Honda to end motorcycle production in the U.S.
February 29, 2008
Honda of America will stop making motorcycles at an Ohio plant in spring 2009 as part of a global strategy that will focus the company’s U.S. manufacturing efforts on the auto industry, Honda said in a press release Feb. 27. The 450 Marysville (Ohio) Motorcycle Plant associates will be given options... Read more »
Polaris expects an increase in first-quarter sales
February 29, 2008
Polaris Industries increased its previously issued guidance for sales and earnings per share for its first quarter of 2008 thanks to increase in UTV and PG&A sales, the company said in a statement Feb. 28. First quarter 2008 earnings from continuing operations are now expected to be in the range... Read more »
BMW Motorcycle USA names new vice president
February 29, 2008
BMW Motorcycle USA announced Pieter de Waal will be its new vice president beginning April 1. Waal is replacing Arturo Pineiro, who will be the president of BMW Central and South America. Waal has been with the BMW Group since 1994. He currently heads worldwide sales and marketing for BMW Motorcycle... Read more »
JAMA: Decreased production and exports in January
February 29, 2008
The Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association reported motorcycle production and export decreases for the first month of the year, according to statistics released Feb. 27. The association’s four major members are Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. For January, motorcycle production was down... Read more »
Can-Am Spyder market availability expands
February 29, 2008
BRP announced the second phase of North American states and regions that the Spyder roadster is available. The states include Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,... Read more »
AMA continues search for promotional racing partners
February 26, 2008
The American Motorcyclist Association released an update in finding promotional partners for its professional racing series after its board meeting at the Dealer Expo, according to a press release. American Motorcyclist Association CEO Rob Dingman said the organization has, “received a number of proposals... Read more »
Aprilia unveils its first Superbike
February 26, 2008
Piaggio SpA announced its brand Aprilia plans to enter the Superbike motorbike racing competition in 2009 with its first Superbike that has a four-cylinder, 1,000 cubic cm capacity motor, according to a company press release. Currently the company only has a prototype of the 200 hp Superbike, but the... Read more »
Viper Motorcycle Company hires new CFO and dealer support team
February 26, 2008
Viper Motorcycle Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports, announced the hiring of new CFO Peter Anton, a company press release stated. Anton has 10 years of experience in the custom motorcycle industry and was the CFO for Big Dog Motorcycles for about five years as well as other similar positions... Read more »
UTI names investor relations director
February 26, 2008
Universal Technical Institute has promoted Jenny Swanson to director of investor relations, the company said in a statement Feb. 22. In her new role, Swanson is responsible for direct interface with analysts and investors, participating in investor conferences, supporting the creation of the UTI annual... Read more »
EagleRider adds three locations
February 26, 2008
Harley-Davidson rental company EagleRider has partnered with Harley dealer Bruce Rossmeyer to open new locations in Boston and Daytona, Fla., the two companies said in a joint press release Feb. 20. EagleRider has added locations at Rossmeyer’s Boston Harley-Davidson, Destination Daytona and Daytona... Read more »
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