AIMExpo 2014

Erik is the founder and CEO of Twisted Throttle, a manufacturer and distributor of parts, gear and accessories for adventure riding and sport-touring. Founded in 2002 at the beginning of the adventure riding movement, Twisted Throttle now has distribution operations in both the U.S. and Canada, designs and produces several house brands of adventure accessories, employs more than 40 staff members and participates in dozens of dual sport events annually. Its Factory Store in Exeter, Rhode Island, serves as a design lab for creating the perfect adventure riding destination, including an on-site cafe, campground, learning center, service shop, retail store, prototyping lab and host of frequent community events. Erik's past business lives include running a three-crew house painting company at the age of 18, moonlighting as a trombone player in Philadelphia-area rock bands during college and working as a consulting engineer in the environmental industry. After being nicknamed "The Terminator" for wearing race leathers to a law firm board meeting, Erik permanently traded in his corporate office chair for an adventure bike when his side gig of organizing group buys of V-Strom luggage grew more than he expected and turned into a full-time distribution business.