National Powersport Auctions Backs CyclePro’s Technology
CyclePro has taken another giant leap forward by partnering with powersports industry leader National Powersport Auctions (NPA). NPA is no stranger to the crucial role software plays in a dealership and feels CyclePro’s technology will revolutionize the way powersports dealers manage their dealership.
Bates Footwear to Introduce Powersports Line at 2016 SHOT Show
Bates Footwear is heading to the NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas, January 19-22. Following a successful launch to the motorcycle market at AIMExpo 2015 in Orlando, Bates will be introducing its new powersports line to the shooting, hunting and outdoor enthusiast market for the first time.
Larry Little to Chair Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Board of Directors
Motorcycle industry executive Larry Little has been named chairman of the board of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Little is vice president and general manager of Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) Events in Irvine, Calif., and co-creator of the American International Motorcycle Expo.
2015 MPN Feature Highlights
Throughout the 2015 calendar year MPN focused on a number of different topics to engage you readers. Therefore, it was an awfully tough task to pick some of the year’s top feature stories to highlight in this special issue. But here are the top 10 we chose.
16 Things To Watch For In 2016
…As We Turn the Page on a Solid Year [dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore we turn the page to 2016, it is important to take stock of what happened in 2015. There was no shortage of stories across the powersports landscape in the past year, including Harley’s struggles; Polaris’ inability to keep pace with the demand for the Indian
Best of 2015 Pit Pass
Crashing Shoei’s Top Secret Hornet X2 Pre-Launch Party (January issue, page 56) A couple days before the North American premier of Shoei’s newest helmet at the International Motorcycle Show in Washington, DC, a “top-secret” pre-launch press event was held in the wilds of Southern California… literally. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park played host to
Shifting Gears December 2015
Our friends at MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com report a record year for the number of “Help Wanted” ads placed in the past 12 months. We have tracked some of the highlights of this year’s new hires going back to January.
PowerLily’s New Gas Tank Mentorship Program Supporting Women in Powersports
Female powersports entrepreneurs with great ideas for new products and services can get help from PowerLily’s new Gas Tank Mentorship Program. The program will teach the entrepreneurs how to create successful business plans that they may have an opportunity to present, in-person, to influential leaders in the powersports industry.
Changing Of The Guard At Volusia Motorsports
Well known for his racing promotions, Eric Peronnard is not so well known for his role in starting three different dealerships — one in Grenoble, France, one in Las Vegas, and most recently, Volusia Motorsports.
Seeing Through Tradeshow Dust
The dust has barely settled on the third edition of AIMExpo, and as I write this we are in the midst of kicking up a different kind of dust at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The two shows couldn’t be more different; however, there are some common threads.
Could Cell Phones be the Root of all Evil?
I have often played with the idea of installing a cell phone jamming device in my store, but, of course, I find myself relying on it more and more for business purposes. Maybe I’m part of the problem. Cell phones are a useful tool, but I’m finding them more and more annoying as time goes on.
World Debuts from Orlando
The 2015 American International Motorcycle Expo kicked off in Orlando with some significant global and North American debuts of new motorcycles from some the industry’s top manufacturers. We highlighted a few unveilings here.
Record Number of Exhibitors in Orlando
BUT STILL LOOKING FOR MORE DEALER TURNOUT [dropcap]B[/dropcap]y most accounts, the 2015 edition of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) was a success for both the public, which joined in a round of applause to end the show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) along with the 566 exhibitors that signed up for the
The American International Motorcycle Expo Continues Growth in Year Three
Nearly 19,000 attendees flocked to Orlando in October for the third edition of AIMExpo, drawing international visitors from more than 50 countries and all 50 U.S. states. With a record number of exhibitors, there was plenty for dealers, consumers and the media to see and engage with.
Work ON Your Business Not IN It
As of this writing, we are preparing to head down to Orlando for what looks like the biggest AIMExpo ever in only its third year. Show officials say there are more than 550 exhibitors signed up with 17 OEMs on hand as well as hundreds of powersports aftermarket companies. We’re excited to be a part of it as the Official Publishers of the AIMExpo Show Daily and Show Directory as well as the Souvenir Program.
First-Ever PowerLily Gas Tank Mentorship Program Created to Foster Powersports Entrepreneurs
PowerLily entrepreneurs with great ideas for new products and services will get help from the new Gas Tank mentorship program that will teach them how to create winning business plans that they will pitch, in-person, to influential leaders in the powersports industry.
