The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly!
Remember the old Spaghetti Westerns with the tumbleweeds blowing through desolate ghost towns? Does this describe your dealership these days, but without the bitchin’ musical score?
Yamaha Named as Sponsor for 2017 TORC Series
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is The Off-Road Championship (TORC) series’ Checkered Flag sponsor for all UTV classes for the 2017 season. Along with the Checkered Flag sponsorship, Yamaha Viking Side-by-Sides (SxS) will serve as track maintenance and support vehicles while the pure sport YXZ1000R SxS will be the official pace car for all Pro UTV classes.
Scosche Powersports Mounts
Three innovative mounts anchor the Scosche Powersports family with more on the way, making it easy for outdoor enthusiasts to securely mount mobile devices and cameras to motorcycles, UTV/ATV/SxS, watercraft and more.
American LandMaster Expanding in Indiana, Moving Operations from Louisiana
American LandMaster, a manufacturer, designer and distributer of off-road utility vehicles, announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana, creating up to 67 new jobs by 2020.
Yamaha bLU cRU YXZ1000R Drivers Sweep Podium at Duel of the Desert
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, factory-supported and bLU cRU racers dominated the first two rounds of the Lucas Oil Off-Road National Racing Series’ inaugural UTV Production class this past weekend at the Duel of the Desert at Chandler, Arizona’s, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
Bonnier Motorcycle Group and Dealer Motorsports Launch Nationwide Dealer Program
Bonnier Motorcycle Group, in collaboration with Dealer Motorsports, has launched a new inventory classified program, designed for powersports dealers across the country, that allows participating dealers to advertise inventory and receive qualified buyer inquiries by email and SMS.
STI HD9 Comp Lock Wheel
The newest beadlock wheel in the STI HD Alloy family – the HD9 Comp Lock – is manufactured to Baja-tough standards in a classic 8-spoke design; it’s STI’s strongest beadlock wheel yet. The 10mm thick beadlock ring is secured by 5/16-inch grade-8 hardware for extra strength.
STI HD8 Wheel Line
As the first of STI’s 2017.5 new product launches, the STI HD8 wheels are now available. Engineering these wheels, STI focused on strength and style. The HD8’s unique blade-like spokes deliver incomparable appeal.
Giant Loop Possibles Pouch and Fender Bag
For 2017, adventure proof packing systems and gear innovator Giant Loop completely redesigned its Possibles Pouch universal tool bag and Fender Bag for dirt bikes.
QuadBoss Continues Fit-N-Wise Trackside Support Sponsorship
QuadBoss has announced that it will again be sponsoring Fit-N-Wise in 2017, becoming the top sponsor for the non-profit organization that provides trackside medical care for powersports races, bull riding events and high school sporting events.
Lower Priced Units Remain Consumer Focus
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that the retail sales environment remained weak in February. The general theme in the marketplace is that consumer interest was focused on lower-priced ATV units and utility products from Can-Am, Polaris and Honda. In the recreational segment, Polaris’ heavily discounted RZR 1000 models were a topic of conversation,
K&L Supply Launches New MC515 Air Lift
The MC515 is the latest addition to K&L Supply’s full line of Air and Hydraulic Lifts. It combines K&L quality with a traditional scissor style lift that is ideally suited for sportbikes and cruisers. It is a great option for any shop or motorcycle enthusiast.
Joe Gibbs Racing MX Selects Textron Off Road as Official Utility Vehicle Brand
The Autotrader/Suzuki/JGRMX Team has announced Textron Off Road as the official utility vehicle brand of JGRMX. JGRMX will use a fleet of Textron Off Road Stampede 4x4s to assist in rider transportation, track maintenance, and whatever else is needed while traveling throughout North America.
K&L Supply 2017 Product Catalog
K&L Supply has announced the release of the 2017 K&L Product Catalog. The new catalog features 400 pages with thousands of products including many exciting new parts, tools, equipment and accessories.
Kenda Tires Hires Jason Baldwin as Director of Powersports
Kenda Tires has announced the hiring of Jason Baldwin to lead its powersports division. Baldwin comes to Kenda with more than 17 years of powersports industry experience including working for Polaris, Cannonade, Tucker Rocky, and QuadBoss.
Baja Designs S2 LED Lighting Line
Baja Designs’ S2 Pro and its new S2 Sport auxiliary lighting system provides excellent lighting coverage and clear brightness from an ultra-compact, lightweight package.
