Dunlop Debuts All-New Website
Dunlop has announced the debut of its new website for motorcycles, www.dunlopmotorcycle.com. Designed specifically for the American market, the new site is currently live, and was designed with many features that the company says make the new site a regular online stop for riding enthusiasts.
Dubya Partners with Suzuki Amateur Racing for 2012 Season
Dubya USA recently announced that it has partnered with the 2012 Suzuki amateur program to provide wheel and sprocket components for the 2012 motocross season. Dubya’s catalog includes parts from brands such as Talon, Kite, D.I.D, Excel, Galfer and Brembo.
PartStream Challenges 50 Below and PSN Parts Lookup
ARI Network Services, Inc., a provider of eCatalogs delivered via SaaS and DaaS, is quickly becoming a dominant online parts lookup provider for powersports dealers’ websites.
J&P Cycles Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
John Parham, founder of J&P Cycles and president of the National Motorcycle Museum Board of Directors, received the Don J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently concluded Dealer Expo and American V-Twin Dealer Show.
Performance Machine Names Kelli Murrow Director of Sales
Performance Machine recently announced that it has promoted Kelli Murrow to director of sales and marketing. She has been with the company for nearly 20 years.
SBT: Watercraft Superstore Thrives in Difficult Market
SBT (or Short Block Technologies), has grown into one of the industry’s biggest players.
Best of the Web: MPN’s Top Products for 2011
Powersports manufacturers are nothing if not innovative. Each week we see dozens of new products, and each release is more impressive than the last. While the MPN team has our favorites, we wanted to see what dealers loved – leading to the introduction of MPN’s Best of the Web awards. Our website visitors voted with their clicks, and we’ve assembled the 25 most visited products for 2011.
S&S Cycle and Crane Introduce New MAP Policy, Discontinue IRP
S&S Cycle and Crane Products recently announced that it is replacing the Internet Reseller Policy (IRP) with a new Minimum Advertised Price policy (MAP), which will require retailers to be in compliance by March 31, 2012.
2012 RSD Apparel Collection
The 2012 Roland Sands Design apparel collection is designed “for the guy who appreciates the subtle details that make an heirloom piece, something you’ll have for many years with high quality materials, hand built and manicured,” says Roland Sands.
DragonFire Unveils 2012 Product Line at Sand Sports Super Show
With attendance pushing 50,000 dune enthusiasts, DragonFire (DFR) says the 13th Annual Sand Sports Super Show this past weekend proved to be the perfect venue for the company to take the wraps off its 2012 products. From the all-new RacePace cages and bumpers to the FireBreather intake systems and DragonFire exhaust systems, DFR says it had something for everyone at the Sand Sports Show.
New Detailing Products
Wizards Products is celebrating 25 years in 2011 with their 25th Anniversary edition catalog featuring three new additions to its motorcycle line.
Motovan Acquires Steen Hansen Racing
Motovan Corporation, a leading Canadian distributor of powersports parts and accessories, has recently acquired Steen Hansen Racing (SHR). Based out of Edmonton, Alberta, SHR has been servicing Western Canadian dealers for almost 40 years and currently distributes well-known brands such as Akrapovic, Gerbings, Leatt, Ohlins, One Industries and Sidi, to name a few.
SMP Adds Motorcycle Parts to BWD Brand Product Lineup
SMP, a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of replacement parts for the aftermarket, recently announced it has added a new line of motorcycle parts to its BWD brand family of products.
Pro Circuit Teams Up With Next Level Sports Management
Pro Circuit Racing Inc., has enlisted the services of Next Level Sports Management in an effort to increase the company’s marketing and public relations presence within the industry.
SMP Adds Motorcycle Parts to Standard Brand Product Lineup
SMP, an independent manufacturer, distributor and marketer of replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry, has added a new line of motorcycle parts to its Standard brand family of products.
SuperTrapp To Host Second Annual Food Drives at Quaker Steak & Lube
SuperTrapp and Quaker Steak & Lube have partnered up once again to host the second annual SuperTrapp Bike Nite Food Drives this summer. Attendees are encouraged to submit an entry form for a chance to win a gift certificate redeemable for a SuperTrapp or Kerker exhaust worth up to $1,000.