Going To Hell In A Handbasket
Can Dealers Cope With Election Day Armageddon? [dropcap]D[/dropcap]oomsday! If you believe the preppers and the political pundits, Election Day will bring the entire nation to its knees. The government, big corporations and corruption will financially do us in! The massive influx of illegal immigrants and ISIS infiltrators will destroy what’s left… Really, people? Hasn’t all
Tough Stuff H-D of Konz/Trier
Towns often become established around points of commerce such as a general store or petrol station. But a Harley-Davidson dealership? That’s a far less common basis. Yet in the town of Konz in the southwest part of Germany, the presence of Tough Stuff Harley-Davidson started a trend that developed into a commercial center, helping the entire area prosper.
Mondiale del Motociclismo
The Motorcycle World Comes To Milan [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince 1914, the EICMA show in Milan has been the Mecca of the motorcycle industry. Originally known as the Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori the show celebrated its 100th anniversary and changed its name to Esposizione Mondiale del Motociclismo a couple of years ago since the focus is
Money Talks in Taiwan
Taiwan International Motorcycle Show An Importer’s Dream [dropcap]J[/dropcap]umping several time zones to visit the Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show may seem a bit extreme to some, but if you’re in the industry and looking to either import new products or find suppliers who can make (as in private-label, or just flat out manufacture for you),
Many Choices… Only One ANSR
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is a milestone year for the team at ANSR Racing as the apparel company celebrates 40 years of moto-excellence. First the media was treated to a sneak peek at the 2017 apparel line at the historic Mission Inn in Riverside, California and then the spent the following day riding in the gear at Milestone
Dual Sport Maintenance
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]otorcyclists will take the road less traveled to find a compelling ride free of the four and 18-wheeled tortoises that clog the pavement. Dual sport riders know that dirt and gravel roads are often sparsely used and are a great way to make a journey more interesting. Dual sport motorcycles are as popular as ever.
Raising Labor Rates
I Capitulated For A While, Then Made The Decision When I bought my shop, the labor rate was $45. I immediately raised it to $48, then $60 the next year. A few years later, we hit $95, then $99. Some time ago, at our weekly meeting, I raised the specter of going over the $100
Sisters’ Motorcycle Riders Visit Vintage Days
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or MPN columnist Alisa Clickenger, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only organize the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride, but to also take 125 women riders on a “lap of history” around the picturesque Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course in Lexington, Ohio during AMA’s Vintage Days last month. “We’re so grateful to the AMA
DPD, Mean Women & Ethel The Evil Octane
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ear Ma, I hope you’re doing well up there in Heaven, we are going nuts down here in Dallas. We have so much cool stuff happening and my head is spinning just trying to keep up with it all! We recently finished my RF Custom Victory Octane just in time for Sturgis. We actually had
The Rules of Engagement
It’s all about your attitude [dropcap]I[/dropcap] recently attended a Dale Carnegie course that was really interesting. The subject of the class was the manager-employee relationship and the eye-opening thing was that attitude really is everything! Well, almost everything. The premise of Carnegie’s “The Bottom Line For Engagement” is that attitude must be combined with engagement.
Trading Four Wheels for Two
MPN Staff Members Take State 8’s Basic RiderCourse [dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ll be the first to admit that while I’ve been MPN’s managing editor for nearly three years now, I have never ridden a motorcycle. Aside from putting a leg over a bike at tradeshows, I have only ever admired the machines and written about the many makes
Suzuki Puts The FUN in FUNky
New Models Aimed Squarely at the Entry-Level Market and Millennials Suzuki decided to crank up the heat for the summer months! In addition to rolling out several new motorcycles and ATVs in June and July, road-going favorites like the GSX-S750 and the redesigned SV650 made big splash, while word of return of the QuadSport Z50
