RPM Group hosts multi-dealer meeting
March 30, 2007
DENVER—Twenty individuals representing 38 dealerships came together in Denver March 26-28 for a first-of-its-kind multi-dealership-owner meeting hosted by the Retail Powersports Management Group. The meeting gave multiple dealership owners the opportunity to discuss an array of topics, including hiring... Read more »
Advanstar will be acquired for $1.1 billion
March 30, 2007
Advanstar Holdings Corp., the holding company for Advanstar Communications Inc., a media company providing integrated marketing solutions, including the Indianapolis Dealer Expo, for the powersports industry, among others, will be acquired through an investor group led by Veronis Suhler Stevenson, a... Read more »
Honda issues alerts on two possible part replacements
March 30, 2007
American Honda Motor Corp. is alerting the public to a couple potential issues on two of its 2007 off-road motorcycles. On its 2007 CRF150R/RB, Honda is conducting a “Product Update Campaign,” alerting consumers to replace the bike’s camshaft. A defect may exist in the camshaft that may cause it... Read more »
Former NPS directors back change to Yellowstone sled policy
March 30, 2007
Seven of the eight living former directors of the National Park Service have wrote a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne urging him to ensure a continued transition away from snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park. Spanning every presidential administration from Lyndon Johnson to Bill... Read more »
This chopper isn’t par for the course
March 30, 2007
In what is believed to be a first, the winner of an upcoming PGA Tour golf tournament will receive a new chopper. Orange County Choppers, a custom bike builder featured in the “American Chopper” TV series, will be providing the new motorcycle to the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship winner, who... Read more »
H-D shares fall in advance of Q1 sales report
March 27, 2007
Although Harley-Davidson’s 2007 first-quarter sales report won’t be released until April 19, the company’s stock took a tumble in Monday trading on fears of a disappointing report. Shares of Harley-Davidson closed Monday down 45 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $60.75 after UBS analyst Robin Farley said... Read more »
AMA proposes new sound level standards for events
March 27, 2007
The American Motorcyclist Association is proposing to reduce the sound levels at professional and amateur motorcycle racing events nationwide. The new rules would apply to AMA-sanctioned Supercross, motocross and all-terrain vehicle closed-course competition events on the professional and amateur levels. The... Read more »
New Lehman-Victory trike shown off
March 27, 2007
Lehman Trikes USA Inc. showed off a new trike that is the result of a recent agreement with Victory Motorcycles that provides concurrent development, supply, marketing and licensing relationships. The new trike, called the Pit Boss, is built and designed by South Dakota-based Lehman with initial structural... Read more »
Service contract provider signs new insurance deal
March 27, 2007
Under a new agreement, a Bank America subsidiary will now provide insurance backing for Interstate National Dealer Services Inc., a vehicle service contracts and extended warranties administrator. The subsidiary, General Fidelity Insurance Company, will provide the backing for many of INDS’ product... Read more »
Another powersports influence seen in NASCAR
March 27, 2007
A second powersports company has connected itself to NASCAR, the popular auto racing series. KYMCO USA was the primary sponsor for the No. 56 Chevrolet driven Saturday at the Sharpie Mini 300 race, according to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. The Busch Series race, televised nationally, was held at Bristol... Read more »
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