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Tapping into the Vintage Motorcycle Market
Vintage motorcycle sales could be your next profit center.
Dehnert Vintage Bike Collection Offered at Mecum Spring Classic Auction
A collection of 14 vintage motorcycles from the Paul Dehnert Estate will be offered at no reserve during Dana Mecum’s 24th Annual Original Spring Classic Auction, May 17-22, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Zero Motorcycles Names Karl Wharton as Chief Operating Officer
Zero Motorcycles recently announced a new addition to its senior leadership team, naming Karl Wharton as its chief operating officer (COO). Wharton comes to Zero after more than 20 years of business experience.
Branchville Motors Fills Northeast Euro Niche
For the past 13 years, Branchville Motors has been riding the road less traveled and has done well by doing so.
Museum Shows Off More Than 100 Years of Motorcycling History
The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, is now located in a brand new, larger setting. It holds an amazing collection of over 300 motorcycles and when you visit you will see this museum is much more than motorcycles and memorabilia from all around the world, and from over 100 years of our great sport
Service is the Key to Fay Myers Longevity
In 1948, Fay Myers, a long-time motorcycle enthusiast, traded a 1912 Harley for a “Motorcycles For Sale” sign and started selling Triumphs in the Denver area. He added other English motorcycle lines, and in 1953 founded the Tea Drinkers English Motorcycle Club. In 1960, shortly after Hondas became available in the United States, Fay became
Royal Enfield Enters California Market
Classic Motorworks, the official importer and distributor of Royal Enfield motorcycles in the United States, has announced that the full Royal Enfield model line is now available at authorized dealers in California.
Demand for the vintage-inspired Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle line has been growing sharply in the United States and world-wide since the introduction of Royal Enfield’s unit construction engine two years ago. Royal Enfield Motors says it has responded to world demand with significant investments in production to increase capacity and allow the brand to enter new markets like California, where the bike’s retro aesthetic and outstanding fuel economy are expected to make the line particularly popular with riders and enthusiasts.
Kart Racing Market: Not Suitable for Backyards
Can adding a kart line boost the bottom line?
The Transportation Revolution
City Smart and Customer Driven
Brothers, Partners, Dealers
It’s A Family Affair At The Motor Cycle Center
The Harley King
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Journey from New Jersey to the Nation’s Number One Dealership
Destination Dealerships: Selling To Dilbert
Kari Prager’s Cal BMW Triumph And Tri Valley Moto
Vintage Marketing: Old Bikes Build New Business
If you ride your restored bevel drive Ducati, Panhead Harley or Black Bomber Honda on a regular basis, you are probably used to being mobbed at gas station stops and motorcycle hangouts. A nice looking vintage bike just naturally stops traffic. “I was going to a military vehicle meet,” explains Robin Markey, partner in Bob’s
At Your Service: Your Service Department
Your sales department may get customers through your door, but your service department keeps them there. “In these economic times,” says Tim Buechele, parts and accessory manager of Hammond (La.) Harley Davidson, “customers are paying more attention to preventative maintenance. They are investing in what they have, which means taking care of their existing vehicle.
At Your Service
Your sales department may get customers through your door, but your service department keeps them there. “In these economic times,” says Tim Buechele, parts and accessory manager of Hammond (La.) Harley Davidson, “customers are paying more attention to preventative maintenance. They are investing in what they have, which means taking care of their existing vehicle.