1992 to present
history

Facts and figures about the company history

Already at the age of 15, Fritz and Klaus Limbächer (the
current managing director of L&L) already owned five
different mopeds, by the age of 16 there were already ten different
80s. At 18, in addition to school and university, the business registration took place
as a sole proprietorship for the used motorcycle and car trade.

1989 Foundation of the two individual companies by Fritz and Klaus Limbächer

In 1992 , the two individual companies of Fritz and
Klaus Limbächer merged to form a GmbH: The new
Fields of activity were: used motorcycle and car sales,
Direct import of new motorcycles from the USA, direct import of
Bicycles from Taiwan and their distribution under the brand Imprex
and Outback. Sales in 1992: 1.5 million DM

In 1993, the rental of motorcycles, vans and trikes was added.
The number of employees grew to eight.

1994 Foundation of the Bike Shop Echterdingen;
Expansion of the motorcycle area to include a master workshop and
Accessories sales. Sales in 1994: 5.2 million DM

1996 Authorized dealer status for Ducati,
Cagiva (later MV Agusta), Husqvarna and Moto Guzzi. Clothing shop
becomes a Motoport partner. Sales in 1996: 8.4 million DM with 19 employees.

In 1999, over 1,000 motorcycles were sold per year for the first time. Sales 11.2 million DM

2002 In
March, move to the new company building in Filderstadt, addition of
Kawasaki as a contract brand. Concentration on the sale of new and
Used motorcycles. Outsourcing of the clothing shop to the company
Lanz, the customer workshop to our workshop manager Wolfgang Rodler and
of the Bike Shop Echterdingen to our employee Steffen Fischer.
A total of 15 employees now work in the motorcycle sales and
-Rental.

2003 Integration of the independent Bistro's Baraza.

In 2004 , over 1,500 motorcycles were sold per year for the first time.

2006 22 employees of Limbächer &
Limbächer GmbH takes care of the sale of over 1,700 motorcycles
annually. Together with our partner companies, over 40
Employees in our house are there for you.

2006 Top ten ranking among motorcycle dealers
of the year in Germany - chosen by the independent trade magazine Bike and Business.

Over 25,000 motorcycles sold in 2010

2011 Introduction of the Limbächer &
Limbächer Custom Bikes - LLC. Custom-made bikes
Motorcycles based on our contract brands.

2011 Introduction of Limbächer-Classic as
independent area. Limbächer as a competent partner for the
Marketing of vintage and youngtimer motorcycles – competence and
Experience in the sale and brokerage of classic motorcycles exists
since 1989.

2011 1st place in the election
Motorcycle Dealer of the Year 2011 – chosen by the trade magazine World
of Bike. In the meantime, together with our partner companies,
Around 60 employees are responsible for the sale of over 2,500 motorcycles.

2012 Expansion of the exhibition area to
6,000 sqm and expansion of the total company area to now over
12,000 sqm. Relocation and extension of the workshop, new Ducati
Service Center was one of the first in Germany to be carried out according to new
Manufacturer CI and equipped with the latest diagnostic equipment.
Construction of a new delivery hall in which the sold
Motorcycles wait dry and safe for delivery. New construction of the
Honda Hall, as well as renovation and modernization of the existing
Exhibition area. Start of construction of the new Ducati flagship store.

2013 Inauguration of the new Ducati
Flagship Stores Ducati Stuttgart under the newly founded
Sister company Moto Trade Europe GmbH with 450 sqm
Exhibition area for new Ducati vehicles and another 450 sqm for
Ducati used vehicles. Inauguration of Honda Motorrad Stuttgart in
the new Honda hall with approx. 500 sqm exhibition space and the new
Honda workshop. Completion of renovation work throughout
Exhibition area. Presentation of the newly designed and strongly
expanded Kawasaki range for new and used vehicles.
In total, our customers now have access to
1,400 new and used motorcycles permanently available for viewing (and
This is available 362 days a year until 8 p.m. In the meantime,
the number of employees in the entire company has grown to seventy-seven,
which now concerns the planned 3,000 motorcycles sold per year
take care.

2013 in November – Winner of the
Sales Awards 2013 ”Motorcycle Dealer of the Year” issued by the
Specialist magazine Bike and Business for Germany's best motorcycle dealer for
customer-oriented sales ideas. Over 35,000 motorcycles sold
speak for themselves.

2015 After a few years break,
we are now an authorized dealer for Husqvarna again. With Stefan Pierer/
KTM as the new owner of Husqvarna has now created the basis
that the brand can also be successful in the long term – we are pleased
on our shared future.

2016 The team continued to grow and together over 3,600 motorcycles were sold.

2017 The anniversary year: 25 years
Limbächer & Limbächer GmbH. The company area is 15,000 sqm
grown to present around 1,500 new and used vehicles
become.

2018 Integration of the
Speer Motorrad in Reutlingen under the sister company
Limbächer GmbH. In Filderstadt there are additional service and storage areas
added, new construction of a service reception, Yamaha workshop with 8
additional lifting platforms, Hall 7 for new arrivals. In total, we now look after
11 contract brands at two locations. We constantly hold around 2,000
Motorcycles in stock in the exhibition.

2019 New building
Yamaha Zentrum Stuttgart as our 12th contract brand. The
The company’s area in Filderstadt has now grown to 20,000 square meters.
Our team of 115 employees now supports the
Selling around 4,800 motorcycles per year and handling 16,500
Workshop passageways.

2021 Back to
the roots - under the name Limbächer EMobility GmbH we have
In April 2021 two e-bike stores opened in Filderstadt and Reutlingen.
Expansion of office and training facilities. Start of the
Limbächer Academy. Redesign of our bistro in Yamaha Faster Sons
Design.

2021 Awarded as Motorcycle Dealer of the Decade - chosen by the trade magazine World of Bike.

2022 30 years of Limbächer & Limbächer Biker`s World - over 70,000 motorcycles sold speak for themselves.

2022 Limbächer expands to Bavaria.
By taking over the traditional company Hintermeyer GmbH, we offer
Our customers now have a base in Schongau/ Upper Bavaria.

2022 We welcome Triumph and GAS GAS as additional contract brands.