CFMOTO: The Sweet Spot In The Showroom
CFMOTO Finding Success as a Top Value Brand In a maturing industry like powersports, manufacturers have a tough job trying to find a place in the market. For some, that means always going bigger – a turbocharged 170 horsepower engine today, 190 horsepower tomorrow – for others, 50 years in the industry has gotten customers
Yamaha Dry Sump Maintenance Tips
Many Yamaha sport quads use a dry sump oil system. A dry sump system stores engine oil in a remote oil tank instead of a deep crankcase oil sump in a wet sump engine. This makes the crankcase smaller and allows for the engine to be mounted lower in the frame. The disadvantage is a
Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
Our latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that the retail sales environment improved sequentially but on balance remained weak to close out the year. For many powersports and motorcycle dealers, the end of 2016 couldn’t arrive soon enough, as end-markets were choppy and consumers were generally more price sensitive than at any point since the
FIN Helps Sheriff’s Deputies Recover Polaris Turbo RZR
The Find It Now USA theft recovery team received notice of a stolen 2016 Polaris RZR Turbo EPS UTV. Utilizing the FIN GPS security device installed at vehicle purchase, a FIN theft recovery expert was able to relay maps and pertinent information to responding deputies.
Yamaha Launches ATV / SxS bLU cRU Racing Support Program
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has launched a new ATV / SxS bLU cRU Racing Support Program committing a potential total payout of $100,000 in race win bonuses for ATV and Side-by-Side racers competing in select classes and series aboard Yamaha’s 2016 or newer YXZ1000R and YFZ450R models.
ATV Deaths and Injuries Continue to Decline Report Says
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) 2015 Annual Report of ATV Deaths and Injuries (published January 2017) confirms that fatalities and injuries related to ATVs continue to decline. The Report finds a “statistically significant decreasing linear trend” in ATV-related injuries for 2007-2015.
Yamaha’s 2017 Youth ATVs Available for the Holidays
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA’s 2017 youth ATVs are at dealerships now for the holiday season. These models include the all-new YFZ50 for budding ATV enthusiasts ages 6-years-old and up, and new 2017 Raptor 90 for ages 10 and up.
Yamaha ATV and Side-by-Side Racers Dominate 2016 National and Regional Series
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA supported racers dominated the leading national and regional Side-by-Side (SxS) and ATV racing series in 2016 aboard the YXZ1000R pure sport SxS and class-leading YFZ450R sport ATV.
GBC Motorsports Mud Hog and Trail Hog Tires
GBC Motorsports, Greenball’s powersports division, continues to expand its size offerings for its Mongrel, Dirt Commander, Grim Reaper and Spartacus models. In addition to new sizes, GBC also has an all-new Ground Buster III cross-country ATV tire, which hit markets in summer of 2016.
Greenball Corporation Celebrates 40 Years
This week marks the 40th anniversary for Greenball Corporation, manufacturer of popular tire brands such as GBC Motorsports, Kanati Tires, and Tow-Master. From humbling beginnings in 1976 in a 2,300 square foot warehouse with three employees, Greenball now has three distribution centers across the United States and more than 100 employees.
4XPro Adds Wheel Bearing Kits to Product Line
4XPro now has wheel bearings kits available starting at $13.99 for dealers. Wheel bearing kit contents vary depending on application. 4XPro has kits available for 2,000 different applications that the company carries axles for.
Yamaha’s 2017 All-Star Line-Up
Taking a page from Major League Baseball, Yamaha is busting out its All-Star line-up for 2017 in July.
