Trading Four Wheels for Two
MPN Staff Members Take State 8’s Basic RiderCourse [dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ll be the first to admit that while I’ve been MPN’s managing editor for nearly three years now, I have never ridden a motorcycle. Aside from putting a leg over a bike at tradeshows, I have only ever admired the machines and written about the many makes
Jeff Cole, Miguel Duhamel, Jack Johnson Will be Inducted into AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Revolutionary frame builder Jeff Cole, AMA road racing legend Miguel Duhamel and desert racer Jack Johnson will be inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony to be held in Orlando this October.
3rd Annual MotoDoffo Event Raises $32,000 for Kurt Caselli Foundation
The 3rd Annual MotoDoffo Event to Benefit the Kurt Caselli Foundation, presented by SCORE International, is in the books. Thanks to contributions from event sponsors and attendees, more than $32,000 was raised for the Foundation and its mission to improve off-road safety.
Federal Motorcycle Transport Sponsoring Swap Meet at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
The AMA Motorcycle Days Swap Meet, presented by Federal Motorcycle Transport, annually attracts hundreds of vendors and tens of thousands of buyers. Swap meet vendors offer everything from complete vintage motorcycles to tiny springs and fasteners to a wide assortment of collectible ephemera and memorabilia.
Urs ‘Grizzly’ Pedraita on Schedule to Set New World Record Atop a Victory Cross Country Tour
Swiss endurance rider Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita is 25 riding days and 16,932 miles into his quest to set a new world record by circumnavigating six continents in less than 100 riding days aboard his Victory Motorcycles Cross Country Tour.
Malcolm Smith: Motorcycle Dealer Turned Superstar
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ans of the seminal motorcycle movie On Any Sunday know what the legendary Malcolm Smith is up to on any Sunday, but what about the rest of the week? The iconic motorcycle dealer-turned superstar still puts the hours in at his dealership, still heads up the El Oasis orphanage in Mexico via the Malcolm Smith
Habits To A Highly Effective Sales Professional
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]irst published in 1990, Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the best-selling and most influential personal development books of all time. The Seven Habits themselves are a simple set of rules for life and powerful principles anyone can apply to improve their personal productivity and performance. In this article,
MALCOLM: Motorcycling Legend Tells All At AIMExpo
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are some truly iconic images that define motorcycling. The little woodshed where Harley-Davidson was launched back in 1903 resonates with the V-twin crowd; the shot of Rollie Free stretched flat-out on his Vincent on the Bonneville Salt Flats wearing little more than his underwear rings true for speed demons to this day; Marlon Brando
Why Employees Continue To Quit?
BREAKING OUT OF THE CIRCLE (OF NEGATIVITY) [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he powersports industry talent pool ain’t what it used to be, eh? The younger generations can’t keep pace with the Greatest Generation’s work ethic. Minimum wage rate hikes are killing your profits and forcing you to pay more for less qualified help. Employee turnover is at an all-time
American Motorcyclist Association Congratulates MotoAmerica Champions
The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the riders and teams who were victorious in the inaugural year of MotoAmerica, the new home of the AMA Superbike Championship. The series concluded 9/13 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J.
Henry Wiles Makes History with 11th Straight Peoria TT Victory
Henry Wiles did exactly what everyone expected him to do on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club, and his 1.342-second win over Jared Mees stamped his name in the AMA Pro Flat Track record books, forever. Wiles’ 11th straight Peoria TT main event victory extends his consecutive win record.
Creating an Easier and More Efficient Sales Department
Technology is fundamentally changing what we do and how we do it. Just look at book buyers.
Truth in Numbers
Over the last several months, I’ve been making a few calls to my friends in the Triumph motorcycle world.
2015 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship at Bonneville Salt Flats to be held Aug. 29-Sept. 3
For many motorcyclists, outright speed is king. On Aug. 29-Sept. 3 at the world famous Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, the fastest motorcyclists will compete at the 2015 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship to set national and world records.
Classic Cycles, Inc.
Classic Cycles, Inc. is a family business in more ways than one. As in many family businesses, owner Tony Dunn’s daughter Melissa Dunn answers telephones and does the scheduling, and his wife Sheri Dunn keeps the books straight. But Classic Cycles is also part of the family of British motorcycle enthusiasts, the tribe of owners
Oxford Products USA Announces Integration with Lightspeed
Oxford Products USA Inc. recently announced integration with Lightspeed, the Dealer Management System from CDK Global (formerly ADP) for powersports dealerships. This integration allows dealers on Lightspeed NXT to search Oxford Products warehouse data within the Parts modules of the DMS. By adding Oxford Products data to the locator’s database, dealers will now have the