Printing All the News That Fits: December
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the Greek philosopher Heraclitus noted, “The only constant is change!” Seems like the entire powersports industry was in a state of flux in 2016. Mergers, acquisitions and simple cases of the ‘grass is greener’ wanderlust made it tough to tell who the players were without a scorecard this season. From industry veteran Greg Blackwell
Polaris Slingshot SLR Joins Vehicle Lineup for January Race Of Champions Event in Miami
The 2017 Slingshot SLR will be put through its paces by some of the world’s greatest drivers for the Race Of Champions (ROC) event this Jan. 21 – 22 inside Marlins Park, in Miami, Fla., according to Polaris.
St. Pete Powersports Acquired by iMotorsports
iMotorsports, one of the largest pre-owned motorcycle retailers in the United States, recently announced it has completed the acquisition of St. Pete Powersports, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based franchised powersports dealer serving central and southern Florida for more than 10 years.
Ridewright Wheels 30-Daddy
Ridewright introduces the 30-Daddy – a light version of the original Fat Daddy 50-spoke design that took the industry by storm years back. All the same options found in a Fat Daddy remain.
Triumph’s Brutal Beauty Tour to Provide First Look at the Bonneville Bobber
Triumph Motorcycles America has announced the Brutal Beauty Tour. The tour will make over 50 stops at Triumph dealerships and unique venues across the U.S. and Canada to showcase the Bonneville Bobber, Street Scrambler, Street Cup, T100 and T100 Black.
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension Kits for ’90-’17 Harley-Davidson Touring Line
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension has announced the introduction of height and rebound adjustable FOX Air Suspension Systems for the 1990 to 2017 Harley-Davidson Touring line of motorcycles.
2016: A Year of Firsts for Women in Motorcycling
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his years marks the 100th anniversary of Adeline and Augusta Van Buren each riding her own motorcycle across the United States. In 1916 the two intrepid sisters set out from Brooklyn, New York, riding a series of farm roads and tracks that had just been conceptualized as the Lincoln Highway a scant three years earlier.
Barb’s Harley-Davidson
Barb’s H-D owner Barb Borowiec began her career in eastern New Jersey, skirting metro Philadelphia, back in 1983. That was the year 21-year-old Barb Borowiec bought a Sportster at Harley-Davidson of Camden County and every time she came in to make her $79 payment she begged for a job at the small shop. “The owners
INTERMOT 2016 Breaks Records for Premiers, Exhibitors and Visitors
INTERMOT in Cologne, Germany last week broke all records to-date for its show performance. The international business and event trade fair for motorcycles and scooters presented around 40 premiers of the vehicle manufacturers.
INTERMOT is Just One Week Away
In no time at all the international motorcycle industry and motorcycle fans from all over the world will be meeting up in Cologne for INTERMOT 2016. Numerous world premieres from manufacturers of motorcycles, scooters, E-scooters and E-bikes promise a veritable wealth of innovations.
BMW And Honda Dealers Ranked Highest For Response To Internet Inquiries, Says New Pied Piper Survey
BMW and Honda dealerships ranked highest in the 2016 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Motorcycle Industry Study, which measured how motorcycle dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success.
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension Ultimate Ride Kit for Honda Gold Wing
Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension has announced the introduction of a height adjustable FOX Air Suspension System for the 2001 to 2016 Honda Gold Wing and Honda Gold Wing F6B.
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.
RevSport! Is Up For Sale
Marion Reeves is the founder of RevSport!, and over the last 10 years as president and owner he has built the business into a one-of-a-kind powersports store stocking the best brands. However, Reeves is ready to retire and has put RevSport! up for sale.
Shifting Gears: Printing All The News That Fits
Charging ahead! AMA Hall of Famer and former VP of global marketing for Zero Motorcycles, industry veteran Scot Harden is now chief marketing officer for GasGas Motorcycles and Torrot electric products. Harden reports to Torrot CEO/Founder Ivan Contreras and is responsible for all North American sales and marketing efforts, including dealer development for GasGas enduro
Kuryakyn John Shope Signature Series
This new collection combines Kuryakyn’s quality and fitment with Dirty Bird Concepts founder and owner, John Shope, and the Sprint Signature Series for Indian Motorcycle Scout models.
