Energica EGO
Made In Italy, Shocking The World!
Midwest Dealer Breathes New Life into Used Motorcycles
iMotorsports, Inc. is looking to set new trends
Doin’ the ‘Stray Cat Strut’ to Orlando
ion of the show. We are proud to be part of AIMExpo once again, as we believe it is the single most important event of the year for dealers in terms of the educational and networking opportunities. Many in the industry were surprised and encouraged by the turnout last year, and this year promises to
Shifting Gears
Printing All The News That Fits
August Black Book Market Watch
Prices continued to fall throughout the month of August across most of the segments we cover in the motorcycle and powersports market. The amounts are not quite as large as last month though, due to the unusually steep declines in value we reported in July.
Shifting Gears
Printing All The News That Fits
Organic Retailing
Time To Get Dirty!
Reflecting On Spring As We Shift To Summer
Spring is officially over for the wholesale powersports market. After last year’s lackluster spring and sprinkle of summer demand, spring 2014 reflected fresh optimism and better inventory management by powersports dealers. June’s results illustrate the start of the natural decline that is felt each summer as consumer behavior shifts from buying in the spring to
Selling to Women
More women than ever are learning to ride and purchasing motorcycles. We’re the fastest growing segment of the marketplace, and we’re tooling down the road in record numbers.
Coleman PowerSports
The Power of a Woman’s Touch
KYMCO Reaches Half Century Mark, Unveils 2015 Off-road Lineup
A few years ago KYMCO USA’s Director of Marketing Rick Pawelka said that one of the biggest differences between KYMCO and other OEMs of its size was its history. And as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary the statement seems somewhat apropos. With humble beginnings, KYMCO has come a long way in the last half
June Year-Over-Year Comparison
In our June year-over-year (YOY) comparison total store sales (Chart 1) were up around 10 percent for both the group and National Norm (NN) dealers. This is a very good sign. Total store gross margins declined slightly, indicating dealers were probably discounting product since expenses were not showing significant increases. Net Operating Profit was fairly