Certified pre-owned PWC program an industry first
Jeff Hemmel, Contributing Writer
May 8, 2013
Yamaha allows dealers to offer 12-month warranty on used PWC Following a proven trend in the automotive industry, Yamaha Watercraft announced last month that it will be offering dealers a competitively priced program to sell certified pre-owned Yamaha WaveRunners to consumers. The brand hopes the Yamaha... Read more »
Q1 Dealer Survey: Too cold for motorcycles?
Liz Hochstedler, Managing Editor
May 6, 2013
Weather detrimental for some dealers in Q1 Everyone in the industry knew last year’s first quarter’s sales would be hard to replicate. With warm weather blanketing much of the country in February and March 2012, unit sales were brisk. But that weather was abnormal, as it is for many places across... Read more »
John Deere aims to grow Gator RSX line
Tom Kaiser, Senior Editor
May 6, 2013
Nine months after launch, Deere planning additional RSX models Even though John Deere created the UTV category back in 1987 with its unusual AMT 600 runabout and now offers one of the broadest lineups in the category, the company continues its efforts to break out of its utilitarian image with sportier... Read more »
Newly opened dealership focuses on customer experience
Liz Hochstedler, Managing Editor
May 6, 2013
Father-son team open new dealership in Maryland New dealership openings have certainly become a sparse event in these lackluster economic times. Sure, many get bought and sold, and unfortunately some are still closing, but opening a new store while customers are still reeling from the recession is rare.... Read more »
Arctic Cat dealers react to tease of 50-inch Wildcat
John T. Prusak, Contributing Writer
May 6, 2013
Imagine a convention of a bunch of labs, collies and German shepherds, where they were all told to sit and watch a bunch of lamb chops and chicken wings go by on a conveyor belt. And then, right after the hounds got used to that scene, as a surprise, the convention organizers very quickly ran a big,... Read more »
Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties show inundated with dealers
May 6, 2013
Within the backdrop of Valley Forge National Park, Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties took up residence in King of Prussia, Pa., for its inaugural East Regional Showcase. An audience of dealers from throughout the eastern part of the country gathered to learn about exhibitors and their products, making... Read more »
Tennessee dealers No. 1 at selling ATV accessories
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2013
ADP Lightspeed data shows Volunteer State adds lines to new units sales Which state has dealers who know how to add lines to new unit purchase orders? Once again, dealerships in Tennessee and Louisiana were at the top in 2012 when it comes to the amount of accessories sold with purchase of a new ATV,... Read more »
SENA dialed into technology
Liz Hochstedler, Managing Editor
May 3, 2013
Communication company continues to innovate SENA Technologies is just beginning its third year in the powersports market, and already the company is making waves, becoming one of the top producers of rider communication devices. SENA devices are distributed by some of the major distributors, including... Read more »
Mancuso South’s pre-owned sales are growing
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2013
New PDI center, more online photos are key to sales Phillip Orange, general manager at Team Mancuso Powersports South in Houston, can’t figure out the inconsistency that pre-owned sales bring in the winter months. But all he needs to do is look at the dealership’s bottom line to know that despite... Read more »
‘Full-on optimism’ for trike maker
May 1, 2013
Roadsmith sets record year in 2012 with 40 percent growth For the aging touring and cruising crowd, trikes are a way for them to stay in the sport, while maintaining a greater sense of security with three-wheel stability. Roadsmith Trikes out of White Bear Lake, Minn., is one of the leaders in the trike... Read more »
