IN 2012, Worth Harley-Davidson sold 1,055 new motorcycles and 378 used bikes, making it the top-selling Harley dealer in the United States. And Rick Worth’s team did it in a market of about 1.75 million and with lots of competition in the area — five Harley dealerships within a 30-mile radius (o...
Powersports East: Nathan and team show you how it's done
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE a business becomes such a familiar presence in a customer’s life that the store and all of its employees start to feel like family.
ONE GOOD MEASURE of a dealership is to survey exactly how many of its employees actually get out and ride. There will always be at least a handful; but a majority who regularly rip on track, trail and road? That’s a really good sign.
MARK ADAMEC is a straight-shooter and a straight-talker, but he doesn’t like straight lines in his buildings or in his designs.
In fact, he thinks straight lines, at least on ground level, interrupt personal communications. Curves, he says, facilitate communication.
ONE DAY IN 2004, Steve Seltzer and a buddy were drinking beer and talking, as guys do, about their futures, and where they were headed.
Seltzer was a little bit free with some extra cash following the sale of his family’s successful telecommunications business in Pennsylvania.
THERE ARE A COUPLE of general rules for working or living in a space that’s the size of a metaphorical shoebox.
The first is minimalism. Pare down your belongings. Keep it simple. Keep it essential. Clutter kills.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Zero Motorcycles has launched a branded parts, apparel and accessories line featuring luggage, logo apparel and more, available now in
HOUSTON, Texas – A speed record-holder is planning to rev up the Houston Half Mile Shootout and other events after acquiring the rights to the half-mile spe
HAMAMATSU, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. plans a return to MotoGP racing in 2015 and is now developing a GP racer powered by a 1000cc in-line four-cylinder engi
STEWARTSTOWN, N.H. – New Hampshire will open a new interconnected ATV trail system spanning more than 1,000 miles with a kickoff event from noon to 3 p.m. J
BREA, Calif. - Suzuki’s RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 motocross bikes will return for 2014 with updated ECM ignition programs that improve starting, as well as with r
SPARKS, Md. — New tools from GearWrench protect wheels and lug nuts when changing out tires.
The Wheel Protector Impact Socket Set features an outer sheath
CHAM, Germany - Hornig is now marketing a conversion kit for the BMW R 1200 GS as well as updated fender extensions for a variety of BMW models.
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HANSON, Mass. - Joe Rocket’s latest jacket is the ladies Trixie, featuring classic styling and an unadorned black leather chassis. The 1.22mm cowhide is tai
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Drag Specialties has released an outer primary cover that will add a custom touch to any 2006 to 2013 Harley-Davidson FXD.
The cover is m
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. - BRP hosted nearly 850 Can-Am Spyder roadsters and more than 1,300 people over the weekend for the largest BRP-sponsored gathering of Can-Am
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Zero Motorcycles has launched a branded parts, apparel and accessories line featuring luggage, logo apparel and more, available now in
HAMAMATSU, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. plans a return to MotoGP racing in 2015 and is now developing a GP racer powered by a 1000cc in-line four-cylinder engi
ROME, Italy - Harley-Davidson fans from all over the world took part as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and riders in Vatican City S
VALCOURT, QC - BRP has chosen Blast Radius, part of the Wunderman network and WPP group of companies, as its global digital agency of record.
”Our aim is to
BREA, Calif. - Suzuki’s RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 motocross bikes will return for 2014 with updated ECM ignition programs that improve starting, as well as with r
PICKERINGTON, Ohio - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is inviting riders to take part in a June 19 Washington, D.C., event to help educate lawmak
STEWARTSTOWN, N.H. – New Hampshire will open a new interconnected ATV trail system spanning more than 1,000 miles with a kickoff event from noon to 3 p.m. J
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sued Santa Rosa, Calif.-based ZAP for $17.3 million, saying the company fa
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Triumph is recalling certain 2012 and 2013 Trophy and Trophy SE models because the two layers used in the construction of the fuel tank may hav
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Zero Motorcycles has launched a branded parts, apparel and accessories line featuring luggage, logo apparel and more, available now in
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – Charlie Knoll, 28, is about to open Ducati Detroit, the first Michigan dealership to sell Ducati motorcycles exclusively.
The new dealer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Bruce Rossmeyer Harley-Davidson museum is moving from Daytona Beach to the Destination Daytona complex just outside Ormond Beach, and th
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the 110th anniversary of a brand to celebrate along with its own 10th anniversary, Harley-Davidson Bowling Green is planning its b
Here are the latest new product announcements that have caught our attention. Check them out to determine whether they're a good fit for your dealership -- either to sell, or to use yourselves.
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Kriega has introduced an updated version of its best-selling R25 backpack, designed to offer better mobility, weight distribution and dura
ORANGE, Calif. - Renegade Wheels has unveiled two new styles of its Phantom-Cut wheels: the Rapture (top right in photo) and the Lincoln (bottom left).
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO I received an email from a dealer on the West Coast complaining about the continued lack of federal and state enforcement of laws governing
