Dealership Great Ideas — Aug. 13, 2014
Dealer sponsors Fanboy Expo
Knoxville Harley-Davidson announced last Friday that it is partnering with Knoxville’s Fanboy Expo Nov. 7-9. The dealership is a headlining sponsor for the expo, which bills itself as “The Ultimate Pop Culture, Toy & Comic Con.” Knoxville Harley-Davidson and Fanboy Expo announced the partnership via social media.
With a Reaper Weekend theme, the event will include “Sons of Anarchy” actors Mark Boone Junior (Bobby Munson) and Tommy Flanagan (Chris Telford).
“Fanboy Expo would like to welcome Knoxville Harley-Davidson to the family. Knoxville Harley-Davidson will be joining us as a Headlining sponsor for our Nov 7,8,9 Expo in Knoxville. And given the nature of their business, I think most of you can deduce one of the themes we will be having in November,” Fanboy Expo posted on Facebook.
“Knoxville Harley-Davidson is PROUD to announce our partnership with FANBOY EXPO! Fanboy Expo will be in town on November 7,8,9th! Fanboy Expo brings your favorite TV and MOVIE actors to Knoxville. Make sure to stay tuned in on who will be signed autographs and taking pictures at the Knoxville Harley-Davidson pavilion at Fanboy Expo!” was the message posted on the Facebook pages of Knoxville Harley-Davidson West and Knoxville Harley-Davidson Clinton Hwy.
Pony Powersports Group adds Slingshot
Pony Powersports Group has been named an official Polaris Slingshot dealer. Riders in the Midwest can now find most Polaris lines, including Indian, Victory, Polaris ATV and Slingshot all under one roof. The Slingshot brings the total number of unique brands of motorcycles, scooters, and ATV/UTVs to 11 at Pony Powersports Group, located in the home of the Iron Pony Motorsports superstore on Westerville Road in Columbus, Ohio.
Chris Jones, president of Iron Pony Motorsports said, “We’re both proud and pleased to add the Slingshot to what is already the largest variety of motorcycles and powersports equipment in the region.”
“We expect to receive our first Slingshot roadster in late October,” Jones said. “But we will be accepting deposits immediately. These are sure to sell quickly.”
Pony Powersports will also be receiving the new Victory Magnum, and riders in the region are invited to take a ride on the new 2015 Victory models Aug. 19-20 during a special weeknight demo ride event at the Iron Pony Superstore.
“August is going to be big at Pony Powersports and Iron Pony,” Jones pointed out. “We have the 2015 Victory motorcycles available for customers to ride on the 19th and 20th, and then we’re hosting the ICS Chili Cookoffs that weekend (22nd-24th). We expect to see thousands of our friends and neighbors ‘get to the Pony’ for a hot time.”
Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson sold
Rodin Younessi and John Hamer recently purchased Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson in Conyers, Ga., from Jason Dyer and Joe Adams. Younessi and Hamer also own Seminole Harley-Davidson in Sanford, Fla., and Space Coast Harley-Davidson in Palm Bay, Fla.
Jason Dyer and his family established Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson in December 2011. Dyer is selling the dealership so his family can focus on its other businesses, Extreme Powersports in Columbus, Ga., and Gil’s Auto Sales with five locations in Georgia and Alabama. Adams will pursue other business interests.
Following the sale, Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson has been renamed to Falcons Fury Harley-Davidson. The sale was facilitated by George C. Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services.
Pre-owned dealership opens in Nebraska
Matt Pedersen opened Powersports Connections, Inc., in Gretna, Neb., in July. The dealership only sells pre-owned and consigned motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, PWCs and golf carts, reported the Gretna Breeze. A grand opening was held Saturday, Aug. 9.
Another multi-line dealer adds Indian
Indian Motorcycle of Mineola has joined Yamaha, Suzuki, CanAm, Victory of Mineola at 336 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, N.Y. The dealership is a division of Two Wheel Corp.
Harley-Davidson dealership fills marketing position
Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson in Nevada has added Alex Glockhamer to its staff. Glockhamer, a recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, has the title of marketing and special event coordinator.
