16 Things To Watch For In 2016
…As We Turn the Page on a Solid Year [dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore we turn the page to 2016, it is important to take stock of what happened in 2015. There was no shortage of stories across the powersports landscape in the past year, including Harley’s struggles; Polaris’ inability to keep pace with the demand for the Indian
Destination Dealership Top 5
Bob’s BMW (February issue) One part motorcycle dealership, one part vintage motorcycle museum and one part online/mail order new, classic, vintage and used motorcycle parts store, Bob’s BMW located in Jessup, Maryland, adds up to a 100 percent successful dealership. Store owner Bob Henig started out modestly by selling used BMW motorcycle parts from his
Shifting Gears December 2015
Our friends at MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com report a record year for the number of “Help Wanted” ads placed in the past 12 months. We have tracked some of the highlights of this year’s new hires going back to January.
Southern California Motorcycles Receives Top Global Dealer Award
Triumph Motorcycles recently presented its global dealer awards during the Global Dealer Conference at the Excel Center in London, England. Southern California Motorcycles, based in Brea, Calif., was the only United States dealership, and only dealership outside of Europe, to receive Triumph’s lifetime achievement award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Brand.”
New Research Shows Riding STRIDER Bikes Improves Stability Scores in Children with Autism
New research by Dr. Andrew Shim, Chair of Briar Cliff University’s Kinesiology and Human Performance Department, confirms that children with ASD show a significant improvement in Limit of Stability outcomes after riding a STRIDER No-Pedal Balance Bike for five weeks.
Shifting Gears – November 2015
Michael Lock is the new CEO for AMA Pro Racing. After serving as a strategic business consultant during the 2015 flat track racing season, the board decided to bring him onboard full time.
INTERBIKE
Interbike is the largest bicycle industry tradeshow in North America, hosting the two-wheeled world for five full days of product demonstrations, education and industry networking in mid-September. However if you didn’t notice the lycra instead of leather in the apparel booths, a dealer could be fooled into thinking this was a motorcycle trade event.
Record Number of Exhibitors in Orlando
BUT STILL LOOKING FOR MORE DEALER TURNOUT [dropcap]B[/dropcap]y most accounts, the 2015 edition of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) was a success for both the public, which joined in a round of applause to end the show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) along with the 566 exhibitors that signed up for the
The Art of Upselling Helmets
Motorcycle helmets are the bread and butter of motorcycle apparel sales. Helmets are an easy sell; every dealership stocks them, and customers that mosey in the door asking for them generally walk out carrying one. Wouldn’t it be great, then, if you could make a significant improvement to the dealership’s bottom line just with a little upsell?
Tread Lightly! Announces Major New Restoration for Recreation Initiative at 25th Anniversary
Yamaha, Federal Premium, Bushnell and the Dallas Safari Club help Tread Lightly! fund 25 Restoration for Recreation Projects across the U.S.
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.
AMA Pro Racing Appoints Michael Lock CEO and Turns Focus on Marketing, Communications
AMA Pro Racing has announced that its Board of Managers named longtime motorcycle and automotive executive Michael Lock as the company’s CEO, effective November 1. Lock has served as AMA Pro Racing’s strategic business consultant throughout the 2015 season.
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.
Leader URBAN Mounts
Leader’s new URBAN line features a slimmed-down, streamlined look that today’s riders are looking for. The URBAN mounts are of interest to sport, dual-sport/adventure, adventure/touring and cruiser riders and hold phones, GPS, cameras and more.
Schuberth North America to Launch New Adventure Helmet at AIMExpo
Schuberth North America is preparing for the global launch of a new motorcycle helmet for adventure riders, to take place at AIMExpo. The German helmet manufacturer will unveil the helmet at 1:10pm on Friday, October 16 at the AIMExpo Media Hub. Visit Schuberth in Booth #1900.
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.
