AL3RTGPS Announces New $1,000 Theft Guarantee
The Theft Guarantee will come bundled with all AL3RTGPS products that are sold exclusively through their nationwide network of powersports dealerships and retailers.
Copart Acquires National Powersport Auctions (NPA)
Copart, Inc. (www.copart.com) announced that it has acquired Cycle Express, LLC, which conducts business primarily as National Powersport Auctions (NPA). NPA currently operates facilities in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Philadelphia, and San Diego.
Nationwide Becomes Presenting Sponsor of the American International Motorcycle Expo
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has announced a multi-year agreement with Nationwide (Nationwide) to serve as presenting sponsor of the powersports industry’s major expo, beginning with the event’s landmark fifth year in 2017, set for September 21-24 in Columbus, Ohio.
Indian Motorcycle Racing Sweeps Arizona Mile
Indian Motorcycle Racing continues its dominance in American Flat Track racing with its second podium sweep of the season. Indian’s ‘Wrecking Crew’ finished 1-2-3, respectively.
Polaris Repurposing Iowa Facility; Redistributing Select California Operations
Polaris Industries Inc. has announced it is making two changes to its manufacturing network to consolidate production of like products and better leverage plant capacity.
Looking Back, Looking Forward & Trying Not to Cry!
Dear Ma, I hope you’re doing good up there in Heaven. We are extremely busy down here in Big D. Things are really hectic around here this time of year and I am very grateful for that!
Track Days: Preaching To The Choir?
Say “track day” and visions of go-fast guys on crotch rockets wearing Rossi and Marquez replica leathers and lids probably flash from your subconscious. Ditto for the dirt dealers who envision local pros dressed like Dungey blitzing your customers through the whoops. This dynamic is shifting, however. While the typical track days continue to preach
Indian’s Jared Mees Captures Consecutive Wins at Atlanta Short Track
Indian Motorcycle Racing continues its return to American Flat Track, as Jared Mees, Brad Baker and Bryan Smith sweep the podium at the Atlanta Short Track with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes, respectively.
Garage Composites Update 2017
Lemco Legacy Lives On Have you heard of Garage Composites? You should if you plan to successfully operate a dealership! How about the name Lemco? Ring any bells? Back in the day, Lemco was the foremost dealer training organization in the nation – and founder Ed Lemco was the dealers’ leading champion. Garage Composites co-founders
AMA and American Sportbike Racing Association Expand Partnership
The American Motorcyclist Association has expanded its partnership with the American Sportbike Racing Association to sanction Championship Cup Series races that run in conjunction with ASRA events beginning with the 2017 season.
Music City Indian / Victory Motorcycles
Most people go on Yelp to complain. It is really hard to get people to post compliments about a business online, but Music City Indian and Victory, located in Nashville, Tenn., home of the guitar picking, strumming and twanging Nashville Cats, has done it. Music City has managed, despite the odds, to get a five-star
Kika M2M Announces AL3RT for Powersports Customers
This innovative technology adds a smart feature to vehicles that links the ride to the rider’s smartphone via SMS and email notifications. AL3RT has many applications, including tracking in the event of theft, rental monitoring, riding data disclosure and maintenance and diagnostics notifications.
MotoQuest Motorcycle Tour and Rental Company Launches New Website
Motorcycle tour and rental company MotoQuest has launched a revitalized website amidst a year of unprecedented growth. Visitors to the new site are given a taste of adventure and are instantly encouraged to explore MotoQuest’s exotic tour destinations or to start planning their own adventure with a motorcycle rental.
American Motorcyclist Association Partners with WERA Motorcycle Roadracing
The American Motorcyclist Association and WERA Motorcycle Roadracing have partnered to advance the sport of motorcycle road racing in America. Beginning with the start of WERA’s 2017 season, all WERA events will be co-sanctioned with the AMA.
Greg Hancock Captures Fourth FIM Speedway World Championship
The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates U.S. rider and AMA Charter Life Member Greg Hancock on his fourth world title, the 2016 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Speedway World Championship.
2016: A Year of Firsts for Women in Motorcycling
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his years marks the 100th anniversary of Adeline and Augusta Van Buren each riding her own motorcycle across the United States. In 1916 the two intrepid sisters set out from Brooklyn, New York, riding a series of farm roads and tracks that had just been conceptualized as the Lincoln Highway a scant three years earlier.
