January 19 2015.
As the New Year gets underway and we all look forward to a continuation of the slight market recovery underpinned by the improved year-to-date registration statistics, it’s time for the best trade and industry manufacturers, suppliers, products and services to take a bow in the 2015 Motorcycle Trader Awards Motorcycle Trader Parts Supplier of the Year – WMD WMD goes from strength to strength, offering an ever-growing catalogue of parts and accessories to dealers nationwide with a first-class, fast delivery service. Woody and Andy from WMD pictured above receiving the award.
www.wmd-online.com Motorcycle Trader Marketing Campaign of the Year - Bike Tyrestore Never one to shy away from a challenge, BTS has successfully diversified with its exclusive European-manufactured motorcycle, scooter and cycle tyre brands. The company has made best use of modest marketing budgets to reach both trade and consumers with targeted marketing such as its weekly trade newsletter, and newly-built Rubena web site.
www.worldofbiketyres.com www.rubenacycle.co.uk Motorcycle Trader Lightweight Manufacturer of the Year - AJS A classic name on a range of quality lightweight motorcycles and scooters all backed by an enthusiastic team offering an excellent dealer support service.
www.ajsmotorcycles.co.uk Motorcycle Trader Distributor of the Year - Oxford Products The biggest and the best by trying harder. And then trying harder again. Top products. Top marketing. Top service. Simple really.
www.oxprod.com Motorcycle Trader Trade Personality of the Year - Henry Maplethorpe. WK Bikes The WK brand has quickly won the approval of dealers and customers alike. A quality range at competitive prices is only half the story. Sales and marketing manager Henry Maplethorpe is the other half. He works hard at keeping WK dealers, retail customers and the media happy and he does it all with a smile.
www.wkbikes.com www.quadzillaquads.com Motorcycle Trader Accessory Manufacturer of the Year - R&G Expanding beyond its original crash protection products, R&G continues to expand into new areas with innovative, quality accessory designs.
www.rg-racing.com Motorcycle Trader Consumables Supplier of the Year - Rock Oil A vast range of lubricant and associated bike care and maintenance products. Excellent packaging, POS material, pricing and nationwide distribution.
www.rockoil.co.uk Motorcycle Trader Off-Road Trade Supplier of the Year - Off-Road Only All your off-road specialist parts and accessories under one roof.
www.oro2u.com Motorcycle Trader Performance Parts Supplier of the Year - VE (UK) Tuning parts for scooters and lightweight motorcycles? VE is your first stop.
www.ve-trade.com Motorcycle Trader Insurance Provider of the Year - Bikesure An insurance company that is ‘in it for the long haul’, with a long-standing dealer referral promotion. It offers specialist schemes for convicted riders, custom and classic bikes, trikes, quads, electric machines and multi-bike policies to support its regular motorcycle, moped and scooter policies.
www.bikesure.co.uk Motorcycle Trader Custom Aftermarket Distributor of the Year - MAG Europe The custom market is booming. MAG Europe has the experience and the products to help you profit from it.
www.mageurope.eu Motorcycle Trader Workshop Equipment Supplier of the Year - RS Equipment From design to post-installation support. RS provides equipment, advice and backup for workshop installations big and small.
www.rsworkshopequipment.co.uk Motorcycle Trader Innovation Award of the Year - TEXA Smart Glasses The second award to date for the innovative ‘reality’ glasses. Texa’s smart glasses allow technicians to view all the information needed for repairs projected in front of their eyes whilst working on a macine.
www.texa.co.uk