One Week Until 2015 AIMExpo
With the countdown clock just outside of one week until the kickoff of the Third Annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), the anticipation surrounding the 2015 event continues to build as the days count down.
Yamaha’s 2016 Viking and Viking VI Side-by-Sides
For 2016, along with a new premium Ranch Edition Viking VI, all Viking and Viking VI models receive multiple updates including a smoother, quieter cabin, additional rider conveniences and a reinforced chassis resulting in the smoothest running, strongest Vikings yet in Yamaha’s growing line of Real World Tough SxS vehicles.
Yamaha’s 2016 Grizzly and Kodiak 700 in Production
The all-new 2016 Yamaha Grizzly and Kodiak 700 vehicles are rolling off the production line at Yamaha’s U.S. factory in Newnan, Georgia, this month – just in time for summer off-roading and fall harvesting seasons.
From Pit Bikes To Sportbikes
If you were a dealer during the past decade, it would have been pretty hard to miss SSR Motorsports – at least if you had any involvement with the pit bike sector of the market.
Yamaha Celebrates 60 Years with 2016 ATV and Side-by-Side Models
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced its 2016 line of ATVs and Side-by-Side vehicles while celebrating its 60th anniversary as one of the world’s leading motorsports companies.
Polaris Reports First Quarter 2015 Results
Polaris reported record sales and earnings for its 2015 first quarter, with sales up 16 percent, operating income up 19 percent and net income up 9 percent, making it the company’s 22nd consecutive quarter of record earnings performance.
SunMate Motorcycle Cushions
Motorcyclists can minimize fatigue and ride longer and stronger with high-performance seating foam made from SunMate and Pudgee premium cushion materials. Manufacturers, bike shops and do-it-yourselfers improve the comfort and performance of motorcycle seats and saddles with SunMate.
Yamaha Viking VI Earns 2015 FinOvation Award
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., was awarded the 2015 FinOvation Award from Farm Industry News magazine for its Viking VI Side-by-Side (SxS) utility vehicle. This is the second consecutive year Yamaha has received the award.
BMW Motorrad Reaches Record 2014 Sales
BMW Motorrad sold more vehicles in 2014 than in the year before, achieving a record sales figure for the fourth time in a row. With 123,495 vehicles sold in 2014 (previous year: 115,215 units), the manufacturer delivered more motorcycles and maxi scooters than ever before in the company’s history. This was an increase of 7.2%
Yamaha Announces ‘Real Tough’ Sweepstakes for Farmers and Ranchers
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has partnered with Agriculture.com and Successful Farming to give away a Viking three-person SxS or Viking VI six-person SxS at http://realtoughsweepstakes.com. The sweepstakes will run through December 29, 2014. The winner of the online sweepstakes will have their pick between a Viking or Viking VI, both of which are being assembled in
Henio Arcangeli, Jr. Joins ICON Aircraft Board of Advisors
ICON Aircraft has announced that Henio Arcangeli, Jr., joined its board of advisors. Arcangeli, the former President of Yamaha’s Motorsports Group Company, comes onboard as ICON’s A5 Light Sport Aircraft moves toward FAA approval and serial production. He joins board members and advisors including former Boeing Chairman and CEO Phil Condit, former Mastercraft CEO John
Curtis Industries Heavy-Duty Utility Vehicle Plow
Curtis Industries LLC, manufacturer of cab enclosures, attachments and accessories for compact vehicles, introduces its new heavy-duty utility vehicle plow. The plow ships fully assembled to dealers to significantly reduce installation time and cost.
KYMCO Reaches Half Century Mark, Unveils 2015 Off-road Lineup
A few years ago KYMCO USA’s Director of Marketing Rick Pawelka said that one of the biggest differences between KYMCO and other OEMs of its size was its history. And as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary the statement seems somewhat apropos. With humble beginnings, KYMCO has come a long way in the last half
Everything is Bigger in Texas!
Yamaha Goes Big With Viking VI
Kymco Adds New Models to its 2015 Off-Road Line
Kymco USA is rolling into 2015 with 32 models of off-road vehicle, including four versions of the all-new mid sized UXV 450i side-by-side vehicle and a UXV 500i. Also on the list of new vehicles is four EPS models in the popular MXU Series ATV line and two Youth Quads in the Mongoose 90S and 70S.
It’s Electrifying!
There’s a lot to be “amped” about in this issue if you ask me. First, Contributor Eric Anderson talks about DBS, which isn’t a new television station, but rather it stands for Dead Battery Syndrome. It’s real, and chances are your customers have been short-circuited by it more than once. Then we get into