Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show
Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Motorcycle Taiwan show has quietly become one of the key trade events in the region during the past decade.
MIC Reorganizes Leadership, Prioritizes Ridership Growth During April Meeting
The Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors met in April and re-elected Paul Vitrano as board chair, Chuck Boderman as vice chair and Jim Woodruff as secretary/treasurer. The board also committed to doubling down on efforts to attract new riders during its two-day strategic planning meeting in May.
Pit Pass: Trilobites Take Over
Fusing old school values with timeless styling and cutting edge technology, Solar created the Trilobite motorcycle jeans line a couple years ago and has since expanded the range from riding pants to entire collections of ADV, Urban and Retro wear.
Wells Fargo CDF Announces Dealer Financing Program with CF Moto
As part of the multi-year agreement, Wells Fargo CDF will leverage its more than 40 years of powersports experience to deliver competitive programs, analytics and insights in support of CF Moto’s dealer development efforts.
Shifting Gears: February
End of an era. Industry icon Arnold W. Ackerman has retired after many years of service, stepping away from his seat on the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors and his chairmanship of the MIC Aftermarket/Allied Trades Committee. His decision to step aside was influenced by the need to be with his wife, who was
MIC’s Gas Tank Competition Opens to Powersports Entrepreneurs
MIC is inviting powersports entrepreneurs to enter for a chance to win one-on-one mentoring from an industry veteran, plus a trip to Las Vegas that includes booth space at the 2018 AIMExpo with access to powersports leaders and media.
Ackerman Retires from MIC Board after Decades of Service
Powersports industry icon Arnold W. Ackerman has retired after many years of service, stepping away from his seat on the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors, his chairmanship of the MIC Aftermarket/Allied Trades Committee, and being active in numerous, far-ranging MIC committees.
Pit Pass: Austin Andrella Heads to Cleveland IMS with Special Bike Build
The first bike Andrella built was in 2003 and he has taken off since then. He’s entered many bike building competitions and has trophies and giant promotional checks all around his shop to remind him of it. They are mixed in among other collectible items such as his Brian Klock bobblehead doll and old signs.
V-Twin Market Update: The Search For New Customers Continues
By this point, everyone knows how Harley’s woes with selling new bikes and finding new customers has trickled down to just about everyone in the powersports industry (except perhaps the UTV market). We don’t mean for this to sound so downbeat, but it is what it is until we find some solutions… and fast!
Eric Anderson and Jim Woodruff Re-elected to MIC Board of Directors
Eric Anderson and Jim Woodruff were re-elected by members of the Motorcycle Industry Council to serve on the Board of Directors, representing the aftermarket and allied trades members.
MIC’s Gas Tank Competition Applications Available Now
MIC Gas Tank program gives entrepreneurs a boost, helps expand industry.
The Three P’s Philosophy
In our Destination Dealer profile on FlatOut Motorsports this month, we talk to owner William Starkey about his “Three P’s” philosophy. Starkey says it’s based on an understanding of how retail and Internet sales combine for success.
MIC Gas Tank Mentoring Program Available Now to Both Men and Women in the Powersports Industry
For the past two years, the MIC Gas Tank program has provided contestants with extremely helpful industry insight, visibility, valuable business plan feedback and key industry connections.
OEM Update: 2018 Recreational-Utility Vehicles
The evolution of the Side-by-Side market continues in 2018 with more new models being introduced for the utility market and crossover recreation and trail markets.
MPN 2017 International Issue
In our second year covering the global motorcycle industry, things are not quite as rosy as they were at the end of 2016. Last year, more than a million motorcycles and scooters above 50cc were registered in European countries – a healthy 13.3% jump over 2015, according to Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland eV.
MARKET UPDATE: RUVs Rocking! ATVs Rolling!
The silver lining in the face of continuing soft motorcycle sales has been the hidden strength of the Side-by-Side (SxS) market and continued stability of the ATV sector. We say “hidden” because unlike motorcycles, scooters and ATVs, Recreational Utility Vehicles sales are not reported by the Motorcycle Industry Council. Overall ATV/UTV new unit sales fell
