Sales Slightly Lower, But Spring is Right Around the Corner
This month finds the powersports market cranking up for spring. Values are up for all segments except snowmobiles, but by slightly lower amounts than normally expected at this time of the year. With record snowfalls in the Northeast coming too late in the year to nudge prices upwards, this month’s negative 2.4 percent decline in
Most Values Trend Upwards In Preparation for the Riding Season
After the last couple of months in which values remained largely flat, February brought some movement to most, though not all, segments in the powersports market. One segment even shows almost exactly zero net change this month. First up, the segments showing losses are the ATVs and, somewhat surprisingly, the snowmobiles. ATVs are down -.4
Powersports Values Hold Steady
As Black Book completed the data analysis within the motorcycles and powersports products, we found the market remains largely unchanged once again this month. There is not a single segment that has changed in value by even one full percentage point. Here are the individual segment changes: ATVs, jet boats and personal watercraft are all
Strength in Four-Wheel Sector
In the powersports market this month, the ATV and utility vehicle segments have finally shown the pricing strength we expect for this time of year. This is in marked contrast to last month, where these segments saw only minimal increases in value, which is highly unusual for the time of year. ATVs are up by
Powersports Market Shows Smaller Decrease Than Usual
Black Book reports that most segments in the powersports market are down this month as expected, but by smaller than traditional seasonal amounts. After finally showing significant increases in value last month, ATVs and utility vehicles have declined slightly for December, while snowmobiles are expectedly up again this month.
ATVs, Utility Vehicles Show Pricing Strength
This increase is in marked contrast to last month, where these segments saw only minimal rise in value, which is highly unusual for the time of year. Snowmobiles continue to inch upwards as winter approaches, while values for various bikes begin to decline.
Unexpected Powersports Market Shifts
Ricky Beggs notes that prices have decreased again, but to a lesser degree than they did last month.
Powersports Values More Volatile Than Usual
Prices in the powersports market have taken a serious and substantial downward turn this month. Normally we see prices for most of the powersports segments hit their peak in late June and early July, followed by a gradual dec
Values See Seasonal Mid-Summer Dip
As we headed into July auctions, every segment went down versus June. This is normal for the time of year as the riding season is in full swing. Dealers are past the prime retail selling season and are beginning to let inventory levels drop. The average decline among the late model street bikes, dirt bikes,
Values See Seasonal Mid-Summer Dip
As we headed into July auctions, every segment went down versus June. This is normal for the time of year as the riding season is in full swing. Dealers are past the prime retail selling season and are beginning to let inventory levels drop.
Values See Seasonal Mid-Summer Dip
As we headed into July auctions every segment went down versus June. This is normal for the time of year as the riding season is in full swing. Dealers are past the prime retail selling season and are beginning to let inventory levels drop.
Strong Economy Results in Strong Auction Values
Positive news on the economy, coupled with the annual spring selling season is currently driving auction prices higher. This month, nearly all segments in the motorcycle and powersports market are trending upward, but at a slightly slower rate than April. This is especially true for the ATV segment, which is only up by an average