EagleRider
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| Founded | 1992 in Los Angeles, California |
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Key people | Chris McIntyre (CEO), Jeffrey Brown (COO), Chris Clovis (VP) |
| Website | www |
EagleRider (EagleRider, Inc) is the world's largest motorcycle tourism company specializing in Harley-Davidson, Indian, BMW, Honda, and Triumph motorcycle travel, rentals, sales, and service.[1] The company was founded in 1992 and operates in over 100 locations worldwide. EagleRider is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
History
EagleRider was founded in 1992 by motorcycle enthusiasts Chris McIntyre, Jeffrey Brown, Peter Wurmer, and Robert Pitts. The company started with four self-purchased Harley-Davidsons, and operated out of Wurmer's garage in San Pedro, California.[2] The company's first rental took place in 1994, with four riders from Austria, and it now provides rentals and tours in over 30 countries.[3]
In 1997, EagleRider began franchising and opened its first international franchise in 2001.[4] Between 2010 and 2013, EagleRider was ranked in Entrepreneur Franchise 500 three times (number 309 in 2010, #202 in 2011, and #446 in 2013).[5] In the early 2000s, EagleRider had introduced its most popular motorcycle tour through U.S. Route 66[which?], and by 2013 had added tours in Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and throughout Europe.[6] In 2012, EagleRider began selling its fleet of used motorcycles, and motorcycle parts and accessories.
References
- ^ Rau, Fred (2011-01-08). Motorcycle Touring Bible. MotorBooks International. p. 75. ISBN 9781610590969. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ EagleRider, The Overview
- ^ http://www.autorentalnews.com/article/story/2008/05/we-rent-dreams/page/3.aspx
- ^ http://www.thefranchisemall.com/franchises/details/10799-0-eaglerider_motorcycle_rental.htm
- ^ http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/eagleridermotorcyclerental/282307-0.html
- ^ http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-04-06-motorcycle-rentals_N.htm
