2014 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show Moves to Malibu and Will Benefit American Cancer Society
The 2014 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show continues its now 23rd year tradition as the premier outdoor streetbike event in America with the Calendar Bike Building Championship & Concours d’ Elegance, top celebrity builders, selected vendors and exhibitors, and the live Calendar Girl Music Show. This year’s show will benefit the American Cancer Society.
Nagy’s Opens New Powersports Location
Nagy’s has announced a new location at 772 College St, Wadsworth, OH formerly B&L Motorsports. Managing that location is Fred Seckel a native of Orrville, OH with more than 30 years of experience in the powersports industry.
Harley-Davidson and Marvel Reunite to Debut New Street 750 and Cast Mini-Movie and Digital Comic
To unite fans of both Marvel and Harley-Davidson, H-D is seeking candidates to join Captain America as “Agent 1” and star in a brand-new digital franchise, which will introduce a new chapter of action, including a group of characters created by Marvel’s Custom Division.
Powersports Marketing Tool Increases Profitability and Closing Ratio for Powersports Dealers
Powersports Marketing, a subsidiary of Dealership University, has introduced a new tool for powersports dealers called the Profit Accelerator. This tool is a step-by-step deal desking tool that focuses the write-up process on the customer’s payment options instead of on the unit price.
LIQUI MOLY Relaunches Motorcycle Line with 40 New Products
LIQUI MOLY, a German motor oil and additives company, has thoroughly revised its line of products for motorcycles. The company is introducing a new system to better identify its numerous products within the line. The relaunch also includes changing the name of the line from “Racing” to “Motorbike.”
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Joe Rocket Signs Chris “Teach” McNeil
Joe Rocket has announced the signing of freestyle/stunt pilot Chris “Teach” McNeil for 2014 and 2015. McNeil, not only known for his unique and aggressive riding style, also stands out because he is the only factory supported BMW stunt rider performing on the exotic S1000RR and turning heads on an F800 GS.
Schuberth North America to Distribute Held Rider Equipment
Schuberth NA will serve as the sole distributor of Held products in the U.S. with a selection of products to become available in June 2014. This selection will include Held’s GORE-TEX, leather and textile riding gloves, premium GORE-TEX textile adventure riding suits and waterproof bag systems.
ADP to Spinoff Dealer Services as Separate Company
ADP will spinoff its Dealer Services division, including Lightspeed, into a separate publicly traded company focused on the vehicle industries. The company’s board of directors approved a plan to separate the Dealer Services business through a tax-free spinoff of 100 percent of dealer services to ADP shareholders.
AMA Go Ride For A Cause! Week Highlights Riders’ Generosity
The good-hearted generosity of motorcyclists will be celebrated during AMA Go Ride For A Cause! Week, April 14-21. The seven-day campaign, sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association, represents the third week of AMA Go Ride! Month.
U.N. Passes Resolution on Global Road Rules
The United Nations’ General Assembly passed a resolution April 10 titled “Improving Global Road Safety.” Ambassador Suzanne Powers, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, agreed to cosponsor the resolution that “calls for laws to fight texting and driving.”
ADP Lightspeed Names New Director of Learning
ADP Lightspeed has announced the hiring of Todd Smith as the Director of Learning & Development, a new department within ADP Lightspeed. This strategic move furthers ADP Lightspeed’s commitment to providing its dealers with best practices and ways to improve their businesses.