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Husqvarna dealers receive WebVisible services
Husqvarna has partnered with WebVisible for online search advertising to increase visibility of the brand and its dealers. Through the…
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Bill to combat lead law gets bipartisan support
Some 37 federal lawmakers have declared their support for a bill that seeks to exempt youth off-road vehicles from the…
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Kawasaki expects N.A. unit sales to increase
Kawasaki has seen an increase in wholesale units sold in North America compared to the year-ago quarter. Its parent company,…
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Final round of Nifty 50 winners revealed
Fifty products and services new to the 2011 marketplace have been named as winners in Powersports Business’ Nifty 50 contest.…
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Yamaha introduces online P&A training
Yamaha Motor Co., USA has launched an online education program aimed at increasing dealers’ P&A revenue and customer satisfaction. The…
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Recently introduced 2012 ATV features upgrades
Kawasaki’s 2012 Brute Force 750 4X4i EPS Realtree APG HD includes many updates for the 2012 model year. The newest…
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2010. They did it. These dealers hit the bull’s-eye
In a declining market, their new unit sales actually went up. It wasn’t a common occurrence in 2010, but it…
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February 7, 2011-Finding a winning formula
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February 7, 2011-Sparta Commercial expands into auto financing
Sparta Commercial Services Inc. will now be offering indirect consumer automobile financing to new and used automobile dealers throughout the…
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February 7, 2011-Sled sales boost Arctic Cat’s 3Q
Significant snowmobile sale increases to dealers and distributors fueled Arctic Cat’s improved third quarter. The Minnesota manufacturer reported gains in…
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February 7, 2011-A record finish for Polaris Industries
OEM sees retail sale increases throughout its vehicle categories Stronger than expected North American retail sales led to a record…
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February 7, 2011-Harley to increase ’11 build
A better-than-expected retail sales market in the fourth quarter has convinced Harley-Davidson to slightly increase its production for 2011. Harley’s…
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February 7, 2011-Survey: Half of dealers reduced staff in 2010
In contrast to 2009, when most dealers reported stable staffing levels, half of all dealers reduced staff size in 2010,…
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February 7, 2011-2010 trends and 2011 strategies
Highlights from a North American dealer survey conducted by Powersports Business Although new unit sales industry-wide continue to decline, there…
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February 7, 2011-Survey: Nearly half saw improved used sales
Dealers say a wide selection is key to keep customers returning Devin Battley, owner of Battley Harley-Davidson and Battley Cycles…
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February 7, 2011-They increased new unit sales: How did these dealers do it?
Survey looks at common links between dealers who were up in new unit sales in 2010 Region of the country…
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February 7, 2011-New leader, new programs at Triumph
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The industry’s lone American CEO of a European manufacturer put his own American touch on his official…
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Bair’s Polaris Victory-North Canton, Ohio-February 7, 2011
BUSINESS PROFILE Howard Bair opened this Ohio dealership in 1946. It started as a lawn and garden business specializing in…
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Woodstock Harley-Davidson-Woodstock, Ill.-February 7, 2011
BUSINESS PROFILE Claude and Diane Sonday broke into the industry in 1972 when they opened a basic repair and minor…
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February 7, 2011-Third-party testing of youth ATVs delayed
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has held off on requiring third-party testing and certification of youth-sized ATVs for lead…
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