BikeBandit


BikeBandit is a motorcycle parts superstore retailer founded in 1999 by successful serial entrepreneur Ken Wahlster. The company sells motorcycle parts, apparel, and accessories through an online store.

Overview

BikeBandit is an online retailer of motorcycle parts and accessories with product offerings for street motorcycles, cruisers, ATVs and snowmobiles. The company was founded in 1999 by former CEO Ken Wahlster. The company initially operated out of Wahlster’s home and later grew to occupy a 107,000 square foot facility shipping 10,000 items per day with a customer base of approximately 700,000.

Operations

BikeBandit’s headquarters are located in Otay Mesa, a community in the southern section of San Diego, California. In this location the company is eligible for tax credits through zoning regulations realized from the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone program. According to Inc. Magazine, the company employs a staff of 70 employees with annual revenues of $35M. In 2013, U-T San Diego noted BikeBandit as one of seven San Diego firms ranked among the Top 500 Internet Retailers. ChicagoNow announced that BikeBandit was to release a mobile app for the iPhone in early 2010. BikeBandit was named to the Internet Retailer Top 500 in 2007-2014.

Products

BikeBandit sells OEM parts, aftermarket parts, accessories, gear and tires for motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft.

Sponsorships and partnerships