EPA Favors E10 Over E15 Fuel
New regulations unveiled March 3 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency include two key provisions that help protect motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle owners from damaging their engines and possibly voiding manufacturer warranties, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
ADP Lightspeed and Dealership University Team Up
ADP Lightspeed has reached an agreement with Powersports Marketing, by Dealership University to provide their full training curriculum and Million Dollar Resource Vault to all ADP Lightspeed powersports dealers.
St. Louis Couple Gives $2.5 million and a Motorcycle to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
Gary Savill and Barbara Stampfli-Savill have made an estate commitment of $2.5 million to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, the Stampfli-Savills, who own and operate Silver Wraith Choppers, LLC, have donated a custom-built motorcycle to the school.
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Mississippi’s Rattlesnake Bay ATV Trails to Reopen After 11-Year Closure
Mississippi’s all-terrain vehicle riders will have 31 miles of additional trails available this summer when the U.S. Forest Service reopens the Rattlesnake Bay ATV Trails in DeSoto National Forest in Wiggins, Miss.
KTM’s Rally Replica Bike will be Available for Customers
It’s been just over a month since KTM took an outstanding 1-2 finish in the notorious Dakar rally and the Austrian manufacturer has announced that the all-new KTM 450 Rally Replica machine will be available very soon for customers to purchase.
PowersportsU Participants Named to Best Products Lists
Two of the top dealer-only magazines have recognized several PowersportsU supporters for innovative new products. Roland Sands Design, DragonFire, Kuryakyn, Mustang, Renthal and Vance & Hines were all honored by either Motorcycle & Powersports News or PowerSports Business.
Indian Motorcycles to be Celebrated at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that Indian Motorcycle will be celebrated as the 2014 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year, July 11-13, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Kodewa and Lotus Unleash the C-01
Following two years of careful planning and intense development, Kodewa has announced that the prototype of the world’s first motorcycle to bear the legendary Lotus marque is now road registered and ready for action.
WP Suspension Creates North American Authorized Suspension Centers
WP Suspension has announced the opening of its first American subsidiary – WP Suspension North America, Inc. – and with it, a network of WP Authorized Centers to satisfy the growing demand for WP products, parts and technical support in the U.S.
Lonski and Associates Makes Rollin Karoll Newest Team Member
A 10-year powersports executive with 30 years in management, Rollin Karoll has held key roles in marketing, sales, service, parts and inventory positions with Spectro Oils of America, Mustang Seats, Comcast and IKON. He now joins Lonski and Associates.
Wings for Life to Host ‘World Run’
After his younger brother and son were paralyzed in accidents, Heinz Kinigadner, one of the top riders in the Motocross Grand Prix World Championships during the mid-1980s, helped start the Wings for Life foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.
HIP—ster vs. HIP—pie
It’s funny how the indicators don’t really change: clothes, music and motorcycles remain the benchmarks, but now with a fashionable twist.
Separating the Best From the Rest
At the end of every year, I like to look back and see what went well for our dealers and what didn’t go so well. This year, I noticed a definite trend in the F&I PVS (Per Vehicle Sold). Most dealers’ numbers were, on average, flat or a little bit up. When I separated the
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