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Working With Community Shops Here you are, once again facing a common situation: a customer is in your shop, asking for a repair job. Problem is, his bike is a 1981 model. It is running but making expensive noises. What do you do? (1) Tell the customer you don’t work on anything more than 20

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame Rocks The Rally

Between the standing room only Class of 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the Pappy Hoel Speed Classic races and the brand new block party with bands going live at five on the Glencoe Stage every day, the 77th Sturgis Rally was rocking for the entire rally week!

ARGO Selects New Advertising Agency of Record

ARGO, the amphibious Xtreme Terrain Vehicle (XTV) manufacturer, announced it has selected boatBurner as its creative advertising agency of record for the brand’s 2018 model year line-up.

AIMExpo Show Floor 95 Percent Sold Out with Most OEM Exhibitors to Date

With less than two months until opening day, the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) will welcome a record number of exhibiting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in its debut at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio, from September 21-24.

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

Dealers Report Burglaries On Rise

Is there a theft ring happening under our noses? By the looks of some news reports and emails we’ve been receiving, powersports dealers have been hit by a wave of burglaries lately.

U.S. Trade Representative Tells Congress He’s ‘Sympathetic’ to Dealers But Bikes for Beef Dispute Continues

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a congressional committee Thursday that he is “sympathetic” to American motorcyclists, dealerships and others, but he cannot remove small-displacement European motorcycles from a proposed import tariff while negotiations continue in a dispute with the European Union over U.S. beef imports.

Bell Seasonal Line of Helmets

Last week, Bell launched its second seasonal line of the year. Included are some of Bell’s popular helmets including Bullitt, Moto-3 and MX-9 Adventure with MIPS. The limited run includes all-new colorways along with featured designs from collaborations with industry artists.

Motorsports World Remembers Nicky Hayden

Hayden’s professionalism and fighting spirit were the hallmarks of a career that saw him reach the highest level in motorcycle racing. He won the MotoGP championship in 2006. The overwhelming response expressed by fellow racers and his legions of fans all over the world are testament to his character.

The Adventure of Touring

I think the Adventure Touring nomenclature is very interesting. I personally have never gone touring on my motorcycle where it has not been an adventure. For sake of this conversation let’s define motorcycle touring as a 1,000-mile plus trip.

The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly!

Remember the old Spaghetti Westerns with the tumbleweeds blowing through desolate ghost towns? Does this describe your dealership these days, but without the bitchin’ musical score?

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Slated for Sept. 22

The 2017 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be Friday, Sept. 22, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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

Record Auction Contributes to Sturgis Motorcycle Museum

On a weekend when a historic motorcycle was auctioned for half a million dollars, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum hosted the first of its regional fund raisers for the 2017 Hall of Fame.

The Wild Gypsy Tour, a Women’s Only Festival During Sturgis

Experience the first-ever all-women’s camping and motorcycle festival at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip kicking off the 77th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 4-7, 2017 in South Dakota. Women from all over the world will gather in the mecca for motorcyclists to launch the historical event.