Pied Piper: BRP Can-Am Dealers Ranked No. 1 in Prospect Satisfaction Index
For the second year in a row, BRP’s Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked brand, reports the newly released 2019 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study.
NICB: Motorcycle Thefts Declined in 2018
A total of 41,674 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2018 compared with 44,268 reported stolen in 2017—a decrease of 6%.
Taiga Motors Announces New VP of Sales, Business Development
Taiga Motors, a manufacturer of electric snowmobiles, announced the hiring of Sean Gatesy as vice president of sales and business development.
A Skeptic Goes Electric: Zero Motorcycles SR/F Test Ride
Electric is all the rage right now; from Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire to the Energica Ego, the future of gasless motorcycles is coming to fruition.
Powerhouse Motorsports
Sweeten has been in and around the powersports industry for over 50 years, owning Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat dealerships prior to opening Powerhouse Motorsports.
Tacita to Enter U.S. with Italian Electric Motorcycles
The move shows growing interest in tapping into the burgeoning American electric motorcycle market.
Harley-Davidson Dealerships Ranked 1st for Responding to Website Customers
The 2019 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Industry Study answered the question, “What happens when UTV or motorcycle customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?”
OEM Update: How Did Wolf Become a Leader of the Pack?
One of the things Hammer has been able to build upon is brand loyalty with not only her dealers but core customers as well.
Youth ATV, UTV Market Expected to Hit $380M by 2024
Increased participation in events for off-road riding, including racing, has influenced and diversified the range of models offered in the segment, also allowing for a varied price range to support business growth.
INTERMOT 18 Opens to Trade Visitors and Media
Gerald Böse, president and CEO of Koelnmesse GmbH, said that 66 percent of the 1,041 exhibiting companies and brands have come from outside of Germany for INTERMOT 2018.
EU Motorcycle Registrations Up During 1st Half of 2018, According to ACEM Report
An increase in motorcycles on the road is a positive sign for the powersports industry, and the latest figures of the ACEM indicate that registrations represent an increase of 7.2 percent.
Changing Climate Propels Great Lakes Powersports Dealership
Geographically located in the heart of the snowiest city in the United States and about two miles from Pennsylvania’s most visited state park, Aleks Powersports has embraced the four-season climate in Erie, PA, to help their dealership thrive.
INTERMOT to Host World Premieres, Presentations in Cologne
Over 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands from around 40 countries, will present their latest models and product innovations to the international trade audience and the biker community.
INTERMOT Test Tracks, Event Areas to be Centrally Integrated for 2018
This year, the event presents itself even more visitor-friendly and extensive, because the structural planning of INTERMOT is being optimized.
CAN-AM Side-by-Side Dealers Ranked 1st by Pied Piper’s 2018 ‘PSI for UTVs’ Industry Study
For more than ten years, the automotive and motorcycle industries have used PSI mystery shopping as a tool to improve the sales effectiveness of their dealer networks, turning more shoppers into buyers.
Sportsman Country Hires Five New DSMs
Sportsman Country, the newly formed distributor of Bennche, Massimo and Linhai ATVs and Side-by-Sides, has hired five district sales managers, who will play a vital role in the new go-to-market strategy for the Garland, Texas-based company.
