Dealership Superstar Winner Revealed: Rauenzahn Takes Top Spot
Dealership Superstar program founders Peak Dealership Performance and Motorcycle & Powersports News joined program sponsor Lazer Star in announcing the 2011 Dealership Superstar at Lazer Star’s booth #37075 in SEMA’s Powersports & Utility Vehicles section Tuesday.
Ingersoll Rand Announces Cordless Impact Tool Giveaway
“Like” the Ingersoll Rand Facebook page between now and Nov. 20, 2011 for a chance to win a W7150 cordless impact tools (valued at $649.99) from Ingersoll Rand.
Steam-Powered Motorcycle Expected to Set New Record at Auction
A historic 1894 Roper Steam Motorcycle is expected to establish a new world record for a motorcycle sold at auction when it crosses the podium at Auctions America by RM’s debut Las Vegas sale, Jan. 12-14, 2012. The multi-day auction will feature an impressive docket of over 400 collector motorcycles.
Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Kicks Off Season Nov. 18
The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is kicking off the 2011 season on November 18, in San Mateo, CA. New for this year is the Retro Mod class that has been added to the FreeStyle, Mod Harley and Custom Performance classes.
Robbie Knievel to Attempt 150 Ft. Jump at ‘Daredevil’ Festival
In his first-ever appearance in the desert, the legendary daredevil will look to clear over 150 feet of tractor trailer trucks in the back parking lot at Spotlight 29 Casino in Palm Springs, Calif.
Online Auction to Benefit U.S. Junior World Motocross Team
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has organized an eBay auction to help cover the expenses of the victorious American team that won the team championship at the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Junior Motocross World Championships in Cingoli, Italy, this year.
Motorcycle Product News Becomes Motorcycle & Powersports News
Starting with the October issue, MPN adopts a new name: Motorcycle & Powersports News. Why the change from Motorcycle Product News? It’s simple: MPN’s scope reaches far beyond motorcycle products, and we want to call that out loud and clear.
Go Pro Powersports Services Announces New Nationwide Powersports Lender
Go Pro Powersports Services (GPPS) recently announced they have sourced a new lender that is available for all 10,428 dealers nationwide to offer consumer financing through the F&I department’s of both franchised and independent powersports dealers.
Tony Hawk and Roland Sands Create Hawkized Triumph for Charity
Tony Hawk and Roland Sands Design (RSD) recently joined forces to build a unique custom motorcycle machine for Tony Hawk’s Stand Up For Skateparks Foundation. Triumph provided a 2011 Scrambler 900 for the build. RSD re-worked the bike to feature a number of upgrades to boost the performance and give the machine a unique aesthetic, worthy of the Hawk brand.
TweetUp Today at 2 Eastern!
50Below and Duo Web Solutions are hosting their first-ever TweetUp for Powersports Marketing at 2EST today.
Cars Beat Motorcycles in Battle of the Green
Which is more green: a motorcycle or a car? The car, according to a segment on the Discovery Channel series “MythBusters” that premiered recently. Kent Johnson, an assistant research engineer at the University of California, Riverside, oversaw the analysis of the data that showed harmful pollutants from the tested motorcycles exceeded those from the cars tested.
Hearst Corporation Sells Cycle World to Bonnier Corporation
Hearst Corporation has announced the sale of Cycle World to Bonnier Corporation, one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in the U.S. serving passionate, highly engaged audiences. The announcement was made jointly by Terry Snow, CEO of Bonnier Corporation, and David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines. Financial terms were not disclosed.