Strong Economy Results in Strong Auction Values
Positive news on the economy, coupled with the annual spring selling season is currently driving auction prices higher. This month, nearly all segments in the motorcycle and powersports market are trending upward, but at a slightly slower rate than April. This is especially true for the ATV segment, which is only up by an average
HOT SHOCKS — Suspension Product Focus
Burly Slammer Shocks Burly Brand Made famous by the Burly Slammer Kits, the stubby Burly shocks are now being sold separately. Slammer Shocks may be short, measuring in at only 10.5 inches eye to eye, but they are well thought out and are travel limited to prevent tire/fender contact. Five position preload adjusters allow for
Hitchin’ A Ride
Top Trailering Accessories
Whether your customer’s heading to Baja with his KTM or Sturgis with his Harley, stock up on a full line of trailering accessories to help your customer hit the road this summer.
BRP Gathers International Design Awards and Recognition
For a decade, Bombardier Recreational Products’ (BRP) design and innovation (D&I) team has consistently won design awards from globally recognized design institutions. This year the company received two red dot awards and three Good Design awards.
Tread Doctor Knobby Cutting Tool
Give worn tires new life with the Tread Doctor Knobby Cutting Tool. This lightweight tool is designed to cut knobby edges on work tires and Hardline products says it can extend tire life by 50 percent.
Arctic Cat Reports 26 Percent Sales Increase in Fiscal 2012 Results
Arctic Cat Inc. has reported net earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, rose 130 percent to $29.9 million, up from prior-year net earnings of $13.0 million. Arctic Cat’s net sales for the fiscal 2012 full year grew 26 percent to $585.3 million versus net sales of $464.7 million last fiscal year.
Tap Into Consumables: Oils & Lubes
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Essentials Batteries
EVO2 LiFePO4 Batteries Ballistic Performance Components Ballistic Performance Component Batteries use the latest, state-of-the-art lithium ferrous energy storage technology available to provide riders with a smaller, lighter, higher energy battery. Each Ballistic Performance Component Battery is assembled by hand in the USA using computer-designed custom cells, cases and hardware. As a result, Ballistic Performance Component
Older Units Outpace Newer Unit Gains
The motorcycle and powersports market is showing substantial positive gains in value for nearly all segments this month as the spring selling season gets under way. In much the same way as the unusually mild winter decimated snowmobile sales in most areas of the country, the early arrival of spring in many areas has led
CVT Transmission Service
The continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is a common component in the powersports industry. This is the transmission that has given scooters and snowmobiles the ability to be “gas and go” for decades. The CVT has also found a home in ATVs where a simple automatic transmission is desired. The vast majority of CVTs, on
Spring Sales Show Measured Growth
After last month’s big changes in pricing in the powersports market, values continue to go up again this month.
Powersports Auctions: A Pre-Owned Primer
Connect with a reputable powersports auction house to build your used business.Successful dealers that are up year over year are clearly focusing on pre-owned units.
Spring Spikes Sizable: 2-Wheel Values Jump
We have seen some very positive developments in this market during the past month.
Recreational Trails Program Enters Critical Time
The Senate transportation bill, entitled “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century,” or MAP-21, contains a revision of current law that would essentially end the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). However, a bipartisan list of seven senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), have introduced an amendment to modify the revision and preserve the RTP.
Advanced LED Powersports Driving Lamps
PIAA’s new 1100LED driving lamps offer high output illumination for optimum sighting and visibility but draw significantly less power than H.I.D. or Halogen lamps.
NPA, NADAguides.com Partner to Give Away Custom Triumph Thruxton at Dealer Expo
NADAguides.com and National Powersports Auctions (NPA) have partnered with Triumph and Roland Sands Design to give away a custom built Triumph Thruxton at the Dealer Expo Industry party on Saturday, Feb. 18. Powersports Dealers can obtain a raffle ticket for the giveaway by visiting the NADAguides.com booth (#4839) to partake in a live demonstration of the new NADAguides.com Powersports CONNECT program, a web-based application providing 24/7 access to powersports pricing, specs, itemized reports and custom hang tags.