Today, we take zippers for granted, but the zipper was actually critical in the invention of the motorcycle jacket. Leather jackets have changed very little over time, but other textile jackets have come onto the market and evolved for all types of riders.
John Furhman, senior trainer for Performance Road Agency, discusses how dealers can maximize their investment by bringing in an outside trainer into their dealership.
For many dealers in the snow belt, offering a winter storage program can be an excellent way to keep a customer engaged and maybe add some service work during the off-season. We found that storage programs vary from dealer-to-dealer, but many are offering packages tied to service.
Today, like helmets, knee braces are an essential part of motorsports. With the rough terrain and high-impacts powersports enthusiasts encounter, knees need to be protected, especially since knee damage will assuredly keep you from riding for an extended period of time.
Younger riders just aren’t getting involved the same way their parents did, so it has left our industry, as a whole, to reevaluate how we can more effectively attract, engage and influence the new riders that are entering the market.
Today’s balaclavas aim to do more than just keep riders’ heads and faces warm. Depending on the type of balaclava, anything from breathability to moisture wicking to wind resistance is key.
Online auctions have been gaining in popularity for dealers ever since they were rolled out several years ago. Part of the reasoning is because dealers are busier than ever.
According to reports from the International Snowmobile Manufacturer’s Association, the long-lasting cold and snowy weather of the 2019 season helped boost enthusiasm and interest in snowmobiling.
From his first-hand experience as an automotive and powersports dealer, Ryan Gentry, president at Edge Performance Sports and co-founder of PSXDigital, walks listeners through the challenges that drove his dealership to take the leap into new technology.
This summer, market predictions for the season were accurate, identifying that off-road vehicle sales and demand would continue to increase.
Replacing fork seals is a common job that has been with us for as many decades. All damping rod forks are essentially serviced the same way.
Like the recipe for Coca Cola, designing the correct compound for a versatile tire can be a challenging process, but it comes with a high reward.
Armor is effective, and you need to let your customers know it. Put it to them this way. A medieval knight would not have dared to walk out onto the battlefield without donning a suit of armor.
MPN attended FLY Racing Summer Camp to test out their new 2020 motocross apparel line alongside riders Weston Peick and Damon Bradshaw.
HJC Europe, based in Strasbourg, sits on the border of France and Germany, so it was only natural that a German GP was in the future for the self-proclaimed “No. 1 Helmet Company in the World.”
The investment into technology to improve protective gear is advancing as fast as computers and cell phones and is a vital aspect of any racer’s preparation.
