Saddlemen Luggage
With more motorcycling commuters and travelers on the road, there is an increased need for secure, high-quality luggage systems for all types of bikes, and Saddlemen delivers with a versatile top pack and two sizes of panniers.
Forge-Tec 3D
If you haven’t heard the news, Forge-Tec is now under the ownership of the MAG group, and its continuing its tradition of crafting bold designs with the 3D Engage model seen here. Sure Sellers: • Available in polished, black powder-coated, chrome and the Midnight Series, which is a black anodized finish combined with classic machining
Managing Superstars
Managed correctly, your high performers will be great additions to your team.
P&A Numbers
Steve reviews the July P&A numbers for one of GSA’s member dealers and the related TBOC averages.
Destination Dealership: Fun Bite Center
Spend $10 million dollars on anything, and you’re going to have high expectations. That’s how much Dan Dorsch, owner of Fun Bike Center in Lakeland, Fla., poured into a complex that’s home not only to the 60,000 square-foot showroom, but also to three restaurants, a bike storage facility, UPS and FedEx shipping centers, a 25,000-square-foot
Speeding Past Sixty
Racing Legend Dick Burleson Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Bionic Riding Gloves
The pros over at Bionic know a thing or two about rider comfort; these suckers are the only motorcycle gloves designed by a leading orthopedic hand specialist to create a scientific and ergonomic design that the company says provides comfort, fit, performance, durability and protection. Sure Sellers: • Anatomical Pad System evens out the gripping
PIAA Corp. Bar Clamp Brackets
Ideal for either motorcycles or ATVs, the PIAA L-Shaped Bar Clamp Brackets make installing auxiliary lamps a breeze. The brackets are lightweight, strong and easy to install. Sure Sellers: • Designed to mount nearly every PIAA light • Constructed of machined aluminium • Available for 7/8-, 1- and 1 1/8-inch bars Retail Price: $36.50 For
Dunlp D407 Tires
The D407 with Multi-Tread technology has been specifically engineered and tested by Dunlop and Harley-Davidson development teams to fit as original equipment on the ’09 H-D lineup. Sure Sellers: • Maximum strength for a long life • Enhanced traction at higher lean angles • Lateral grooves evacuate water away from contact patch Retail Price: Contact
Ultima 49-State EPA-Compliant Engines
Mike Garrison, manager of Ultima Engines, has sent word that the brand’s 49-state EPA-compliant engine line is in and ready to ship to your shop. Sure Sellers: • Displacements ranging from 80 CID up to 127 CID, • Offered in natural, black or polished finishes, the engines are ready to install with carburetors, air filters
Destination Dealership: Fun Bite Center
Spend $10 million dollars on anything, and you’re going to have high expectations. That’s how much Dan Dorsch, owner of Fun Bike Center in Lakeland, Fla., poured into a complex that’s home not only to the 60,000 square-foot showroom, but also to three restaurants, a bike storage facility, UPS and FedEx shipping centers, a 25,000-square-foot
F&I Numbers
In today’s highly-competitive market, it is essential to have an effective F&I department to pick up the margins.
What Do You Do?
Improve morale and increase employee effectiveness by more closely aligning your employees’ job titles with the value that they provide.
Denney’s Harley-Davidson
Superior Service In The Heartland
The Virtual Biker Bar: Online Networks to Build Your Brand
Taking cues from the ongoing, phenomenal success of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, motorcycle dealers are creating their own online communities, where they can glean valuable feedback from customers, promote their brand and keep an eye out for future staff amid the online message posts. “It’s a good time to become a niche
Dakota Digital Speed/Tach Kits
Due to high demand, Dakota Digital has announced its first products for American IronHorse models. Kits are available to work with both the MCV-7000 series speed/tachometer gauges and the MCL-5000 series speedos. Sure Sellers: • All kits include a triple chrome plated, CNC-machined mounting bracket and a harness that plugs directly into the stock wiring