Summer Wholesale Pricing Has Arrived
Summer Slide It’s official – summer wholesale pricing has arrived. Average Wholesale Prices (AWP) declined for most major powersport product categories in June, right in line with typical seasonal behavior. Compared to the prior three months, domestic cruiser AWP declined 7%, metric cruisers declined 12%, sportbikes declined 2% and off-road was roughly flat except for
Hudson Valley Motorcycles Adds Alta Motors To Brand Lineup
Bringing Alta Motors into the family allows HVMC to lay the groundwork for future technology in the electric motorcycle segment.
Suzuki Unveils Additional 2018 Motorcycles and ATVs
Suzuki recently unveiled the all-new 2018 RM-Z450, and mentioned that they would announce additional 2018 motorcycles and ATVs soon. Wait no more! The company has continued its strong new model push with these 2018 motorcycles and ATVs, offering performance, value and style for U.S. riders that include the following: The 2018 GSX-S1000 ABS and GSX-S1000F models
Works Connection Titanium Footpegs
Designed with a bigger platform and greater surface area over the stock footpegs, Pro Pegs provide the rider with the “ultimate grip” for better control.
AMA to Celebrate 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Sep. 22 in Columbus
The ceremony, which takes place in conjunction with the American International Motorcycle Expo, will officially induct FMF Racing founder Donnie Emler Sr., off-road racing champion Eddie Lojak Sr., world motocross champion and Road 2 Recovery founder Bob Moore, racer and filmmaker Peter Starr and racer, team owner and publisher John Ulrich.
Suzuki Announces Redesigned 2018 RM-Z450
Completely redesigned for 2018, the RM-Z450 wraps a race-ready appearance around a stronger engine and a nimble chassis.
Honda Announces 2018 Pioneer 1000 and 700 Side-by-Sides, Plus Four ATVs
American Honda has confirmed the return of two popular side-by-sides and four ATV models to the 2018 lineup. Headlining the announcement is the Pioneer 1000, which received major updates in 2017.
AIMExpo: SxS and ATV Exhibitors Will Have Big Presence in Columbus
More than 50 companies will fill the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio from Sept. 21-24, making it the strongest showing of four-wheeled vehicles, accessories and gear yet seen at the industry’s premier motorcycle and greater powersports expo.
GasGas Gets Serious
As the wraps came off the 2018 model year machine at the EICMA motorcycle expo in Italy last fall, the new ownership team from Grupo Torrot Electric had just taken over and had something to prove. All the jokes about an e-bike company taking over a company called “GasGas” notwithstanding, the European media was mildly
Life in the Vintage Lane
TODAY’S CUSTOM CULTURE IS HUGELY INFLUENCED BY MOTORCYCLING’S PAST It would be hard to argue the huge influence vintage motorcycling has had on today’s custom culture. We must remember an antique motorcycle is vintage but a vintage bike may not be an antique. Vintage actually represents the enduring characteristics of a period in time when
Passing the Spring Peak
While pre-owned powersports unit sales continue to be a shining star for dealers, the wholesale market has crested its peak. Dealers are still in their selling season and need good inventory from the auction, but they are maintaining their inventory levels rather than building up in anticipation. This is typical for May as the market
Slight Uptick in Retail Sales Environment
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that the retail sales environment improved sequentially in the month of April. It appears that after starting off slowly (in part due to unfavorable weather conditions), sell-through trends picked up as the month progressed and comparisons eased (lapping the Polaris stop-sale last April). Now that Can-Am’s Maverick X3
Shifting Gears (June): Printing All The News That Fits
Former director of federal affairs in the MIC, SVIA and ROHVA Government Relations Office, Duane Taylor is now executive director of the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). “We are excited that Duane’s leadership at NOHVCC will help our joint goal of furthering a positive future for responsible OHV recreation,” says his former boss, MIC
Trail Tech 120W High Output Stator for 2016-’17 KTM/Husqvarna Models
This is a completely new plug and play stator, not rewound, and increases the electrical output from just 30W to an impressive 120W of usable power to run accessories.
Cub Cadet Expands UTV Line with New Challenger 550 and 750
Cub Cadet announced the launch of two new utility vehicle models designed around the consumer with capability and customization in mind. The new Challenger 550 and 750 models are the latest additions to the Cub Cadet utility vehicle family ─ providing many standard features and customization opportunities.
Yamaha Announces All-New 2018 Kodiak 450 Mid-Class 4×4 Utility ATV
Built in the USA at Yamaha’s state-of-the-art factory in Newnan, Georgia, the all-new Kodiak 450 joins the best-selling Kodiak 700 and recreation-pointed Grizzly 4×4 ATVs to offer a wide array of possibilities and options for off-road enthusiasts, outdoorsmen and women, farmers and ranchers alike.
