Creating an Easier and More Efficient Sales Department
Technology is fundamentally changing what we do and how we do it. Just look at book buyers.
Bahn Announces Legends Ride and Main Stage Appearance at the Buffalo Chip
The new brand of forged aluminum motorcycle accessories has announced a special main stage appearance at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, as well as sponsorship of the annual Legends Ride where world-class bike builder Jim Nasi will ride the Bahn + Nasi Bagger.
Polaris Reports Record Second-Quarter 2015 Results
Polaris Industries Inc. has reported a record second-quarter ended June 30, 2015, with an increase of 4 percent from the prior year. The second-quarter results included additional manufacturing costs and inefficiencies, as Polaris worked to scale-up production and add capacity to the paint system at the company’s motorcycle facility in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Yamaha WaterCraft to Showcase WaveRunners and Boats at 2015 AIMExpo
Yamaha WaterCraft becomes the first dedicated marine segment manufacturer at AIMExpo and will join its motorsports division counterparts as it showcases its lineup of WaveRunners, Wake Boats and complete line of accessories for attendees of the third-annual powersports event this October.
AIMExpo’s First Ever Garage Party Will Celebrate V-Twin Culture
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has announced the details surrounding the first-ever Garage Party, an all-new interactive show element that incorporates live music, a custom bike building competition, an extensive display of past and present custom V-Twin motorcycles, a wide range of AIMExpo exhibitors, and an entertaining after party at the new Ace Cafe Orlando.
Old Bikes Highlight New Show
They say everything that is old is new again.
Yamaha’s Georgia Manufacturing Facility Featured in ‘Small Town, Big Deal’ Television Program
The Yamaha manufacturing facility in Newnan, Ga., is featured in a new episode of “Small Town, Big Deal,” a weekly program that shines the spotlight on the innovative, interesting and historic things happening in small towns across America.
Missing Something From Your Retail Experience?
When you work in an industry that caters to just 3 percent of the American public, phrases like “customer retention” and “customer relationship management” aren’t just idle business chit-chat.
Commuter Bikes are Good for Us
Motorcycle riders don’t just save themselves time and money, they do the same for car drivers.
Broken Business Practices
Unlike the fuel tank gauge that we chose not to fix, the lack of closing ratios isn’t anything we could’ve repaired. It was – because of a lack of efficiency in our business systems – like a part that we ordered ages ago and never received.
Profile: San Jose Harley-Davidson
San Jose Harley-Davidson has unique opportunities and challenges. The dealership is located just south of Silicon Valley in Central California, and a large percentage of the customer base either works in the tech industry or is tech-savvy.
DragonFire Brings Home UTV World Championship Hardware
Nearly 125 of the top UTV racers in the country turned out for the first ever Best In The Desert UTV World Championship in Laughlin, Nevada, this weekend. DragonFire-sponsored racer Lacrecia Beurrier stepped up to the Unlimited UTV Pro class for the World Championship and took a step onto the podium as well.
AIMExpo Named to ‘Fastest 50 Class of 2014’ by Trade Show Executive
In an announcement last week, the publication Trade Show Executive revealed that the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has earned a place amongst the “Fastest 50 Class of 2014” which recognizes the most dynamic and fastest-growing trade shows in North America.
John Penton Movie Celebrated at Cleveland Progressive International Motorcycle Show
With successful theatrical screenings all over the United States, PENTON: The John Penton Story is coming home to Cleveland with the Progressive International Motorcycle Show on January 30th through February 1st. The film will be part of the many attractions on the Progressive Stage throughout the weekend.
Shifting Gears
Since December was MPN’s annual Buyer’s Guide we missed a month’s worth of lane changes and shifting job positions. Some of the biggies, such as Western Power Sports merging with Marshall Distributing and Italian moto apparel outfit Dainese being sold to Investcorp for $162 million may be old news to you, but it is the people that really make this industry, so bear with us while we get caught up!
Yamaha Unveils Sporty New Wolverine R-Spec Side-by-Side
Last week, Yamaha Motor Corp., USA hosted a rather impromptu factory tour to highlight the company’s UTV manufacturing capabilities in its Newnan, Georgia plant with a surprise press conference to announce what it calls the Wolverine R-Spec. All of the company’s ATVs and Side-by-Sides (SxS) come from Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) in
