Powersports Market Overview: Q3
The market has cooled considerably.
Good Business as Usual for Pre-Owned Powersports
A snapshot of the pre-owned market and how to drive success this year.
2023 Electric Powersports Market Trends
Exploring the next-gen models to look out for.
Statistical Surveys and Spader Business Management Announce Collaboration
Market data company launches exclusive market insights to dealers in partnership with coaching group.
Q&A: Update from MIC
Erik Pritchard, president and CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Council, discusses what the association has been up to over the last year.
Optimism Continues for Powersports in 2022
The key to a successful 2022 will be based on implementing a consistent sales model at prices the market can bear.
Are You A Change Agent?
The retail sector has been getting hammered lately. I’m not talking about just our segment, but the entire retail sector, especially in recreation industries like golf, camping, cycling, you name it and there’s a retail chain that has shut its doors recently.
Consider These Trends for 2017 Growth
Dealers Can Drive loyalty and Instill confidence with New F&I Products By Glenice Wilder 2016 has been a year of change for powersports dealers. Post-recession, the industry saw some positive growth in the powersports space. This has been primarily due to independent dealer sales of pre-owned inventories over new motorcycle sales. New lenders entered the
March Wholesale Pricing In Review
If the spring season so far is any indication, then 2016 is going to be a good year for powersports. The wholesale market in March was dominated by two clear trends: 1. Stronger wholesale pricing over the prior three months, and 2. Softer wholesale pricing compared to March the prior year, which is due to
January 2016 Average Wholesale Pricing in Review
The outlook for 2016 looks steady [dropcap]J[/dropcap]anuary’s Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) mirrored December’s performance. Compared to the prior 3-month average, prices were flat for all street categories except for metric cruisers, which declined due to product mix. Off-road categories were down slightly from the prior 3-month average and were roughly even with last year. Compared
A Tough December
Mother nauture nuetralizes winter sales [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur latest survey of powersports dealers indicates that December was another tough month for dealers across North America. Indeed, it appears that the weakness in November intensified somewhat in December, which ended 2015 on a bit of a sour note. While there was some talk of slow traffic trends, and