30 years of Harley-Davidson Stuttgart – and we celebrated!
In May, the big anniversary party took place in Korntal.
In 1985 – the year of Live Aid and Commodore Amiga – passionate US bike fans Fred Pistor and Gerd Maier opened their Harley-Davidson dealership in Leonberg. Ten years later, when their shop was bursting at the seams, they moved to their current location in Korntal, where they underwent major renovations and expansions in 2010. The two Stuttgart natives and their 14-strong team now offer new and used Harleys, related services, fashion, and accessories in a space covering around 2,200 square meters. The 30 years seem to have flown by for the creators of Harley-Davidson Stuttgart – time to celebrate! Naturally, in style with a big anniversary party.
That's why May saw a weekend of excitement at Zuffenhauser Straße 93 in Korntal, accompanied by perfect weather. The large „Harley on Tour Truck“ was on site, with more than 40 current models from Milwaukee available for free test rides. Numerous visitors took advantage of this tempting offer.
On Saturday, stuntman Rainer Schwarz—announced by the roar of a running radial engine—provided thrilling excitement with breathtaking motorcycle acrobatics, and of course, everyone who wanted to give themselves or their Harley a new look for the 2015 season found what they were looking for: in addition to the specialists from Harley-Davidson Stuttgart, renowned exhaust suppliers and helmet manufacturers presented their products. Not only two-wheeled beauties from the USA, but also four-wheeled ones provided plenty of topics of conversation. So late into the night, people talked about gasoline and danced in the beer tent, enjoying food, drinks, and lively live music from two bands. On Sunday, test drives continued, and the Stuttgarters offered a delicious Weißwurst breakfast to keep everyone's strength up.
Of course, Fred Pistor, Gerd Maier, and their entire team were on hand on both days to answer questions about Harley-Davidson. Whether it was about new, used, or rental bikes, customization or financing, trade-ins, TÜV inspections, or the pick-up and delivery service—everyone was able to experience for themselves the advice and service that Harley-Davidson Stuttgart has always stood for.
„The greatest thing for us is when customers keep coming back—year after year,“ admits Fred Pistor, and he and Gerd Maier have undoubtedly succeeded in building this strong customer loyalty over the past three decades—congratulations, guys!
Text: Harley-Davidson Image credits: J. Löll / Harley-Davidson Stuttgart
