If any U.S. Harley-Davidson dealers were holding their breath for the past 17 quarters, waiting for retail sales to bounce back, a collective sigh was let out in mid-July when ...
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August 8, 2011 – Motus rolls across the country
With production motorcycles not even off the line yet, Motus Motorcycles is already looking to build its dealer network. The company has designed an American sport touring bike and has ...
Read More »August 8, 2011 – Zero moves to dealer distribution
Three years after developing its first electric motorcycle, Zero Motorcycles is moving to a dealer distribution network and away from direct online sales. The move was celebrated as a positive ...
Read More »August 8, 2011 – ISMA encourages clubs to host snowmobiling events
To encourage state and provincial snowmobile associations to work with local clubs and other partners, the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association is awarding $10,000 in prizes to event hosts. The 2012 ...
Read More »August 8, 2011 – Young entrepreneur takes on Harley dealerships
By the time Adam Smith was in his early 30s, he had owned three Harley-Davidson dealerships and sold two of them. His success continues today, as he is now the ...
Read More »July 11, 2011 – Dealers fall victim to credit card fraud
Alysan Azman admits there were some suspicious signs in the transactions that led to Schiets Motorsports being bilked out of $1,000 and nearly more. The customer on the phone sounded ...
Read More »June 13, 2011 – Searching for an Internet solution
A Google shopping search for “motorcycle helmet” pulls up a list of lids from a variety of brands and retailers. Somewhere on that list pops up a popular brand’s motorcycle ...
Read More »June 13, 2011 – Survey: customer service matters
It’s no secret that customer service is important. Happy customers buy product, bring friends and return again and again. But most are also willing to spend more and travel further ...
Read More »June 13, 2011 – Retail financing gets more competitive
Advertisements are popping up everywhere offering a slew of low retail financing rates. Many manufacturers are trying not only to attract customers to their product, but also to their financing ...
Read More »June 13, 2011 – A new helmet contender
For the first time since J.D. Power and Associates began its U.S. Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study, Arai has to share the top spot with another helmet company, Icon. Arai has ...
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