Klim adds Nicholas to new sales, marketing position
April 19, 2013
KLIM has hired Brett Nicholas as vice president of sales and marketing, a new position. Nicholas, a veteran motorsports apparel expert with more than 15 years of experience managing high-volume brands and sales, joins KLIM after most recently holding the director of sales position for the Moto and Bike... Read more »
2007 Sportster 1200 Custom sees popularity rise
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2013
KBB.com shows cruiser views up 13 percent in February Visitors to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com are showing strong interest in cruiser and touring motorcycles to start. The top 10 most researched cruisers saw an average increase of 13 percent in page views in February compared to January, with one model... Read more »
Small niches are big business for Vee Rubber
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2013
Thai-based company sees U.S. sales double There’s no denying that Vee Rubber is a family-owned operation. The string of connected “Vs” in the company’s logo denotes the five brothers and sisters who all are in the business together. And, save one sister, their names all begin with “V.” The... Read more »
Q&A: Dave Longren, Polaris Industries
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2013
Dave Longren – Vice President, Off-Road Vehicles and Chief Technical Officer, Polaris Industries When Polaris Industries added the Brutus commercial UTV to its off-road lineup of Ranger, RZR and Sportman last month, it was the latest in an impressive lineup of off-road vehicles from the Minnesota-based... Read more »
Rispoli to introduce Pista GP helmet
April 12, 2013
Two-time AMA Pro SuperSport national champion James Rispoli is moving up to challenge the AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike class for 2013, and he’ll debut AGV’s new Pista GP helmet. He’s the first rider in the U.S. to wear it. “I am more than thrilled to represent Dainese and AGV again this year,”... Read more »
Yamaha names GRANT winners
April 12, 2013
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its OHV Access Initiative, the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs). Launched in January 2008, the program has funded the growing and diverse needs of the OHV community in support of its... Read more »
New engine a nod to OEM heritage
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2013
Thunder Stroke 111 to power 2014 Indian bikes Riders who made their way to Daytona Bike Week had the welcome mat rolled out by Indian Motorcycle. Indian was back, and the iconic American brand had the logos around town to prove it. But even more impressive than the branding brigade was the unveiling... Read more »
A cruiser with sales on its mind
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2013
New Star Bolt expected to create volume sales For a motorcycle that’s out of the norm, Star Motorcycles turned to a company first to showcase the new-for-2014 Bolt and Bolt R-Spec “performance bobbers.” The Bolt drew a crowd of about 1,000 during its unveiling at Daytona Bike Week, but thousands... Read more »
Walbro wins supplier award from Polaris
April 12, 2013
Based on its 2012 performance, Walbro Engine Management has received an Award of Excellence from Polaris Industries. “Polaris is thrilled to present Walbro with the supplier of excellence award for outstanding performance in 2012. Walbro has demonstrated outstanding performance in terms of quality,... Read more »
Samson Exhaust hires White as plant manager
April 12, 2013
Samson Exhaust has hired Brian White as its plant manager in Brea, Calif. White will oversee the day-to-day operations and work closely with the staff to improve and create more efficient lines of production. “I am very happy to welcome Brian to our team. Brian brings a lot of skill and diverse experience... Read more »
