WPS Employee Spotlight
WPS is highlighting the accomplishments and roles of four team members who work with several of the company’s featured brands, more than 130,000 products and over 10,000 dealers worldwide.
Martin Szlagowski Joins S&S Cycle Sales Team
Szlagowski brings nearly three decades of performance motorcycle expertise to the company and will head up its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) expansion efforts in this key region.
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.
Supercross Racer Kyle Chisholm to Wear Shot Race Gear for 2018 Season
Shot Race Gear has signed Kyle Chisholm to wear Shot Race Gear aboard his 51FIFTY Energy Drink Yamaha YZ250F/YZ450F in the 2018 Supercross/Motocross season.
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.
Harley-Davidson Reports Q3 Down 8.1 Percent in the U.S.
Harley’s worldwide retail motorcycle sales were down 6.9% compared to the same period in 2016. Harley-Davidson U.S. retail motorcycle sales were down 8.1%, with the overall U.S. industry down 9.2% for the same period.
EBR Motorcycle Factory to be Liquidated
EBR Motorcycles (Erik Buell Racing) of East Troy, WI, has not secured a new investor and intends to consolidate its long-term parts for dealer and warranty support. Liquid Asset Partners, of Grand Rapids, MI will hold a piecemeal liquidation sale and live auction at EBR’s factory for all remaining assets.
Harley-Davidson Releases First Quarter 2017 Results
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2017 first quarter net income was $186.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.50 billion versus net income of $250.5 million on consolidated revenue of $1.75 billion in the first quarter of last year.
Harley-Davidson Gains Market Share in Q1, But Sees U.S. Motorcycle Sales Dip
Harley-Davidson retail motorcycle sales in the U.S. were down 5.7 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with the overall U.S. industry down for the same period.
BRP Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Lynx Snowmobiles and Unveils 2018 Lineup
BRP has unveiled its 2018 Lynx lineup. The 2018 Lynx snowmobile lineup is the 50th model year created by Lynx and is introducing the new Radien platform, the next generation of Rotax 850 E-TEC engine and the ultra-lightweight E-TEC engine starting system, SHOT.
Harley-Davidson Reports Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 2016 Results
For the full-year 2016, worldwide Harley-Davidson retail motorcycle sales were down 1.6 percent compared to 2015. U.S. retail sales decreased 3.9 percent, partially offset by international growth of 2.3 percent.
Kuryakyn’s Signature Series Sprint Scout
Kuryakyn incorporated the entire Sprint collection, the first to debut under its Signature Series, on an in-house build project that turned an otherwise stock Scout into a pure speed-inspired custom. The “Sprint Scout” debuted in Sturgis, demonstrating the full collection’s ability to cohesively transform the Scout’s appearance.
Harley-Davidson Reports Second Quarter 2016 Earnings
Harley-Davidson second quarter 2016 earnings per share increased 7.6 percent to $1.55 compared to $1.44 in the same period in 2015. Net income was $280.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.86 billion compared to net income of $299.8 million on consolidated revenue of $1.82 billion in last year’s second quarter.
Polaris Reports 2016 First Quarter Results
Polaris Industries Inc. has reported first quarter net income of $46.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to $88.6 million reported in the first quarter of 2015, in-line with company expectations.
Harley Reports Retail Motorcycle Sales Up Worldwide in Q1, But U.S. Sales Down
Harley-Davidson has reported that worldwide retail motorcycle sales in the first quarter were up 1.4 percent, driven by a 4.5 percent increase in international markets. Although retail motorcycle sales in the U.S. were down slightly compared to the year-ago quarter, the company says retail sales trends have significantly improved over previous quarters. Worldwide retail sales
Kuryakyn AirMaster Graphic Windshields
Diminish wind buffeting in style and crown your Harley-Davidson or Victory bagger with the all-new AirMaster Graphic Windshields from Kuryakyn. Made in the U.S.A., AirMaster Graphic Windshields are custom-formed from premium hard-coated polycarbonate that will not crack or shatter upon impact.
