Dealers
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The StaffApril 22, 2020
E-bike evolution: Dealerships offer lightweight options
With nearly 10 percent of franchised powersports dealerships adding electric bicycles to their showroom floors, Powersports Business staff reporter Nick…
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The StaffApril 21, 2020
National Powersport Auctions launches app for dealers
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) has released a newly designed dealer mobile app for both iOS and Android. Through the NPA…
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The StaffApril 20, 2020
Vance and Hines preparing to get back to work at factories
Following is a copy of the message to Vance & Hines employees from company president Mike Kennedy. Vance & Hines…
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The StaffApril 17, 2020
‘Sales down 90 percent in April’: dealership owner
We’re starting to get some feedback at the grassroots level from dealership owners about the impact of COVID-19. “In our…
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The StaffApril 16, 2020
After 30-day closure, Harley-Davidson dealership ramps back up
Following a 30-day closure based on the mandate from the Nevada governor due to the coronavirus, Las Vegas Harley-Davidson announced…
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The StaffApril 16, 2020
Best March unit sales ever, April better than last year: dealer
“We had the best March we’ve ever had. We sold 36 units last week and we sold 12 units Wednesday.…
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The StaffApril 16, 2020
Bike donation to nurse after theft brings goodwill
The following report from Powersports Business staff reporter Nick Longworth describes how a local dealership stepped in during COVID-19 to…
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The StaffApril 16, 2020
‘Concierge-level service’ part of expansion
Seattle Used Bikes director of operations Dave Roosevelt is taking the shop to a new level in 2020, moving from…
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The StaffApril 15, 2020
Exclusive March retail data from Lightspeed featured
If you’re interested in knowing how dealerships that use the Lightspeed DMS fared on average during March and the onset…
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The StaffApril 15, 2020
NPA launches Auction Recap report (video)
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) has launched an Auction Recap video for the week of April 6-10. Tony Altieri, vice president…
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The StaffApril 15, 2020
Powersports rental industry changing during COVID-19
Following is a report from Powersports Business staff reporter Nick Longworth on how the rental business has been impacted by…
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The StaffApril 14, 2020
Dealership reopening parts and service; temp check for staff
After being directed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on March 23 to temporarily suspend nonessential business activities due to the…
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The StaffApril 14, 2020
Dealership starts ‘gradual reopening’ on Thursday
After three weeks of voluntary closure from March 26-April 15 to assist in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, a…
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The StaffApril 14, 2020
Dealership eases back into operation with Thursday-Saturday hours
After a week of being temporarily closed, one dealership has opted to ease back into operation, announcing to its 24,000…
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The StaffApril 9, 2020
Dealership announces April 14 reopening
While the dealership will remain closed to the public, a dealership has targeted April 14 as the date it will…
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The StaffApril 8, 2020
Honda’s Chuck Boderman joins PSB Video Chat (video)
Powersports Business editor Dave McMahon is joined by Chuck Boderman, American Honda VP of Powersports, for an update on Q1…
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The StaffApril 7, 2020
Dealership closing from April 6-13
Harley-Davidson of Macon in Georgia informed its 12,000 Facebook followers that it will be temporarily closed from April 6-13 due…
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The StaffApril 7, 2020
Yamaha, Triumph dealer temporarily closes as of April 5
Motozilli in Warren, Ohio, has announced its temporary closure as of April 5 via social media posts to its Yamaha,…
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The StaffApril 7, 2020
Indian dealership opts for April 7 temporary closure
Indian Motorcycle of Greensboro in North Carolina told its 24,000 Facebook followers today (April 7) that the dealership is now…
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The StaffApril 6, 2020
Parts Unlimited cancels August Madison NVP
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, LeMans Corporation has canceled the 2020 NVP Product Expo that was scheduled for Aug.…
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