K and G Cycles Partners with Tucker Rocky Distributing Revolutionizing Online Motorcycle Parts Merchandising

Lawrence, KS (October 5, 2009) K and G Cycles, your virtual motorcycle parts and accessories one-stop-shop, is partnering with Tucker Rocky Distributing and in so is revolutionizing motorcycle industry e-commerce. Launched in April 2009, www.kandgcycles.com burst onto the online motorcycle parts retail scene by offering competitive prices on over 100,000 V-Twin parts from various manufacturers. K and G Cycles’ web store currently offers the widest variety of V-Twin parts and accessories available online. With 1,200 categories of parts from over 250 manufacturers and 6 major motorcycle parts distributors, motorcyclists can find everything they need all on one easy-to-maneuver website.

Since their start, K and G Cycles has established a successful philosophical approach to online merchandising which includes low overhead and great service. In order to reduce their costs, they warehouse every one of their products with their vendors until the product is sold. They are then able to pass their savings on to their customers and keep prices low. This strategic business model allows them to bring the widest variety of parts from a number of one-of-a-kind unique vendors at great prices. This is what makes K and G Cycles unique from its competitors, valuable to its customers and caught the eye of Tucker Rocky Distributing.

Headquartered outside of Fort Worth, Texas, Tucker Rocky Distributing is a world-wide leader in the wholesale distribution of aftermarket parts, accessories and apparel for the power sports industry. They stock and sell over 75,000 items for street bikes, off-road motorcycles and ATV’s in addition to accessories and apparel to a network of thousands of retail dealers throughout the world.

“This partnership represents a major paradigm shift in the motorcycle industry where a wholesaler is supporting the operations of a predominately internet dealership. We are proud to be a part of this advancement,” explains owner of K and G Cycles, George M. Marakas. “K and G Cycles is thrilled about the collaboration with Tucker Rocky Distributing because they understanding what we are trying to do and want to be a part of it. Both K and G Cycles and Tucker Rocky realize that online retailing is no longer a trend of the future, it is now and we’re pleased to be able to offer services of this caliber to our friends within the motorcycle industry.”

Statistics from last year’s holiday shopping trends prove that online sales and patronage has increased exponentially within the last five years. Despite the overall economic downturn in 2008, online holiday season sales reached $32 billion in 2008. This is up over 10% from 2007 online holiday shopping sales which were registered at about $29.1 billion dollars. The motorcycle parts industry is no exception.

A rough estimate suggests that Tucker Rocky will add between 75,000 and 80,000 parts to the K and G catalog bringing their overall inventory to over 200,000 products available. This will truly make K and G Cycles a veritable "Amazon.com" of motorcycle parts. The parts and accessories infusion resulting from K and G Cycles’ partnership with Tucker Rocky Distributing should be available on www.kandgcycles.com by mid-November in time for all of your holiday parts shopping.

K and G Cycles is proudly owned and operated by George and Kyle Marakas, motorcyclists who are committed to bringing bikers the largest selection of quality parts at the best prices available. If customers cannot find the parts they are looking for, the staff at K and G Cycles is always happy to help via phone or e-mail. For more information about K and G Cycles, please call (785) 542-9227 or visit them on the Web at www.kandgcycles.com.