Working The Windy City
Chicago Cycle Expands Haehn’s Success
Answer Youth Apparel
Answer Racing offers five different lines of gear to make sure your customers’ little ones are covered. Each line is crafted off the design of Answer’s adult gear and features all the protection that today’s youth riders will ever need. The lineup consist of a James Stewart Collection, Rockstar gear, Syncron gear that is available
2010 Dealership Superstars
Motorcycle Product News and Mark Rodgers from Peak Dealership Performance present the third annual Dealership Superstar competition. Due to the overwhelming number of entries we received in 2009, we’re no longer awarding one Superstar award; rather, for this year’s contest, we’re handing out five Superstar prizes to honor excellence and innovation in sales and service across all departments of the dealership.
Innovation is a common theme this year. Whether the Superstars utilized the latest technology to increase door swings and bolster sales or, as is the case in Dave Head’s story, showed great compassion and remarkable salesmanship, all of our 2010 honorees are true Dealership Superstars.
2010 Touring Season Starter Kit
Where the interstate ends, adventure begins, and riders of all ages and experience levels yearn to escape. Create gear checklists for all types of touring, and share them with every adventurer that walks in your door. If he’s heading for a 200-mile weekender, his needs will be vastly different from the rider embarking on a
Zoan Z990 Defender Helmet
With a plethora of less expensive helmets on the market, how do you choose something you and your customer can feel good about? Zoan’s Z990 is one answer. This a no compromise model, it fit much better than I anticipated, all functions worked as claimed and the real kicker is the MSRP: $149.95. DOT and
Alpinestars Gore-Tex and Velour
Outfitted with Gore-Tex, insulated with velour, and designed to offer the protection of leather, Alpinestars’ new WR-V Gore-Tex gloves keep hands dry, warm and protected in miserable weather. Sure Sellers: • Accordion stretch panels on top of fingers and thumb • Padded knuckle and palm protection • Triple closure at wrist for a perfect
Gator Skins Long Underwear
I don’t know about you, but I’m not one to let cold weather stop me from riding my motorcycle, so I am very concerned with my cold-weather gear performance. First, will it keep me warm? Second, can I still be light and flexible enough to mount my bike so I don’t need to buy a
HJC IS-Max Modular Helmet
HJC gives riders modular comfort with the introduction of the IS-Max Modular helmet, boasting an innovative three-stage adjustable integrated SunShield. Sure Sellers: • Advanced polycarbonate composite shell with adjustable polycarbonate chinbar • Smoke-tinted three-stage adjustable SunShield deploys quickly and easily • Single-button chinbar/faceshield release lets riders open the shield with one hand, even with gloves
GMAX GM68 Series Helmets
The GM68s return for 2009 with an all-new set of graphics. This DOT helmet incorporates nine intake vents and 10 large exhaust vents with easy-to-use controls (even with gloves on). Featuring a lightweight, thermo-poly alloy shell with water decals and a quality clear-coat finish, it has multiple shells and inner styros to both help keep
Bosski Wireless Remote Control Kit
Ergonomically designed and easy-to-use — even when wearing gloves — the Wireless Remote Control Kit hooks to the ATV keys for instant access. It transmits up to 100 feet with a built-in antenna. Speed and ease of use makes this a must-have, as customers will enjoy increased productivity using the wireless remote. Perfect for side-by-side/UTV
Twenty20 VholdR Video Camera
If you’ve got a customer who thinks he’s the next Jason Britton, he can score a little screen time of his own thanks to the VholdR hands-free camcorder, available through your WPS rep. Sure Sellers: • Shoots up to two hours of TV-quality audio and video • Riders can seemlessly share action sports video online
Inside the Industry
S&S to celebrate 50th . . . BMW buys Husky . . . Electric UTV
Dressed For Thrills
Sportbike Gear Guide — Photos by Joe Bonnello
Tomorrow May Rain, So Today I’ll Follow The Sun
Rain is inevitable… riders have to be prepared to make a bad situation as good as possible. Proper rain gear is the answer.
Big Boxes and Mass Merchandisers
The affects of the big box chain stores selling ATVs, minibikes and dirtbikes.