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Passion Makes Perfect at Indian Motorcycle Charlotte

Mark Moses is a man who stands out in a crowd. Clearly marching to the beat of his own drum, the owner and general manager of Indian Motorcycle Charlotte is not only committed to outrageously high standards of customer service, but also crafting his customers’ experience in his own image.

Apparel Pro: Dual Sport / Modular Lids

Like a lot of motorcycle enthusiasts, I am one of those riders who is forever on the lookout for that new moto item that will revolutionize my riding. It’s a never-ending search for that one product, which has multiple uses and will therefore cut down on the weight of my luggage, solve multiple problems and/or

Taking A Look Inside Oakley

If you have been setting the DVR for Supercross this season, you have probably seen the Oakley spots featuring Ryan Dungey rocking the Prizm lenses in his goggles. On the eve of revolutionizing its retail experience, we managed to sneak a behind-the-scenes look at Oakley.

Shifting Gears (May): Printing All The News That Fits

Building a better mousetrap? Tucker Rocky has brought supply chain management specialist Dan Bradley onboard as VP of operations. In his new role, Bradley will apply his 25 years of experience with parts distribution facilities and logistics networks to stabilize and refine the company’s distribution operations, ensuring that dealers get the right part, at the

Exploring The Adv/Touring Sector

Seems like once every decade, Americans get the bug for big adventure bikes. But with the seeming exception of clannish KLR650 riders and BMW GS Gelände/Straße (German for off-road/road) riders, the dual-sport sector remained a slight blip on the MIC Retail Sales Report radar… Until now!

The Adventure of Touring

I think the Adventure Touring nomenclature is very interesting. I personally have never gone touring on my motorcycle where it has not been an adventure. For sake of this conversation let’s define motorcycle touring as a 1,000-mile plus trip.

Pre-Owned is Heating Up

Average Wholesale Prices (AWP) rose again in April, in many cases outpacing average prices from the same time last year. Dealer appetite for comparable product rose again in April for all categories as consumer demand continues to rise as we near the peak of the selling season. Many dealers report that they can’t get enough

The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly!

Remember the old Spaghetti Westerns with the tumbleweeds blowing through desolate ghost towns? Does this describe your dealership these days, but without the bitchin’ musical score?

Are You A Change Agent?

The retail sector has been getting hammered lately. I’m not talking about just our segment, but the entire retail sector, especially in recreation industries like golf, camping, cycling, you name it and there’s a retail chain that has shut its doors recently.

Cardo Takes Communications to the Next Level

When Cardo launched its latest creation – Dynamic Meshwork Communications (DMC) – last year, it was considered to be a game-changing technology for communication systems.

Parts Unlimited / Drag Specialties Kick Off Spring NVP In Indy

For a city full of racing fans and enthusiasts of anything on wheels, Indianapolis has not hosted a dealer-only motorcycle and powersports show in several years. But this all changed when the folks at Parts Unlimited announced late last year that it would be hosting a spring showcase at the venerable Lucas Oil Stadium, home

Shifting Gears (Apr.): Printing All The News That Fits

Dealer inquiries wanted! Powersports industry brand builder Rod Derifield is back in the saddle… literally. Most recently president of the Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG)  Off-Road Group, including DragonFire, Malcolm Smith Racing HardParts, ProTaper, QuadBoss and Renthal, Derifield launched ROR Brands in conjunction with the Laughlin River Run. “ROR Brands is founded on a passion for