Polaris Introduces Two Off-Road Models
According to the company, the Scrambler XP 1000 EPS and RangerXP 900 Deluxe Editions provide off-road enthusiasts with more options for high-powered recreational vehicles. The off-road models are two of nine new vehicles added to the Polaris off-road lineup.
Dominion Powersports Solutions Adds New Managers to DX1 Team
Dominion Powersports Solutions has hired David Nesbitt, Juli Horwarth and Michael Anderson to join the DX1 product and service teams. The new team members join Dominion Powersports as the technology company prepares to introduce its initial release of DX1.
Schuberth Announces ‘Trade-Up’ Discount Program
Women riders and passengers can trade in an old helmet to receive $150 off a Schuberth C3W. The program runs through Dec. 31 and requires the trade-in of an old helmet to the dealer in order to receive the $150 credit off a new C3W.
Video from AIMExpo: MBA Insurance
MPN visited the MBA Insurance booth at AIMExpo and spoke with Bert Alanko, MBA Insurance president, about the company’s rental programs for dealerships. According to Alanko, dealers use the rental program to increase profitability and sales.
Video from AIMExpo: Bell Helmets
Bell Helmets debuted the Bullitt, a modern take on a classic full-face Bell Star helmet design, at AIMExpo. Jon Eide, national sales manager at Bell Helmets, talked to MPN about the new helmet, Bell’s dealership program and how Bell Helmets are tested.
Video from AIMExpo: Namura Technologies
Levi Hentges from Namura Technologies discusses the Namura Technologies piston line, dealership opportunities and the benefits of its products.
PG&A Stats Indicate Stability Returning To Industry
This month, we’ll be comparing September data from a good-performing metric 20-group with the National Norm (NN) numbers and the averages for the Top 5 dealers for this group in each category. These stats changed relatively little for most categories compared to the numbers I reported back in May 2013. That is a welcome indicator
Body Language Spoken Here
Nonverbal communication tells you what your customers won’t. Learn the 15 common nonverbal tells that you might observe during a typical day.
Digital Marketing In Our Four-Screen World
A large portion of today’s media consumption is done via “companion viewing,” in which the television is the primary screen, and the tablet or smartphone is secondary. Find out how to capitalize on this trend.
Three Keys To Persuasion
Knowing and understanding how you can use three different communication styles during your sales presentation will make you even more successful.
Work Hard And Win
C.R. Gittere and the Service Manager Pro team teach dealers how to increase your repair orders and watch profits soar.
Expanding The Sales Envelope
Have you earned the right to drive new business to your shop? Most owners and managers need to walk themselves through a cleansing exercise that will identify which departments/employees are selling, and which ones are simply clerking.
Des Plaines Honda
This Chicago-based dealership ranks customer satisfaction as priority No. 1 and makes a concerted effort to give everyone who walks through the dealership an experience.
Stride On!
Shaping future motorcyclists … one baby step at a time.
Beasley Honda
You voted, we listened. We’re proud to present this year’s Dealership Superstar: a powersports enthusiast who’s been a regular at his dealership since age 4.
Zero Motorcycles Delivers 2014 Model Line
Zero Motorcycles announced its stylishly refined 2014 electric motorcycle lineup, with products that deliver up to 171 miles range and a model with 106 ft-lbs. torque. The lineup will arrive in dealerships January 2014.