Motorcycles and Powersports October Data
The changes in the powersports market this month are very similar to what we saw in September, so we are going to sound a bit like a broken record, for those of you old enough to remember a time before CDs and iPods.
Midwest Dealer Breathes New Life into Used Motorcycles
iMotorsports, Inc. is looking to set new trends
End of Summer Adjustments
Year over year Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) for July 2014 vs. 2013 continued to see softer prices for all on-highway categories, with cruisers down around two percent. The decline in sport bikes was the largest at eight percent and appears to be due to more inventory available this year vs. last, as well as the
Ace Cafe Orlando: The British Are Coming — Again
Ever wonder what it would have been like if rock and roll had never gone farther than a certain radio station in Cleveland where the term was coined? While the Ace Cafe in London was originally just a roadside diner, it has cemented its place in history as the foundation of the “ton up boys,”
Get Fall Unit Inventory in Shape
Understand your dealership’s “like model” inventory options
July 2014 F&I Department Performance
This article contains actual numbers obtained from our 20-group data reporting and analysis system. 20-groups consist of dealers from non-competing markets who meet three times a year to share financial and best practice information. Their goal is to grow and improve their businesses profitably. As you can see from the Total Store stats, sales
Sales and Finance: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Most of the time, there is at least a little friction between sales and finance. Having been on both sides of this relationship, I understand that neither side is in the right or wrong. Sales and finance share the responsibility of getting as many bikes, ATVs, side-by-sides and other products as they can out the
Harley Unveils Customer Inspired 2015 Lineup
Harley continues to push the boundaries with the rollout of its 2015 model lineup. With the global launch of the Street 750 and Street 500 motorcycles and the electric buzz of Project LiveWire, Harley has unveiled a diverse lineup of motorcycles that have been inspired by customer-led innovation via Project Rushmore. “The broad 2015
Doin’ the ‘Stray Cat Strut’ to Orlando
ion of the show. We are proud to be part of AIMExpo once again, as we believe it is the single most important event of the year for dealers in terms of the educational and networking opportunities. Many in the industry were surprised and encouraged by the turnout last year, and this year promises to
Shifting Gears
Printing All The News That Fits
August Black Book Market Watch
Prices continued to fall throughout the month of August across most of the segments we cover in the motorcycle and powersports market. The amounts are not quite as large as last month though, due to the unusually steep declines in value we reported in July.
Coleman PowerSports
The Power of a Woman’s Touch