These articles recap some of the opportunities uncovered by our GSA Powersports Consultants during actual consulting visits. DEALERSHIP DETAILS More than 20 years ago, this family-owned dealership started as a ...
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Are you truly listening to consumer sentiment?
How much should we allow consumer criticism to dictate our business practices? That was a thought-provoking question asked of me during a recent Georgia Motorcycle Dealers Association meeting, and one ...
Read More »Kawasaki revamps lone new model for 2012
Kawasaki unveiled a single new model to dealers during the company’s October dealer show in Florida, a retooled Ultra LX that borrows heavily from the Ultra 300X introduced early in ...
Read More »Ski-Doo models ready for Yellowstone
BRP has 10 models of 2012 Ski-Doo snowmobiles certified for use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, where some of the toughest emission standards are enforced. These BRP products ...
Read More »Royal Enfield sets sales record in 2011
Royal Enfield Motors, manufacturer of the Bullet motorcycle line and the world’s oldest motorcycle brand, revealed to Powersports Business during Profit Xcelerator in Las Vegas that the company has reached ...
Read More »Add pictures, video to increase Facebook effectiveness
After being told for years that dealers should start a Facebook page and learning that more than 800 million people have joined the social media platform, many dealers have joined ...
Read More »Cold weather gear contributes to bottom line in all seasons
As the weather gets crisp across the country, many riders are beginning to put their motorcycles away, but some are still plugging away, and others would consider extending their season ...
Read More »Cardo Systems brings communication into helmets
In-helmet communication systems have been a benefit to riders for years, but the ages of bulky sets that plug into motorcycles are long gone, and Cardo Systems’ Scala Rider systems ...
Read More »Zoan quickly making its mark
Zoan helmets haven’t been on the market for long, but are quickly becoming hot sellers for dealers. As the exclusive distributor of Zoan helmets, Marshall Distributing has witnessed firsthand just ...
Read More »Study: Most helmets have $71-$200 price tag
Composition and construction of material. Paint. Styling. Type (full-face, open). Shield. They’re all factors that combine with price to determine which helmet a customer will purchase. And thanks to an ...
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