BUILD TRAIN RACE Participants to Compete at Atlanta Short Track
Road racer Melissa Paris, amateur flat tracker Jillian Deschenes, photographer Lana MacNaughton and New York motorcycle repair shop owner Kerry Sano will compete against one another in an eight lap Main.
Moto Anatomy: Learning to Slide
Leading the three-and-a-half-hour course was Johnny Lewis, the professional flat track and Supermoto racer and Moto Anatomy founder. Just like the name, Moto Anatomy connects the body and the motorcycle.
Cross Country Powersports & Cross Country Cycle
Today, Cross Country Powersports is a very successful multiline motorcycle shop. The story of how it began shows that there is no one path to success in this industry. Neither Dan nor Lois Notte, the owners, had ever worked in the motorcycle world before they bought their dealership.
Baxter Cycle
Baxter Cycle is unique. Most motorcycle-oriented businesses either concentrate on new parts and sales or vintage parts and service. Baxter does both.
EagleRider Expands Motorcycle Subscription Program
The “RIDE 12” and “PICK 6” premium memberships allow greater access to a fleet of thousands of motorcycles from a variety of brands, including off-road products like dirt bikes and side-by-sides, by giving subscribers 10 times more riding credits each month than the original membership program.
NAE/NWAN Recognizes Spirit Motorcycles for Being Named Innovative F&I Department
The awards honor dealerships for their specialization in a particular area of dealership operations.
Fuel Capital Group Announces Significant Expansion into All Brands
Fuel Capital Group announced the expansion of its lease program to include authentic leases on all pre-owned on-road touring, cruiser, sport and street motorcycles from major manufacturers.
EU Motorcycle Registrations Up During 1st Half of 2018, According to ACEM Report
An increase in motorcycles on the road is a positive sign for the powersports industry, and the latest figures of the ACEM indicate that registrations represent an increase of 7.2 percent.
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.
Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2018: Your Customers Went, Where Were You?
This year, Quail’s 10th anniversary, over 3,000 enthusiasts showed up to ogle 350 show motorcycles.
Experience New KTM Bikes on Demo Rides at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
KTM will offer street-riding demos that begin in the paddock area of the Mid-Ohio facility.
Report: Millennial Motorcycle Buyers Aren’t Interested in Harley-Davidsons
What is the cause of Harley-Davidson’s woes? Here are two critical factors to consider: the lack of millennial motorcycle buyers interested in their products, and the dwindling number of boomers still buying new motorcycles.
Beyond Boomers: What Are the Kids Riding?
I recently read an article on Motorcycledaily.com about “Why don’t we see more Japanese Retro Bikes?” If you read the comments section, you can see why. Everyone has a different idea as to what “Retro” looks like, and it’s going to be almost impossible to satisfy all of the people like the ones in the comments section.
Retrograde Motion: What is Old is New Again!
Slab seats, flat bars and universal tread tires… what is old is new again. In a case of retrograde motion, these classic hallmarks seem to be the choice of builders these days (see sidebar on the Handbuilt show).
Exploring The Adv/Touring Sector
Seems like once every decade, Americans get the bug for big adventure bikes. But with the seeming exception of clannish KLR650 riders and BMW GS Gelände/Straße (German for off-road/road) riders, the dual-sport sector remained a slight blip on the MIC Retail Sales Report radar… Until now!
