2018 Ducati Models: Early Arrivals Announced For U.S. Dealers
Early arrivals of the 2018 lineup of Ducati motorcycles are landing at dealers across North America. This includes many new models to the Ducati family, including the Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro, XDiavel S in Iceberg White, 1299 Panigale R Final Edition and two new Scrambler options.
Kawasaki Releases Z900RS Teaser Video
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) in Japan released a teaser video for the Z900RS. The manufacturer will be announcing the new 2018 U.S. models at IMS in New York City on December 1.
Royal Enfield Offering New Promo on 2017 Models Until End of Year
Royal Enfield North America is closing out 2017 with a new National Promotion on current models until the end of the year. The tag line for the promo says, “Riders Can Return to Pure Motorcycling for as Little as $99/month.”
Yamaha Unveils All-New Wolverine X4 and Star Eluder at Dealer Event
Yamaha took the wraps off of a couple of new vehicles at its Top 300 Dealer Event in Asheville, NC, yesterday morning.
Can-Am Named Official Off-Road Vehicle of Luke Bryan Farm Tour
Can-Am to support agricultural community and future farmers through this sponsorship, including on-site activities at tour events
Kawasaki Announces 2018 Ninja H2R, H2 Carbon and Ninja H2 Motorcycles
The Ninja H2 Carbon motorcycle was based on the 2017 Ninja H2, enhanced with special features, returns in limited quantities in 2018.
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance Announces Dealer Financing Program Extension With KYMCO USA
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF), part of Wells Fargo & Company, announced recently it has extended a preferred dealer financing program with KYMCO USA. This program will continue to offer inventory financing solutions and other services to support KYMCO’s dealer network.
Royal Enfield Begins Production from its New Manufacturing Facility in India
A company spokesman also told MPN that the much anticipated Himalayan Adventure Bike would be delivered to dealers in the U.S. some time in December.
NYT Report: Young Buyers Turning to Used Bikes, Delaying Harley Recovery
The New York Times reported that Harley is likely to see a prolonged recovery due to the fact that younger buyers (i.e., millennials) are snapping up lower priced used bikes and metric models as opposed to purchasing a new Harley.
Wide Open Media Group Launches WideOpenRoads.com With Partner Polaris
Officially launched on August 23, 2017, the site has already gained notoriety thanks to the recognition of Polaris and the reach of the Wide Open Media network, which includes four other sites with a web audience of 12 million monthly readers.
AJP Announces 2018 U.S. Model Lineup, Including 600cc Rally Bike
The off-road race-only edition of the PR7 is coming to the U.S. While it is not street legal, the new off-road bike is designed to be the ultimate open-class rally racer.
Yamaha Developing Autonomous Off-Road UTV
Yamaha Motor R&D is developing intelligent vehicle technology for wilderness environments, according to a statement from the manufacturer. The company has built a fully autonomous Viking VI as a test mule.
