HardDrive Adds Brass Balls Cycles Products Line for V-Twin Dealers
HardDrive American V-twin Products continues to expand its list of products available to V-twin dealers across the United States with the addition of Brass Balls Cycles products.
Iron Pony Motorsports
A typical dealership Iron Pony is not. Chris Jones got his start in the industry in 1974 selling only motorcycle parts and accessories out of a corner of his dad’s auto parts store. Today, Iron Pony is a “multi-channel retailer,” focusing on every possible channel to sell powersports vehicles, parts, apparel or accessories.
2018 GEICO Motorcycle Tour Kicks Off in Daytona
Are you ready to see the latest and greatest motorcycling has to offer? The GEICO motorcycle tour is revving up for the 2018 motorcycle season, and a number of specialty bikes will be featured. The tour starts on Feb. 13, in Daytona Beach, FL, then hits the open road, wrapping up in Galveston, Texas Nov. 4.
Destination Dealership: Iron Pony Motorsports
Chris Jones got his start in the industry in 1974 selling only motorcycle parts and accessories out of a corner of his dad’s auto parts store. Sales grew, along with his vision for the future. Several years later, Chris and his wife Tammy bought out his dad and took over the entire operation.
BS Sand UTV Seats Now Available Through Parts Unlimited
Having built a reputation for the best suspension seats available for UTVs, BS Sand is upping its support by joining with distribution giant Parts Unlimited to “support the sport.”
Polaris Reports 18 Percent Fourth Quarter Increase in ’17
Polaris Industries Inc. has reported record fourth quarter 2017 sales of $1.431 billion, up 18 percent from $1.218 billion for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Eric Anderson and Jim Woodruff Re-elected to MIC Board of Directors
Eric Anderson and Jim Woodruff were re-elected by members of the Motorcycle Industry Council to serve on the Board of Directors, representing the aftermarket and allied trades members.
LDI Chairman Andre Lacy Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Africa
Andre B. Lacy, chairman of the board of Lacy Diversified Industries (LDI), which owns Motorsport Aftermarket Group and Tucker Rocky, was killed November 30 in a single-rider accident while on a private motorcycle tour in southern Africa, the company announced. Lacy was 78. “We are saddened to share the news that Andre B. Lacy passed
MARKET UPDATE: RUVs Rocking! ATVs Rolling!
The silver lining in the face of continuing soft motorcycle sales has been the hidden strength of the Side-by-Side (SxS) market and continued stability of the ATV sector. We say “hidden” because unlike motorcycles, scooters and ATVs, Recreational Utility Vehicles sales are not reported by the Motorcycle Industry Council. Overall ATV/UTV new unit sales fell
Polaris Reports 2017 Third Quarter Results
Polaris North American unit retail sales were up 13 percent with ORV retail sales up mid-teens percent and Indian Motorcycles unit retail sales up 16 percent.
Beyond Boomers: What Are the Kids Riding?
I recently read an article on Motorcycledaily.com about “Why don’t we see more Japanese Retro Bikes?” If you read the comments section, you can see why. Everyone has a different idea as to what “Retro” looks like, and it’s going to be almost impossible to satisfy all of the people like the ones in the comments section.
Just My Perspective
My first motorcycle industry trade show experience was in February 1979 at the Dealer Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio. Most of you have heard the story how I headed out to Cincy with a 10’x10’ display full of nothing but bungee cords. The Cincinnati Dealer Expo was the show back then! I was thrilled to be
Polaris Reports Q2 2017 Results, Beats Expectations
Sales for the second quarter of 2017 increased 21% to $1,364.9 million; adjusted sales increased 20% to $1,358.8 million, slightly ahead of expectations.
Q & A with Larry Little, Vice President and General Manager of MIC Events
At the 2016 AIMExpo kick off breakfast in Orlando, Larry Little announced the 2017 event would be held in Columbus, Ohio. Fast forward to June 2017 and preparations for the Columbus event are well underway! Big things are indeed happening for the American International Motorcycle Expo, including Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson participating in the combo
Irv Seaver Motorcycles
Customers as Friends and Family There are at least 50 bikes parked in the driveway. Many are new, some are old, mostly they are BMWs but some other brands also are thrown into the mix. The doors to the dealership are open, a hundred conversations about bikes are taking place and the man behind the
Harley-Davidson Considering Bid to Buy Ducati According to Report
According to a recent Reuters report, Harley-Davidson is considering making a bid to buy rival Ducati. The deal could be worth up to $1.67 billion. Several other groups are also preparing bids for the Italian motorcycle maker, which is being put up for sale by Volkswagen.
