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.
Cashing In On Cafe Racers
These folks are not an isolated phenomenon. Cafe racers are a worldwide trend. Today, cafe racers are being built from Ireland to Singapore by small shops and homebuilders. Streets in Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro are home to loud exhausts, custom tanks, bikini fairings and accessory seats.
The Urbanization Mode of Motorcycle Transportation
This social generation has ignited a new movement known as “walkable urban development.”
Printing All The News That Fits
Company employees who are retiring or beginning new jobs in the motorcycle and powersports industry.
New Products Showcase at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering
The eye appeal of hundreds of stunning classics arranged on the putting green of a top-scale resort in the hills above Monterey, California has led many manufacturers to use the event as a backdrop to roll out new products.
Enough of Milquetoast Machinery
What about the brands that hang on forever even though they may be past their best use before date?
Those Vintage Days are Here Again
AMA’s Vintage Motorcycle Days attracts all kinds, from the newbie enthusiast to the seasoned, hardcore, vintage bike afficianado… and there are plenty of industry folks in between.
Whiskey Grade
Located in the bustling neighborhood of Ohio City just outside of downtown Cleveland, Ohio is home base for Whiskey Grade, a moto fashion and fuel-inspired apparel store.
AIMExpo Surpasses 300th Exhibitor Mark Four Months Out From Show
The new and desirable North Hall location at the Orange County Convention Center is quickly filling up with exhibiting companies for the 2016 American International Motorcycle Expo, returning to Orlando this October 13-16. The growing list of powersports companies showcasing new products has now surpassed 300, anchored by commitments from nine OEMs and leading aftermarket companies.
QuadBoss ATV/UTV Windshields
QuadBoss has expanded the applications for its line of ATV/UTV windshields in order to meet the needs of UTV riders everywhere. The addition of these new applications offers riders a more robust product line and the ability to customize their UTVs.
Destry Abbott Fundraiser at Pole Position Raceway
Off-road superstar Destry Abbott was recently diagnosed with leukemia and the motorcycling family has responded by banding together to host a fundraiser for him on Tuesday, June 21. This event will take place at Pole Position Raceway in Corona, California, an indoor go kart track.
Michelin Claims Overall Motorcycle Win at SCORE Baja 500
The rock, silt and extreme heat took its toll on many riders at the 48th SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Mexico. While others faltered, the Ox Motorsports team of Colton Udall and Mark Samuels, rode their Honda CRF450X, strapped with a combination of MICHELIN Desert Race and MICHELIN Starcross 5 tires, to an unofficial win in the overall motorcycle class.
Wilson and Turner Join Yuasa Battery
Yuasa Battery Inc. has announced that Darrell Wilson and Steve Turner have joined the company in sales capacities. Wilson returns to the company as the vice president of sales. Turner joins Yuasa as the national sales manager- powersports.
Will History Repeat Itself?
Recently, there has arisen two relatively new players in the American motorcycle market. They are, of course, Victory and Indian, and they are changing their own futures.
GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic Race Results
The opening round of the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship kicked off Saturday with the annual GoPro Hangtown Motocross Classic. A large energetic crowd filled the facility’s hillsides to take in the race and near perfect conditions.
New Study Ranks Ducati Dealers Highest For Third Straight Year
Ducati dealerships were the top ranked brand in the recently released 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study, which marks the third consecutive year that Ducati finished at the top. The study measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, with rankings by brand determined by the patent-pending Pied Piper PSI process, which
