New License Agreements
Over the last few weeks, you have been invited to renew your dealership with Patmont Motor Werks by signing the new Dealer License Agreement.

PMW and Dealer Responsibilities: Insight on 2004

In 1985, Patmont Motor Werks founded this wonderful new motorized scooter industry, but to maintain its leadership position, Patmont Motor Werks will remain focused on strengthening its brand appeal and equity and developing the latest and most cutting edge products in the scooter industry to provide Go-Ped® and its dealer network with a very competitive edge.

In 2004, many new products will be added to the existing product line, among them the eagerly antisipated electric Go-Ped® scooter, the ESR750 (Spring 2004). Also, current models will be improved with the introduction of new improved parts, such as the Mad Dog Brakes depicted in the previous article.
We have listened to the feedback of our dealers and customers, and will bring to the market some amazing products and improvements to answer customers' needs and continue strengthening the California Go-Ped® brand and the success of our Dealers' businesses.
Also, in order to raise public awareness for the California Go-ped® scooters and promote the local dealers, a very creative promotional campaign will be launched in the Spring throughout the USA, in partnership with our dealer network (stay tuned to the next dealer newsletter).

However, we also rely on our dealers to help us further assert our leading position by actively promoting the California Go-Ped® brand and striving to represent Go-Ped® in the highest and most professional manner.

We recently received some very good feedback from a valued PMW dealer, who highlights what the duties of Go-Ped® dealers are. His sentiments are shared by the best of all Go-Ped® dealers and he has agreed to let us share his great input with all Go-Ped® dealers. Here is some for food for thought and action for our dealer network:

1. "Teach and educate the consumers about the differences in quality, readily available replacement parts, tons of after market parts to customize the Go-Peds versus the cheap Chinese scooters that have no replacement parts to fix, no after market parts, and no quality control in manufacturing. We as a Goped dealer are the front line in the battle against all other scooters out there. If Goped brand scooters are to survive and come out on top, we have to educate the consumers about the Goped products. Explain to the consumers why they should buy the Goped brand instead (...)
For example, I can push any brand of scooter to an uneducated consumer when they walk into my shop. Most of them don’t know what the differences are from one scooter to another (...) This is why a Goped dealer has the utmost important role in promoting Goped brand scooters to the public.

(...)I have trained all my employees to push the Gopeds over any other scooter. We are telling the customers that Goped is the best scooter on the market period, originator of all gas scooters and the only gas scooter hand crafted in USA with highest quality control. I have associated the Goped brand to Ferrari and Rolex; top names in its class. I know that there are lots of Goped “only” dealers out there, but I know that there are just as many if not more dealers that carry other scooters too. If we can all work to push the Goped brand to the consumers, we will soon see more Gopeds on the road, more name recognition for Gopeds, more people who want to race them."

Please note that Patmont Motor Werks recently introduced some great brochures, which are a great tool for our dealers to demonstrate to customers why Go-Ped® is the best brand on the market. The new brochures are customer friendly and promote the many benefits of owning a Go-Ped® brand scooter. Remember to run the Go-Ped® Promotional video in your store, which contributes to creating a great appeal for the California Go-Ped® brand.

2. "Adhere to the MAP pricing. That applies to in-store prices as well. If we can all stick to the MAP price, we can help to keep the Goped name more prestigious and also have enough profit margins so that we can all stay in business. Also it deters the customers from calling every dealer out there to save a few bucks. All products that have prestigious name like, Rolex, Ferrari, Porsche, etc. have firm prices across the board."

3. "Think of another Goped dealer as a family, not as a competitor. If a customer comes in from far away, not knowing that there is another Goped dealer near him, recommend to him the nearest dealer. This will make your shop look good and the other shop as well. The customer will appreciate you more because you have been honest and save them driving time. When they have friends or relatives that live in your area, they will tell them about you. There is enough Goped market to go around for all of us. "

4. "Tell every Goped buyer, that we race them. Lots of people don’t have any idea that we race Gopeds. Tell them to visit IGPA web site. Tell them to come out to your practices. Tell them that racing Gopeds will make the kids more responsible, braver, develop balance and hand-eye coordination. Tell them it is the cheapest motor sport that you can get into."

Patmont Motor Werks thank all its dealers for their continued support and the valued dealer who contributed to the Go-Ped® Family with this excellent feedback. We welcome our dealers feedback and advice and invite you to call us or email us anytime to discuss issues you may have or discuss new ideas to promote the California Go-Ped® brand and dealers.

Related Link(s): goped.com

Well now that the holidays are behind us, it is time to announce our next Dealer Service Training(s).

We are very pleased to invite you to either of our March 2004 Dealer Service Training seminars, which will be held at our all New Go-Factory located in Minden, Nevada, which is approx. 50 miles south of Reno International Airport.

The classes are scheduled for Thursday & Friday on the following dates:

4-5 March 2004
18-19 March 2004

Space is limited to (30) people and we would also like to limit it to (3) people per Dealership

Come earn the all important Authorized Dealer Service star to your dealer rating. If you are not too familiar with our family, our product line and all their idiosyncrasies, this seminar will be a wonderful learning experience for you. This also gives you the opportunity to check out the new factory as well, a real eye opener. We hope that completion of this class will answer any of the questions you may have.

Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to Scott Bolton. Seats will be filled on a first come first serve basis:

Scott Bolton
boltons@goped.com
(925) 373-6309 ext 241

Related Link(s): goped.com

Save Over 50% on the Genuine Komatsu Zenoah Bore-Up Kit ...

You have all asked for more and we have increased our supplies accordingly.
We are now proud to introduce New Great Pricing on the Genuine Komatsu Zenoah Bore-Up Kits and parts:

4301B Genuine Komatsu Zenoah
Bore-Up Kit
$89.90

4301C Genuine Komatsu Zenoah
Cylinder; Bore-Up, 25.4cc
$69.90

4301P Genuine Komatsu Zenoah
Piston; Bore-Up, 25.4cc
$26.50

Great New Dealer Pricing on these items is available on the online Dealer Locator

Related Link(s): goped.com

First Tradeshow and Dealer Training of the New Year

We kicked off the New Year in Birmingham, England at the Autosports International car show held at the N.E.C. We teamed up with our UK Go-Ped® distibutors Line One. The show was a great success and it's always gratifying to get just as much interest in our scooters as the multi-million dollar F1 race cars around the corner. The new movie "Progressive" was also a jaw dropper as people walked by.

For three years running Line One Distributors and California Go-Ped® have joined forces to exhibit our amazing scooters at the Autosports International car show held at the NEC in Birmingham, England, the first weekend of January.

On the Monday and Tuesday following the tradeshow Nick from Line One and myself (Scott from PMW) conducted the first Line One/ Go-Ped® Dealer Service Training in Fairford, England. The classroom was located at the local church (15th century or something like that - bloody old) community center (Sunday school classroom) which worked out perfectly and was very close to Line One's shop. We had Dealers from as far away as Scotland and Spain. This allowed for the 48 attendees to go over to Line One and meet everyone or pick up & place orders as well as have a test ride on the Go-Bike.

Session One training - indoors

Session Two Training- outside the church

Guess where this picture was taken?

This picture was sent in by our Spanish Go-Ped® distributor Jon Walter of Tricky Distribution while riding their dirt bikes through the Moroccan Desert and over the Atlas mountains.

Related Link(s): goped.com

Top 5 Scootercross Riders in the World Choose Go-Ped Brand Scooters!

Kevin “Kickstand” Kiraly

Kevin is the youngest professional rider on the track, but don’t let that fool you; he has an incredible amount of talent! Kevin started out being one of Team Go-Ped’s up and coming freestyle riders at the early age of twelve! He shocked people with his incredible riding in “The Movement” movie, but people didn’t know hispart was filmed in only a few short days. Known for being super smooth, he pulls off all his tricks with precision and confidence. He probably has the most style of any of the riders, which is evident in the newest Go-Ped movie entitled “Progressive”, where he has the headlining spot! Now at sixteen, he’s already earned himself Pro Overall World Champion at the 2003 Scootercross World Finals, where the best of the best come and battle it out!

Kevin chooses to ride Go-Ped Brand Scooters, because “they are best all around scooter!” – Kevin Kiraly

Willie “Hollywood” Handy

Willie is probably the wackiest rider out there, earning himself the nickname “Hollywood”! He’s full of energy on and off the track. When it comes to riding that means insane, big tricks! He’s also starred in several videos and is beginning to be one of the veterans of the sport. He has several World titles and is one of the main riders on Team Go-Ped. At the 2003 Scootercross World Finals, he became Freestyle World Champion with a flawless run of big, crowd pleasing tricks. He rides because he truly believes that Scootercross can become a recognized and well respected, professional sport.

“I choose Go-Ped Brand Scooters, because they are the only scooter I trust that will hold up to my riding capability!” –Willie Handy

Chris “Crash” Call

At the age of 27, Chris has a wife and three kids, but don’t think he holds off any at the track! This year he has really stepped it up and has consistently been finishing in the top running at all the National Scootercross Races! However, Chris’s strong point is his freestyle riding! He has the most incredible Superman and Superman Indian airs in the sport! This year at the 2003 Scootercross World Finals, Chris shocked everybody. He decided that it was time to show everyone that he’s a force to be reckoned with by shattering the current World Record distance jump, by jumping 50 feet! But wait… he decided to backflip that distance and landed it!!! It was completely inconceivable, but you can witness it for yourself in the new movie “Progressive”!

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I’m confident with Go-Ped Brand Scooters; they are the best, period!” – Chris Call

Brandon “B$” Currie

With the most wins in both 2002 and 2003, Brandon is the most dominant rider on the track, hands down. He holds several World Champion titles and most recently became 2003 National Scootercross® Champion. He has a lot of racing experience in other sports, which pays off, because he is very calm and collected during the races. Also being great at freestyle, he pulls off the most combinations of different tricks, making him one of the most well rounded riders.

“I like riding Go-Peds® because they handle great and are durable.” – Brandon Currie

Jason “Jay Ray” Silveira

Jason is a top rider that is really starting to put the heat on! He became the 2003 Pro Sport World Champion and was narrowly behind Brandon Currie in the National series, making him 2003 2nd Overall National Champion. He always puts on a great show at the Team Go-Ped shows as well. Of all the riders, he manages to get the most air and he’s not afraid to keep making the distance of the “Robo Ramp” gap (ramp used during Team Go-Ped shows) larger and larger! Keep an eye out for this guy in 2004!

“I ride Go-Ped® Brand Scooters because they are high quality.” – Jason Silveira

The California Go-Ped® factory would like to thank and congratulate the 2003 Champions

Related Link(s):goped.com www.scootercross.com

If you attend the Dealer Expo please stop by our booth # 8001 in the Orange zone 17
Come checkout the New ESR750 and the new "Mad Dog" Braking System

Related Link(s): Teampowersports.com