KBC America Issues Recall of Certain Harley-Davidson Half Helmets
The recall (NHTSA campaign 13E025000) applies to Harley-Davidson Hybrid Ultra-Light Classic Cruiser Half Helmets in sizes large, XL and 2XL that were manufactured in March 2011. It potentially affects 456 helmets.
LeoVince USA Launches SpeedMob Race Sponsorship Program
SpeedMob members will receive discounts on LeoVince exhausts and carbon fiber, as well as preferred pricing on other LeoVince USA distributed brands, including Airoh helmets, the Dion Device Brake Lever Guard, GPR Stabilizer, BMC Air Filters and Bridgestone. Other perks include special promotions on tuning services, rewards programs and more.
The Search For the Next Dealership Superstar
Nominations for the 2013 award are being accepted now through Aug. 16. Once the nomination period closes, our panel of judges will select a Dealership Superstar finalist in five categories. Each of those finalists will win $300 and be in the running to be named the 2013 Dealership Superstar, who will win double their prize pot and be honored at our Dinner With The Stars during the AIMExpo.
Zero Motorcycles Announces New Distributor in Hong Kong
Yuen Ho Trading Company Ltd. will distribute electric motorcycles throughout Eastern Asia. In celebration of the occasion, Zero Motorcycles representatives presented the Hong Kong government with 59 MY 2012 Zero S motorcycles on Thursday, May 16 as part of Zero’s single largest fleet sale to date. The majority of the units will be provided to the Hong Kong Police Department for patrolling and special event purposes with a small allocation of the police motorcycles going to the Hong Kong Airport Police for traffic enforcement.
nizeX Launches Customer Loyalty Program for Lizzy Users
The new customer loyalty program is simple to set up, and even easier to use, according to nizeX. Dealers can choose to create multiple programs; for example, a dealer could offer a free loyalty program to all customers, and another (with more attractive benefits) that customers must buy into.
Centramatic Balancers for Victory 2007-2013 Motorcycles
Centramatic’s balancers are now available for Victory 2007-2013 models. They’re made of 304 polished stainless steel and a high tech combination of balancing media. The balancers mount between the brake disc and wheel hub and require no service.
K&N PL-1710 High-Flow Air Filter
K&N’s PL-1710 High-Flow Air Filter was developed specifically for Polaris’ Ranger RZR 170 youth model side-by-side. This filter is designed to provide low restriction, resulting in increased throttle-response, horsepower and torque. The deep 5/8-inch pleated “XD” media provides a large filtration area offering high flow, long service intervals and excellent filtration.
Indian Motorcycle to Reveal 2014 Indian Chief at Sturgis
First introduced in 1922, the Chief is historically the brand’s most popular selling model and is widely recognized by motorcycling enthusiasts around the world as one of the most iconic motorcycles ever produced, according to the company.
How To Give Trade Values Without Getting Punched In The Face: Part Two
In last month’s issue of MPN, we discussed some ways to negotiate trade-in values of bikes with customers. For the most part, if you stick to your sales experience, knowledge of your store and knowledge about the vehicle, you should be in good shape to offer the customer the best deal without losing money. In
Yamaha Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program
A combination of warranty and financing promises to entice used PWC buyers into dealerships. The program promises that buyers will be able to “purchase used units with 100 percent confidence,” instead of purchasing from third-party sellers.
Keep Your Dealership’s Priorities Straight
Get Your Dealership’s Priorities In Line or You’ll Quickly Be Out of Business
Motorcycle Mall
This Newark, N.J.-based dealership is a family business with a family atmosphere.
The Search for the Next Dealership Superstar
Glitzy showrooms and rows of new bikes don’t make great dealerships — they sure can help, but a dealership is only as good as the team that drives it. That’s why MPN teamed up with Mark Rodgers and the Peak Dealership Performance team to create the Dealership Superstar program years ago. It has been a
You Can’t Manage It If You Can’t Measure It
We’ll be comparing March data from a good-performing metric 20-group with the national norm numbers and the averages for the Top 5 dealers for this group in each category. Hmm … total store sales are down from last year through March. As you will see below, this is not attributed to unit sales. The overall
Check All the Nuts and Bolts
Everyone knows how important oil and air filter changes are to the health of a bike. Checking the condition of brakes, greasing the pivot points in the frame and keeping clean fuel in the intake system all top the list of tasks that must be done to make sure customers’ rides are ready to go
VP Racing Fuels Adds Remington Oil as Brand Partner
As a supplier to 10 company-operated retail locations and 50-plus independent locations, Remington will strengthen VP’s brand presence in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.