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Advertising

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Market data company Relevate says it has created a new database to meet the needs of marketers who would like to reach motorcycle owners.
MILAN, Italy - Actor Ewan McGregor is starring in the global advertising campaign for the new Moto Guzzi California 1400. McGregor has been in more than 50 films,
IRVINE, Calif. - MAG Media Group, a division of Motorsport Aftermarket Group, has announced an “organizational realignment” between its motorcycle pub
SOMERSET, Wis. — Küryakyn Holdings LLC has launched an integrated media campaign that features “live” advertisements.
In partnership with recruiting firm Lonski and Associates, Dealernews presents the Powersports Job of the Week for March 4, 2013.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. - Targeting motorcyclists who are anxious to ride, BMW Motorrad USA is rolling out a national TV advertising campaign:

Online

MEDFORD, Ore. - Motorcycle-Superstore.com is signing up riders to its new YouTube Channel with a promotion awarding a Bell helmet to a new subscriber every w
PORTLAND, Ore. - Digital advertising company Dealer Spike announced that Ride Now's 27 dealerships nationwide are using its digital marketing and sales automa
NORTHBROOK, Ill - Allstate Insurance Co.’s new Facebook mapping application lets riders report road hazards. This year the company's motorcycle safety c
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Harley-Davidson is celebrating its fifth annual Women Riders Month by asking fans around the world to tell stories of modern day independent wom
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Specialty Reports claims a growing interest in its service that helps dealerships build their own smartphone apps. The company announced today th
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - 50 Below has upgraded its mobile website platform for dealerships, making it easier for customers to shop with smartphones. Mobile sites allow a

PR

NORTON SHORES, Mich. - Everybody is in favor of motorcycle safety, right? But promoting it is pitting a dealer against a city ordinance prohibiting off-site adver
CYPRESS, Calif. - Yamaha has collected portions of press reviews of the new Bolt and FJR1300 and placed them on three-page illustrated documents. Click here to do
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Go Ride! Month in April 2013 concludes today after a month-long celebration of the motorcycling lifestyle with on- and off-highway motor
ATLANTA, Ga. - Dealer service provider Powersports Marketing has launched its Voice of Customer Excellence Award program to recognize dealers that have received t
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - As part of a partnership with the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Harley-Davidson has opened the Harley-Davidson Club at the arena.
NEOSHO, Mo. – Here’s one way to get teenaged girls into a powersports store: Smith Family Powersports is hosting the Princess Project for four days th

Promotions

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Harley-Davidson is celebrating its fifth annual Women Riders Month by asking fans around the world to tell stories of modern day independent wom
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Piaggio has launched a promotion to give Vespa buyers 'free gas for a year' in the form of a $250 gift card. Through June 30, anyone pur
IRVINE, Calif. - The Revive Your Ride! Win Big Spring Giveaway is designed to build excitement for two-wheeling and to bring the riding community back to the many
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Harley-Davidson and Marvel Entertainment are teaming up for a "Man & Machine" contest that will turn five winners into comic book
STOW, Ohio — Now through May 31, Avon Tyres will reward its customers with a $40 prepaid MasterCard when they purchase two select tires in a single transact
BREA, Calif. - As part of its 50 year anniversary celebration, Suzuki has launched a nationally coordinated program to generate additional business for a dealer&#

Events

GERING, Neb. - More than 250 Harley-Davidson motorcycles will return to town this weekend for the 2013 Nebraska State HOG Rally. This year’s event promises
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - The Rumble Against Cancer National Tour will take off from Longhorn Harley-Davidson Aug. 15 on a 10,830-mile trek that will take motorcycli
DALLAS, Texas – Strokers Dallas will again host the Brendan's Wish annual benefit concert May 18 to help raise money and awareness for histiocytosis, or
MEDINA, Minn. – Victory Motorcycles along with actor/avid Victory rider/retired U.S. Marine R. Lee Ermey – best known as “The Gunny” &ndas
BARSTOW, Calif. – Memorial Day weekend will bring a bang-up grand opening party for the new, much larger location of Barstow Motorcycle Center. The short-di
NAPLES, Fla. - The staff of Naples Harley-Davidson is planning big festivities for the second annual Freedom Ride, which the dealer is hosting May 19 with the Ame

Marketing Tip of the Week

Don’t waste time going after the 90-plus percent of households that don’t have riders in them. - Rod Stuckey