Features
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Find income with F&I
Extra revenue and customer retention are built with ancillary products By Liz Hochstedler Associate Editor When most customers seek to…
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Arctic Cat hopeful for fiscal 2012
First quarter results lead to improved forecasts By LIZ HOCHSTEDLER ASSOCIATE EDITOR After posting its first quarter results in late…
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Consumer confidence dealing a harsh blow to dealers
I had just climbed my way into the four-man raft along the Boise River — we decided to attack one…
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KYMCO, Maxxis named top 100 Taiwan brands
KYMCO and Maxxis have been named two of the Top 100 Taiwan Brands in a contest held by the country’s…
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Desjardins takes marketing role at tucker Rocky
VP spent 21 years at Cycle Gear After 21 years at Cycle Gear, Hank Desjardins began his new role as…
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Pennsylvania dealer to bring four staff members to ProfitX
Duane Summers, owner of Yamaha of Camp Hill in Camp Hill, Pa., is one of many dealers attending Profit Xcelerator,…
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‘We’re growing and very healthy’
WPS family ownership now in third generation By Dave McMahon Senior Editor Growing up in the trucking industry, Craig Shoemaker…
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‘It’s a rolling boom box’
Tucker’s Johnson diving right into Harley mode By Dave McMahon Senior Editor Steve Johnson doesn’t have to wonder what it’s…
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‘It’s easy to get excited’
Parts Unlimited founder Fox not letting off the gas By Dave McMahon Senior Editor Fred Fox will be inducted into…
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Retail 2020 sets vision for future
Harley dealers to benefit from strategy By Liz Hochstedler Associate Editor As the third piece in Harley-Davidson’s strategic realignment, the…
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Kolpin buys Cycle Country’s ATV division
Kolpin Outdoors Inc. is purchasing Cycle Country Accessories Corp.’s ATV Accessories product line for $9.7 million, subject to certain adjustments…
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Polaris introduces first Indian Motorcycle line
Polaris Industries has released details on the three 2012 Indian motorcycles it is producing. Each bike features a 105 cubic…
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KTM reports growth in first half of 2011
KTM has reported a successful first half of the year, which led to a 41 percent increase in sales worldwide…
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Dantzler offers advice on retaining customers
Dealer consultant and industry veteran Sam Dantzler says the average motorcycle buyer’s lifetime value to a dealership is over $250,000,…
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Dealers report marginal gains in August
August profit margins at several dealerships were up slightly from the same month in 2010, and many dealers who spoke…
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JAMA manufacturers’ exports continue to rise
Production and export of motorcycles forJapanese Automobile Manufacturer’s Association manufacturers rose in July 2011 compared to the same period last…
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Maxxis opens sponsorship application period
Maxxis’ racing sponsorship application period began Thursday and will run through Nov. 1. During this period, riders, teams and event…
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Husqvarna adds eight new dealerships
Husqvarna North America announced it has added eight new dealerships to carry its line. The new additions are 3 Brothers…
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Arctic Cat releases Wildcat video
Arctic Cat has given fans of its Wildcat 1000i H.O. a taste of what can be expected from the pure…
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Sturgis traffic count officially down
Attendance at the 71st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was down by about 10 percent from 2010, according to a report by…
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