Witchdoctor’s Victory Expansion
With the acquisition of the inventory assets of two vendors, Witchdoctor’s Motorcycle Accessories has positioned itself as a premier supplier of aftermarket Victory Motorcycle parts and accessories.
Department of the Interior, Recreation Industry Representatives Meet on Improving Access to Public Lands
The Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable hosted the meeting at Skyland Resort, operated by National Park concessioner Delaware North. In addition to Department of the Interior and Forest Service officials, more than 30 outdoor recreation industry representatives and several industry CEOs attended the meeting.
MIC Directors Elect New Leadership for Powersports Trade Association
The Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors elected a new chair, vice chair and secretary/treasurer to help guide the industry as it looks to strengthen market expansion efforts. The board also approved a process to refine the industry’s strategic plan during its latest meeting.
Lower Priced Units Remain Consumer Focus
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that the retail sales environment remained weak in February. The general theme in the marketplace is that consumer interest was focused on lower-priced ATV units and utility products from Can-Am, Polaris and Honda. In the recreational segment, Polaris’ heavily discounted RZR 1000 models were a topic of conversation,
OEM Report Cards
First Quarter Results Last month we sent out a survey to a random sample of readers to help gauge the performance of manufacturers for the first three months of the year. We wanted to know whether a recent USA Today article that stated sales were up was in fact true. Below are the unvarnished results.
Kenda Tires Hires Jason Baldwin as Director of Powersports
Kenda Tires has announced the hiring of Jason Baldwin to lead its powersports division. Baldwin comes to Kenda with more than 17 years of powersports industry experience including working for Polaris, Cannonade, Tucker Rocky, and QuadBoss.
Dealer Software Continues to Evolve
Running a motorcycle and powersports dealership today is like running at least four separate businesses under one roof. You’ve got to deal with vehicle sales, parts & accessories, a service department and an accounting department. It is virtually impossible to manage all of these areas without some sort of computer system in place, and preferably
Indian’s Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Chieftain Reaches Pre-Order in 10 Minutes
Last Monday at noon Eastern, Indian Motorcycle dealers began accepting pre-order deposits for the company’s recently unveiled Limited-Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chieftain. By 12:10 p.m. Eastern, pre-order capacity of 100 units was filled.
Garage Composites Update 2017
Lemco Legacy Lives On Have you heard of Garage Composites? You should if you plan to successfully operate a dealership! How about the name Lemco? Ring any bells? Back in the day, Lemco was the foremost dealer training organization in the nation – and founder Ed Lemco was the dealers’ leading champion. Garage Composites co-founders
OEM Update: 2017 Snapshot
A Glimpse at What Has Been Released in the Market Thus Far Still just a few months into 2017, numerous OEMs have been announcing new models to the market, and some have even hinted at what’s in store for 2018 models. Excelsior-Henderson Some OEMs such as Excelsior-Henderson are using 2017 to try and make a
Babbitt’s Online
For some time, Babbitt’s has been a major player on the Arenacross circuit, with Team Babbitt’s Gavin Faith earning the No. 1 plate in 2016. His teammates, Travis Sewell and Jacob Hayes, are cleaning up at stadiums nationwide. When not at the track, the online arm of Babbitt’s sells OEM parts and accessories, as well
Female Leaders Gather for Revved-Up Women Panel Discussion
Representatives from BMW, Polaris, Harley-Davidson, American Iron Magazine, and Women Riders Now gather to discuss what’s working and what’s not with women and motorcycling at Revved-Up Women Expo.
Motorcycle Mechanics, Bike Fit, Industry Issues On Tap at Revved-Up Women Expo
These topics and more will be among 16 workshops offered at Revved-Up Women Texas Motorcycle Expo April 28-30, at Retama Park near San Antonio.
2017 Revved-Up Women Texas Motorcycle Exposition
Join nationally-known women motorcyclists at Revved-Up Women—Texas Motorcycle Expo April 28-30, at Retama Park, near San Antonio, TX. Attendees will enjoy guided rides, workshops and panel discussions by recognized leaders in the motorcycle industry, beginner and advanced rider classes, a fashion show, and a free Sunday brunch.
American Motorcycle Industry Suffers Black Eye
We have been a Victory dealer for more than 15 years and I am still in disbelief. I told somebody this felt like my wife dumped me for a richer man (Indian Motorcycles) and punched me in the gut on her way out the door.
‘Déjà Vu’ for January Wholesale Prices
Déjà vu is defined as “a feeling of having already experienced the present situation.” This is an apt description for Average Wholesale Prices (AWP) in January as 2017 got underway. Markets in the West started slow in San Diego and Dallas, then picked up steam in Cincinnati and Atlanta as the month progressed. This is
