Rise Above Consulting Parts Ways with Sucker Punch Sallys
The relationship started with a chance introduction that Mike Lichter made between the founders of Sucker Punch Sallys, Jeff Cochran and Donny Loos and owner of Rise Above Consulting, Ken Conte during a bike photo shoot at Lichter’s studio in Boulder, Colorado.
Billy Joel To Open Motorcycle Shop In New York
Billy Joel is turning his love for motorcycles into a money-making venture, opening his own bike store in his New York home town.
Viper Announces Board Appointees
Tim Wellborn, Alabama businessman and owner of the Wellborn Muscle Care Museum and Grant Lynch, chairman of Talladega Super Speedway have agreed to join the board as directors of Viper Powersports Inc.
NADAguides Appoints Skip Esch as Director of Business Development
NADAguides has added Skip Esch as director of business development. Esch brings a strong background in automotive advertising and business development, along with 23 years of experience in print, Internet, cable TV and market data. In this role, he will be charged with all facets of business development, including overall strategy, identifying and entering new market segments and managing the existing client base
Gregory Smith Named ADP Lightspeed Vice President/General Manager
ADP Lightspeed welcomes new General Manager; Laurn Rice, previous General Manager, to assume the role of vice president of sales.
Clean Up Your Game Plan
Use subjective and objective assessment to create a game plan
Colin Edwards Signs With Monster Yamaha Tech3 For 2011
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team has announced that Colin Edwards has signed a new one-year contract to ride for the French-based squad in the 2011 MotoGP world championship.
Sean Finley Joins Digital Throttle
Sean Finley has joined the Digital Throttle ad network as president, Motorcycle Group. Finley is a life-long motorcycle enthusiast and has worked in the motorcycle industry for more than 20 years, most recently as group publisher of the Source Interlink Motorcycle Group which includes magazines and websites such as Dirt Rider, Motorcyclist, Hot Bike, Sport Rider and ATV Rider.
Zero Motorcycles Appoints Team Of Motorcycle And Technology Industry Veterans
Zero Motorcycles has announced the appointment of Steve Salyer, Vice President of Operations, Richard Kenton, Director of Customer Service and Floyd Goshorn as Director of Developmental Purchasing.
MPN Book Review
With school back in session across the nation, it seems only fitting for MPN to roundup top titles that you and your customers should add to your reading lists. Not so much into reading? Don’t worry, we’ve got a picture book or two on the list, and we’ve already written the book report for you!
Scot Harden Joins Zero Motorcycles As VP
Scot Harden has joined Zero Motorcycles as Vice President of Global Marketing. Harden, who comes to Zero from BMW/Husqvarna, brings more than 40 years of racing, management, product development and brand building experience in the motorcycle industry to Zero. Throughout his career, Harden has held executive sales, marketing and race team management positions with a proven record of success in expanding market share and enhancing brand awareness for leading European motorcycle OEMs, most notably KTM, dating back to 1982. He returned to BMW/Husqvarna in 2008 and served as the National Marketing Director and Race Team Manager prior to making the jump to Zero.
X-Twelve Helmet by Shoei
Shoei’s X-Twelve roadracing helmet is now available in two styling new graphics: the Kiyonari 2 (seen here) and the Kagayama 3. These lids boast the same graphics used by Shoei’s top level former World Superbike and current British Superbike stars Yukio Kagayama and Ryuichi Kiyonari. Sure Sellers: • Air Scoop 3 intake vent is
ATV Industry Veteran Craig Petersen Leaves ITP/Carlisle
Craig Petersen has left the Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company and its subsidiary Industrial Tire Products (ITP) to pursue new business opportunities. Petersen had been with ITP/Carlisle since 1986, most recently serving as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Powersports segment from ITP’s office in Ontario, California.
YTD June 2010/2009 Data Comparisons
Last month, we looked at May numbers. This month, we’ll see how June 2010 YTD stacks up compared with 2009. These charts represent data averages compiled from top-performing members in selected groups. Chart 1: Total store gross profit is continuing to rise as is net operating. Business is still slow, but these dealers
Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties Integrate with ADP Lightspeed
Integration Includes Warehouse Stocking Information within LightspeedNXT
Scot Harden to Leave Husqvarna
Husqvarna Marketing Department Functions Restructured