the production, with 2 percent solo bikes. Ural sold 604 motorcycles at retail in 2013 in the U.S., its largest market, ahead of Ger- many, France, Canada and Australia. In the U.S., the Gear Up model made up nearly half the sales. Model-year 2014 Urals will be available in February at the following dealerships: BMW North Dallas in Texas; Bumpus Harley- Davidson in Tennessee; Dream Machines in Texas; Gulf Coast BMW in Texas; Heindl Engineering in Ohio; Hymark Motorsports in Colorado; Motorcycles of Charlotte in North Carolina; Motorsports Superstore in Alabama; Raceway Ural in Oregon; South Sound BMW in Washington; St. Croix Har- ley-Davidson in Wisconsin; Triquest Motor- cycles & Sidecars in California; Unique Rides in Colorado; Ural New England in Massachu- setts; Ural Portland in Oregon; and Holopaw Ural in Florida. PSB DIGEST throughout the country. "I think that we're going to be able to make this work, and I believe that when the word goes out that … Wild West is going to offer this to a select few shops around the country, I don't think we're going to have a problem getting it hooked up," Winn said. He recently turned to an industry LinkedIn group to announce Wild West's licensing plan, and has already received interest from more than a dozen builders, two of which are inter- national. Two dealers on the East Coast have also expressed great interest to be among the first to sign licensee agreements. For Wild West, this opportunity simply rep- resents another way to help its company grow and succeed. "We've literally won thousands of custom shows. We've had lots of different write-ups about the bikes. We've been on the History Channel. We've done biker build offs. We've been through the gamut, and we're still alive," Winn said. "That's the important thing because there's too many that are not." PSB S&S CYCLE FINNED CAST PAN COVERS Specifications — If you're looking for something to set your new S&S P-Series engine apart from the rest, S&S now offers finned cast aluminum pan covers on configured to order (CTO) engines. These covers are made by Custom Cycle Engineering and are available in a natural as cast or polished finish. Fins on engine parts are generally to make them run cooler, but these covers will make it look cooler, too. Benefits — The improved rigidity of these cast alumi- num covers makes them seal better than traditional stamped steel pan covers, for less oil leaking. They can also be used to upgrade existing S&S P-Series engines and Harley-Davidson panhead engines. Fits 1948-65 Harley-Davidson big twins and S&S P-Series engines. Suggested Retail Price — $416.95, polished; $334.95, natural. Contact — www.sscycle.com KÜRYAKYN LED GAUGE BEZELS Specifications — LED speedometer and tachometer bezels are now available from Küryakyn. Available in chrome or gloss black, the radial design adds a stun- ning visual appearance. Benefits — They're available for 2000-13 Harley- Davidson Electra Glides, 2006-13 Street Glides and 2009-13 H-D trikes. Suggested Retail Price — $89.99 Contact — www.kuryakyn.com RISK RACING VECTOR MX RIDING GEAR Specifications — Risk Racing has unveiled its line of Vector MX riding gear. The Vector MX jersey features micro-perforated, breathable and moisture-wicking materials. The lightweight materials are four-way stretch, allowing the gear to be very unrestric- tive as the rid- ers maneuver through the track or trail. The Vector MX pants also offer top-of-the-line materials to provide the rider with perfect fit and finish. Benefits — The Risk Racing pants feature a three-point adjustment system, with a micro-ratcheting enclosure around the waist. This system ensures a comfortable and secure fit, even when the rider is suiting up with hip pads and a kidney belt. Suggested Retail Price — $44.99, jersey; $139.99, pants; $29.99, carbine gloves. Contact — 704/658-9332; www.riskracing.com PSB www.PowersportsBusiness.com MOTORCYCLE Powersports Business • February 17, 2014 • 37 PRODUCTSHOWCASE WILD WEST CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34 DONALD SOLLEY LeoVince USA provides technical support for all Vortex Racing products. P34x37-PSB3-Cycle.indd 37 2/5/14 11:22 AM