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Yamaha unveils Arctic Cat snowmobile partnership
New SR Viper line built by Arctic Cat in the ProCross chassis with Yamaha clutches, engines While the rumor mill…
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On the gas with snowmobile accessories
Skinz fights off slow economy with innovation Compared to the fat times of the late 1990s and early 2000s, things…
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January stronger for Spader dealers
The latest industry composites provided to Powersports Business from Spader Business Management show that Spader dealers reported January 2013 was…
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Q&A: Mike Webster President, Trade Show Division, Marketplace Events
What better time to check in with the American International Motorcycle Expo than in the weeks following the final February…
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50 Below launches new listing service
Dealers with 50 Below Customer First websites may now post inventory to Craigslist, eBay and Facebook. This new website add-on…
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Schuberth adds to dealer development staff
Schuberth has made two additions to its North American Dealer Development team. Ariel Krawczyk has joined Schuberth North America as…
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50-inch-wide Wildcat ready for trails
Arctic Cat used its February snowmobile dealer meeting in Las Vegas to not only unveil its 2014 sled lineup, but…
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Metzeler launches new high-mileage tire
ME888 to complement Metzeler’s best-selling ME880 Marathon Metzeler was founded a century and a half ago and for the past…
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Cardo community connects online
scala rider G9 users can search for friends, plan meet-ups Cardo Systems, the pioneer and global market leader in motorcycle…
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Where have all the sport quads gone?
As sport ATVs have declined in sales, major OEMs have exited while higher-dollar side-by-side sales have grown Flash back to…
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Ural sets sales record in 2012
30 percent growth breaks 2006 record Ural, the Russian manufacturer of sidecar motorcycles, posted a record year for sales, surpassing…
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Zero Motorcycles 2012 top dealer is repeat winner
Zero Motorcycles named Hollywood Electrics as it top dealer for 2012. Hollywood Electrics, located in West Hollywood, Calif., has been…
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Pro Italia adds store to add to Euro heritage
Triumph dealership opened in January The newly opened, 2,800-square-foot Pro Italia Triumph shop sits beneath medical suites just three blocks…
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In-house financing adds up to more deals
Buy Here, Pay Here targets select customers It’s no secret that getting customers financed these days is much more difficult…
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Renting lifts to riders raises bikes, loyalty
Shop’s side business designed to assist DIY mechanics At Wrench It Yourself, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a guy…
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Transitioning the customer from sales to F&I
In my last article I covered some of the key things dealerships can do to lessen the struggle for F&I…
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Daytona Freeride a market-building event
The past decade has been somewhat of a perfect storm for the personal watercraft aftermarket. Product from the major OEMs…
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EagleRider promotion pushes Daytona Bike Week sales
Buy and Ride program offers incentives EagleRider is gearing up to offer their entire line of products and services for…
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Compliance issues that you should know
Wolters Kluwer officials provide financing updates Powersports Business Editor in Chief Dave McMahon recently spoke with Wolters Kluwer Financial Services…
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Victory celebrating 15th anniversary at Bike Week
News release Victory has a busy week planned for Daytona Bike Week, March 9-16. There’s something for every rider, especially…
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