January 2016 Average Wholesale Pricing in Review
The outlook for 2016 looks steady [dropcap]J[/dropcap]anuary’s Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) mirrored December’s performance. Compared to the prior 3-month average, prices were flat for all street categories except for metric cruisers, which declined due to product mix. Off-road categories were down slightly from the prior 3-month average and were roughly even with last year. Compared
A Tough December
Mother nauture nuetralizes winter sales [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that December was another tough month for dealers across North America. Indeed, it appears that the weakness in November intensified somewhat in December, which ended 2015 on a bit of a sour note. While there was some talk of slow traffic trends, and
I Don’t Do Meetings
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]am not a big fan of meetings. Most of the time, they are a waste of time. If you can’t keep things focused, what can (and usually does) happen is the topic goes out the window and you sit around telling jokes or stories about your weekend that are greatly exaggerated for comedic effect. Thanks
Shifting Gears: February 2016
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he portable jump-starter and rechargeable battery pack experts Weego continue to charge into the powersports market, hiring industry veteran Jon Kluiter. As the company’s new channel sales manager, Kluiter will handle business development and sales management for the marine, automotive, powersports and industrial channels, plus all international business. He is Weego’s third major addition to
Passion AND Work Ethic
Lessons from a motivational speaker [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ey ya’ll, did you know that I am a Motivational Speaker? I have lectured at TCU, DePauw University and to many companies. Listen, I know what you’re thinking, what the heck could this long haired motorcycle goon possibly have to talk about that would motivate anybody? The only story I
Can-Am: Creating A Market
Crashing The Party At Can-Am’s F3 Launch Can-Am recognizes that a significant number of its buyers are not motorcyclists adding a wheel, but outdoor-adventure people subtracting a wheel, and looking for an open-air experience. The F3 can be a sedate, stable touring platform that just plain won’t fall over, or it can be ridden in
AJP Plants a Stake in U.S. Dirt Bike Market
Offering dealers chance to carry a quality bike at a competitive price point [dropcap]S[/dropcap]cott Armstrong got his start as a small independent dealer in the Northeast that catered to enduro riders and off-road adventurers. His shop sold mostly “exotic” bikes and accessories, but he always wanted to do something on a bigger scale. Then came
Bettencourt’s Honda-Suzuki
Covering off-road, on-road and everything in between “What I do best is help find the motorcycle that works for each customer’s type of riding,” says Jesse Avelino, sales manager for Bettencourt’s. Located in eastern Massachusetts, Bettencourt’s has plenty of experience finding the best bike for each rider. The dealership has been in business since 1948
Printing All The News That Fits
The motorcycle and powersports industry has kicked off 2016, and the movers and shakers haven’t slowed down. See the latest here.
December Wholesale Pricing in Review
Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) improved overall in December. Prices rose for all street categories other than sport bikes over the prior 3-month average.
V-Twin Motorcycle Engine
The V-Twin market is clearly one of the largest, most influential segments in the entire powersports industry – unit sales represent more than half of the entire motorcycle market. While it is well documented that the number sold in the past few years isn’t what it used to be pre-recession days, there’s still a lot at stake for the aftermarket as well as the OEMs.
Dealers Report ‘Sluggish’ Growth in November
According to our survey of powersports dealers, November was a month of relatively sluggish demand trends across North America. Specifically, the strong sales trends that dealers experienced during the spring and summer months of 2015 was a thing of the past.
