An August Surprise
August is typically one of the weakest months of the year for Average Wholesale Price (AWP). Surprisingly, that was only partially true this year. August 2014 brought notable increases in AWP over 2013 for sport motorcycles and most off-road categories (ATVs, MX and Side-by-Sides). The ATV category rose 15 percent and the MX category rose
Motorcycles and Powersports October Data
The changes in the powersports market this month are very similar to what we saw in September, so we are going to sound a bit like a broken record, for those of you old enough to remember a time before CDs and iPods.
Let Freedom Ride Special Delivery Tour
Original Bike Spirits, a Zep Inc. brand, sponsored the “Let Freedom Ride” photo contest this summer with a grand prize of a 2014 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Motorcycle. The winner of the contest, Calvin Corson, immediately donated the motorcycle to Retrieving Freedom, an organization that trains service dogs for veterans, children with autism and diabetics.
Let Freedom Ride Special Delivery Tour
Original Bike Spirits, a Zep Inc. brand, sponsored the “Let Freedom Ride” photo contest this summer with a grand prize of a 2014 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Motorcycle. The winner of the contest, Calvin Corson, immediately donated the motorcycle to Retrieving Freedom, an organization that trains service dogs for veterans, children with autism and diabetics.
End of Summer Adjustments
Year over year Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) for July 2014 vs. 2013 continued to see softer prices for all on-highway categories, with cruisers down around two percent. The decline in sport bikes was the largest at eight percent and appears to be due to more inventory available this year vs. last, as well as the
August Black Book Market Watch
Prices continued to fall throughout the month of August across most of the segments we cover in the motorcycle and powersports market. The amounts are not quite as large as last month though, due to the unusually steep declines in value we reported in July.
Maxxis Enhances Brand with MAP Policy
Furthering its efforts to maintain and enhance its brand image, Maxxis has implemented a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy for all of its ATV and Motorcycle products.
Reflecting On Spring As We Shift To Summer
Spring is officially over for the wholesale powersports market. After last year’s lackluster spring and sprinkle of summer demand, spring 2014 reflected fresh optimism and better inventory management by powersports dealers. June’s results illustrate the start of the natural decline that is felt each summer as consumer behavior shifts from buying in the spring to
Coleman PowerSports
The Power of a Woman’s Touch
Holding the Line: The Month of May Showed Strong Demand
The powersports market has held strong this year as spring comes to a close. This time last year we saw the seasonal decline in Average Wholesale Price (AWP) begin in May across the majority of product categories, with an abrupt drop in all categories last June.
May Sales Department Performance
This article contains actual dealer data obtained from GSA’s 20-group reporting system. 20-groups consist of dealers from non-competing markets who meet 3 times a year to share financial and best practice information. Their goal is to grow and improve their businesses profitably. In Chart 1, total store gross margins are still light for this group
Kurt Caselli Foundation Fundraiser
How better to honor the life of a desert racing champion than to go on a ride? The destination of Doffo Vineyards in Temecula’s wine country is a stone’s throw away from KTM and Husqvarna’s North American headquarters, just down the road from the Metal Mulisha compound and Glen Helen Raceway – in short, the
NPA Returns to AIMExpo
National Powersport Auctions (NPA), a leader for powersport auctions and re-marketing services, is actively preparing for the Second Annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), set for October 16-19, 2014 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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 –
Dominion and NPA Team Up to Boost Dealer Pre-Owned Profitability
Dominion Powersports Solutions and National Powersport Auctions are teaming up to provide unprecedented access to powersports market information that will boost dealer profitability on pre-owned units. The enhanced access to market data gives dealers using Dominion Powersports’ Traffic Log Pro lead manager/CRM system real-time access to NPA’s Value Guide.
The New Dainese.com Goes Live
The revamped, new and official Dainese website has gone live. The site is not changing its URL but its appearance has been completely redesigned from the basic architecture to each individual section. The new Dainese.com was created to be more dynamic and visitor-focused.