Year: 2009
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Alliance Customer Service Call Center names new general manager
Alliance Customer Service Call Center, a division of Alliance Management Partners LLC that specializes in motorcycle dealership call backs, named…
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PSB asks how your 2008 preowned ATV sales fared
Powersports Business wants to know how your 2008 preowned ATV sales were compared to 2007. Were they up significantly, up…
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ORBA plans to monitor proposed California smog-check bill
The Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) says it is unclear how a proposed biennial California smog-check bill might affect dual sport…
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Dealer Malcolm Smith publicizes outrage over lead law
Southern California dealership owner Malcolm Smith told Powersports Business that “I know I’m taking a big chance” before defying federal…
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Harley-Davidson receives loan extension, published reports say
Harley-Davidson continues to work on its financing, one of three areas the manufacturer has labeled as key to effectively dealing…
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Smooth Industries products comply with lead law
Smooth Industries reported that all of its products are compliant with the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Mike…
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Scooters, mopeds, dual-sport bikes could be eligible for tax deduction
Vehicles eligible for the motorcycle tax deduction added to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are likely to include on-road…
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Indian Motorcycle selects importer for France, Monaco, Luxembourg and Belgium
Indian Motorcycle will expand sales to France and later to Monaco, Luxembourg and Belgium with the addition of Paul Chedid…
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Two U.S. lawmakers promise bills to undo lead law
U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) are each proposing legislation to reverse the law banning…
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CFMOTO Powersports named exclusive U.S. distributor
CFMOTO Powersports has been named the exclusive U.S. distributor of CFMOTO vehicles, the companies announced in a recent press release.…
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SEMA trade show to include powersports for the first time
For the first time, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show will have a designated section for powersports and utility…
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Majority says motorcycle part of U.S. stimulus plan will impact their companies
Most of the respondents from Powersports Business’ poll said the motorcycle part of the U.S. stimulus plan would impact their…
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OHV public access ban revived in Senate
Senate leadership has revived a bill that could ban off-road vehicles from more than 2 million acres of public land,…
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New mid-range offerings boost Aprilia’s early motorcycle sales
A relatively new trio of mid-range motorcycles has helped boost Aprilia’s early season sales for its U.S. motorcycle market, Paolo…
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New Honda motorcycle features unique fuel injection system
A Honda subsidiary will begin sales in Brazil of a motorcycle with a flexible-fuel technology that is the first of…
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House rejects bill that would have closed 2 million acres to OHV
The House of Representatives rejected an omnibus public lands bill that would have banned motorized vehicles from more than 2…
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Polaris names new vice president of operations
Polaris Industries named Wes Barker as vice president of operations. Barker brings more than 20 years of global experience, driving lean…
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Will the U.S. stimulus plan impact your company?
The votes are neck and neck as to how much, if at all, the motorcycle part of the U.S. stimulus…
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MIC not optimistic youth ATVs, dirt bikes will receive law exclusion
Paul Vitrano, the Motorcycle Industry Council’s general counsel, says he is “not optimistic” exclusion for youth model ATVs and dirt…
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