Five Minutes With Your Insurance Man
Some people see the glass half empty, and others see it half full. But when it comes to insurance, there’s typically only one way to look at it: Are you covered or not? While some insurance companies say they’ll save you a bundle in no time, the unfortunate truth is you usually get what you
Apparel University Part II
It’s a fact that the most successful dealerships are good at PG&A sales as well as selling units. In today’s hurry-up world it’s natural to gravitate towards the easy solutions to turn a profit. The expedient approach, however, might not always be the best one for serving customers, and ultimately it may not be the
A Fundamental Question For the Service Department
What is your effective labor rate?
Black Book’s November Powersports Market Analysis
As we completed the market study during October the powersports market is cooling down just like the weather in most parts of the country. Just about all of the segments we cover are declining this month, even a few of those which are normally showing a little positive strength at this time of year. Much
Ben’s V-Twins
For independent bike shops, success is homegrown
Inside The Tire Market
Rubber 101
How To Optimize Your Online Inventory
Hello MPN readers! It’s been a year since I’ve had the pleasure of writing for you, and I’ve got to say, I’ve missed you! About a year ago, I made the very difficult decision to leave my role as MPN editor to explore the opportunity to serve as the director of marketing at a Web
Time to Wind Up or Down?
Run these 5 reports keep your service department rolling in slow and busy times
It’s Show Time!
I was in for a haircut the other day and started talking to the barber about what I do. I usually go for a cut just before the “show season” begins. As we chatted about her collection of egg timers on the counter, I told her how we were “winding up” for our trade show
An August Surprise
August is typically one of the weakest months of the year for Average Wholesale Price (AWP). Surprisingly, that was only partially true this year. August 2014 brought notable increases in AWP over 2013 for sport motorcycles and most off-road categories (ATVs, MX and Side-by-Sides). The ATV category rose 15 percent and the MX category rose
Here We Are … Where Do We Go From Here?
Do you know where you “are” presently? No, I don’t mean in your sales manager’s office or at the AIMExpo in Orlando. I am interrogating you from a business perspective, not a geographic one. Many dealers “feel” they are headed in the right direction, yet they don’t have a firm grip on retail reality, financial feasibility
Oxford Products USA Will Launch New Apparel Line at AIMExpo
Oxford Products USA Inc. has announced it will launch a new line of apparel at the AIMExpo. The complete range promises to offer great quality and features at prices everyone can afford. The range was designed by a team with decades of motorcycle apparel design and riding experience. Oxford is also adding over 50 percent