IronPlanet Motors strikes deal with SEC
August 30, 2011
IronPlanet Motors, a leading online auction site for used autos and powersports, on Tuesday announced it has become the official online automotive and powersports auction site of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and all SEC Championship events. The sponsorship provides IronPlanet Motors the ability... Read more »
Yamaha to stop developing some bikes in Japan
August 30, 2011
Yamaha Motor Co. will stop developing motorcycles with 250cc and larger engines in Japan for its domestic market, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported Saturday. The reported change comes as a cost-cutting measure, Dow Jones Newswires said in citing the Yomiuri Shimbun. The Japanese newspaper... Read more »
Husqvarna releases 2012 line of off-road bikes
August 30, 2011
Husqvarna unveiled its improved 2012 line of motocross motorcycles, the two-stroke CR125, and the four-stroke TC250 and TC449. Husqvarna focused on increasing engine power and handling across their line of bikes this year, in addition to improvements to design and ergonomics. The 125cc CR125 is the company’s... Read more »
Scorpion releases fall catalog, app
August 30, 2011
Headlined by two all-new helmets and an expanded array of 0ExoWear apparel, Scorpion has unveiled its fall 2011 collection. The EXO-1100 has all of Scorpion’s top-of-the-line features, including its new TCT helmet shell technology, KwikWick2 anti-bacterial liner, SpeedShift quick-change faceshield... Read more »
Sudco moves distribution operations
August 30, 2011
Sudco International Inc. announced it has moved its distribution operations from the City of Commerce to a new, larger facility in Compton, Calif. The move, which keeps the company in the Los Angeles area, allows Sudco to better serve its dealers and to continue to grow. Sudco is one of America’s... Read more »
Triumph issues another recall on Tiger line
August 30, 2011
Triumph Motorcycles America issued another recall this week for its Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC motorcycles manufactured between September 2010 and June 2011. The optional accessory center stand contains a defective spring that may break, increasing risk of a crash. Triumph dealers will replace and... Read more »
Survey finds Harley dealers want more inventory
August 30, 2011
A recent Robert W. Baird & Co. survey of 50 Harley-Davidson dealers nationwide found nearly 60 percent of respondents reported inventories were “too low,” according to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The response was unprecedented, Baird analyst Craig Kennison told the newspaper.... Read more »
Cycle Country reports third quarter loss
August 30, 2011
Cycle County Accessories’ net sales dropped nearly in half during its third quarter as compared to the year ago period. Net sales dipped 48.8 percent to $911,874 from $1,783,457 during the 2010 third quarter. However, net sales for the nine months ending June 30 dropped only 2.8 percent to $7.7 million... Read more »
Are you hosting the wrong kind of event?
August 30, 2011
Events have always been a form of marketing for most dealerships, but they’ve become more prevalent in the past few years as dealers are reaching out to invite more customers into their stores to encourage more spending. Though most dealerships host events, some might be wondering why their events... Read more »
Can-Am wins AMA ATVMX Manufacturer’s Cup
August 26, 2011
Can-Am has been announced as the winner of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series’ 2011 Manufacturer’s Cup. Can-Am earned 509 points, edging Honda, which received 470 points. The Manufacturer’s Cup is awarded to the OEM that earns the most points, which are accumulated from each race, based... Read more »
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