Steven Tyler Launches Red Wing Motorcycle Company At NHIS
Loudon, NH — Steven Tyler, in collaboration with Mark Dirico and AC Custom Motorcycles, today launched Red Wing Motorcycle Company. Red Wing Motorcycles are the fusion of rock and roll artistry and superior engineering. Imbued with Tyler’s sense of style, each motorcycle is as comfortable to ride as it is sexy.
Tyler’s artistic vision drove the outrageous design of the custom motorcycles, each hand crafted and hand signed by the legendary rock star.
“You get on one of these bikes and you can ride for days,” Tyler said. “These bikes are sick, rugged, and just damn cool. And they’re amazing to look at.”
These motorcycles were made to ride. With a 35% increase in horsepower to the rear wheel compared to a stock Harley Davidson, and every inch handcrafted and tailor engineered, they are as hot to drive as they are to look at. The ProStreet model focuses on the beauty and finesse of Tyler’s unique design while never losing sight of critical comfort and performance. The Retro model has the look and feel of a classic Harley Davidson with new components that ensure the best riding experience possible.
Red Wing Motorcycles are backed not only by Tyler’s brilliance and style but by decades of engineering and motorcycle experience. Engineered by internationally renowned master engineer, Mark Dirico, each facet of the bike was purposefully crafted for a smooth, beautiful ride. Each bike is hand built by the team at AC Custom Motorcycles, with more than 300 years of combined experience building and perfecting motorcycles.
Red Wing Motorcycles are debuting at New Hampshire International Speedway during the SYLVANIA 300 weekend and are now available to the public. Exclusive viewing of the bikes can be found at Manchester and Nashua, N.H. Harley Davidson dealerships. Each bike is backed by an extensive warranty and can be fully serviced by local Harley dealers. Bikes will be available in partnership with select dealerships across the East Coast through 2008 with a national roll out planned for later that year.
Steven Tyler and the Red Wing Motorcycle Team will be visiting New Hampshire International Speedway on Saturday, September 15 to unveil these incredible motorcycles to the thousands of race fans attending the NASCAR and USAC events at “The Magic Mile”. Tyler will also be speaking with the national motorsports media about his vision and passion for this new project.
Any media inquiries can be directed to Kristin Beltramini, 603-625-5713, kbeltramini@griffinyorkkrause.com. More information and digital images are available at http://www.redwingmotorcycles.com/
The Red Wing Motorcycle Team
Steven Tyler, Artistic Director, provided the design and inspiration for Red Wing Motorcycles. At once a rock and roll icon, artist, designer and personality, Tyler’s passion for motorcycles, artistic flair, and hard rocking experience has made him the ideal designer for these custom bikes. A rock legend like no other, Steven has ensured that every component is of the highest quality and that these rolling works of art are equally comfortable on a cross country journey as in a showroom. A native of New Hampshire, where Aerosmith was originally formed, Tyler is excited to introduce these bikes for the first time at the New Hampshire International Speedway.
Mark Dirico, VP of Engineering, is the internationally renowned master engineer responsible for making sure these bikes are expertly engineered to Steven’s exacting standards. With numerous patents in the machinery industry, Mark is a motorcycle and car enthusiast completely committed to engineering these motorcycles to be seamless, practical, functional, and balanced machines. Mark is an inventor and innovator, his love for all things mechanical and his phenomenal engineering skills give him the foundation for a seamless, functional and balanced design.
Stephen Talarico, President, AC Customs and Red Wing Motorcycle Company. An avid Motocross and Enduro rider since the age of 12, Stephen owns two Harley Davidson dealerships in Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire. His dealerships, consistently ranked among the top ten in the country, offer a huge variety of Harley Davidson merchandise and are the idea location to showcase Red Wing Motorcycles. A motorcycle enthusiast for most of his life, Stephen is excited to offer these new extremely rideable, extremely cool motorcycles.
AC Customs has been building custom motorcycles since 1997. Located in Manchester NH, the build team is an affiliate of Manchester Harley-Davidson – one of the top 10 Harley-Davidson dealerships in the country. With over 300 years collective experience, the team at AC Customs is passionate about building these motorcycles with an exacting degree of quality to match the design and engineering. They build some of the most exclusive and sought after motorcycles on the East Coast.
About Red Wing Motorcycle Company
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul
A rockin’ motorcycle needs to be more than a pretty face.Red Wing Motorcycle Company was founded on the belief that a beautiful bike should be a smooth ride. It’s about uncompromising style, one-of-a-kind artistic design elements, and top of the line components creating a fine tuned machine that is unlike any other motorcycle on the road. These custom motorcycles are not just works of art, they are comfortable, performance-oriented, and crafted to be the only ride you’ll need for years to come.
Steven Tyler’s been on the rock scene since the late 1960’s and has created some of the most memorable songs in the popular music lexicon. He’s taken that creativity and style and put every bit of it into Red Wing Motorcycles. It’s Tyler who picked the motorcycles color scheme, created the small design elements that makes each bike stand alone and has insisted on making sure the motorcycles are as comfortable as they are unique. And he hand-signs every bike before it goes out on the road.
Anyone can build a beautiful motorcycle. But it took the team of Steven Tyler, Mark Dirico and the team at AC Custom Motorcycles to conceive the outrageous design and world-class engineering at the core of Red Wing Motorcycle Company. From inspiration to engineering to build, Red Wing Motorcycles are the sum of an astonishing range of talents, built to ride for days at a time, and to look hot doing it.
After the grand unveiling at Loudon, Red Wing Motorcycle admirers can get an up close and personal look exclusively at Manchester Harley Davidson and Nashua Harley Davidson, both in NH, and select Aerosmith shows. A network of dealers will be established through the fall of 2007 on the East Coast, and then nationwide through 2008.
Sources: NHIS PR