S&S Cycle Black Edition Engines
S&S Black Edition engines feature a gloss black finish and are now available in Dyna fitments with S&S cycle’s Dyna install kit. Engines are available for most 1984-2017 Harley-Davidson big twins in V111, V124 , T111, T124 and 143 cubic inch displacements.
Erik Buell Racing to Debut Black Lightning
EBR Motorcycles will debut the new Black Lightning motorcycle on Friday November 18, 2016 at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show. The Black Lightning is an “accelerated” version of the 1190 platform, designed for superior street performance with improved rider ergonomics, higher torque delivery, and improved performance handling for all rider styles.
Powersports Market Enters Summer On A High Note
June is traditionally the month where Black Book sees the highest values in the powersports wholesale market as summer is officially underway, and motorcycles, scooters and watercrafts are in high demand.
Powersports Market Shows Smaller Decrease Than Usual
Black Book reports that most segments in the powersports market are down this month as expected, but by smaller than traditional seasonal amounts. After finally showing significant increases in value last month, ATVs and utility vehicles have declined slightly for December, while snowmobiles are expectedly up again this month.
ATV/UTV Market Update
ATVs and UTVs are having a much better 2021 than 2020.
Summer Sales Recap Amidst A Pandemic
One of the main concerns for dealers right now is getting inventory, both new and pre-owned, to keep up with the demand set forth in the summer.
Powersports Values Ease Into Normal Seasonal Patterns
The past several months have been a roller coaster ride of severe drops in value followed by a historic increase in pricing for June. After all that, this month actually looks sort of normal…believe it or not.
Powersports Values See Dramatic Increases
ATVs, motorcycles and watercraft appeal to people wanting to have some fun, but in a safe way. This increased demand for powersports is helping values bounce back from historic lows.
Powersports Values Generally Up As Spring Arrives
Unlike in many years past, where spring tended to see virtually all segments rise somewhat in unison, this year the cruisers and street bikes are leading the way, with the rest of the segments up by varyingly smaller amounts.
Powersports Values Mixed as Spring Approaches
This time of year generally marks the transition at the wholesale level from the slow winter market to the much more active spring selling season. Keep an eye out for more and larger gains for most units over the next few months.
Powersports Values Continue to Decline
Now that the holidays are behind us and we are in both a new year and a new decade, it’s that annual point in time where we take stock of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going.
Powersports Values Drop as Cold Weather Moves In
This fall has the feel of years past, which hopefully means spring will be similarly enthusiastic on the upswing, but we will have to wait a few months to be sure.
ATV/UTV Market Update
Despite the industry being plagued with challenges, such as tariffs and rising interest rates, among other macroeconomic concerns, dealers have remained positive in the first quarter, according to our sources.
Powersports Market Heats Up Across The Board
According to Black Book, the powersports market is seeing increases heading into the spring months. The one really big increase this month is the off-road segment, up nearly 4%. The off-road segments as a whole (off-road, ATV and utility vehicles) have been under-performers of late, and the dirt bikes are the last of these units
Auction Action: Pre-Owned Heats Up
As Bob Dylan noted, the times they are a changin’ – and if you aren’t tuned into the pre-owned market, you could be left singing the blues! According to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), new unit sales were off -2.7% for motorcycles and -4.7% for ATVs in 2016. As a direct consequence, the pre-owned space
Some Non-Traditional Seasonal Movements
Some of the movements within the motorcycle and powersports market during May have varied from the more traditional seasonal changes. The powersports market heading into June is showing mixed levels of change. Six of the 10 segment categories we break the market into showed increases during the month of May.