Shifting Gears – November 2015
Michael Lock is the new CEO for AMA Pro Racing. After serving as a strategic business consultant during the 2015 flat track racing season, the board decided to bring him onboard full time.
Seeing Through Tradeshow Dust
The dust has barely settled on the third edition of AIMExpo, and as I write this we are in the midst of kicking up a different kind of dust at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The two shows couldn’t be more different; however, there are some common threads.
Record Number of Exhibitors in Orlando
BUT STILL LOOKING FOR MORE DEALER TURNOUT [dropcap]B[/dropcap]y most accounts, the 2015 edition of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) was a success for both the public, which joined in a round of applause to end the show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) along with the 566 exhibitors that signed up for the
MAG Announces Executive Shifts
The Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) has appointed Kevin Strawbridge to head its Retail and Media Groups. The parent company to both online retailers Motorcycle SuperStore and J&P Cycles, as well as Motorcycle-USA.com and “America’s Motorcycle Weekly” CycleNews, recently consolidated its retail operations in Irving, Texas.
First-Ever PowerLily Gas Tank Mentorship Program Created to Foster Powersports Entrepreneurs
PowerLily entrepreneurs with great ideas for new products and services will get help from the new Gas Tank mentorship program that will teach them how to create winning business plans that they will pitch, in-person, to influential leaders in the powersports industry.
Valerie Thompson Will Try to Break 217 MPH Barrier at Texas Mile
Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson will return to the Texas Mile land speed racing event October 23-25 in Beeville, Texas with the goal of breaking her personal best speed of 217 mph powered by a new engine provided by BMW Motorrad USA, the first Stage 3 motor imported to the US.
Leader URBAN Mounts
Leader’s new URBAN line features a slimmed-down, streamlined look that today’s riders are looking for. The URBAN mounts are of interest to sport, dual-sport/adventure, adventure/touring and cruiser riders and hold phones, GPS, cameras and more.
Women in Powersports Invited to PowerLily Breakfast at AIMExpo
Leave the guys behind this time. It’s women only at a special breakfast open to all females in the powersports industry, held at this year’s AIMExpo in Orlando.
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.
Touratech Plug and Play ESA Upgrade Shocks
Riders of the oil-cooled BMW R1200GS and GS Adventure now have the ability to upgrade their stock ESA suspension with Touratech Plug and Travel ESA Upgrade shocks. This is the first complete ESA shock upgrade.
GO AZ Motorcycles Opens Second Store
GO AZ Motorcycles has officially opened the doors to its second location at the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Bell Road. Filling a gap in the market, GO AZ is the only dealership in the area featuring exclusively European lines with BMW, Ducati and Triumph brands.
Nightrider.com XiED EFI Fuel Management System
Nightrider.com, manufacturer of the XiED EFI Fuel Management System, has introduced an application for all 2015 Harley-Davidson Softails. Nightrider’s Patented XIED technology is designed to work with OEM closed-loop ECM’s to maintain or improve fuel mixtures.
Let’s Do The Wave!
I try to ride as much as possible, and one of the things I have always done is wave at fellow motorcyclists.
Record Number of OEM Exhibitors Coming to AIMExpo
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is less than three months away and in just its third edition the long list of OEM exhibitors who will be showcasing new products this October 15-18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando has expanded to the largest number yet.
Creating Killer Dealership Events
Attracting new customers to your dealership is an important part of doing business.
Nightrider.com XiED EFI Fuel Management System for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers
Nightrider.com, manufacturers of the XiED EFI Fuel Management System, has introduced an application for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers. Available in three different modes from simple/XiED to everyday rider/ViED to intelligent/AF-XiED for Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati, Victory, Buell and Indian motorcycles.
