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The StaffApril 23, 2020
Harley-Davidson Q1 U.S. retail estimate provided by analyst
BMO Capital Markets analyst Gerrick Johnson has provided Powersports Business with a research note ahead of the Harley-Davidson first quarter…
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Features
The StaffApril 23, 2020Polaris, Vikings team up for healthcare worker support with hat
Polaris and the Minnesota Vikings have partnered to create a limited edition Unite The North hat in recognition of healthcare…
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Dealers
The StaffApril 22, 2020Following March 20 closure, dealership open for parts, service
Due to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandate, Mosites Motorsports in North Versailles had closed its operations since March 20. On…
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The StaffApril 22, 2020
Dealership’s permanent closure due to coronavirus
After closing down its normal operations in keeping with state and federal government stay-at-home requests beginning in March, a Harley-Davidson…
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Dealers
The StaffApril 22, 2020Auction report finds attendance, bid activity on the rise (video)
Attendance and bid activity both increased last week on the auction lanes and are now inline with normal spring participation,…
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Dealers
The StaffApril 20, 2020Vance 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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Motorcycle
The StaffApril 17, 2020Beta shipping select motorcycles to consumers via FedEx
Here’s an easy way for a customer to avoid a brick-and-mortar dealership during the coronavirus pandemic. Following is a press…
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Honda
The StaffApril 17, 2020Honda implements 2-week furlough for salaried U.S. staff, associates
Honda last week announced that the majority of the company’s salaried and support associates at Honda operations in the U.S.…
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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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Dealers
The StaffApril 16, 2020Bike 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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News
The StaffApril 16, 2020Polaris donates to support Goggles for Docs
Polaris today announced it has donated nearly 1,300 pairs of 509 and KLIM goggles to support Goggles For Docs, providing…
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Harley-Davidson
The StaffApril 15, 2020Harley-Davidson salary cuts part of COVID-19 response
Today, Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced additional actions it is taking in response to impacts of COVID-19 on its business. “The effects…
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Dealers
The StaffApril 15, 2020Exclusive 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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BRP
The StaffApril 15, 2020BRP implements temporary salary cuts in light of COVID-19
BRP has announced a series of additional measures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. After slowing down and temporarily suspending…
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Dealers
The StaffApril 15, 2020NPA 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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News
The StaffApril 14, 2020Polaris announces an incremental $300 million unsecured term loan under existing credit facility
Polaris announced that it has entered into an incremental $300 million 364-day unsecured term-loan facility, further increasing the company’s liquidity…
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