S&S Cycle – Passing of Tim Osterberg
The end of October saw S&S Cycle regretfully announcing the passing of Tim Osterberg on October 28. Tim started with S&S Cycle in November of 2021 as Vice President of New Product Development & Methods and in that role made significant contributions to new and current products.
Tim was a leader, serving on the S&S Senior Management Team and as a mentor to many of the engineers in Product Development and Core Product Engineering. His long-standing involvement with the motorcycle industry made him an incredible asset to the departments he worked within.
While suffering with cancer, Tim would show up in the office or on video calls to ensure his team was being supported, his dedication was apparent to all he connected with.
"I had the pleasure of collaborating with Tim over the past several years and he was dedicated to his passion of product development through his last moments. As recently as last week he was fully engaged in strategic planning conversations," said Brett Smith, who then said: "Tim will leave an indelible mark on S&S through his efforts to create new opportunities for the company - many of which will come to fruition in the next 12-18 months."
Before passing, he actively identified a potential successor, Scott Cain. Tim will be sorely missed not only by the S&S team and family, but also by the many others' lives touched throughout his time on Earth.
