The AMA and ATVA Encourage Riders to Organize Against Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
The AMA and ATVA are supporting U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner in the fight against motorcycle-only checkpoints.
MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com Celebrates 10th Anniversary
MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com specializes in getting qualified candidates presented to everyone, from the leading OEMs and aftermarket operations, all the way to the dealership level.
Personnel Promotions for Kuryakyn Brand
Company founder Tom Rudd takes over as chairman of Kuryakyn, while Holger Mohr moves into the president’s position.
MPN Announces Addition of Longtime Powersports Entrepreneur Eric Anderson
Babcox Media is proud to announce that longtime motorcycle industry icon Eric Anderson will join Motorcycle & Powersports News as a regular columnist. Among his contributions to MPN will be his column, “Confessions of a Customer.”
Changes to Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors
Motorcycle Industry Council members recently elected Steve Menneto, Larry Little and Sarah Schilke to each serve two-year terms on the MIC Board of Directors.
Scorpion Hires Wilkinson as Director of Development
Scorpion Sports, Inc. has brought veteran motorcycle apparel developer Edward Wilkinson on board as director of development. He will oversee and expand Scorpion’s development team.
Doe-Anderson Named Agency of Record for Arai Helmet
Arai Helmet, Inc. has appointed Doe-Anderson as agency-of-record for creative and digital support in the North America market. Doe-Anderson will now be responsible for Arai’s strategic planning and creative execution, as well as media placement and public relations.
AMA Announces 2013 Motorcyclist of the Year
Vice President and General Manager of Marketplace Events Larry Little has been recognized for his role in creating AIMExpo, which debuted in 2013. The award recognizes the person or persons who had the most profound impact within the motorcycling community in the previous 12 months.
2013 Shriners Ride Raises More Than $14,000 for Children’s Hospital
High Lifter Products and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar teamed up for the sixth consecutive year to host a benefit mud ride for the Shriners Hospital for Children. Attendees rode their off-road vehicles to help raise more than $14,000 and toys for the children’s hospital.
Revive Your Ride! Offering Free Animated ‘Happy Holidays’ E-Cards
Powersport retailers can wish their customers, vendors, business associates and friends “Happy Holidays” with these free animated e-cards from the Motorcycle Industry Council and Revive Your Ride! The holiday e-cards are available in four different versions featuring a motorcycle, scooter, ATV and ROV.
GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons Acquires Harley-Davidson Dealership
Bob Parsons is the CEO and founder of Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale and Go AZ Motorcycles, and the founder and CEO of Spooky Fast Customs. He announced the acquisition of Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson in Southaven, Miss., by YAM Worldwide, an organization owned by Parsons.
Dominion Powersports Solutions Adds New Managers to DX1 Team
Dominion Powersports Solutions has hired David Nesbitt, Juli Horwarth and Michael Anderson to join the DX1 product and service teams. The new team members join Dominion Powersports as the technology company prepares to introduce its initial release of DX1.