Legacy's Gutman Acquires Dealership in Hometown

Legacy Harley-Davidson owner Paul Gutman is going home with the acquisition of an additional dealership.

Gutman has acquired a dealership in Rochester, Minnesota, where he grew up and where his parents still live. The new dealership will be called Back Home Harley-Davidson and will involve many promotions and events to make the business a true destination. The business is currently known as Rochester Harley-Davidson and owned by John and Judy McGuire.

Gutman said, “I'm looking forward to continuing the McGuires' legacy by continuing to support the customers while being involved in the community. I want to do that in an honorable way. John and Judy have been great to work with throughout the process of the transition. I believe we will continue to have a lasting relationship. This is a family driven area that supports the community and the riders in the Rochester area, I'm looking forward to being back home. My parents still live in Rochester. I like to visit them frequently. I also see friends that I graduated from high school with, but in this case, to come home because of the new dealership, my passion for Harley-Davidson and to an area where I like to ride is very fulfilling. I will enjoy the Mississippi River and southeastern Minnesota on a bike. I look forward to exploring some back roads and a few of the state parks that are in this part of the country. I don't mind the weather, either. Just coming back home is going to mean a lot and it's hard to put that into words.”

Gutman will continue to have a strong presence and purpose in Effingham with Legacy Harley-Davidson and Legacy Recreational Vehicles and he and partner, Nondas Hamlin will continue to live in the Effingham area.