NPA Pre-Owned Monthly Recap – October In Review
Seasonal Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) stabilized further in October with signs of improvement in certain regions of the country. Metric Cruisers, Sport bikes and ATVs were up from the prior three-month average.
The Art of Upselling Helmets
Motorcycle helmets are the bread and butter of motorcycle apparel sales. Helmets are an easy sell; every dealership stocks them, and customers that mosey in the door asking for them generally walk out carrying one. Wouldn’t it be great, then, if you could make a significant improvement to the dealership’s bottom line just with a little upsell?
September Wholesale Prices in Review
Most Categories Return to Typical Seasonal Trends Seasonal Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) began to stabilize in September. Metric Cruisers, Sport bikes and ATVs were only down slightly from the prior three-month average and Side-by-Sides were up. The MX category was down further and Domestic Cruisers continued to slide as new models entered the market despite
August Average Wholesale Pricing in Review
Metric cruisers and MX Segments struggle Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) softened further in August. Street categories declined from both the prior 3-month and prior year averages, while off-road categories declined from the prior 3-months and held roughly flat from last year. Domestic cruiser pricing declined 7% from the prior 3-month average, but is generally following
July Buyers Market
As we dive deeper into the summer season the powersports market has officially transitioned into its seasonal adjustment in Average Wholesale Prices (AWP).
What Kind of Engine Oil Should I Use? Tech Line Questions Answered
Whenever we get that question on the S&S tech line, we know we’re in for a long conversation.
June Wholesale Pricing Highlights
June experienced the natural decline in wholesale pricing we see each year as the market enters summer.
May Wholesale Pricing In Review
Average Wholesale Pricing in May began to slide from the prior spring months, with all major categories declining three percentage points from the prior three-month average.
From Frog Legs to Lithium
It was a feud over frog legs that led to the invention of the battery more than 200 years ago. Alessandro Volta is credited with inventing the battery in 1800, but he only stumbled onto it as he was trying to disprove a theory of another scientist who found touching frog leg nerves to metal made them move, thus proving “animal electricity.”
April Wholesale Pricing In Review
Average Wholesale Pricing in April was up over the prior three months, especially for off-road product categories.
March Wholesale Pricing in Review
March yielded a surprising mix in Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) trends, which seems to suggest that typical seasonal peak may be muted or delayed in some categories.
February in Review
Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) in February showed signs of strength with all major categories rising over the prior three month average.