Shop Talk: You Say You Want a Resolution
How do you keep your dealership on track for the year you want to have, even though none of us can really predict what kind of year is ahead?
Zeigler Motorsports
It seemed fitting to speak with a dealer whose goal was to turn their dealership into a “destination” and as many dealers know, it all circles back to the experience.
Tech Tips: Transmission Shafts
Transmission shafts might not be something your shop sees every day but at some point, a vehicle will show up with problems related to the transmission. With a few basic principles and organization, they can be straightforward to service.
More Riders, Riding More: What Does It Mean for Me?
“More Riders, Riding More – The Ridership Session” outlined action plans for the developing industry-wide initiative. For dealers, one of the most popular questions that emerged from these presentations was, “what does this mean for me?”
Software and Technology: What Dealers Should Know Before Installation
For software to be able to live up to user expectations and value, the dealership needs to find a recipe for success. Dealers must be sure that the right people are trained and committed to using the software for it to work.
Wheel & Deal
When it comes to purchasing a powersports vehicle, protection is the most valuable asset in order to keep your client’s new addition in its original condition. As a dealer, we know you want to make sure your customers are equipped with the latest and greatest in terms of maintenance packages and service contracts.
Apparel Pro: High-Visibility Apparel
Motorcycles have long been modish icons, projecting an aura of being cool, hardcore, tough and even devil-may-care. Humans gravitate toward these feelings, as they seem to symbolize that ofttimes elusive feeling of freedom and escape from a rigid society. So, motorcycle riders, understandably, have an image they wish to protect.
Tech Tips: Start With The Basics
Don’t just jump in and replace a cylinder head or ECU. Getting fixated on a singular solution and throwing parts at a machine is wasteful and amateur. Be a professional and understand the cause of a problem before a blind repair attempt. Start with the vitals.
PWC Update: 2019 Retail Sales Level with Last Year
“Sales of new personal watercraft, wake sport boats and larger saltwater fishing boats continue to lead growth, while sales of new freshwater fishing boats remain down from year-ago highs.”
F&I: How to Clean up a Credit Report
The process of trying to clean up a credit report takes time and patience. Some companies claim to be able to clean up a credit report and improve the credit score immediately. This is almost impossible and any company that guarantees it can do that instantly should be investigated very carefully.
Destination Dealership: WMR Competition Performance
The fact that the motorcycles are not front and center does not stop WMR from selling lots of motorcycles — the dealership is one of the top KTM and Husqvarna dealerships in the country.
Apparel Pro: Textile Jackets & Zippers
Irving Schott, a business owner who made and sold outerwear, saw the potential for using zippers, and in 1925, he became the first clothier to put a zipper on a jacket. This design eventually led to his creation of the first leather motorcycle jacket in 1928.
