Tuesday, 22 January 2019

HardDrive

HardDrive Announces New Distribution Agreements with Three Major Industry Brands

Boise, Idaho headquartered distributor HardDrive American V-twin Products, the specialty custom parts division of Western Power Sports (WPS), has announced three new distribution partnerships with Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation (PYBN), MagnaFlow Exhaust and Rekluse (clutches).  





“I am extremely excited to start offering these brands throughout our HardDrive dealer network,” National Sales Manager Ronnie Wehr explained. “All three of these brands are well respected in the V-twin world and we couldn’t be happier to work with them. Each of these brands are distinct, giving HardDrive’s vast dealer network even more options for V-twin enthusiasts across the country.”

Bagger Nation SRT ‘Steam Roller’ touring front end kit

For over 30 years Paul Yaffe’s products have been industry staples in custom Harley-Davidson creation, always coming up with unique parts.  Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Bagger Nation’s diverse line-up “includes only the highest quality parts for Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles. This new relationship will allow HardDrive to further help market and distribute Paul Yaffe’s products in dealerships across North America.”
For PYBN, National Operations Manager Mark Goss said: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with HardDrive. As a manufacturer of the highest quality parts for Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles, including the best-selling handlebars in the world, we feel this relationship will be very complementary to both companies, benefitting dealers and their customers.”

National Sales Manager Ronnie Wehr: “I am extremely excited to start offering these brands throughout our HardDrive dealer network

MagnaFlow describes itself as a “global leader in exhaust design and manufacturing with over 35 years of experience. MagnaFlow engineers use state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to give V-twin riders that extra boost of performance, style and unmistakable sound. Proudly made in the USA, MagnaFlow develops and manufactures their products to exacting standards to ensure that every part is of the highest quality. HardDrive is proud to begin distributing MagnaFlow to dealerships across North America with their customer-focused service.”


MagnaFlow Hitman slip-on mufflers

For MagnaFlow, Director Chris McGee said: “We are excited with the addition of HardDrive as a sales partner to enhance the service and support of MagnaFlow to V-twin dealers and shops across North America. MagnaFlow and HardDrive are both family-owned and built from the ground up by good people with determination and a vision for the future. We look forward to more good things in the future with HardDrive.”
Founded on the philosophy of “good is not good enough”, Boise, Idaho based Rekluse is “continually innovating clutch technology, offering high performance auto and manual clutches for off-road and street motorcycles, including V-twin clutches - indeed Rekluse are the ‘Official Clutch’ supplier of the American Flat Track race series.
“Trusted worldwide, from weekend warriors to world champions in multiple riding disciplines, Rekluse proudly engineers, develops and manufactures in-house here in our home city of Boise, Idaho. Driven by purpose, progress and performance, Rekluse can always be relied on to inspire a better adventure.”

Rekluse's RadiusX is a high performance
centrifugal auto clutch combining our
TorqDrive and EXP technologies

For Rekluse, President Sean Brown said: “Rekluse is excited to add HardDrive and Western Power Sports (WPS) as a sales channel partner. This cooperation will broaden awareness of our expanding product segments including our V-twin and Harley replacement performance clutches. We are confident this new partnership with the HardDrive sales teams will help us continue building momentum for the Rekluse brand.”
HardDrive’s parent company WPS has been in the powersports distribution business for a combined 58 years. HardDrive distributes V-twin products to its dealers nationwide through six regional warehouses located in Boise, Idaho; Fresno, California; Memphis, Tennessee; Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; Ashley, Indiana; and Midlothian, Texas.
The new HardDrive 2019 catalog features over 2,200 new items added to the fast growing line-up of popular and hard-to-source brands and parts, accessories and performance items.
As well as MagnaFlow, Rekluse and Paul Yaffe’s Bagge Nation, additions from established vendors include JW Speaker (lights), ODI (Vans Cult grips), and Pingel (clutch, accessories, petcocks, drag race components). Highlights include a significant expansion to the company’s Danny Gray seats line, HardDrive premium re-useable air filters, Firebrand exhausts (now exclusive to HardDrive), Sawicki 2 into 1 exhausts for Sportsters, Forbidden Motorcycles 2018 Street Bob/Breakout risers with stock gauge integration; Big Bike Parts Indian and Victory accessories and Racing Bros front suspension cartridge kits for Touring models.
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