Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler Clinches GNCC Championship Aboard YFZ450R
Yamaha Racing’s Walker Fowler earned his second-straight Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC1 Pro ATV championship piloting his Yamaha YFZ450R. Placing on the podium at the Powerline Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Fowler captured the series title with one round remaining.
MPN Team Lands in Germany to Cover ‘INTERMOT LIVE’
The Motorcycle & Powersports News (MPN) team has landed in Germany to begin preparations for INTERMOT 2016. As the official publisher of the exclusive INTERMOT Live newsletter, MPN will be producing newsletters from the show floor at the Koelnmesse Center in Cologne, Germany. The newsletters will be distributed simultaneously over the next three days to MPN’s digital subscribers
INTERMOT is Just One Week Away
In no time at all the international motorcycle industry and motorcycle fans from all over the world will be meeting up in Cologne for INTERMOT 2016. Numerous world premieres from manufacturers of motorcycles, scooters, E-scooters and E-bikes promise a veritable wealth of innovations.
Mustang Seats Heads to Las Vegas and Sponsors a Bike Giveaway
Mustang Seats returns to Las Vegas BikeFest this month, not just as a vendor this year but as a sponsor of the 2016 Indian Scout that will be given away on Friday, September 30.
BMW And Honda Dealers Ranked Highest For Response To Internet Inquiries, Says New Pied Piper Survey
BMW and Honda dealerships ranked highest in the 2016 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Motorcycle Industry Study, which measured how motorcycle dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success.
Bell Helmets and Cafe Racer XXX Partnered Up for a Good Cause
Bell Helmets and Café Racer XXX recently partnered to put together an incredible charity ride in India, through the Himalayas in support of the American Himalayan Foundation and its goal of ending human trafficking.
RevSport! Is Up For Sale
Marion Reeves is the founder of RevSport!, and over the last 10 years as president and owner he has built the business into a one-of-a-kind powersports store stocking the best brands. However, Reeves is ready to retire and has put RevSport! up for sale.
Putting the Pedal to the Metal for Autism Awareness UK
A Derbyshire man is undertaking the ultimate American road trip as he travels over 3,400 miles for the Motorcycle Cannonball 2016. Sixty-six-year-old Mike Wild will be racing a 1910 Triumph motorbike from New Jersey to San Diego, raising money for Autism Awareness UK.
Shifting Gears: Printing All The News That Fits
Charging ahead! AMA Hall of Famer and former VP of global marketing for Zero Motorcycles, industry veteran Scot Harden is now chief marketing officer for GasGas Motorcycles and Torrot electric products. Harden reports to Torrot CEO/Founder Ivan Contreras and is responsible for all North American sales and marketing efforts, including dealer development for GasGas enduro
Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties Announce 2017 NVP Product Expos
Mark your calendar and join the Industry’s Top Vendors along with the Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties Sales Teams at these two exciting events.
Mustang Returns to Sturgis
Once again, motorcyclists are beginning to converge on the Black Hills of South Dakota for the annual Sturgis Rally. From Mustang’s huge rally rig at Black Hills Harley-Davidson to its two billboards on I-90 to the factory reps at the J&P Cycles store on Lazelle in the heart of downtown Sturgis, Mustang will be all through the Black Hills during this year’s rally.
Jerry Greer’s Engineering
Even with the friendliest service, the most reliable mechanical work and the quickest turnaround, competition is stiff and consumers can be picky.
Gary Pontius Elected to AMA Board of Directors
Gary Pontius, a motorcycle rider and racer for 45 years, has been elected to represent the North Central Region on the American Motorcyclist Association Board of Directors.
USA Today Front Page Editor Andria Yu Named MIC Director of Communications
Andria Yu, former front page editor of USA Today, has joined the Motorcycle Industry Council as director of communications. She is a longtime journalist who has been riding motorcycles more than 15 years.
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $80,000 in First Quarter
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced that the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative awarded more than $80,000 in funds and equipment to nine grant applicants in the first quarter of 2016.
April Sales Slow Down
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates the building retail sales momentum that powersports dealer have seen since late January came to an end in April.
