During November, we conducted a survey among 150 powersports dealers across the country on behalf of Powersports Business magazine pertaining to the U.S. ATV market. Collectively, these dealers sold nearly ...
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Jan. 1, 2003 – Benson joins Bell
Brad Benson has joined Bell Distribution’s Cycle/Snow sales team in Eagan, Minn. He will be working with Joe Caron to build sales in Minnesota., North and South Dakota and Iowa ...
Read More »Cycle Update – Conseco files for protection
Conseco, Inc., Carmel, Ind., Dec. 17 filed for protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law. The move had been expected for some time. Not included ...
Read More »Jan. 1, 2003 – KTM Teams with MOTOREX
Swiss firm Bucher AG has been named the exclusive supplier of oil and lubricants in product coming from KTM Sportmotorcycle AG. The motorcycle manufacturer says all KTM engines now will ...
Read More »One year at Ducati
Piazza makes big moves Joe Piazza, Jr., has battled through a tough first year as Ducati’s North American CEO, but 2003 could be much better. Or not. Piazza, who took ...
Read More »Jan. 1, 2003 – ATV’s hold profit per unit figure
Even though unit sales of new ATVs dropped by more than 10% in October, profit per unit remained strong at Top Gun dealers across the country. Profit per new ATV ...
Read More »AMA wins Supercross suit
A Federal District Court judge sided with Paradama Productions Inc., commonly known as AMA Pro Racing, on Dec. 17 when he ruled that the Ohio-based organization would retain the right ...
Read More »November 30, 2009: BRP in 2010: A positive outlook and new segment
By Karin Gelschus Associate Editor Despite a 5 percent decrease in its dealer network and a major decline in the marine market, BRP continues to push forward with R&D, new ...
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