Yamaha GRANTs more than $80,000 in Q1
May 28, 2010
With the latest GRANTs from Yamaha Motor Corp. , the program has topped $1.4 million to promote safe, responsible OHV Riding and open, sustainable riding access. During the first quarter of 2010, Yamaha contributed more than $80,000 in cash and equipment to off-road riding clubs and land stewardship... Read more »
Harley-Davidson names new vice president of communications
May 28, 2010
To take on Harley-Davidson’s internal and external communications is 20-year company veteran Joanne Bischmann. As of May 24, Bischmann assumed the role of vice president of communications. Bischmann will report to Harley-Davidson President and CEO Keith Wandell. “Joanne has a wealth of professional... Read more »
$100 million motorcycle production agreement announced
May 28, 2010
S&T Motors, a Korean motorcycle manufacturer, and ATK, a U.S. motorcycle manufacturer, entered into a multi-year, $100 million contract, which will see S&T produce enough parts to manufacture 33,000 motorcycles, ranging in displacement from 250-680cc, the companies said in a press release. These... Read more »
BMW’s year-long sales increase continues into April
May 28, 2010
BMW’s worldwide motorcycle sales remain significantly above a year ago, the company recently reported. The manufacturer’s April sales increased 22.5 percent over a year ago, totaling 12,452 units. Sales in North America for the month or year-to-date were not specified in the online report. For the... Read more »
Identifying the U.S. ATV competition
May 28, 2010
While the U.S. ATV market has continued to decrease in volume in recent years, it certainly doesn’t seem to have decreased in terms of competition. The number of manufacturers and/or distributors that have met federal guidelines to sell ATVs in the United States has exceeded three dozen, according... Read more »
“Open House” Discount or not to discount…
May 27, 2010
At a recent open house I attended, the dealership put a 20 percent discount straight across the board on all apparel products sold that day. They made signs in bright green paper and hung them on the walls and fixtures. As a result, the store looked like it had large green markers everywhere. Unless... Read more »
Dealer Internet FAQ
May 25, 2010
Dealers submitted numerous questions from e-commerce to social networking and nearly everything in between. To answer those questions, there are five powersports Web experts to lend their insights. For more online questions, see the May 24th issue of Powersports Business. What percentage of a site’s... Read more »
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Experts answer dealers’ Internet FAQ
May 25, 2010
Due to an overwhelming amount of information for businesses regarding the Web, Powersports Business compiled dealers’ most frequently asked Internet questions and had five industry experts answer them. Some all those answers were published in the May 24th issue of Powersports Business, and the remainder... Read more »
Piaggio Group’s sales improve in Europe, decrease in U.S.
May 25, 2010
While the Piaggio Group’s North American sales remain below 2009 levels, the company reported an overall increase in unit sales and net profit in its recent quarter. The European company’s two-wheel sales increased 12.4 percent over the year-ago period, with big gains in its Asian market while its... Read more »
Husqvarna adds staff to accommodate growing sales
May 25, 2010
To keep up with increasing sales numbers, Husqvarna Motorcycles North America has added a new dealer relations representative for its western region. Jeff Konicke will manage the growing Huqvarna dealer network in all aspects of dealer support, including sales, after sales and service, announced the... Read more »
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