Some Non-Traditional Seasonal Movements
Some of the movements within the motorcycle and powersports market during May have varied from the more traditional seasonal changes. The powersports market heading into June is showing mixed levels of change. Six of the 10 segment categories we break the market into showed increases during the month of May.
BRP to Partner Once Again with Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada
BRP will make its presence felt at the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada 2014 on June 6-7-8, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. For the fourth straight year, BRP has designed and produced the winning trophies.
Dainese and Valentino Rossi Remember Marco Simoncelli
At the Italian Grand Prix, Valentino Rossi lined up at his home circuit at Mugello wearing a truly special Dainese suit. With #thisforSIC58 embroidered on the back, Rossi showed his support to the Marco Simoncelli Foundation, an organization dedicated to the memory of his friend Marco. The suit will be put up for auction on Wednesday, June 18.
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 –
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.
Dealer Registration Opens for 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo
Dealer registration for the 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is now open through the event’s newly re-launched website. Powersports retailers have exclusive opportunities to improve their business, see new products and interact with their peers during the event’s exclusive trade days on October 16-17.
NPA Pre-Owned Monthly Recap: February Confidence
Riding Season Is Here! February’s pre-owned wholesale performance continues to affirm dealers confidence in the 2014 riding season as they stock up for spring. February brought sizable increases in the Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) over prior months across the majority of popular powersport categories. Off-road pricing has grown the most, with the ATV category up
NPA Pre-Owned Monthly Recap: Jan. ’14 vs. Jan. ’13
First Impressions 2014 is here, and January has made a strong first impression! From San Diego to Atlanta, the wholesale pre-owned market has exceeded early year expectations. Will this trend continue or will Spring 2014 parallel 2013? The early months of 2013 were stronger than the years prior and the powersports industry seemed to be
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NPA Pre-Owned Monthly Recap December in Review
With 2013 in the rearview mirror, we can see that it was a year of mild contrasts inthe pre-owned wholesale market. Almost all product categories followed a normal seasonal wholesale price curve, yet several categories exhibited lower average wholesale pricing than 2012. ATV values were fairly consistent compared to 2012, while sport bikes had a
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Steady Growth of a Powersports Powerhouse of the Upper Midwest
NPA to Expand Dealer Financing and Access to Pre-Owned Harleys
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) will roll out a broad array of services and programs at the 14th Annual V-Twin Expo by Easyriders on February 8-9, 2014. Set for the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, this is the only V-Twin targeted, dealer-only tradeshow.
NPA Trend Report: Rising Demand And Rising Product Availability
November is the first month since spring to show an uptick in average wholesale price across a majority of categories. NPA feels this upward trend in average wholesale price will continue into the spring of 2014.
Indian Motorcycle Partners with Jack Daniel’s On ‘Operation Ride Home’
Company donates “No. 7” serial number of custom 2014 Indian Chief Vintage to Operation Ride Home a partnership program between Jack Daniel Distillery and the Armed Services YMCA designed to help junior-enlisted service members and their families travel to their homes across the country this holiday season.
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Announces Return of Student Build Challenge with 2014 Street Glide
For the first time ever, the class will customize a new year model Harley-Davidson – the 2014 Street Glide. Most of the custom parts installed on the bike are not yet available to consumers, allowing the build to bring them to market for the very first time.
Powersports Market Creeps To Annual Slow Phase
Even though prices are down versus last month, the percentage of units being sold has gone up. Sellers appear to be letting go of these units for less money, rather than trying to hold on to them as we head into the winter months. This could be a good time to stock up on inventory for next spring if you have the cash and storage space.