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Piaggio Group: New Models Presented at EICMA

As the 77th edition of the International Motorcycle Show opened its doors at Fiera Milano, the Piaggio Group presented a number of exceptional new motorcycles and scooters from its exclusive brands.

Piaggio Museum Earns Place in TripAdvisor Hall of Fame

The museum has been consistently recognized by TripAdvisor every year since 2015, thanks to its ability to win the hearts of the many guests, 700,000 of whom have visited Pontedera from all over the world since the museum opened.

Harley-Davidson Dealerships Ranked 1st for Responding to Website Customers

The 2019 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Industry Study answered the question, “What happens when UTV or motorcycle customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?”

Destination Dealership: Euro Cycles of Central Florida

In 2010, the economy and the powersports industry was slow, but Sprague was willing to put it all on the line and take a chance to follow his passion.

Vespa Brooklyn / Vespa Manhattan

The two New York City Piaggio Group stores opened due to the owner discovering a need — a way to get around New York City despite congestion — and figuring out a way to fill it — Vespa scooters.

Russia Wins 2018 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building

Russian customizer, Zillers Garage, scored a convincing first place in the 13th annual AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building at INTERMOT Customized in Cologne, Germany, on Oct. 7.

Piaggio Group Announces Vespa Elettrica Sales

Wide scale marketing of the Vespa Elettrica through the Piaggio dealer network will begin in November to coincide with the EICMA 2018 motorcycle show in Milan.

INTERMOT 18 Opens to Trade Visitors and Media

Gerald Böse, president and CEO of Koelnmesse GmbH, said that 66 percent of the 1,041 exhibiting companies and brands have come from outside of Germany for INTERMOT 2018.

INTERMOT to Host World Premieres, Presentations in Cologne

Over 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands from around 40 countries, will present their latest models and product innovations to the international trade audience and the biker community.

INTERMOT Test Tracks, Event Areas to be Centrally Integrated for 2018

This year, the event presents itself even more visitor-friendly and extensive, because the structural planning of INTERMOT is being optimized.

OEM Report Cards

First Quarter Results Last month we sent out a survey to a random sample of readers to help gauge the performance of manufacturers for the first three months of the year. We wanted to know whether a recent USA Today article that stated sales were up was in fact true. Below are the unvarnished results.

Piaggio Group Becomes Newest AIMExpo Exhibitor

The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has announced that Piaggio, the Italian manufacturer with multiple brands of powersports vehicles, is the latest addition to the collection of OEM exhibitors for the 2016 event. Piaggio will be making its AIMExpo debut.

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.

Imz-Ural Ramps Up Global Sales Strategy with New Dealer Services, Marketing & Distribution Structure

Josh Kane Named U.S. Director of Sales & Dealer Services IMZ-Ural, the Redmond, Wash.-based owner of Ural Russian sidecar motorcycles made in Siberia, this month deeply invested in its dealer base and marketing programs by naming Josh Kane as U.S. Director of Sales & Dealer Services, and hiring Hayter Communications as its public relations agency

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

Corazzo 6.0 Jacket

Corazzo Design International and Corazzo Design North America is a small motorcycle and scooter riding apparel company established in Portland, Oregon in 2004. The company offers high quality jackets and gloves. Its latest jacket is the 6.0.