Sparco Has Acquired Impact and Mastercraft Safety
Daily operations and manufacturing, sales and customer service, as well as the management structure and staffing of Impact, will be consistent in all locations with former owner Robbie Pierce remaining in a consulting role.
Retrograde Motion: What is Old is New Again!
Slab seats, flat bars and universal tread tires… what is old is new again. In a case of retrograde motion, these classic hallmarks seem to be the choice of builders these days (see sidebar on the Handbuilt show).
Mustang John Shope Signature Seat Series
John Shope of Dirty Bird Concepts is teaming up with Mustang Seats to develop the new Shope Signature Series designed exclusively for Indian Motorcycle.
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.
Polaris Reports First Quarter Sales Increased 17%; ORV Dealer Inventory Down 9%
Polaris Industries Inc. recently reported its first quarter 2017 sales were $1,153.8 million, up 17 percent, from $983 million for the first quarter of 2016. Adjusted sales (which excludes the impact from Victory Motorcycles net sales for the first quarter of 2017) were $1,158.9 million compared to $983 million in the prior year period.
BMW Tops Pied Piper’s Benchmarking Study
Pied Piper Management Company LLC sponsored the Linkedin Motorcycle OEM Network on behalf of the group’s 20,000 members worldwide, and has passed along results from Pied Piper’s annual industry benchmarking study measuring how effectively U.S. motorcycle dealerships help shoppers become buyers.
Looking Back, Looking Forward & Trying Not to Cry!
Dear Ma, I hope you’re doing good up there in Heaven. We are extremely busy down here in Big D. Things are really hectic around here this time of year and I am very grateful for that!
OEM Update: 2017 Snapshot
A Glimpse at What Has Been Released in the Market Thus Far Still just a few months into 2017, numerous OEMs have been announcing new models to the market, and some have even hinted at what’s in store for 2018 models. Excelsior-Henderson Some OEMs such as Excelsior-Henderson are using 2017 to try and make a
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Raffle Bike Won by Pennsylvania Rider
A 1975 BMW R75/6 motorcycle customized by renowned custom bike builder Tony Prust of Analog Motorcycles in Chicago was won by Bill Chick of Indiana, Pa. in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame bike raffle.
Can the OEMs Squeeze More Blood from Us?
I see that Kawasaki has a new program called KESE. They want to sell us display items that they believe will make our showrooms look better. And, on the face of it, this is a good idea. Some dealers have showrooms with all the appeal of a sinkhole in Florida; maybe for them it could
American Motorcycle Industry Suffers Black Eye
We have been a Victory dealer for more than 15 years and I am still in disbelief. I told somebody this felt like my wife dumped me for a richer man (Indian Motorcycles) and punched me in the gut on her way out the door.
RSD Super Hooligan National Championship Series
Roland Sands Design brings America the thrills and spills of Street Bike Flat Track Racing with the 2017 Super Hooligan National Championship Series (SHNC). RSD has selected the best events in the country to be part of the series.
Voting Open for Kuryakyn Sprint Signature Series Build Battle
Kuryakyn dealers armed with the new Sprint Signature Series by John Shope are battling it out to see who can build the “baddest” Indian Scout. Five dealerships were enlisted to showcase their creativity in a friendly war of the wrenches.
Out With the Old, In With the New
Dear Ma, I hope everything is good up there in Heaven. Things are kinda good down here in Dallas. I am so glad that 2016 is over and I am praying that 2017 will be a better year. To say that our industry faced some challenges in 2016 would be an understatement. It seems that
Shifting Gears (January): Printing All The News That Fits
Turmoil in the e-tail ranks to ring in the New Year! Word broke December 16th that RevZilla frontman Anthony Bucci was out as CEO effective January 13, 2017. “As I looked towards RevZilla’s future – which I believe has incredible potential – I recognized that the best approach for continued growth and expansion is a
Arnott Air Suspension Products Announces New Website for Motorcycles
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension has announced the launch of a new website highlighting the company’s new Ultimate Ride and Smooth Ride lines of adjustable air suspension kits available for Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Victory, and Yamaha motorcycles.
