Will Industry Rebound in 2011?
Show Season Acts as Predictor for Industry Health
Recognizing Excellence
Announcing the 2011 Dealership Superstar Competition
Scooter Helmet Options
While many of these helmets are crossovers from the street bike side of your business, it’s important to merchandise scooter safety gear so it stands out on its own.
Success in Sight
Build your business with educational resources from MPN
Off-Road Gear Guide
While each season’s gear lineup is designed to elevate a rider’s comfort and safety, each new season also brings a fresh batch of colors, graphics, styles and patterns that would do those TV fashion designers proud.
For the Love of the Road
Attract, retain and gain new customers
Open-Faced DOT Helmet Options
DOT is the standard for helmet sales, but swap meet booths and mail order outlets still litter the market with bargain-basement novelty lids designed for “fashion” worn by both uneducated, budget-conscious buyers as well as riders skirting their local helmet laws. Use this guide to stock up on appealing DOT-approved open-faced helmets.
Industry Profile: K&L Supply
Service and Safety Sell
Score One for Awareness
September’s cover guy Dave Perewitz brings his notoriety to Allstate’s Once Is Not Enough Program, making us all look twice at the insurance giant’s safety initiative.
MPN Launches New Website
Welcome to the new MotorcycleProductNews.com. With an updated look and more content than ever before, MPN delivers a daily dose of business intelligence for powersports dealers.
2010 Dealership Superstars
Motorcycle Product News and Mark Rodgers from Peak Dealership Performance present the third annual Dealership Superstar competition. Due to the overwhelming number of entries we received in 2009, we’re no longer awarding one Superstar award; rather, for this year’s contest, we’re handing out five Superstar prizes to honor excellence and innovation in sales and service across all departments of the dealership.
Innovation is a common theme this year. Whether the Superstars utilized the latest technology to increase door swings and bolster sales or, as is the case in Dave Head’s story, showed great compassion and remarkable salesmanship, all of our 2010 honorees are true Dealership Superstars.
Working The Numbers
The power of research