It’s Electrifying!
There’s a lot to be “amped” about in this issue if you ask me. First, Contributor Eric Anderson talks about DBS, which isn’t a new television station, but rather it stands for Dead Battery Syndrome. It’s real, and chances are your customers have been short-circuited by it more than once. Then we get into
Just Say No to DBS – Dead Battery Syndrome
How the Powersports Market Should Approach Batteries
April Service Department Performance
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Selling Between the Lines
Before reading on, stop and ask yourself, “What do I sell?” When I ask this question to a group of finance managers or other dealership staff members, I get a variety of answers. “We sell motorcycles,” I hear. Or, “I sell financing,” or, “I sell warranties and insurance.” These are all correct on the surface
Southern California Motorcycles Adds Suzuki
Southern California Motorcycles has added Suzuki Motorcycles to its line-up! The dealership feels Suzuki’s high quality, great reputation, wide selection of models and affordable prices provide the perfect addition. Sales are expected to begin in the beginning of July.
Daytona Beach Police Make Switch to Victory Police Motorcycles
The Daytona Beach Police Department, an agency that protects and serves in a city that plays host to major events such as Speed Week, the Daytona 500, Spring Break, and Bike Week, will begin patrolling on Victory Police Motorcycles starting this fall.
Dominion and NPA Team Up to Boost Dealer Pre-Owned Profitability
Dominion Powersports Solutions and National Powersport Auctions are teaming up to provide unprecedented access to powersports market information that will boost dealer profitability on pre-owned units. The enhanced access to market data gives dealers using Dominion Powersports’ Traffic Log Pro lead manager/CRM system real-time access to NPA’s Value Guide.
Harley-Davidson Reveals First Electric Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson has revealed its Project LiveWire – the first Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle. In keeping with the company’s customer-led product development approach, starting next week select consumers across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on the bike.
iMotorsports Invites Motorcycle Enthusiasts to Grand Opening Celebration
iMotorsports, the largest independent used motorcycle dealer in Illinois, is celebrating the grand opening of its new 28,000 square foot Elmhurst location on Saturday, June 28. Pro sportbike freestyle rider Clint Ewing will help motorcycle enthusiasts join in the fun as he puts on a show with stoppies, drifts, burnouts, wheelies and stalls on a van.
ROHVA Hopeful that New York Passes Bill to Increase Weight Requirement for ATVs
The bills would modernize the definition of all-terrain vehicle to allow popular side-by-side recreational vehicles weighing up to 1,500 pounds to be registered and ridden on existing off-highway vehicle trails in New York. The most popular utility and recreational ATVs in the U.S. are legal in every state except New York.
RK Excel America Hires New Sales Manager
Robbi Roberts, a former motorcycle dealership owner in Indiana has been officially named as Sales Manager for RK Excel America Inc. in Oceanside, Calif. Roberts complements RK Excel America’s management staff by adding over 12 years of experience within the motorcycle industry.
New Harley-Davidson Street 750 Stars in Exhibition Flat Track Race at X Games Austin
After hitting the ice at ESPN’s X Games Aspen, the new Harley-Davidson Street 750 will kick up the dirt at X Games Austin with an adrenaline-fueled Flat Track exhibition race just weeks before the new bikes begin to arrive at U.S. dealerships.
DragonFire to Display Products at the 4-Wheel Jamboree
DragonFire is teaming up with Tucker Rocky Distributing and Marionville Powersports to show off the hottest new UTV accessories at the 17th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Ozark 4-Wheel Jamboree on June 21-22.
BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of Oklahoma City to Dealer Network
BMW Motorrad USA has expanded its brand in central Oklahoma with the opening of BMW Motorcycles of Oklahoma City. The exclusive BMW motorcycle dealership offers a complete line of BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel and service capabilities in a newly built 7,000 square-foot retail facility.
Two Things: Taiwan and PSI
The first thing, which was worth spending 18 hours in a flying tube for, was getting to attend the Taiwan International Motorcycle Show held in Taipei early last month. The motorcycle show was one of four separate shows held simultaneously at the Taipei World Trade Center which included Automotive Parts, Electric Vehicles and Autotronics.