Dishing the Dirt!
Dirt is for taters, at least according to conventional urban street bike wisdom.
Synchrony Financial and KYMCO USA Partner to Provide Consumer Installment Financing
Synchrony Financial has announced a new, multi-year agreement to provide installment lending programs with KYMCO. The agreement will provide installment financing for purchasers of new and used KYMCO products.
Dainese and Yamaha Together for Launch of the New R1M
Dainese and Yamaha have renewed their partnership at the global launch of the R1 and R1M. During the presentation to international media at Eastern Creek in Australia, Dainese unveiled a customized version of its D-Air Racing airbag suits.
Bob’s BMW
One part motorcycle dealership, one part vintage motorcycle museum and one part online/mail order new, classic, vintage and used motorcycle parts store, Bob’s BMW located in Jessup, Maryland, adds up to a 100 percent successful dealership.
Dave Surgenor Promoted to Director of Quality and Outcomes for Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Dave Surgenor, MSF’s manager of training systems, has been promoted to the new position of Director of Quality and Outcomes. In this position, Dave will work with MSF-certified RiderCoaches and RiderCoach Trainers across the nation to further support MSF’s goal of saving lives by eliminating crashes.
American Motorcycle Association Announces 2015 AMA Award Recipients
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced the recipients of its 2015 AMA Awards. The six motorcyclists selected by the AMA Board of Directors have made outstanding contributions to the motorcycling community and their efforts support the AMA mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.
MIC Board of Directors Seat Opens as Sarah Schilke Rolls to BMW
Industry veteran Sarah Schilke has announced she has accepted the position of National Marketing Manager with BMW Motorrad USA, a move that opens up her previously held seat on the MIC Board of Directors. Schilke was serving her third term on the MIC board.
AFC Names Senior Vice President of Operations
Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC) – which provides floorplan financing programs for retail and wholesale motorcycle dealers, automobile dealers, RV dealers, commercial truck dealers, salvage and daily rental operators – recently announced that Joe Keadle has been promoted to senior vice president of operations. Keadle will report directly to John Hammer, AFC CEO and president. In
Shifting Gears
Since December was MPN’s annual Buyer’s Guide we missed a month’s worth of lane changes and shifting job positions. Some of the biggies, such as Western Power Sports merging with Marshall Distributing and Italian moto apparel outfit Dainese being sold to Investcorp for $162 million may be old news to you, but it is the people that really make this industry, so bear with us while we get caught up!
Custom Chrome: Focused on ‘World’s finest products for Harley-Davidsons’ for 45 Years
In 45 years, Custom Chrome has evolved from a small chrome plating and polishing shop in San Jose, Calif., to an international manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket Harley-Davidson parts and accessories serving more than 6,000 dealers throughout the U.S., Europe and beyond.
Building Community At Your Dealership
Building community is not a new concept for motorcycle dealers, yet very often it is overlooked as a way of increasing sales. While “community” itself is an intangible concept, for many successful dealerships it’s part and parcel of generating happy customers as well as a solid sales base.
BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of McDonough to Dealer Network
BMW Motorrad USA has further expanded its brand in Georgia with the addition of BMW Motorcycles of McDonough. The new BMW motorcycle dealership, located at 755 Industrial Blvd. in McDonough, GA (also home of Cycle Nation of McDonough), offers a complete line of BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel and service capabilities in an exclusive new
BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of McDonough to Dealer Network
BMW Motorrad USA has further expanded its brand in Georgia with the addition of BMW Motorcycles of McDonough. The new BMW motorcycle dealership, located at 755 Industrial Blvd. in McDonough, GA (also home of Cycle Nation of McDonough), offers a complete line of BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel and service capabilities in an exclusive new
Yamaha and Powersports Data Solutions Announce Licensing Agreement
Yamaha Motor Corporation and Powersports Data Solutions have entered into a licensing agreement for Service Manager Pro. Under this agreement all Yamaha dealers will have their own unique account with access to Service Manager Pro starting in January 2015. “This new agreement will allow us to develop specialized content for Yamaha’s dealers and help them
American Motorcyclist Association Members Receive Exclusive Benefits From MYLAPS Sports Timing
American Motorcyclist Association members, clubs and promoters can now take advantage of exclusive money-saving benefits from leading timing-and-scoring company, MYLAPS Sports Timing. “Few technologies have contributed as much to the competition experience as automatic timing and instantaneous results reporting,” said AMA Chief Operations Officer, Jeff Massey. “For decades, MYLAPS has been a pioneer in this
Apparel University Part II
It’s a fact that the most successful dealerships are good at PG&A sales as well as selling units. In today’s hurry-up world it’s natural to gravitate towards the easy solutions to turn a profit. The expedient approach, however, might not always be the best one for serving customers, and ultimately it may not be the
