The Harley-Davidson Gallery in Gelting closes
The Harley-Davidson Gallery in Gelting closes
Time to say goodbye
Dipl. Ing. Wolfram Rummel closes the Harley-Davidson Gallery in Gelting near Wolfratshausen
(Gelting, 13.11.2019)
„Very good specialist staff and very good selection ... gladly again!“, „Great service, ... price also super fair.“ „I'm glad I bought my Harley here.“ With 4.5 out of 5 possible stars, the Google reviewers give the Harley-Davidson Gallery in Gelting near Wolfratshausen a top rating. The head and founder of this highly acclaimed Harley dealership is Dipl. Ing. Wolfram Rummel - and has been for 25 years now.
„When we opened in 1994, our store was the largest in Germany,“ reports Rummel. It's no longer the biggest, but it's still a very special one, because art has always been part of Rummel's concept: „Back then, we were surprised that so few women Harley-Davidson drive.
We wanted to change that - with art. Hence the word gallery in our company name.“ Pictures, However, the sculptures and photographs in the showroom were not only appealing to the ladies; Rummel also attracted a number of men. And regardless of gender, the art enthusiasts fell for the Harley-Davidson brand in droves.
Of course, the fact that Rummel not only swears by art and antiques, but is also an authentic biker and creative machine tinkerer.
As a teenager, he built his first trial motorcycle from Rex and Zündapp parts and, after studying mechanical engineering, he developed heat pumps and air conditioning technology for vehicles before following his personal passion for motorcycles made in USA followed and the Harley-Davidson Gallery opened.
From the very beginning, the company's motto was „Service is our argument“. To this end, Rummel assembled a team of motivated and competent employees and began early on with the customization of bikes.
This has resulted in countless conversions according to customer requirements in the best craftsmanship and - wherever possible - reversible designs, because Rummel is convinced that a possible return to the original condition optimally preserves the value of the machine. The Harley dealership in Gelting even has a dynamometer.
„The most important thing is that the customer is satisfied when they leave our company,“ emphasizes Rummel. A powerful argument that now attracts customers from all parts of Germany and even from neighboring countries to the Upper Bavarian district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen.
So is it any wonder that the Harley-Davidson Gallery also founded an H.O.G. chapter? As early as 1997, Rummel founded the Isar Valley Chapter, of which he was Director until 2015. And since 2014, the busy V-Twin aficionado has even celebrated an annual Harley Event„Together with Peter Frech, we have Harley Rock ’n’ Race launched.
For one weekend around the diner Jailhouse in Bad Tölz celebrated in Harley style.“ Guests from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Italy then occupy almost every room and restaurant in the district town.
But Rummel would not be Rummel if he were not actively involved in the fortunes of Harley-Davidson He was elected Chairman of the German and Austrian Harley-Davidson Dealer Association just one year after opening his motorcycle store, an honorary position he has held ever since - with a brief interruption of two years.
„Our association has not only secured the recognition of the German importer, but also that of Harley-Davidson Europe and Harley-Davidson, USA, we have achieved,“ says Rummel, not without pride. The Management Board knows that things can only be moved forward through constant exchange and cooperation.
It's well known that you should stop when it's at its best. A quarter of a century of Harley-Davidson Gallery is enough and Wolfram Rummel has been secretly pushing 70 for some time now.
The dealer association and Harley-Davidson Germany will miss him and wish him all the best for his well-deserved retirement.
End December ist es so weit, doch eines ist klar: Man wird Rummel auch weiterhin überall dort treffen, wo sich Harley Fahrer und Fans versammeln, denn einer wie er wird sich nie so ganz zur Ruhe setzen.
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Our photo shows part of the team; from left to right: Katharina Distler (service technician), Ursula Rummel (accounting), Wolfram Rummel (managing director), Manfred Rummel (sales and logistics) and Tim Wilsing (workshop manager).
(Picture credits: KarlheinzWedhorn for Harley-Davidson Gallery)