Glitzy showrooms and rows of new bikes don't make great dealerships — they sure can help, but a dealership is only as good as the team that drives it. That's why MPN teamed up with Mark Rodgers and the Peak Dealership Performance team to create the Dealership Superstar program years...
Jay Verly, former Parts Unlimited sales rep for Iowa/South Dakota, will now serve as an outside sales representative for the Northwest region of Idaho. His previous territory will be replaced by newcomer Rob Oliva.
Jeff Eckman of Yamaha-Honda East in Maumee, Ohio, was named champion after competing in the U.S. Technician Grand Prix at Yamaha's National Motorsports Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas. He will represent the U.S. at Yamaha's 2014 World Technician Grand Prix, a head-to-head competition of international Yamaha-trained technicians to be held...
WPS' recent growth has resulted in an expansion of its personnel. The company has hired several industry veterans to assist with various brands, including FLY Street Gear, Shinko Tire, Sedona Tires & Wheel, Spidi and HardDrive, WPS' recently launched American V-twin division.
Kim Harrison, general manager of Coleman Powersports in Woodbridge, Va., and Jim Foster, owner of Killeen Powersports in Killeen, Texas, are the newest additions to the council.
Frankie Garcia has been appointed to this newly created position. He will work closely with motorcycle journalists covering both the off-road and street motorcycle markets.
Phuc Lam's new role at Shorai will include creative concept design and approval for print and digital media, social media marketing, on-site media relations for industry events, development of new website design and brand expansion, as well as management of sponsorship opportunities for the company.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Dick Burleson will serve as the grand marshal for BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, featuring the riders and champions of Husqvarna, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio among other biking events.
Race Tech continues to show support for racers by adding Travis Sewell to its team. Sewell will join his teammate Vince Friese under the Munn Racing tent.
Bob Althoff, owner of A.D. Farrow Co. in Columbus, Ohio, and Sandy Stroope, owner of Boat World Honda Polaris in Harrison, Ark., are the inaugural members of what will be an eight-member council. The council will advise the board and aftermarket committee, while the board will direct dealer/retailer dues revenue...
Nominations for the 2013 award are being accepted now through Aug. 16. Once the nomination period closes, our panel of judges will select a Dealership Superstar finalist in five categories. Each of those finalists will win $300 and be in the running to be named the 2013 Dealership Superstar, who...
In his new role, Johnson, president and COO of Tucker Rocky, takes over for former chair Frank Esposito, who is stepping down after serving in this position since 2004. Esposito, who also sits on the MIC board, will continue to be an active member of the aftermarket committee.
Blackwell, an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer inducted in 2000, will be honored alongside the class of 2013 as part of the AMA Legends Weekend, hosted by the American Motorcyclist Association, on Oct. 18-19, at the Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino in Las Vegas.
The Off-Road Business Association's (ORBA) primarily focuses on preserving off-road recreation in an environmentally responsible manner. Webster is president of the trade show division of Marketplace Events, the producer of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo).
For the past 11 years, Rick Zimmerman of Akron, Ohio, has worked in a number of automotive OEM sales and program management positions. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and rider and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from The University of Akron.
MMG, a division of Motorsport Aftermarket Group, has announced an organizational realignment between two of its motorcycle publications - Cycle News and Motorcycle USA. Designed to consolidate management and more effectively reach a larger audience, the strategic repositioning becomes effective immediately.
