Sunday, April 1, 2007

ACCEL Motorcycle



JOE DISTEFANO JOINS ACCEL MOTORCYCLE


Cleveland, Ohio (March 2007) ACCEL Motorcycle has contracted Joseph Distefano to spearhead the company’s Powersports efforts. This strategic addition of Distefano to the ACCEL Motorcycle team reflects ACCEL’s commitment to the focused effort of returning the ACCEL brand to the forefront of the industry.

Joe Distefano comes to ACCEL Motorcycle with more than thirty years experience in the custom motorcycle industry, ranging from owning his own shop, to being a Senior Sales Rep for NEMPCO and a Senior National Field Rep with Custom Chrome. Distefano has been a major sales and marketing force for a variety of suppliers in this industry, including holding major leadership positions in distribution, wholesale and manufacturing companies like J&P Cycles and Weld Racing Motorcycle division. Joe will continue his duties as the National Sales Manager for Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels. We are confident that he will be an asset to ACCEL Motorcycle’s plans for short and long-term targeted marketing, and maximum growth to the brand line.

For over 35 years, ACCEL Motorcycle has been a leader in the industry, providing custom performance motorcycle products ranging from premium quality ignition products to custom billet accessories, and much more. ACCEL Motorcycle is a division of The Mr. Gasket Performance Group, a leading manufacturer and supplier of quality performance products sold through the automotive and motorcycle markets, with brands including ACCEL, ACCEL/DFI, Hays, Jacobs, Lakewood, Mallory, and Mr. Gasket.

For more information on ACCEL Motorcycle products, including the latest instructions, new product information, catalog, and dealer look-up, please visit our web site at
www.accel-motorcycle.com/

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Sunday, March 18, 2007

Forge-Tec takes Daytona




Forge-Tec takes Daytona by storm!

Daytona 2007 was a great event for Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels. The city projected 500,000 attendees. The event fell short of that mark in numbers, but not in interest for our product. A number of other wheel companies had beautiful show trucks selling directly to the retail public. The displays were impressive.

The staff from Forge-Tec applied old fashioned "elbow grease," and spent the time and resources supporting our customers. Forge-Tec had displays at numerous locations and were taking orders from all over the greater Daytona Beach area... working for our customers, instead of selling to their customers.

From the crowd reaction, we must say in all modesty, Forge-Tec style and quality are quickly becoming what may eventually be considered "the yard stick by which all others will be measured!"

Wheels are our only business.

Not a side line.

We would like to thank all of our customers, and especially their customers, for the support at this year's 66th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week.

Joe D.
email: proridersmarketing@sbcglobal.net
Cell Phone 319-389-0798

P.S. Attention builders, dealers and distributors: need some old fashion elbow grease applied to the market on your behalf? Call me. Before your competitor does!

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Monday, February 19, 2007

Daytona Beach Update




Bike Week is just around the corner!

Pro Riders Marketing wishes everyone a prosperous 66th Daytona Beach Bike Week. I will be on site from March 2nd through the 8th, and look forward to meeting those dealers, builders, and distributors looking for assistance with their marketing plans. I am just a phone call away and "at your service!"

Be sure to check out the Forge-Tec Wheel displays in various vendor booths, including Kim Suter's KC Creations show truck at the Daytona International Speedway.

Joe D.
email: proridersmarketing@sbcglobal.net
Cell Phone 319-389-0798

P.S. It is not too late to plan and execute for the 2007 riding season!

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Monday, February 12, 2007

Thanks for Stopping By




VTwin Expo by Easyriders

Just a short note of thanks for stopping by the Forge – Tec Motorcycle Wheels booth last week. It was great to catch up with everyone at the start of the new year!

As you can imagine, I have a desk full of notes and business cards. And I WILL get back to you. If you cannot wait until I get to your card, please feel free to pick up the phone and call me.

Pro Riders Marketing is here to help make you more profitable in 2007. If we have yet to do so, make sure that we design the specific programs that will address your specific needs.

We can make things happen!

Joe D.
email: proridersmarketing@sbcglobal.net
Cell Phone 319-389-0798

P.S. Hope to see you all at Daytona Beach Bike Week.

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Sunday, January 28, 2007

VTwin Expo




VTwin Expo by Easyriders
February 3-5th, 2007
Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH

ATTENTION DEALERS, BUILDERS, & DISTRIBUTORS

We would like to welcome you to another V-Twin Expo!

My name is Joe Distefano from Pro Riders Marketing. We proudly represent the following vendors exhibiting this year:
  • Forge – Tec Motorcycle Wheels – Booth# 270
  • Kerr Leathers (Leather Apparel & Helmets) – Booth# 2440
  • ACCEL Motorcycle Products – Booth# 913
  • B’ Cool Products (Fenders & Rollers) – Booth# 377
  • Maximum Metal Works (Frames & Rollers) – Booth# 2325
I urge you to make it a point to visit each and every one of these displays and speak to the fine professionals working to promote this great industry we love!

They are all literally the very best in their respective areas of expertise! Seasoned professionals that truly have their finger on the pulse of the industry and have the sincere desire to help make you successful!

I will personally be stationed at the Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheel Booth# 270 and look forward to seeing you this weekend.

We are all here to help make you more profitable in 2007 and look forward to the opportunity! Designing programs that will address your specific needs is my job. Keep in mind that package deals between all vendors listed are definitely possible when speaking to me personally! We can make things happen!!

See you at the show!!!

Joe D.
email: proridersmarketing@sbcglobal.net
Cell Phone 319-389-0798

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Monday, January 1, 2007

Meet Joe D.

Joe Distefano

For over twenty years Joe D. has been the "go to guy" in the custom motorcycle industry. He owned his own shop. Was a Senior Sales Rep for NEMPCO in Foxboro, NH. In 1992, Tucky Rocky bought the company, and Joe became a Senior National Field Rep with Custom Chrome. He was able to increase sales in his territory over 80% his first year with CCI.

A major sales and marketing force for a variety of suppliers in this industry, including holding major leadership positions in distribution, wholesale and manufacturing companies like J&P Cycles and Weld Racing Motorcycle division. In fact, Joe D. led his sales team at Weld, as they doubled sales every month for a whole year!

Anyone attending most any event in this industry has probably met Joe D. In April 2005, it was time to launch Pro Riders Marketing as a full-time adventure. Which led to Pro Riders Events securing booth space for the first major event of 2007.

Look for Joe D. in the Pro Riders Marketing booth at Daytona Beach Bike Week, March 2nd through the 10th, 2007.

If your motorcycle related business needs help, call on Joe D. for the straight scoop. From one of the industry's leaders. Do it today!


Joe Distefano
Pro Riders Marketing
2213 SE 5th Street
Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063

email: proridersmarketing@sbcglobal.net
Cell Phone 319-389-0798
Toll Free Fax (866) 205-2422