J&P Cycles

J&P Cycles, Inc.
Private
Industry Motorcycle components
Motorcycle accessories
Harley-Davidson Parts
Retail
Founded Anamosa, Iowa, United States (1979 (1979))
Founder John Parham, Jill Parham
Headquarters Irving, Texas
Number of locations
 3 stores (2012)
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 John Parham (Founder)
Jill Parham (Founder)
Zach Parham
(Vice President & General Manager)
Products motorcycle parts and accessories
Parent Motorcycle Aftermarket Group
Slogan Keeping the World on Two Wheels!!
Website www.jpcycles.com

J&P Cycles, Inc. was founded by John and Jill Parham in 1979. It sells motorcycle components, apparel, and gear for the American V-twin motorcycle rider. Owned by Motorcycle Aftermarket Group (MAG), the company has retail outlets in Ormond Beach, Florida, Anamosa, Iowa, and Sturgis, South Dakota.

History

In 1975, John Parham began selling motorcycle parts and accessories via a small partnership in a motorcycle shop. In 1979, John and his wife Jill Parham founded "J. Parham Enterprises, Inc." The small motorcycle shop burned to the ground in 1984. This prompted the couple to develop a warehouse that is now the J&P Cycles headquarters. Parham also helped to create the National Motorcycle Museum (Anamosa, IA) in Anamosa, Iowa. He holds the museum presidency and J&P Cycles is a major donor. In 2007, J&P Cycles added a 35,000 square foot facility at Anamosa that included a 15,000 square foot retail space and separate call center.

Products

The company sells motorcycle parts and accessories such as tires, exhaust, engine components, and seats, as well as riding gear such as helmets and clothing via their website and in a retail environment.

Awards

In October 2015, John Parham was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.[1] "As this recognition of career achievement is a once in a lifetime event, John and Jill Parham were joined by about 30 close friends and family from all over the country including Bree and Zach Parham and their two children. Zach is J&P Cycles’ Vice President and General Manager and traveled from Texas to see his dad get inducted. John Parham currently serves as Chairman of the National Motorcycle Museum. Not happy to rest on his laurels, John and wife Jill volunteer at the Museum as John’s current pursuit is preserving motorcycle history and presenting it to the public. "Motorcycling has brought Jill and me great opportunities and forged many wonderful relationships. I feel good about giving back through our work at the Museum."

In February 2012, John Parham received the "Don J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award" [2] at the "Dealernews Top 100 Dealer Awards" in Indianapolis, Indiana. Parham was recognized for his dedication to the motorcycle industry through J&P Cycles and through helping to set up the National Motorcycle Museum (Anamosa, IA). The award is presented to an individual recognized in the retailing community for furthering the sport, the business, and the industry in general, over the course of his or her career. It is named in honor of Brown, a founding editor of Dealernews who became a leading industry research expert during a career that spanned over 50 years.

National Motorcycle Museum

The National Motorcycle Museum, a non-profit entity, is located at 102 Chamber Drive, Anamosa, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1989 by motorcycle builders, racers, and riders. It aims to preserve the experience of biking in the past and demonstrate the present biking sport and lifestyle. The museum archives documents and displays vintage bikes (the earliest from 1903). It was named "Iowa Tourism Attraction" of the Year in 2001.

J&P Express and speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats

J&P Express is the speed sports arm of J&P Cycles based at the National Motorcycle Museum in Iowa. In 2006 J&P Cycles established S/PG-1350 records of Kilo 180.4965, and Mle 178.9485 with their modified 79 cubic inch Harley Sportster engine. Occasionally the museum will loan the streamliner motorcycle, which made land speed records at Bonneville, to other motorcycle historical sites and museums.

Rankings, ratings, and awards

Charity work

J&P Cycles is a major donor for the National Motorcycle Museum. In 2011, J&P Cycles sponsored two riders, Joe Kopp and Michael Beckin, in the "Vance and Hines XR1200 class" of the AMA Pro Racing Championship series.[11][12][13] J&P Cycles has also sponsored Camp Courageous (Iowa)[14] and fundraised for AmVets in Anamosa.

Media and popular culture

Television

J&P Cycles was featured January 6, 2012 in two one-hour episodes of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, J&P helped restore two vintage Kawasaki motorcycles for a disadvantaged Iowa family. The full show can be found online at ABC.com.[15][16] J&P Cycles appeared on "Two Wheel Tuesday" on the Speed Channel on a regular basis. J&P participated in a segment called "Corbin’s Ride On." J&P also appeared in 10 episodes of the Speed Channel’s American Thunder in 2006.

Harley-Davidson Culture

J&P Cycles is referenced in several books on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, custom motorcycle building, and choppers:

Publications

Ed Youngblood, an author of several books on the motorcycle industry and a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, wrote Keeping the World on 2 Wheels. How J&P Cycles Changed the American Motorcycle Industry in 2008.

References

  1. ↑ "AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducts six new members, honors one Legend at 2015 induction ceremony".
  2. ↑ "2012 "Top 100 Don J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award: John Parham, J&P Cycles"". Dealer News. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  3. ↑ "AMA Racing National Records". American Motorcycle Association.
  4. ↑ "2012 Top 100 Don J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award: John Parham, J&P Cycles". Dealer News.
  5. ↑ Paul Demery, Managing Editor. "How J&P Cycles rides social media to revenue". internet RETAILER.
  6. ↑ "Top 500 Guide". internet RETAILER. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Congratulations J&P Cycles, RightNow 2010 Social Superstar". RightNow Technologies.
  8. ↑ "Marketers Becoming the Audience: A Key Theme of Silverpop’s Ninth Client Summit". SilverPop.
  9. ↑ "Gartner lauds J&P Cycles for social media efforts". Dealer News. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  10. ↑ "JPCycles.com Customer Service Ratings". STELLAService.
  11. ↑ "More Teams, Riders Signed Up For 2011 AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Championship". AMA Pro Racing.
  12. ↑ "J&P Sponsored Rider Joe Kopp Put Through the Paces at Daytona". Motorcycle Parts and Accessories Blog.
  13. ↑ "Beck Gets J&P Cycles Harley Ride". Alpha Biker.
  14. ↑ "J&P Cycles Donates Record Amount to Iowa Camp". Dealer News.
  15. ↑ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Watch Full TV Episodes Online - ABC.com
  16. ↑ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Watch Full TV Episodes Online - ABC.com
  17. ↑ Stein, John (2011). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles. Penguin. p. 416. ISBN 1615640703.
  18. ↑ Paul, Eddie (2006). Eddie Paul's Extreme Chopper Building. Krause publications. p. 176. ISBN 0896892484.
  19. ↑ Barbieri, Jay (2007). Biker's Handbook: Becoming Part of the Motorcycle Culture. MotorBooks International. p. 192. ISBN 076033210X.
  20. ↑ Mitchel, Doug (2004). Choppers Field Guide Custom Bikes 1950s-Present. p. 408.
  21. ↑ Stone, Marilyn (2007). Fundamentals of Marketing. Taylor and Francis. p. 480. ISBN 0415370965.

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