6D Helmets to Begin International Distribution of Products
The U.S.-based company will begin distributing its products in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. According to CEO Bob Weber, the company has had “overwhelming interest from racers, dealers and distributors throughout Europe and the globe.”
Dominion Powersports Solutions Suzuki-Dealer Webinar Now Available Online
“Rev Up Your Suzuki Service Department Strategies & Revenue” discusses successful spring and winter programs that have yielded profitable sales and CSI results for service departments. The hour-long presentation also features tips on improving online marketing, including dealership website strategies.
Sponsored Content: Looking for Revenue in All the Wrong Places? Race Fuel Sales Can Be Easier and More Profitable Than You Think
Shops which had previously dismissed racing fuel as a potential revenue stream have been pleasantly surprised by higher than expected demand, easier logistics and more side benefits than anticipated.
Kawasaki Partners with Traffic Log Pro
The move allows Kawasaki dealers to have one place to track their vehicle leads, manage these leads and convert them into sales. These leads will be moved in real time from Kawasaki to Traffic Log Pro, enabling dealers to receive email inquiries consumers make on Kawasaki’s two- and four-wheel products shortly after the consumer clicks the send button.
EVS Sports Hires New Brand Manager
Taz Sobotka, a graduate from Florida State University with a B.S. in marketing, brings a lifelong passion for motorcycles and racing to his new position. His responsibilities include the management and delivery of sales and marketing materials for distributors, along with driving sales growth through building and maintaining genuine partnerships with distributors and dealers. He is based out of EVS Sports’ central office in Walworth, Wis.
Seats Still Available for Race Tech’s Fall Technical Edge Suspension Seminars
Geared toward anyone looking to learn more about suspension and tuning, these seminars are also ideal for dealers looking to increase profits of their service department, foot traffic through their doors and improve customer satisfaction. Some RT installers are including suspension upgrades with more than 75 percent of new model sales.
Service Manager Pro and ADP Lightspeed Announce Integration and Reseller Agreement
Service Manager Pro will now have two-way communication between their two respective systems. This new functionality will allow a LightspeedNXT user to launch Service Manager Pro from within an existing repair order.
ATVs and Utilities Segments Up, Off-Road Lead Decline
Dramatic drop-offs in September across all motorcycle and powersports segments continue a several month long trend.
Moose Racing Recalls 4,000 Motorcycle Training Wheels and Replacement Kits
Replacement wheel kits and training wheels that fit the following youth motorcycle models are being recalled: Honda XR/CRF 50, Kawasaki KDX/Suzuki JR 50, KTM 50, Suzuki DRZ 70, Yamaha PW50 and Yamaha TTR 50.
National Powersport Auctions Revamps Dealer Financing Program
NPA Dealer Financing features include tiered fee structures, no minimum or maximum credit approval, and flexibility for dealers to spend the money how they see fit, including off-the-street purchases. There is no early payment penalty and all titles qualify. NPA Dealer Financing has also streamlined the entire approval process: all paperwork and approvals will be done electronically, allowing dealers to remain in their dealerships and focus on their businesses.
Use These Numbers To Improve Your Operations
We’ll be comparing July data from a good-performing metric 20-group with the National Norm (NN) numbers and the averages for the Top 5 dealers for this group in each category.
ATV And UTV Sales See Expected Seasonal Increases
As expected, the powersports market is currently undergoing a change in focus from selling street bikes and watercraft, which are warm weather units, to selling ATVs and utility vehicles as cooler fall weather approaches. Prices declined again during July, and the pace at which they are dropping for most segments has picked up compared to June.
How To Work With People You’d Rather Not
It’s vital to learn how to work with people you don’t exactly get along with. Here are eight steps to make the process as painless as possible.
Marketing During The Off-Season
Just because the weather’s cooling down doesn’t mean your marketing tactics should, too.
Five Reasons Why Top-Performing Finance Managers Are So Successful
Here are the five things that the most successful finance managers do to create long-term, profitable relationships that allow them to get more out of what they have.
Gateway BMW Motorcycles
This St. Louis-based dealership takes cues from the restaurant industry to serve up good value and above-average customer service.