Month: May 2006
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Ducati Posts 1Q Profit on Lower Cycle Sales
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. said net result for the first quarter ended March 31 was a profit of Euro 1.5…
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Piaggio 1Q Sales Up 19.8%
Italy’s Piaggio & Co. SpA closed its first quarter March 31 with a consolidated net profit of Euro 10.2 million,…
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Motion Pro Connects Internet Sales to Dealers
Motion Pro, Inc., San Carlos, Calif., has teamed with Shopatron Inc., San Louis Obispo, Calif., a company that provides ecommerce…
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ADP Dealer Services Awarded
ADP Dealer Services has been honored with the Service & Support Professionals Association’s (SSPA) STAR Award for Best Practices in…
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Zongshen Adopts Avaya Communications
China’s Chongqing Zongshen Motorcycle Group has implemented a new communications system designed to enable faster and more effective interaction and…
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You Have Mail … And a Challenge – May 15, 2006
Whether it’s the convenience or the impersonal nature of it, e-mail shopping by consumers appears to be growing, leaving powersports…
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May 15, 2006 – Finance Digest
Ducati announces three-year plan Officials at Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. recently revealed details of a three-year plan to “re-launch” the…
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New Can-Am line features powerful sports quad, luxury ATV – May 15, 2006
To kick off its new Can-Am nameplate, the crew at Bombardier launched its 2007 product line to the media recently…
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BRP’s ATV line receives a new name with a history – May 15, 2006
There’s a new name in the ATV market, though to experienced dealers, it isn’t new at all. On May 6,…
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Dreyer Motorsports – Indianapolis, IN – May 15, 2006
CONTACT Dreyer Motorsports 4170 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, Ind. 46241 877/413-8881 www.dreyercycle.com OWNERS Junior Dreyer and sons Duane and Michael…
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Team Motorsports – De Pere, WI – May 15, 2006
CONTACT Team Motorsports 1890 Mid Valley Drive De Pere, Wis. 54115 (920) 983-8326 www.team-motorsports.com Team Winnebagoland 5827 Green Valley Road…
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Structured process and sufficient training key to boosting sales – May 15, 2006
This is part of a series that looks at opportunities that were uncovered by GSA powersports specialists during actual consulting…
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May 15, 2006 – Hot Products
Kendon Stand-Up Transporter Specifications — Single trailer has load capacity of 1,000 pounds, dual trailer has 2,000-pound capacity. Benefits —…
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May 15, 2006 – Yamaha develops surface finishing technology
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has developed a new surface finishing technology called “Film-on-Graphics,” designed to enable 3D and “phosphorescence” effects…
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May 15, 2006 – BMW, MMI develop 12-week training course
Students studying to be technicians at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) in Phoenix now have the opportunity to enroll in…
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May 15, 2006 – Taking aim at discounters
A year-long effort to modernize an Alabama powersports dealer has turned its focus on ways to combat area discounters, mainly…
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May 15, 2006 – Thinking About It
Tucker Rocky picks up Teknic Specialty Sport Ltd. and Tucker Rocky announced a new partnership that will have the Texas-based…
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Why the glory days are gone – May 15, 2006
Editor’s note: Last issue we featured the first part of an extended interview with International Jet Sports Boating Association Managing…
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May 15, 2006 – ATV Digest
NOHVCC holds annual conference More than 150 people from 33 states attended the annual National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council Conference…
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May 15, 2006 – Making Waves
Connecticut mulls passenger bill It may be common practice for parents to allow their children to sit in front of…
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