The motorcycle dealer of the year 2012 has been announced: Zweirad Trinkner (Honda, Ducati, Piaggio) from Löchgau in Baden-Württemberg was named "Motorcycle Dealer of the Year 2012" on Friday evening. The team led by owner Achim Trinkner received the coveted trophy on November 16 at the dealer evening of the 3rd "bike & business" trade conference in Würzburg. Over 200 representatives from industry, trade and associations joined in the celebrations.



The editorial team of the trade journal "bike und business" had announced the award for the eighth time - with the support of the online marketplace Mobile.de, the financial services provider Santander Consumer Bank, the warranty insurer Car Garantie Bike and the lubricant specialist Motul. A high-caliber jury selected the eleven best dealers from the motorcycle, scooter, quad/ATV and trike sectors from 77 participating companies and also awarded two special prizes.



To apply for the title, the dealers had to complete and document a cross-brand, neutral questionnaire. Finally, the best dealers were visited before the final ranking was determined.



The best motorcycle dealers in Germany 2012:



1st prize: Zweirad Trinkner, Löchgau (Honda, Ducati, Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera)

2nd prize: G. Wilhelmsen Motorradtechnik, Oeversee

(BMW, Triumph, Can-Am, Kymco)

3rd prize: Bike Lounge Schwerin (Yamaha, BMW, Boomtrike, Kymco, Held)

Top 5: Motokram GmbH, Fulda (Yamaha, Victory, TGB, Cectek, Beeline)

Alex's Bikeshop, Bad Mergentheim (Kawasaki, Husqvarna, Ducati, Mule, Piaggio-Ape)

Special prize "Abroad": Stahlmoto AG, St. Gallen (Yamaha)

Special prize "Used Vehicle Professional of the Year": Bergmann & Söhne GmbH, Neumünster (BMW, Suzuki)



You can find the entire ranking at http://tinyurl.com/bwn7mkq



"bike und business" is a monthly trade magazine for the motorized two-wheeler industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The business magazine with a training section provides information for the motorcycle trade and service, manufacturers/importers, the accessories industry and associations. "bike und business" is the official organ of the Bundes-innungsverbandes Deutsches Zweiradmechaniker-Handwerk (BIV) and publishes the technical bulletins that companies need for the statutory motorcycle emissions test (AUK). Daily news from the entire motorcycle industry is available at www.bikeundbusiness.de and in the weekly newsletter. The parent company Vogel Business Media is one of the leading German specialist information providers with over 100 trade journals, over 100 web portals, over 100 business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. The company is headquartered in Würzburg.