MPN Launches Tool Giveaway Tuesday – sponsored by Beta Tools
MPN’s Tool Giveaway Tuesday Gives Dealers Chance To Win Beta Tool of the Week (#ToolGiveawayTuesday)! MPN has teamed up with Beta Tools (now available at ShopYamaha.com) to giveaway high-quality tools every Tuesday in 2016 to lucky powersports service departments. The drawing will be held every Tuesday and announced on our Facebook page each week. The first giveway
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the MPN Team: Bill Babcox, Greg Cira, Sean Donohue, Brendan Baker, Robin Hartfiel, Greg Jones, Melinda Compton, Katelyn Mueller, Roberto Almenar, David Benson, Jennifer Hazen and Andie Martin
Seeing Through Tradeshow Dust
The dust has barely settled on the third edition of AIMExpo, and as I write this we are in the midst of kicking up a different kind of dust at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The two shows couldn’t be more different; however, there are some common threads.
Live Stream Ducati Announcement: Company Reaches Record Sales of 50,000 Bikes for the First Time
Ducati Motor Holding continues to grow and has now – for the first time its history – broken through the 50,000 bike sales per year barrier. By the same date last year Ducati had sold 40,650 motorcycles.
World Debuts from Orlando
The 2015 American International Motorcycle Expo kicked off in Orlando with some significant global and North American debuts of new motorcycles from some the industry’s top manufacturers. We highlighted a few unveilings here.
Record Number of Exhibitors in Orlando
BUT STILL LOOKING FOR MORE DEALER TURNOUT [dropcap]B[/dropcap]y most accounts, the 2015 edition of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) was a success for both the public, which joined in a round of applause to end the show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) along with the 566 exhibitors that signed up for the
Gibson Wins Best Powersports Product Award at SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the 2016 New Products Showcase Awards yesterday morning at the 2015 SEMA Show. This award is given to the most innovative and cutting-edge aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2016. Nearly 3,000 products were entered into 16 different Showcase categories to be considered for
Marine Industry Veteran Tom Cassidy, Jr. Joins Lonski and Associates Recruiting Team
Lonski and Associates, LLC recently announced the addition of Tom Cassidy, Jr. to its team of powersports industry recruiters. A former sales executive with Mercury Marine, Cassidy Jr. has a diverse background. The majority of his career has been spent managing and developing strategic OEM accounts, cultivating dealer relationships and developing marketing solutions. With a passion
American Rider Ryan Sipes Takes Gold at ISDE
History was made at the 90th International Six Days Enduro in Kosice, Slovakia, Sept. 7-12 as Team USA/MSR rider Ryan Sipes became the first American to ever win the overall title.
Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
The ‘new’ Husqvarna Motorcycles brand has returned to its origins and its iconic blue, yellow and white color-scheme. For 2016, “Husky” has unveiled a new range of motorcycles including its first street bike under its new ownership with KTM – the 701 Supermoto.
SEMA 2015
SEMA offers powersports dealers a one-stop marketplace for all the new products and services offered by some of the leading powersports manufacturers. It also offers automotive parts and accessory retailers and distributors new opportunities to add complementary cross-over products and services.
Work ON Your Business Not IN It
As of this writing, we are preparing to head down to Orlando for what looks like the biggest AIMExpo ever in only its third year. Show officials say there are more than 550 exhibitors signed up with 17 OEMs on hand as well as hundreds of powersports aftermarket companies. We’re excited to be a part of it as the Official Publishers of the AIMExpo Show Daily and Show Directory as well as the Souvenir Program.
