Zurich’s Brian Vance Earns AFIP Master Certification
Brian Vance, Regional F&I Manager – Midwest Regional office, of Zurich North America earned his master certification at an AFIP Certification Boot Camp in Overland Park, Kansas, in mid-August. Vance joined Zurich about 11 years ago.
UK Survey Reveals Motorcycle and Scooter Commuters are Happier than Other Motorists
A survey has revealed 87.9 percent of motorcycle and scooter commuters believe they are happier when arriving at work compared to other modes of travel. The research which reached out to 1,000 UK commuters, asked participants to reflect on their best and worst journeys to work and consequently unveiled motorcycling to have the best effect
UK Survey Reveals Motorcycle and Scooter Commuters are Happier than Other Motorists
A survey has revealed 87.9 percent of motorcycle and scooter commuters believe they are happier when arriving at work compared to other modes of travel. The research which reached out to 1,000 UK commuters.
July 2014 F&I Department Performance
This article contains actual numbers obtained from our 20-group data reporting and analysis system. 20-groups consist of dealers from non-competing markets who meet three times a year to share financial and best practice information. Their goal is to grow and improve their businesses profitably. As you can see from the Total Store stats, sales
Sales and Finance: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Most of the time, there is at least a little friction between sales and finance. Having been on both sides of this relationship, I understand that neither side is in the right or wrong. Sales and finance share the responsibility of getting as many bikes, ATVs, side-by-sides and other products as they can out the
May Sales Department Performance
This article contains actual dealer data obtained from GSA’s 20-group reporting system. 20-groups consist of dealers from non-competing markets who meet 3 times a year to share financial and best practice information. Their goal is to grow and improve their businesses profitably. In Chart 1, total store gross margins are still light for this group
Selling Between the Lines
Before reading on, stop and ask yourself, “What do I sell?” When I ask this question to a group of finance managers or other dealership staff members, I get a variety of answers. “We sell motorcycles,” I hear. Or, “I sell financing,” or, “I sell warranties and insurance.” These are all correct on the surface
REV’IT! Arctic Circle Project Offers One Rider the Trip of a Lifetime
REV’IT! is offering one lucky rider the chance to join the Arctic Circle Project, an all-inclusive trip organized by Graham Hoskins that covers 10 countries in two weeks. Are you the rider REV’IT! is looking for?
Harley-Davidson Launches Training With Riding Academy
For the first time ever, those dreaming of riding can now learn on a genuine Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Harley unveiled the new Harley-Davidson Riding Academy – the only national rider training program hosted by H-D dealerships and conducted on an all-new H-D motorcycles.
Powersports Marketing Tool Increases Profitability and Closing Ratio for Powersports Dealers
Powersports Marketing, a subsidiary of Dealership University, has introduced a new tool for powersports dealers called the Profit Accelerator. This tool is a step-by-step deal desking tool that focuses the write-up process on the customer’s payment options instead of on the unit price.
Rick Fairless – A Different Side
Rick Fairless is a wild, tye-dyed, psychedelic kind of a dude, no doubt about it. So what is he doing designing a bike that is, well, not so trippy, man? For the last two years, Arlen Ness has been tasked with the design of Allstate’s ever-popular Sweepstakes bike build. But this year, Allstate shook things
AMA Go Ride For A Cause! Week Highlights Riders’ Generosity
The good-hearted generosity of motorcyclists will be celebrated during AMA Go Ride For A Cause! Week, April 14-21. The seven-day campaign, sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association, represents the third week of AMA Go Ride! Month.
On the Auction Block
Powersport auctions are catering to dealers’ every need
EBR, AMSOIL and Hero Enter 2014 AMA SuperBike Series
Erik Buell Racing (EBR), along with partners AMSOIL and Hero, will expand their presence on the AMA Superbike grid. To support Pegram Racing’s Foremost Insurance entry, they will field an AMSOIL/Hero entry for Cory West to compete in the AMA Pro Racing’s SuperBike class for 2014.
Allstate and Rick Fairless Unveil Custom Motorcycle
The custom-built motorcycle is part of this year’s grand prize for the Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes and will feature signature Rick Fairless designs and customization never before seen by the public. This is the fifth year of the Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes.
Rare Egli Vincent “Black Panther” Will Exhibit at SPRINGSHOW 2014
The 1951 Egli Vincent named “The Black Panther” is the latest motorcycle to emerge from the workshop of Bar Hodgson, motorcycle collector, builder and founder of the Motorcycle SPRINGSHOW.