Jerry Greer’s Engineering
Even with the friendliest service, the most reliable mechanical work and the quickest turnaround, competition is stiff and consumers can be picky.
Arctic Cat Electric Cargo Box Lift
The new HDX Electric Cargo Box Lift from Arctic Cat takes the work out of landscaping, dirt work and other chores that require transporting and dumping loads. It features a heavy-duty outdoor actuator that delivers smooth cargo box lifting and lowering in all environments.
Kendon Stand-Up Heavyweight Bike Lift
Kendon’s folding Stand-Up Bike Lift for American V-Twin and metric cruisers, including Harley-Davidson and Goldwing applications, operates either manually or with an air compressor. It can hold one full-size bike up to 1,000 lbs.
Kendon Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Kendon Industries, LLC is celebrating 25 years of building innovative powersports trailers and motorcycle lifts designed to fold up and stand up to reduce storage space by over 75 percent. The company started with a dirt bike guy, an engineer and a small Southern California apartment with a one-car garage.
K&L Supply Co.
Humble beginnings gave way to this massive distributor and manufacturer of equipment, tools and parts [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike many manufacturers and distributors in the powersports industry, K&L Supply Co. has evolved to meet changing needs throughout the decades. What’s unique, however, is the company’s humble beginnings and the speed with which it has adapted its business model
K&L Supply Mid-Season Catalog
K&L Supply has released the K&L 2015 Mid-Season Update, featuring hundreds of new products for Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, Polaris, Bombardier, Arctic Cat, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and more.
Kendon Industries, LLC Adds New Brand Manager
Kendon Industries, LLC announced the addition of longtime industry veteran Steven Adams as Brand Manager to spearhead all sales, marketing, branding, and product management activities.
Crashing Shoei’s Top Secret Hornet X2 Pre-Launch Party
A couple days before the North American premier of Shoei’s newest helmet at the International Motorcycle Show in Washington, DC, a “top-secret” pre-launch press event was held in the wilds of Southern California… literally.
Bel-Ray Bike Wash and Silicone Detailer & Protectant Spray
Total performance lubricant manufacturer, Bel-Ray, announced the availability of two new cleaning products for powersports and marine applications, Bike Wash and Silicone Detailer & Protectant Spray. Bel-Ray Bike Wash is an advanced, biodegradable micro-emulsion cleaner that is specially formulated for motorcycle racers and enthusiasts alike. Engineered to provide a deep clean, Bike Wash softens and
Bel-Ray Bike Wash and Silicone Detailer & Protectant Spray
Total performance lubricant manufacturer, Bel-Ray, announced the availability of two new cleaning products for powersports and marine applications, Bike Wash and Silicone Detailer & Protectant Spray. Bel-Ray Bike Wash is an advanced, biodegradable micro-emulsion cleaner, while Silicone Detailer & Protectant Spray restores and safe-guards surfaces.
2014 SEMA Show Preview
Opportunity Knocks for Dealers Who Attend SEMA Nov. 4-7
Two Dealers Win Free Trips to AIMExpo Courtesy of Revive Your Ride!
Power Brokers from Sioux Falls, N.D. and Motorcycle Outpost of Cochranville, Pa. will be traveling to the AIMExpo in Orlando thanks to the Revive Your Ride! 2014 Win Big Spring Giveaway sponsored by the Aftermarket Members of the Motorcycle Industry Council.
Louis Casarez Becomes President and CEO of Custom Chrome
Custom Chrome has announced the promotion of Louis Casarez to President and CEO. Louis has spent the past 15 years as a dedicated employee at Custom Chrome as well as with parent company DIC in Korea.
November 2013 Service Department Performance
Marketing your dealership is an important part of staying ahead and remaining profitable. Many dealers have improved significantly by increasing their marketing efforts.
Speed Up Your Techs, Spend Money In The Service Department
The more you speed up your highest cost employees, the more revenue they can generate and therefore more profit.
How Much Is Downtime Costing Your Shop?
We’ll be comparing June data from a good-performing metric 20-group with the national norm (NN) numbers and the averages for the Top 5 dealers for this group in each category. We provide some of the key total store metrics as a point of reference for the service numbers. Total store gross margins have continued to