BMW tests left turn sensor on cars
May 31, 2011
BMW is in the testing phases with its Left Turn Assistant, which aims to reduce left-turn crashes. The sensor, being tested on the BMW 5 Series test vehicle, detects cars, trucks and motorcycles in nearby traffic lanes. Before a vehicle takes a left turn with the assistant activated, three laser scanners... Read more »
Woody’s donates to breast cancer organizations
May 31, 2011
International Engineering & Mfg. Inc., the manufacturer of Woody’s traction products, has donated $1,000 to breast cancer organizations the Pink Ribbon Riders and the Kelly Shires Foundation from its Give Back Program. Woody’s launched the Give Back Program in 2007. Initially, special edition... Read more »
Minn. gov vetoes bill with ATV restrictions
May 31, 2011
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) vetoed a game and fish bill on Friday in part because of ATV use restrictions added late in the process, the Star Tribune reported. The restrictions, which were added without hearings, would have changed the definitions of Class 1 and 2 ATVs and would have therefore restricted... Read more »
JAMA product drops; U.S. exports increase
May 31, 2011
Motorcycle production by the Big Four dropped in April as compared to the previous year month, though more units were shipped to the U.S. than in April 2010. Production of Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki bikes dropped 20.2 percent in April over the previous year month, with each OEM seeing a decrease... Read more »
Latest issue of Powersports Business now online
May 31, 2011
Stories from the latest issue of Powersports Business magazine are online and issues have been shipped to subscribers. The latest issue at http://www.powersportsbusiness.com/archives/toc.cfm?IssueID=1174 features these stories and more: Arctic Cat to celebrate 50th anniversary in July ProfitX provides... Read more »
Retail Remedies: Service department intro an important part of the sale
May 31, 2011
These articles recap some of the opportunities uncovered by our GSA powersports consultants during actual consulting visits. These are followed by recommended actions that address these opportunities. Our goal is to provide you with ideas to help improve your dealership. Dealership This dealership has... Read more »
Helmet brands tie at top of satisfaction study
May 27, 2011
Two helmet companies, Arai and Icon, have tied for the top spot on J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study. Arai has topped the list since the study’s inception in 1999, but this is Icon’s first time at the top. Both earned a score of 852 out of 1,000. The industry... Read more »
New company provides CRM, Web services
May 27, 2011
Systematyx Inc. has launched customer relationship management tool for all powersports dealers and a website service for Suzuki dealers. The company, which formed in late 2010, has released Power Log Pro, a CRM system with no long-term web-hosting requirement. The system boasts a unique inventory management... Read more »
MAD Maps offers Harley-Davidson iPhone app
May 27, 2011
MAD Maps has released a Harley-Davidson Map application for iPhone users. The app offers riders 975 scenic rides in the United States, developed with the help of local riders. “Our scouts are our product,” MAD Maps founder Jennifer Lefferts said in a press release. “Instead of relying on satellites... Read more »
New bike plant, expansion for Honda in India
May 27, 2011
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Pvt.) Ltd. (HMSI), Honda’s wholly-owned motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India, announced plans to expand the production capacity of its second motorcycle production plant, which is under construction, and to build a third motorcycle production plant... Read more »
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