Simplicity Needs To Mask Complexity… Don’t You Be An Idiot!
The trick now is handling the complexities of life and business while making it look and feel simpler to our family, friends and customers.
We Can’t Afford This Type of Trouble
Call it cyber attacks or data breaches or whatever you like, but this stuff is scary. One online report said the average cost per stolen record was $150-$200. That’s per record! Can you imagine if you had a couple hundred or couple thousand records stolen from your system? It could mean the end of a dealership.
The Feature-Packed VEXA500 eBike Coming Soon
VEXA500, the commuter-friendly eBike, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise a total of $100K in order to bring the eBike to the states. This affordable, urban eBike works to get riders where they need to go in a smarter, faster and greener fashion while keeping cash in their pockets.
Garage-Girls and GEICO Motorcycle Announce Ultimate Biker Makeover Winner
Garage-Girls and GEICO Motorcycle are proud to announce this years Ultimate Biker Makeover winner, Matthew Palmer. Matthew was selected among more than 130 entries to this years contest from the story and photo he submitted.
Triumph Introduces Visa Platinum Credit Card
Triumph Motorcycles America has introduced the Triumph Visa Platinum credit card, a new affinity card that rewards motorcycle enthusiasts for their everyday purchases. The card offers reward points redeemable for merchandise, electronics, travel and $100 Triumph vouchers.
Triumph Motorcycles Announces Owner Loyalty Program
Triumph Motorcycles America is offering current Triumph motorcycle owners up to a $1,000 voucher with the purchase of a new Triumph Cruiser model. The Triumph Cruisers included in this promotion are the Thunderbird, Thunderbird Commander, Thunderbird Commander LT, Thunderbird Storm, Rocket III, Rocket III Touring, America, America LT and Speedmaster.
AMA HOF Bike Show Spotlights Classic Motorcycles
Vintage motorcycle riders, collectors and racers will ride or haul their classic bikes to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this July 10-12 for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Some of the best of those motorcycles will be showcased in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show, presented by Hagerty Insurance Agency, on July 11.
Motorcyclist Fatalities Projected to Drop for 2nd Straight Year
As hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists gather in Washington D.C. for the annual Rolling Thunder “Ride for Freedom” this Memorial Day Weekend, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is projecting that motorcyclist fatalities decreased for the second straight year in 2014.
ProTaper Wireless Hour Meter
Eliminate guesswork on when it is time for service with ProTaper’s wireless hour meter. The simple and user-friendly design employs wireless, peel and stick installation. The ProTaper hour meter works for virtually any powersports enthusiast.
Hollister Freedom Rally is July 3-5
The Hollister Freedom Rally is just two months away and motorcycle enthusiasts from all over are making plans to attend the rally. Thousands of bikers will ride to the town of Hollister, CA a town with a population of just over 34,900 and travel the streets on their favorite ride with friends.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation would like to remind drivers that motorcyclists are out there. The MSF has created a collection of insightful tips for car and truck drivers.
Ryan Reynolds and Jessi Combs’ Custom Triumph Motorcycles
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas, will be the site for unveiling two celebrities’ custom Triumph motorcycles. California-based Kott Motorcycles created a unique Triumph Thruxton for Ryan Reynolds, and Triumph of Westchester, N.Y. completed the rebuild of Jessi Combs’ Triumph Bonneville.
Sheehy-Fairfax, LLC Purchases Patriot Harley-Davidson
Sheehy-Fairfax, LLC has announced the purchase of Patriot Harley-Davidson, 9739 Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax, Virginia. The 42,345 square-foot dealership, home of the Fairfax, Virginia Harley Owners Group, will feature more than 90 pre-owned and over 100 new motorcycles.
MIC Board of Directors Seat Opens as Sarah Schilke Rolls to BMW
Industry veteran Sarah Schilke has announced she has accepted the position of National Marketing Manager with BMW Motorrad USA, a move that opens up her previously held seat on the MIC Board of Directors. Schilke was serving her third term on the MIC board.
Building Community At Your Dealership
Building community is not a new concept for motorcycle dealers, yet very often it is overlooked as a way of increasing sales. While “community” itself is an intangible concept, for many successful dealerships it’s part and parcel of generating happy customers as well as a solid sales base.
EPIC-id Medical ID Wristband
EPIC-id is the first emergency personal information USB repository created for motorcyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and for anyone with a medical condition. EPIC-id is a small yet powerful tool in providing the most important life saving personal information easily to first responders. Designed to take the abuse of everyday wear, EPIC-id is rugged, practical and