Walter Roehrich

From his high school years onward Walter Roehrich has immersed himself in the field of engineering. At high school his talents were recognized when he received the “Outstanding Technical Student Award, National Honor Society.” That spurred him on to study mechanical engineering at College of Lake County. From there he attended the prestigious Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he graduated with a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and soon after received his FAA Airframe and Power-plant Certificate. Surprisingly he left the field of aeronautics and and moved into the automotive industry and worked for Porsche/Audi as a Master Tecnician. He later expanded his talents into the field of Automotive Dealership Management as Service Director.

Walter was always fascinated by speed and machines. He loved to participate in amateur motorcycle racing and amateur road racing. He was soon a recognized AMA Superbike and BOTT Team Technician. In 1996 he designed and constructed the RV500 sportbike, including its 500cc two-stroke

engine. In 2001 he designed and constructed the RV1000 Sport-Bike with a Swedish made 1000cc V-twin engine, and in 2004 designed and constructed a V-Rod powered Superbike. It was no surprise to friends and family that in 2008 he launched Roehr (pronounced “roar”) Motorcycles LLC.

“I'm inspired by my love for machinery and the rewarding experience of transforming thoughts and idea's into something tangible, while enhancing the interaction between man and machine. Man has always created machines to make life easier and more productive, but I'm particularly interested in how machines also make life more fun and enjoyable. I feel that the motorcycle, more than any other machine is the vehicle that provides its owner with the most intimate and personal man/machine interaction. Our company will build Motorcycles that do more than transport its rider from one point to another, but rather provide that special feeling of fun, excitement and exhilaration, the ultimate man and machine experience.” Walter Roehrich, ROEHR Motorcycles.

Robert T. Foss Jr.

Our Vice President and CFO, Robert T. Foss Jr.was born in North Carolina and raised in the South. He Graduated Dartmouth College in 1968 . He served his country for two years as an Army officer.
Bob has 30 years of financial experience with the Treasury Department in a variety of administrative positions and retired in 2003.
Not one to sit idle during retirement, Bob decided to focus his passion, talents and resources towards the challenging and exciting opportunity of helping Roehr Motorcycles become a reality.