Touratech Upper Crash Bars
The compact design of the Touratech Upper Crash Bars, maximize protection of expensive bodywork and radiators while providing optimum maneuverability for the BMW F800GSA. Touratech Upper Crash Bars take the impact of a fall and transfer the force effectively around the motorcycle.
Leader Motorcycle Steering Stem Mounts for Sport, Dual and Adventure Bikes
Leader Motorcycle has announced its eCaddy Steering Stem Mounts geared toward sport bike, dual sport and adventure bike riders. The mount holds phones, GPS, cameras and more, and mounts to the steering column/fork stem/triple tree on all kinds of motorcycles.
Just in Time for the Vintage Issue…
Just in time for MPN’s vintage issue comes word that the newest member of the AIMExpo team is an old bike nut.
Scottoiler Celebrates 30th Anniversary
We’ve all seen the movie and likely read the story.
Your Dealership can be a Resource for Classic Bike Owners
Like many dealers, you have watched the growth of the vintage movement over the last 20 years with interest and possibly some alarm.
Leader Motorcycle eCaddy Universal Mount
Leader Motorcycle calls it the eCaddy Universal Mount. It works on any bike with brake assembly, clutch assembly, reservoir, switch housing – basically anywhere you have two bolts that have screw spacing between 25mm and 40mm.
2016 Fast Dates World Superbike, Iron & Lace Custom Bike, and Garage Girls Calendars
The new 2016 FastDates.com Calendars reveal a full 16 months beginning in September 2015 preceding the 2016 cover year. All three editions of the new 2016 FastDates.com Calendars – Fast Dates, Iron & Lace, and Garage Girls, feature the official SBK Fast Dates World Superbike Calendar Kittens Jitka Pralinka and Petra Ruzickova.
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones first sang “Satisfaction” 50 years ago, but judging by the latest Pied Piper dealership benchmarking study, it looks like a number of potential powersports shoppers can’t get no satisfaction from some of your dealerships today.
Survey Says: Powersports Techs in Demand
Although some of you may tend to think of TV game shows when you hear the term “survey says,” MPN’s annual Powersports Industry Profile speaks volumes.
State 8 Motorcycles Medina
If you’re going to be a powersports dealer, it’s good to know how to sell used bikes. That is exactly what brothers Paul and Kirk Compton (and their father Gar) took to heart their first 10 years in the industry.
Touratech Toolbox
When an R1200GSA is loaded with a pannier system, top-case, tank-bag and dry bags, it might seem like there isn’t anyplace else to store items, but now there is. The space between the pannier rack and the motorcycle is perfect for the tough, 4.2 liter, aluminum and plastic Touratech Toolbox.
Ducati Dealerships Repeat as Highest Ranked in US
Ducati dealerships repeated as the top ranked brand in the newly released 2015 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, with rankings by brand.
Motorcycle Industry Council’s Gear Up Every Ride Photo Contest
Gear Up Every Ride has launched a month-long photo contest starting May 1. The contest gives riders a chance to win nearly $10,000 in prizes in exchange for posting photos that embrace the Gear Up theme and including the hashtag #GearUpEveryRide on Instagram.
Shifting Gears: Helmet Market Happenings
Helmet market happenings: Just in time for this issue’s heads up on helmets comes word that industry exec Frank Esposito is now heading up sales and marketing for Scorpion Sports. Most recently with Kendon, the stand-up trailer originators, Esposito has track record of integrity and results in the powersports industry. “We are extremely excited to
Motorcycle Industry Council Launches ‘Gear Up Every Ride’ Initiative
Gear Up Every Ride, a new initiative built around innovative ways of encouraging riders to use proper motorcycling apparel, is launching during May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The program was designed by the Motorcycle Industry Council’s Rider Safety Committee.
TechSpec Gripster Tank Grips UTV Bed Liner
TechSpec Gripster Tank Grips has announced a host of new fitments for 2015 models, along with a brand new product line – UTV bed liner cargo mats, all available from U.S. distributor SpeedMob, Inc.
