NPA Pre-Owned Monthly Recap: Spring In Full Swing
With all but one powersports vehicle category on the rise in March it’s clear that spring is here, buyer confidence is up and retail customers are gearing up for the riding season. On-highway categories saw a small but noticeable increase in Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) in March as compared to the prior three months –
UTV and ATV Brands By The Numbers
Face it, given the economic downturn of recent years, selling ATVs and UTVs has been a hard way to make an easy living. However, being objective and rational, it looks like the market is making a comeback.
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Impossible to Ignore: Dealer Management Systems
Picture yourself in this scenario: You’re working behind the counter of a fast food restaurant, but you don’t have a register or system in place to take orders. Menu items, price, stock quantity, communication tools and accounting are no longer at the push of a button. Your only option is to take out a piece
How Much Does Price Really Matter?
Creating Customer Experience in the Service Department
The Importance of Pennies and Nickels
It Pays to Examine Two Key Components of Your Operations
March PG&A Department Performance
In the first chart (Chart 1) we see some promising numbers. Total store sales are up over last year as are gross profit margins. We also see that the parts, garments and accessories (PG&A) department represents a very significant portion of the total store gross profit. In the case of the Top 5 dealers, it
Managing ‘Right-Brained’ People with ‘Left-Brained’ Tasks
Why is it that at every dealership I visit and every workshop I host I hear the same types of complaints: “My salespeople won’t …” Or, “I have to check behind my salespeople because they can’t …” Or, “My salespeople forget to …” Or some other variation along this line? Yet, when you fly,
Suzuki’s New 2015 RM-Z450, RM-Z250 and RM85 Motorcycles
The new 2015 RM-Z and RM motorcycles have new features and targeted improvements developed through worldwide race testing to provide even stronger racing performance. The complete line of 2015 motorcycles will be available at Suzuki dealers beginning in July.
Economy and Seasonality Play a Role
May finds activity in the Powersports market revving up this month. Prices are up across the board, and for the first time this year, by fairly large amounts for most of the segments we cover.
Gibbs Sports Amphibians Represents 300th Exhibitor at 2014 AIMExpo
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has signed its 300th exhibitor for its 2014 event with Gibbs Sports Amphibians. As a result, AIMExpo is setting a fast pace to exceed the mark of nearly 400 exhibitors from the event’s launch last October.
Schuberth North America Taps Peter Meade as National Sales Manager
Schuberth North America has hired motorcycle industry veteran Peter Meade as the new National Sales Manager. Meade has over 25 years of experience as a retail executive working both in and outside of the motorcycle industry.
SpeedMob, Inc. Acquires Assets and Inventory of Geared Up Powersports
SpeedMob, Inc. has announced that it has purchased the operating assets and majority of inventory of Geared Up Powersports, LLC (DBA LeoVince USA). SpeedMob, Inc. will take over distribution of most of the brands previously carried by Geared Up Powersports.
CV Performance Hires V-Twin Marketing as Agency
Ken Mendelson, President and owner of CV Performance said, “We are happy to be partnering with V-Twin Marketing – we believe their years of experience and deep industry connections with dealers and bike builders is just what we need.”
National Powersport Auctions Publishes NPA PowerNews
National Powersport Auctions (NPA), has introduced its latest in a long line of innovative services for dealers – NPA PowerNews. Launched as a quarterly publication, the goal is to answer the fundamental question many dealers have regarding the pre-owned market: “What’s in it for me?”
Fulmer Helmets’ National Sales Manager John Linn Retires
Fulmer Helmets is celebrating the career and retirement of National Sales Manager John Linn after 43 years with the organization. For over four decades John has been instrumental in the growth and development of Fulmer Helmets across the United States.