Driving Service Department Sales
June 30, 2009
What is a service department tool that can increase service and PG&A revenue plus build customer rapport? What are examples of common menu services? How can a dealership more effectively maximize its technicians’ times? Those questions and others will be delved in during the Powersports Business... Read more »
National distributor launches new apparel line
June 29, 2009
National distributor Helmet House and the maker of the Fieldsheer line of riding gear are launching a new apparel line. The line, called “Pokerun,” features leather and textile jackets, leather chaps and vests as well as a broad line of leather and textile gloves, all designed to the needs of cruising... Read more »
Major metric manufacturer announces business changes
June 29, 2009
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has announced a reorganization that includes a realignment of a number of departments. The company’s press release did not say whether layoffs were part of the reorganization. “We have seen how significant alterations in economic conditions can create an environment... Read more »
BMW provides a look at its first five months in motorcycle sales
June 29, 2009
BMW Group’s worldwide motorcycle sales have fallen by a double-digit percentage through May compared to the year-ago period, the company recently announced. BMW’s worldwide motorcycle sales totaled more than 37,500 through May, a decrease of 16.6 percent from last year. The company’s sales in May... Read more »
KYMCO expands its accessories lineup with exclusive deal
June 29, 2009
KYMCO USA signed an exclusive agreement with SHAD USA that will expand its accessory lineup for KYMCO scooters. The partnership gives KYMCO USA dealers the ability to sell SHAD’s line of top cases, the companies reported in a press release. The agreement also calls for the two companies to develop... Read more »
Some consumers can now have their bikes tuned like OEM riders
June 29, 2009
KTM owners of current models KTM SX, XC, XC-W and EXC bikes can now have their motorcycles tuned by factory technicians to the same specifications normally reserved for factory riders, according to a KTM press release. Under its “Just Went Factory” promotion, the engines and/or suspension will be... Read more »
Dealer practices to boost your bottom line
June 29, 2009
They ranged from developing new service department positions to staff-wide marketing to new sales programs. These best business practices and others were submitted by dealers throughout the nation to Powersports Business. These practices, which we call Bold Ideas, helped dealers get through these less-than-ideal... Read more »
Distribution change for popular helmet brand
June 26, 2009
The parent company of ScorpionExo helmets has changed its U.S. distribution plan, allowing for both Scorpion Sports Inc., the original distributor, and national distributor Tucker Rocky to carry the helmet line. However, Scorpion Sports Inc., a dealer-direct company, will remain the exclusive provider... Read more »
Scooter manufacturer builds new Far East manufacturing facility
June 26, 2009
The Piaggio Group has begun manufacturing Vespa scooters in Vietnam in a facility that by the end of this year is expected to have more than 250 employees, the company said in a press release. The new site was built in less than two years, with an overall investment of more than $30 million, according... Read more »
OEM offers extended warranty program
June 26, 2009
CFMOTO Powersports has partnered with Aftercare to offer an extended warranty program for its vehicles, according to CFMOTO’s press release. “We are pleased to offer an extended warranty to consumers,” Lev Mirman, president of CFMOTO Powersports, said in the release. “This program will help... Read more »
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