Lazer Star Lights LED Driving Light Kits
Lazer Star Lights LED Driving Light Kits for cruiser motorcycles are built to provide additional lighting for cruisers and include a pair of Lazer Star’s LX LED’s and specially designed mounting clamps.
Lonski and Associates Makes Rollin Karoll Newest Team Member
A 10-year powersports executive with 30 years in management, Rollin Karoll has held key roles in marketing, sales, service, parts and inventory positions with Spectro Oils of America, Mustang Seats, Comcast and IKON. He now joins Lonski and Associates.
Yamaha Returns for 2014 AIMExpo Looking to Expand Presence
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, have announced that the manufacturer has signed on as the first OEM participant of the 2014 event, scheduled for October 16-19 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. The brand is looking to expand its presence in the 2014 event.
Gibbs Expands its Quadski Dealer and Distribution Networks
Gibbs Sports Amphibians (Gibbs) currently has 16 U.S. dealerships with 21 retail outlets and expects to double the number by year’s end, according to Neil Jenkins, chairman of Gibbs.
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NPA Pre-Owned Monthly Recap December in Review
With 2013 in the rearview mirror, we can see that it was a year of mild contrasts inthe pre-owned wholesale market. Almost all product categories followed a normal seasonal wholesale price curve, yet several categories exhibited lower average wholesale pricing than 2012. ATV values were fairly consistent compared to 2012, while sport bikes had a
Separating the Best From the Rest
At the end of every year, I like to look back and see what went well for our dealers and what didn’t go so well. This year, I noticed a definite trend in the F&I PVS (Per Vehicle Sold). Most dealers’ numbers were, on average, flat or a little bit up. When I separated the
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Yamaha Unveils Industry-First PWC Buyback, Lease Programs
Yamaha continues to explore new avenues to promote personal watercraft ownership. Last year, the brand introduced the industry’s first certified pre-owned (CPO) program, which allowed consumers the opportunity to buy a pre-owned PWC with the peace-of-mind that comes with a full factory warranty. In late December 2013, the company was at it again, unveiling two
Do You YouTube?
The power of YouTube as a primary social channel should not be underestimated. Videos serve to boost your website’s organic search ranking, build your dealership brand and sell more bikes — which is enough reason to dive in. Getting Started The best aspect of YouTube is you don’t need to invest thousands of dollars on
Vetesniks Power Sports
Steady Growth of a Powersports Powerhouse of the Upper Midwest
December 2013 Year End Dealer Data Report
All-in-all, 2013 was a decent year. You can see from Chart 1 that total store sales were up, as was Net Operating Profit (NOP) – albeit slightly. Overall store margins slipped a small amount for the group and the Top 5, but increased slightly for the National Norm (NN) dealers. The Top 5 continue to
A Golden State, Italian Opening, Motorcycle Show and Turning 40
January was a busy month for us and for many of you as well. The AMA Supercross season kicked off in Anaheim while winter set in for most of us back East. But we did get to spend part of the time in sunny California, visiting with some of you in the industry. Seeing you
WPS and Sedona Introduce ATV Wheel and Tire Kit Selector
This all-new Sedona ATV/UTV Kit selector now offers dealers the ability to easily look-up wheels and tire kits by year, make and model. The selector also has options to narrow search by specific bolt pattern, tire size, wheel size and wheel style.
Spectro Oils Suspension Cleaner
Spectro Oils Suspension Cleaner is a high-performance aerosol cleaner that quickly removes grease, oil, dirt and grime from suspension components and any metal surface, leaving no residue.