New Suzuki shows 68% wholesale growth in April
May 9, 2013
After one month in operation, the new Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) has reported strong wholesale and retail sales data to Powersports Business. Combined motorcycle, ATV and scooter sales to Suzuki dealers are up 68 percent for April compared to last year’s sales (reported by American Suzuki... Read more »
Arctic Cat partners with conservation organization
May 9, 2013
Arctic Cat and Bass Pro Shops have teamed up with the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation (QUWF) on the “ATV Conservation Trail,” a guide for ATV owners on using the machines for conservation efforts. “One of the key tools in today’s local wildlife habitat work is the ever popular ATV,” QUWF’s... Read more »
Ski-Doo shares initial specs of 2014 MXZ x 600RS race sled
May 9, 2013
News release The Ski-Doo Valcourt Race Shop team is working hard this summer to finalize snowmobile configurations in preparation for the coming season. While it will be September before all the final specs are released on the 2014 MXZ x 600RS race sled, a few general things are known and can be shared. 2014... Read more »
Hallman, Blackwell to be designated Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legends
May 9, 2013
Former motocross racers Torsten Hallman and Mark Blackwell will be honored as AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legends during the AMA Legends Weekend Oct. 18-19. Hallman, who was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000, was a four-time World Motocross Champion before he came to the U.S. in an effort... Read more »
Motorcycle Black Book values up slightly
May 9, 2013
Valuations for motorcycles and PWC are up slightly in May, Black Book’s Managing Editor Ricky Beggs reports. The cruiser and off-road segments both reported the highest increases among motorcycles, each up 0.9 percent. On/off-road bikes followed with a 0.8 percent increase, while the scooter segment... Read more »
Harley-Davidson dealers top PSI scores for second year in a row
May 7, 2013
Harley-Davidson dealerships received the highest score in the 2013 Pied Piper Satisfaction Index (PSI) released this week. However, Suzuki dealers ranked No. 1 in the PSI-Internet Lead Effectiveness study. Look for more on the PSI results in the May 27 issue of Powersports Business. The following is... Read more »
Ride Now taps Dealer Spike for digital marketing and sales automation
May 7, 2013
Dealership chain Ride Now has chosen Dealer Spike for its digital marketing and sales automation tools for all of its 27 dealerships across the country. In its first month with Dealer Spike, Ride Now saw a 391 percent increase in leads, and the results have only grown better and more consistent since... Read more »
GE Capital to finance commercial purchases of GEM
May 7, 2013
GE Capital’s Equipment Finance business has signed a three-year agreement to provide financing for commercial purchases of Global Electric Motorcars (GEM). Owned by Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), GEM produces electric low-speed vehicles that are typically used by municipalities, hotels, resorts,... Read more »
BMW 2014 F 800 GS Adventure bike unveiled
May 7, 2013
News release Building upon a track record of success in the large-capacity and mid-size enduro segments, BMW Motorrad proudly offers the new F 800 GS Adventure. Based on the dynamic, off-road-oriented F 800 GS, the Adventure model offers an optimal combination of agility, touring practicality and off-road... Read more »
Italian Husqvarna plant shuts down
May 7, 2013
New Husqvarna owner Pierer Industries AG, a company owned by KTM CEO Stefan Pierer, has shuttered Husqvarna’s production facility in Varese, Italy. Autoevolution.com reported that Husqvarna’s production will move to one of KTM’s plants in Austria. To read more from Autoevolution.com, click here.
