ATLANTA – Triumph Motorcycles has announced the 2009 class of Triumph Premier Group (TPG) dealerships. The annual program recognizes authorized Triumph motorcycle dealers who demonstrate exemplary customer service, outstanding sales & marketing plus an over the top commitment to the Triumph brand. For 2009, more than 60 dealerships across North America have earned this elite status. The prestigious TPG designation was developed to acknowledge Triumph dealers who surpass key performance goals and create an outstanding customer experience that exemplifies Triumph’s sense of relaxed refinement. The program has three designations: Platinum, Gold and Silver. In order to qualify for TPG status, dealers must meet or exceed operational standards in the previous twelve-month period, including: : exceeding sales goals, excelling in customer and sales service, and buying into the corporate image with Triumph designed retail store fixtures. Membership is evaluated on an annual basis. “Whether you are a dealership’s owner or manager, an employee of a dealer or a customer, being part of the Triumph family is something special,” said Mike Cunningham, Vice President of Dealer Development for Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. “The Triumph Premier Group was designed to show our support for our dealers who embody the Triumph spirit, and reward them with additional tools that further facilitate the best possible sales and service experience for new and existing customers.” TPG membership has its privileges. From priority scheduling of the Factory Demo Truck and additional advertising and marketing support to advanced showings of new products and models, TPG dealers have ready access to programs that increase their success. The 2009 class of the Triumph Premier Group includes the following. PLATINUM DEALERS: California BMW Triumph, Mountain View, CA Capitol Area Triumph, Highspire, PA Daytona Triumph, Ormond Beach, FL Destiny Motorsports, Inc., Syracuse, NY Doug Douglas Motorcycles, San Bernardino, CA Foothills Triumph Motorcycles, Lakewood, CO Gengras Triumph, Hartford, CT Great Bay Motorcycles, Inc., North Hampton, NH Hermy’s Triumph, Port Clinton, PA Indian Motorcycle Long Island, Port Jefferson Station, NY Martin EuroSports, Coopersburg, PA Martin Motorsports, Boyertown, PA Performance Cycles, Bethany, OK Pure Triumph-Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Southern California Triumph, Brea, CA Sport Rider Inc., Altoona, WI Triumph Detroit, Roseville, MI Triumph of Buffalo, Akron, NY Triumph of Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers, FL Triumph of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA GOLD DEALERS: Ace Motorsports, Concord, CA Baxter Cycles, Marne, IA Breeze Cycle, Omaha, NE Capitol Sports Center, Brandon, MS Clinton Cycles, Camp Springs, MD European Motorcycles of Pittsburgh, Wexford, PA Fredericktown Yamaha Triumph, Frederick, MD Freehold Triumph, Freehold, NJ Indy Triumph, Indianapolis, IN Life Cycle, Kalamazoo, MI Ma’s Cycles, West Fargo, ND Motor Cycle Center, Inc., Villa Park, IL Performance Cycle, Sacramento, CA Pete’s Cycle, Baltimore, MD PJ’s Triumph, LLC, Albuquerque, NM RPM Motorwerks, Belleville, IL Second Wind Triumph, Merrimack, NH St. Pete Powersports, St. Petersburg, FL Team Triumph of Wisconsin, Janesville, WI Triumph NYC, New York, NY Triumph of Little Rock, Little Rock, AR SILVER DEALERS: Augusta Triumph, Augusta, GA Belle Plaine Motorsports, Belle Plaine, MN Bikers Edge Cycle & Leather LLC, Wichita, KS Bogart’s Motorsports, Inc., Birmingham, AL Branchville Motors, Ridgefield, CT Cascade Moto Classics, Inc., Beaverton, OR Champion Cycle, Bellingham, WA Classic Motor Sports, Traverse City, MI Collins Cycle, Sutersville, PA Colonial Cyclesports Inc., Colonial Heights, VA D & D Cycles, Inc., Pensacola, FL Donelson Cycles, St. Ann, MO Eurosport Cycle, Ft. Worth, TX Hattar Motorsports, San Rafael, CA Lone Star BMW / Triumph, Austin, TX Polaris West, Katy, TX Shoreline Motorsports, Racine, WI South Bay Triumph, Lomita, CA Street Cycles, Falmouth, ME Triumph Reno, Reno, NV To locate a Triumph dealer, please visit our Dealer Locator at www.TriumphMotorcycles.com. If you are interested in becoming a Triumph dealer, please visit “Become A Dealer” at www.TriumphMotorcycles.com/USA.