Polaris Reports Third Quarter Earnings
Polaris Industries Inc. has reported record third quarter net income of $155.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year’s third quarter net income of $140.8 million.
SEMA 2015
SEMA offers powersports dealers a one-stop marketplace for all the new products and services offered by some of the leading powersports manufacturers. It also offers automotive parts and accessory retailers and distributors new opportunities to add complementary cross-over products and services.
Tucker Rocky Distributing
From Ed Tucker’s humble beginnings selling oil to dealers in Dallas in the late 1960s to Bob Nickell taking over in the 1970s and the acquisitions of leading competitors in the 1980s, contraction in the 1990s right through to last year’s merger with the Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), Tucker Rocky Distributing has been deep in the heart of the powersports industry from day 1.
Printing All The News That Fits
Ducati dealers mark your calendars: on January 1, 2016, Jason Chinnock will become the new CEO of Ducati North America (DNA). Current DNA CEO, Dominique Cheraki, will be moving back to Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) to take over as Ducati network development director at Ducati HQ.
First-Ever PowerLily Gas Tank Mentorship Program Created to Foster Powersports Entrepreneurs
PowerLily entrepreneurs with great ideas for new products and services will get help from the new Gas Tank mentorship program that will teach them how to create winning business plans that they will pitch, in-person, to influential leaders in the powersports industry.
Women in Powersports Invited to PowerLily Breakfast at AIMExpo
Leave the guys behind this time. It’s women only at a special breakfast open to all females in the powersports industry, held at this year’s AIMExpo in Orlando.
Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride Celebrates 100 Years with 100 Women
MPN Contributing Editor Alisa Clickenger has recently announced plans for the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride, July 4-24, 2016. A cross-country motorcycle adventure for women, the event commemorates the 100th anniversary of Adeline and Augusta Van Buren’s historic ride across the United States from New York to San Francisco.
This ‘Mom & Pop’ Shop is the Biggest Scooter Dealer in Florida
Solano Cycle [dropcap]E[/dropcap]laine Haines was on a trip to Key West, Fla. and witnessed first-hand its prolific scooter culture. Returning home to Northeast Florida, she then imagined the possibilities of such a business in the historic town of St. Augustine, Fla. Her son, Martin Solano, was at a crossroads in his career and was ripe
K&L Supply Co.
Humble beginnings gave way to this massive distributor and manufacturer of equipment, tools and parts [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike many manufacturers and distributors in the powersports industry, K&L Supply Co. has evolved to meet changing needs throughout the decades. What’s unique, however, is the company’s humble beginnings and the speed with which it has adapted its business model
Harley-Davidson to be Presenting Sponsor of AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The American Motorcyclist Association welcomes Harley-Davidson Motor Company as presenting sponsor of the 2015 Yamaha AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Harley-Davidson, on Saturday, Oct. 17, during the American International Motorcycle Expo in Orlando.
MIC Acquires Marketplace Events’ Motorcycle Group and AIMExpo
The Motorcycle Industry Council board of directors has announced that the MIC has acquired Marketplace Events’ Motorcycle Group and AIMExpo. AIMExpo’s show personnel, sales staff and management, including Show Director Cinnamon Kernes and AIMExpo show creators Mike Webster and Larry Little, will form a new department within MIC titled “MIC Events.”
K&L Supply Mid-Season Catalog
K&L Supply has released the K&L 2015 Mid-Season Update, featuring hundreds of new products for Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, Polaris, Bombardier, Arctic Cat, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and more.
Arctic Cat Commits to American International Motorcycle Expo
The American International Motorcycle Expo has announced that Arctic Cat has committed to exhibit at AIMExpo this October in Orlando. The first year exhibitor will highlight its all-new lineup of 2016 ATV and side-by-side models, including several Special Edition Wildcat side-by-sides and its new Alterra line of ATV’s.
AIMExpo Names True Value President and CEO John Hartmann as Keynote Speaker
With its largest event to date approaching, the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has announced its 2015 keynote speaker – True Value President and CEO John Hartmann. Hartmann is an avid motocross rider, but in the business world he has nearly two decades of corporate experience at the senior executive level.
Arctic Cat Introduces 2016 Off-Road Vehicles, Including Four Special Editions
Arctic Cat Inc. recently unveiled its first wave of 2016 model year off-road vehicles during its annual summer sales meeting in Orlando, Fla. The 2016 lineup features seven all-new products, including four special edition models built in limited quantities, starting with Wildcat Sport models and the introduction of the new Alterra all-terrain vehicle (ATV) brand.
Honda of South Carolina Begins Production of New Pioneer 1000 Side-by-Side Vehicle
Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) has announced the creation of 44 new jobs with an investment of $42 million at a production startup event for Honda’s newest, largest and most versatile side-by-side, the 2016 Pioneer 1000.
