KYMCO Announces Grand Prize Winner for 2016 KYMCO/American Flat Track Sweepstakes
The Grand Prize winner of the 2016 KYMCO/American Flat Track Sweepstakes is Bill Smith and his wife Linda from Remsen, New York, who were awarded a 2016 KYMCO MXU 450i ATV at Hudon’s Sled Salvage, a KYMCO dealership in Upstate, New York.
Shifting Gears (Mar.): Printing All The News That Fits
Gimme a brake… Beringer Brakes’ U.S, agent Frog Specialties LLC has new digs. Consolidating all operations in Gardena, California, in the former Agajanian Enterprises building that once housed ASCOT raceway’s offices, Beringer Brakes U.S. facility boasts 3,700 sq./ft. of office, warehousing, R&D and warranty work space. Beringer Brakes are distributed through dealers, race teams and
Right On Target: Club BRP Ski-Doo & Can-Am Edition
The #1 snowmobile manufacturer in the world introduced the 2018 Ski-Doo sleds and a major update to the Can-Am Maverick UTV line-up to more than 1,200 dealers, enthusiasts and media types at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino.
BKT ATV Tires
BKT USA, Inc. has been expanding its ATV tire selection. At CONEXPO, attendees were able to see the BKT display showcasing the latest three designs in production; the W207, BOGMAX and SIERRAMAX.
Dealers Upbeat Early in 2017
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that the retail sales environment remained weak in January but improved sequentially. The general theme in the marketplace is that consumer interest was focused on utility products and Maverick X3 models depending on the region. On the utility side of things, we believe there was some incremental sell
STI 31-inch Chicane RX Tires
Proving themselves on UTVs nationwide, from race machines to trail specialists, the STI Chicane RX tire lineup expands with an all-new 31-inch size for 14-inch wheels.
2017 Scorpion Apparel and Helmet Catalog
The new 2017 Scorpion catalog is 144 pages and features the most comprehensive line of helmets and apparel for motorsports enthusiasts ever.
Award winning products such as the Covert, and AT-950 Helmets, and the Birmingham jacket and pants are offered.
Yamaha Announces 2017 Side-by-Side and ATV Factory-Supported Racers
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced both its new and returning factory-supported Side-by-Side and ATV racers for the 2017 season.
Apparel Pro: Off-Road Helmets
Both Fulmer and Scorpion are seeing large growth in off-road helmet sales even as the types of vehicles that people are using off-road, as well as the helmets they use, are changing.
Selling Off-Road Lighting: Not All LEDs are the Same
If your customers are looking to upgrade lighting systems for their dirtbike, ATV or SxS, it is important to understand what they really use their machine for before selling something that underperforms. Often times, they don’t have the capacity to run a lot of auxiliary components, so you need to know what kind of system
STI HD5 Beadlock Bronze Wheel
The strongest wheel in the STI HD Alloy Beadlock lineup gets a new look for 2017. The HD5 Beadlock Bronze wheel features a rich bronze style that is durable and adds unique appeal to any UTV.
WPS National Sales Meeting: What’s In A Name?
The name may say Western Power Sports, or WPS as it is commonly known, but it is far from being “only” a western company. While that may have been the case when WPS originally started as a snowmobile parts and accessories distributor in Utah, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest back in 1960, the company has
CFMOTO: The Sweet Spot In The Showroom
CFMOTO Finding Success as a Top Value Brand In a maturing industry like powersports, manufacturers have a tough job trying to find a place in the market. For some, that means always going bigger – a turbocharged 170 horsepower engine today, 190 horsepower tomorrow – for others, 50 years in the industry has gotten customers
Cernic’s Cycle World
The fans are out of their seats screaming. It’s the last lap and the two frontrunners are swapping the lead like madmen. Round the last turn, taking some air on a whoop, the checkered flag is just ahead… and the guy with the Cernic’s decal wins by a wheel. Although this is only an amateur
Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that the retail sales environment improved sequentially but on balance remained weak to close out the year. For many powersports and motorcycle dealers, the end of 2016 couldn’t arrive soon enough, as end-markets were choppy and consumers were generally more price sensitive than at any point since the
The New Norm in North America
Apparently we’re not in the business of selling motorcycles anymore – at least not according to Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich. He says H-D is shifting towards a new norm in North America and will now be in the business of bringing in new riders, not selling hardware. Harley, to be certain, had a tough time
