Gart Sutton & Associates Announces Spring Management Workshops
These interactive, 2-day training sessions will be held Feb. 27-28 and cover the essential processes and best business practices that create successful and profitable dealerships.
Textron To Purchase Arctic Cat In $247 Million All-Cash Deal
Arctic Cat Inc. announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement under which Textron Inc. will acquire Arctic Cat in a cash transaction valued at approximately $247 million, plus the assumption of existing debt.
Steaks High As U.S. Beef Industry Seeks Tariffs On Small Displacement European Bikes
The Office of United States Trade Representative requested comments on Dec. 28 regarding its proposal to include tariffs on motorcycles with an engine size between 51cc and 500cc imported from the European Union.
November 2016 AWP In Review
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]verage Wholesale Prices (AWP) showed surprising resilience in November, coming in above both the prior three-month average and last year’s November average. Even domestic cruiser pricing, which has been softer than usual the last few months, was up in November. This is partly due to the seasonal shift in dealer appetite for inventory as well
Shoei Safety Helmet Corp. Revises Advertising Policy for Dealers
Shoei Helmets has announced that effective January 1, 2017, Shoei helmet dealers in the United States will be permitted under Shoei’s Advertising Policy to advertise all current Shoei helmet products only by showing no price information at all or by showing the then-current MSRP for the advertised products.
BRP Opens New Training Institute at Wisconsin Manufacturing Facility
Earlier this month, BRP opened a state-of-the-art technician training institute within its Sturtevant, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. This new institute will train dealers and their employees to maintain and repair all BRP vehicles, engines and accessories. Alain Villemure, vice president and general manager of BRP’s Marine Propulsion Systems division and Martin Soucy, vice president of its global
Garage Composites To Host Return of ‘Update’ In January
Update, a former annual event that started 18 years ago by Ed Lemco, returns with a familiar format under Garage Composites, a leader in dealership training and 20 – Club moderation. For three days at Update, management staff in key dealership departments will attend a host of seminars. Each day features a different concentration, allowing dealerships
Motorfist Offroad Line
After years of fans asking, Motorfist has answered. Motorfist has released an offroad line designed for Enduro, SxS, and ATV riders. The new lineup blends simplistic design, subtle tones and off road functionality.
NADAguides ProValue Product for Powersports Dealers
NADAguides has announced the launch of its all-new powersports product, NADAguides ProValue. This first-of-its-kind product features trade-in and retail valuation, auction values and up-to-date market data at dealer’s fingertips, via desktop or in the form of iOS and Android app.
‘International Night’ Returns to INTERMOT Tonight in Dealer’s Lounge
INTERMOT will once again host an “International Night” for distributors, VIP guests and other industry professionals. The event takes place on October 5th at 6 p.m. in the Dealer’s Lounge during the Trade Days before the show is opened to the general public. International Night is a one-of-a-kind event on the motorcycle industry calendar. It
MPN Team Lands in Germany to Cover ‘INTERMOT LIVE’
The Motorcycle & Powersports News (MPN) team has landed in Germany to begin preparations for INTERMOT 2016. As the official publisher of the exclusive INTERMOT Live newsletter, MPN will be producing newsletters from the show floor at the Koelnmesse Center in Cologne, Germany. The newsletters will be distributed simultaneously over the next three days to MPN’s digital subscribers
Suzuki Puts The FUN in FUNky
New Models Aimed Squarely at the Entry-Level Market and Millennials Suzuki decided to crank up the heat for the summer months! In addition to rolling out several new motorcycles and ATVs in June and July, road-going favorites like the GSX-S750 and the redesigned SV650 made big splash, while word of return of the QuadSport Z50
