Kuryakyn Unveils Rebranding, Capitalizes On ‘NXT25’ Program
Kuryakyn Holdings, LLC has unveiled a new corporate brand identity and logo. The rebranding represents the ongoing successful transition resulting from the “NXT25” program launched in 2014 by Kuryakyn President Holger Mohr.
Latest Consumer Product Safety Commission Report Shows Continuing Decline in ATV Incidents
The newly published U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 2014 Annual Report of ATV Deaths and Injuries confirmed once again that fatalities and injuries related to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue to decline. The Annual Report has shown a decrease in fatalities and injuries every year since 2007.
HorsePower Financial Services Announces Upgraded Website
HorsePower Financial Services upgraded its website as part of a push for a more digitized platform and modernized look.
AMA Announces Award Recipients, Selects Craig Vetter for Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee Craig Vetter is the winner of the prestigious AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016. The annual award acknowledges the highest level of service to the AMA in any area of activity.
Printing All The News That Fits
The motorcycle and powersports industry has kicked off 2016, and the movers and shakers haven’t slowed down. See the latest here.
V-Twin Motorcycle Engine
The V-Twin market is clearly one of the largest, most influential segments in the entire powersports industry – unit sales represent more than half of the entire motorcycle market. While it is well documented that the number sold in the past few years isn’t what it used to be pre-recession days, there’s still a lot at stake for the aftermarket as well as the OEMs.
V-Twin Expo – A Success Story 16 Years In The Making
For nearly two decades, the V-Twin Expo has brought together business-minded industry professionals each February to network, collaborate and exhibit the latest products for the V-Twin market.
Scottoiler Honda Africa Twin Chainoiler Kit
Motorcycle chainoiler manufacturer Scottoiler has announced that it will extend its product range by a special Africa Twin version of its popular vSystem chainoiler. Scottoiler has previously introduced a variety of special kits for Ducati, KTM and Suzuki motorcycles.
Think Locally, Act Globally
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]hoppers are changing their habits faster than Lady Gaga changes her look. Are you keeping up with what the customer wants – or are you still in denial that the times have changed? Technology may be accelerating change, but in my opinion the Internet only makes it easier to buy more of the wrong stuff.
David McGrath Named Chief Competition Officer for AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing has announced a number of key staff additions to the company in advance of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season. The hires fill vital roles in the competition and communications departments.
Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes Join MIC’s PowerLily Gas Tank Mentoring Team
Scot Harden and Cinnamon Kernes have joined an elite team of mentors who will assist female powersports entrepreneurs in developing business plans and product pitch strategies to prospective business partners as part of the Motorcycle Industry Council’s PowerLily Gas Tank program.
Triumph Bonneville Reborn Tour
New Models Hope to Revive the Triumph Brand [dropcap]S[/dropcap]hortly after we received the press release announcing that Triumph was going to be touring the country with two semis full of the new Bonnevilles, we got a phone call from the local Triumph dealer (Okay, it was a robo call, but it was still better than
Neil Pascale Joins Garage Composites
A powersports provider of dealership training, Garage Composites, has added industry marketing expert Neil Pascale to its growing staff. Pascale joins a well-known group of trainers and moderators at Garage Composites that cater to every dealership sector in the industry.
Larry Little to Chair Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Board of Directors
Motorcycle industry executive Larry Little has been named chairman of the board of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Little is vice president and general manager of Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) Events in Irvine, Calif., and co-creator of the American International Motorcycle Expo.
Kuryakyn and Mustang Announce Regional Insider Summits
Küryakyn Holdings, LLC and Mustang Motorcycle Products, LLC have announced dates and locations for five Insider Summit events. This series of educational sessions will be located in regional markets throughout the United States. All Insider Summits are available for Küryakyn and Mustang dealers to attend at no cost.
2015 MPN Feature Highlights
Throughout the 2015 calendar year MPN focused on a number of different topics to engage you readers. Therefore, it was an awfully tough task to pick some of the year’s top feature stories to highlight in this special issue. But here are the top 10 we chose.
