JAMA bike exports up double digits in December
January 31, 2012
JAMA manufacturers reported motorcycle production was up more than 4,500 units, or 8.3 percent, and motorcycle exports were up 8,701 units, or 21.4 percent, for December 2011, according to the latest report from the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association. Unit production was down 25,118 units... Read more »
$15 million Harley-Davidson dealership to open
January 31, 2012
Construction has begun on the new $15 million Premont Harley-Davidson dealership in Quebec City. The 23,000-square-meter space will house a six-story tower museum, a three-level showroom, a drive-through information service, a 22-table motorcycle workshop, a storage area for 450 bikes and a panoramic... Read more »
EVS Sports adds Canadian partnerships
January 31, 2012
EVS Sports on Monday announced a partnership with Motovan and the Canadian Motosport Racing Corporation for the upcoming 2012 Monster Energy Motocross Nationals. Motovan, a Canadian distributor, exporter and manufacturer of powersports parts and accessories, is the official aftermarket sponsor of the... Read more »
Honda sales, revenues down in Q3
January 31, 2012
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that it experienced decreases in net sales, operating revenue, net income and operating income for its fiscal third quarter despite an increase in motorcycle unit sales. Consolidated net sales and operating revenue for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2011, decreased... Read more »
Leatt Corp. sues Atlas Brace for patent infringement
January 31, 2012
Leatt Corporation announced on Monday that the company has sued Atlas Brace Technologies US, LLC for infringement on two of the company’s neck brace patents. Leatt is the exclusive licensee of certain patents, manufacturing, sale, use and distribution rights held by Xceed Holdings, a South African... Read more »
Dealer Expo exhibitors announce show specials
January 31, 2012
Several suppliers attending Dealer Expo in Indianapolis Feb. 17-19 have announced show specials, and a few have released such details to Powersports Business. On the PSB at Dealer Expo page, dealers can find show specials from industry partners ADP Lightspeed, Manheim Specialty Auctions and ARI. Also... Read more »
Küryakyn product courses now available online
January 31, 2012
Küryakyn is offering educational courses about its products via its interactive training program at PowersportsU. “But be warned, you will really have to put your thinking caps to earn your diploma from Küryakyn,” sales manager Dan Gorowsky said. “Because Küryakyn literally brings a new product... Read more »
Consumer confidence falls 3.7 points in January
January 31, 2012
Consumer confidence is down 3.7 points to 61.1 points for the month ending on Jan. 19, according to the latest report from The Conference Board. Consumer confidence had back-to-back gains in November and December, but slipped again in January, falling down to November levels, according to Lynn Franco,... Read more »
Engage more buyers with online videos
Bob McCann, Director of Education - ARI
January 31, 2012
As today’s buyer expects immediate and complete information up front, online videos are becoming another arrow in the salesman’s quiver. Contrary to popular opinion, shooting video is neither complicated nor time-consuming. Today’s digital cameras allow you to quickly and easily make videos of... Read more »
Is everyone ready for Indy?
Liz Hochstedler, Associate Editor - Powersports Business
January 27, 2012
Dealer Expo starts just three weeks from today, and excitement for the show is really starting to build. It seems that every day Senior Editor Dave McMahon and I are receiving emails from companies, telling us about their show specials. One booth even plans to give away flying sharks, lasers and flashlights.... Read more »
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