The New Market Reality: Scooter Sales
The worldwide scooter market is recovering from the devastating effects of 2009. Many factories in China have been absorbed, closed or forced to merge due to losses. 2010 marks the start of a new market reality, and stores need to do their homework to thrive. If 2009 showed us anything, it was that the age
Taiwanese Titan
Kymco Continues to Grow Worldwide Depsite the Sagging Economy
Scooter Focus
Crossrunner Crossrunner has licensing rights to more than 80 major university colors and graphics for this line of products, and it’s sure to add more in 2010. Customers can have a pick of either a 50cc or 150cc scooter, and every Crossrunner scooter comes with a rear cargo carrier and a paint job that screams
Golden Ticket
TGB Offers Scooters With Promise
Scooters Still Sell
While Q1 Sales Figures Are Down, The Scooter Segment Still Shows Potential.
A Tradition Of Customer Service
Although there are plenty of bike dealers out there who pride themselves on delivering excellent customer service, few dealerships can boast of having established a tradition of customer service like Paulson’s Motorsports. That’s because roots grow deep at this Lacey, Wash., motorsports store; they’ve been at the same location on 6th Avenue since 1975, and
Attack of the Taichiko
Asian Import Market Report
An OEM Alternative
KYMCO USA Strengthens Its Bond With The U.S. Market
Buggies Light Fire to the Off-Road Market
Unlike the scooter industry, which I often write about, there is a lack of information on buggies. There is no DOT, consumer safety board or even a consumer reports magazine testing these units in the United States. It’s caveat emptor for the dealers when they are doing research on a particular brand they wish to carry.
Inside the Industry
S&S to celebrate 50th . . . BMW buys Husky . . . Electric UTV
Scooters & Trikes
Although they both appeared a half century ago, two old products are new concepts again.
Damn The Critics, Go Sell Something!
Robin predicts rising gas prices will boost the commuter-based scooter market.