Feb. 9, 2004 – Electric-powered 50cc youth ATV introduced

February 9, 2004

The Thunderbolt, an all electric youth ATV that has off road capabilities has been introduced by Kearns Power Sport’s, West Bend, Wisc. “This product fills a niche in the youth ATV market,” says Steve Kearns, owner of Kearns Power Sports. “These ATV’s are an easy way to get kids excited about... Read more »

Feb. 9, 2004 – Observations on profitability

February 9, 2004

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article by Steve Jones is a series of observations and suggestions on increasing the profitability of your business. These come from more 30 years of experience working in dealerships and from working with hundreds of dealers across the country as a manufacturer’s representative. This... Read more »

Feb. 9, 2004 – Training seminars are popular at MotoBusiness expo/conference

February 9, 2004

The first edition of the MotoBusiness off-road trade show and conference held Jan. 5-7, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, turned out to be perhaps more conference than trade show, say participants and show management. Some 800 attendees from more than 600 dealerships participated... Read more »

Feb. 9, 2004 – Tucker unveils 2004 product

February 9, 2004

FT. WORTH, Texas —Tucker Rocky Distributing held its 2004 Sales Meeting in its hometown here, Jan. 23-25, and more than 100 Tucker Rocky representatives took part in the affair, learning of new products to be carried by the distributor during 2004.’ A record 82 vendors, each set up in a 10’... Read more »

Feb. 9, 2004 – Dealer Checkup

February 9, 2004

As I travel around the country visiting dealerships, I’m appalled at how seldom I find anyone in the parts and accessories department that is actively managing the department. Seems that in most cases there is someone with the title to take credit when things go well and the blame when they don’t.... Read more »

Feb. 9, 2004 – Pirelli/Metzeler plan big Indy showings

February 9, 2004

Dealers visiting Indianapolis for the Expo will see a number of new offerings from Pirelli and its sister firm Metzeler. The Italian brand again plans to show its Diablo and Diablo Corsa high-performance street/trackday radials, the value-priced MT66 Route OE-replacement metric-cruiser tires; and the... Read more »

Feb. 9, 2004 – Finance Digest

February 9, 2004

APS acquires two more dealerships America’s PowerSports (APS), one of the country’s largest powersports dealer groups, has acquired two additional dealerships, Brockton Cycle Center and Wareham Cycle Center, both in Massachusetts. These are the tenth and eleventh dealerships for APS. Dave Veracka,... Read more »