Powersports Business articles from January 2006

Powersports Business archives from January 2006

Proton to sell MV Agusta for $1.19.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd. plans to sell its 57.8% stake in MV Agusta Motor SpA to Italian investment company Gevi SpA for one euro ($1.19). Gevi will assume MV Agusta's restructured frozen debt of $126.8 million and working capital...

Kawasaki USA names new president.(Scott Kiyama)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Scott Kiyama has been named president of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), replacing Steve Hamada, who joined KMC as president in February 2002. Hamada will return to Japan as executive officer and senior manager of the Osaka office of...

Honda's Christopher to retire.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Gary Christopher plans to retire early next year after spending 35 years with American Honda Motor Company in a variety of management positions. Christopher says he plans to work through January and then retire. He plans to spend about a...

Otis Hackett Group, NCM announce alliance.(NCM Associates Inc., automotive dealers )(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Powersports consulting firm Otis Hackett Group, Inc. (OHG) has teamed with NCM Associates, Inc., a 20 Group facilitator in the automotive industry, to provide 20 Group services to powersports dealers. OHG, LaPorte, Ind., offers a variety...

Georgia cycle retailers form Dealer Association.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Twelve Georgia dealers formed a State Dealer Association on Dec. 15. The meeting was sponsored by the newly formed National Council of Motorcycle Dealer Associations (NCMDA) and moderated by Ed Lemco. Founding members of the new Georgia...

Honda, Suzuki lead Japan's November cycle production.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Japan's motorcycle manufacturers produced 166,626 units in November, up 1,136 units or 0.7% compared to the 165,480 units produced during the same period last year, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). JAMA...

Honda, Bajaj, Suzuki make news in India.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Indian motorcycle manufacturer Hero Honda reported sales of 238,822 units in December 2005, up 6.02% compared to sales of 225,250 units during December 2004. The company's sales for the April-December fiscal nine months were 2.15 million...

Honda plans ownership of Suzuka track.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Japan's Honda Motor Co., Ltd. intends to make Suzuka Circuit-land Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary, and to merge the track with Twin Ring Motegi Co., Ltd. Honda says it plans to acquire ownership of Suzuka by obtaining all of Suzuka's...

Honda to begin motorcycle production in Argentina.(HOTNEWS)
January 23, 2006... Honda Motor de Argentina S.A., a subsidiary of Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd., announced plans to begin motorcycle production in mid-2006 in the city of Florencio Valera, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company will invest approximately $1...

A cloudy sales report: dealers point to several reasons for the mixed report, including the effect of higher gas prices and the auto industry's employee discount program.(2005 HOLIDAY SEASON SURVEY)(powersports dealers)
January 23, 2006... The merry in Christmas was missing from many powersport dealers' year-end receipts. Sales of motorcycles and ATVs were decidedly mixed this holiday season, according to a random Powersports Business sample of dealers from across the nation. ...

Yahama faces $19.6 million lawsuit.
January 23, 2006... The California Attorney General's Office says it has filed a $19.6 million civil suit against Yamaha Motor Corp. USA and two of its dealers for allegedly circumventing air pollution control laws and importing more than 400 motorcycles not...

China to restrict motorcycle exports.(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... In an effort to stem a tide of low-quality and low-priced motorcycles, the Chinese government said it plans to launch a new management plan on March 1 to restrict the number of exports. The government estimated 815 motorcycle exporters...

A powerful exchange behind closed doors: dealers who generated more than $1 billion in annual sales met with suppliers in a unique, second annual event.(POWERSPORTS BUSINESSXCHANGE)
January 23, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The second annual Powersports BusinessXchange, held at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort here Dec. 4-7, was bigger and better than the first, event organizers said. The 2006 version will be expanded even further. "All of...

PSB reaches a true benending.(Powersports Business)
January 23, 2006... No, that's not a typo in the headline of this column. Although you might not find "benending" in the latest Webster edition, you likely already know its meaning. A benending, you see, is a very real phenomenon--something that we all have...

New EPA requirements could affect more than just OEMS.(Here's My Opinion)
January 23, 2006... And that could mean you, dear reader, if you're a dealer, distributor, aftermarket manufacturer or small volume builder of motorcycles or ATVs. I may be one of the few powersports business people not directly affected by the new regs, but that...

How you can make the headlines.(all terrain vehicles highlighted in media as unsafe)(Editorial)
January 23, 2006... Rod Barrett has a problem that you, chances are, share. Barrett, of Lemon and Barretts powersports dealership in Mineral Wells, W.V., has been in the industry for 30-plus years. And, if there's one thing linking history to the present it is...

Fairchild year-end net loss: $21.3 million.
January 23, 2006... The Fairchild Corp. (NYSE:FA) says results for the year ended Sept. 30, 2005, include a net loss of $21.3 million, or $0.84 per share, as compared to net earnings of $3.4 million, or $0.13 per share, for the year ended Sept. 30, 2004. The...

Piaggio signs $295 million finance deal.(DIGEST)
January 23, 2006... Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has entered into a seven-year financing agreement for Euro 250 million ($294.98 million) with Italian creditors Banca Intesa and Mediobanca. Piaggio's board of directors approved the deal Dec. 15. Tapped to help repay...

BRP reports earnings drop.(Bombardier Recreational Products )(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), Valcourt, Quebec, reported a sharp decline in net income for the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2005, but posted improved operating income for its powersports operations. BRP reported net income for the...

Lehman Trikes taps GE Consumer Finance.(DIGEST)(Company Profile)
January 23, 2006... GE Consumer Finance's Retail Sales Finance unit is partnering with Lehman Trikes, a leading manufacturer of motorcycle three-wheel conversions, to offer a new consumer credit program beginning this month. About 80 Lehman dealers in the...

ADP: dealer satisfaction at all-time high.(DIGEST)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... The results of a monthly survey fielded for ADP Dealer Services by Forrester Consulting, an independent technology and market research company, state that ADP dealer satisfaction is at an all-time high. ADP's survey shows 86% of ADP's...

Kinetic sells stake to Sanyang.(Kinetic Motor Co. Ltd., Sanyang Industry Co.)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... India-based Kinetic Motor Co. Ltd. plans to sell an 11.1% stake to Taiwan's Sanyang Industry Co., and has entered a technical collaboration agreement to research, develop and manufacture Sanyang product in India. Kinetic will make a...

Honda expects motorcycle sales to rise.
January 23, 2006... Honda's chief executive officer expects 2005 motorcycle sales to climb 16% from sales in 2004, auto sales to rise 5%, and power product sales to gain 6%. Takeo Fukui, president and chief executive officer of Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd.,...

A first glimpse at this year's Dealer Expo.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO)
January 23, 2006... WHAT: The International Powersports Dealer Expo is the largest, most comprehensive trade show of its kind in the United States for dealers, distributors and manufacturers of aftermarket powersports products. The strength, growth and...

Powersports Business' Nifty Fifty.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO)
January 23, 2006... Here is the first set of Nifty 50 products that we thought would be worth checking out at the 2006 Dealer Expo. We haven't tested these products, but the advance information provided by manufacturers made us believe that these could be the most...

Dealer Expo features and events.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO)
January 23, 2006... CHINESE PAVILION Feb. 17-Feb. 19 Learn about the exploding new market of Chinese-manufactured vehicles and aftermarket products. The Chinese Pavilion opens a full day early on Friday, Feb. 17. Take advantage of this time to talk...

Why Indy?(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO)
January 23, 2006... Between 1984 and 2003, 91 new hotels with 11,021 rooms opened in Indianapolis/Marion County. Citywide, Indianapolis has 28,000 rooms in 167 hotels. Now, 6,000 hotel rooms are located down-town, most of which are within walking distance of the...

V-Twin Expo exhibitors.(FOCUS: V-TWIN EXPO)
January 23, 2006... The following is a list of exhibitors and their booth numbers that were scheduled to attend the event as of Jan. 8, according to the event's Web site, www.vtwin-expo.com. "L." stands for lobby. A-B 2 Wheel Tunes Inc., 2233; 8 Ball...

The '06 V-Twin Expo: 'a little bigger and better'.(FOCUS: V-TWIN EXPO)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... The sixth annual V-Twin Expo, scheduled for Feb. 4-6, will be the biggest yet. Jim Betlach, producer of the Cincinnati event, expects the show that's devoted to the American V-twin motorcycle industry to feature more than 1,000 booths....

Forum to tackle 'greatest threat' to future of motorcycling.(FOCUS: V-TWIN EXPO)
January 23, 2006... The effort to combat "the single greatest threat to American motorcycling's future" will be addressed at a V-Twin Expo forum in Cincinnati. How to tackle excessive noise from on-high-way motorcycles will be one of the issues the Motorcycle...

How to avoid insurance nightmares: that and further educating dealers on insurance will be the focus of a seminar at the V-Twin Expo.(FOCUS: V-TWIN EXPO)
January 23, 2006... It's not a far-fetched scenario. A dealer purchases a bike overseas and then has it shipped to their dealership. There's little thought to insuring the bike during the move because the transportation company has its own insurance carrier. En...

Honda recalls TRX400EX.(ATV Digest)
January 23, 2006... American Honda Motor Corp. Inc., Torrance, Calif., is recalling approximately 24,000 of its 2005 and 2006 TRX400EX ATVs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honda says a safety defect could exist in the transmission that could allow the rider to...

ORBA hires executive director.(ATV Digest)
January 23, 2006... The Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), a Santee, Calif.-based national trade association comprised of off-road related businesses, has hired Fred Wiley to serve as executive director. Wiley has served as president of the...

Group sues against State Park closure.(ATV Digest)
January 23, 2006... On Nov. 16, EcoLogic Partners, Inc., a nonprofit corporation involved in controversial land-use matters in the western United States, filed suit in San Diego County Superior Court against the California Department of Parks and Recreation,...

Groups call for disbandment of California commission.(California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... A coalition of 14 national, state, and local OHV recreation groups has called for the disbandment of the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Commission. Spokesmen for the coalition said the decision came...

Minnesota designates 90 miles of ATV trails.(ATV Digest)
January 23, 2006... Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has designated 90 miles of all-terrain vehicle trails in northern Minnesota. The trails are within or adjacent to state wildlife management areas known as Consolidated Conservation Lands in Aitkin,...

ESPN Great Outdoor Games on hold.(ATV Digest)
January 23, 2006... ESPN's Christine Godleski, vice president and general manager of ESPN Outdoors, announced the 2006 ESPN Great Outdoor Games will not be held. Godleski said ESPN Outdoors determined it was important to take a step back and re-evaluate the games....

Clear Channel Pro Quads Stadium Series canceled.(ATV Digest)
January 23, 2006... Clear Channel Pro Quads Stadium Series competition director Jim White has confirmed that the series has been canceled this year, according to a ATVriders.com report. Clear Channel was close to wrapping up a deal, which would have included...

Western TT series scheduled.(All-Terrain Vehicle Association )(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... The All-Terrain Vehicle Association in conjunction with Scott Woodhouse has announced a six-race Western TT/Dirt Track ATV series. The series will include both pro and amateur classes and stretch from Feb. 18 to May 13. Events are planned for...

Maxxis Neatv-Mx series expands.(New England ATV Motocross Series, all terrain vehicle racing)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... The New England ATV Motocross Series has announced a 12-round schedule for this year as well as a title sponsorship from Maxxis. The series will start April 30 at Jolly Roger Motosports Park in Lempster, N.H. It will end Oct. 1, 11 rounds...

Trying to race forward: a late 2005 attempt at mandating safety standards stalled in the Senate, but major OEMs backing the bill aren't giving up.(all terrain vehicles)
January 23, 2006... All-terrain vehicle manufacturers say they will continue their efforts to get a law requiring national ATV safety standards passed in the new year. The ATV Safety Act of 2005 was introduced to the Senate late last year, but never got out...

Identifying changes in accessory trends.(Trendline)
January 23, 2006... EDITOR'S NOTE: During November Power Products Marketing conducted a survey among 150 ATV dealers across the country on behalf of Powersports Business magazine. These dealers sold more than 45,000 ATVs through October, which represents about 8%...

Penco Adventures.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
January 23, 2006... PENCO ADVENTURES 2310 South US Highway 93 Kalispell, Mont. 59901 (406) 755-6229 www.pencoadventures.com OWNERS Brothers Jeff, Kirk and Vaughn Penrod BUSINESS PROFILE The Penrods moved from California to...

Searcy Yahama Suzuki Kawasaki.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
January 23, 2006... SEARCY YAHAMA SUZUKI KAWASAKI 700 Truman Baker Drive Searcy, Ark. 72143 501-268-8826 OWNERS Billy and Ricky Floyd, Donald Smith. BUSINESS PROFILE The dealership started in 1970 as a Yahama franchise. Original...

Survey finds sluggish December sales.(all terrain vehicles)
January 23, 2006... Fourth-quarter sales of Polaris and other major OEMs ATVs were flat or marginally up, according to a December survey of dealers around the nation. The survey, conducted by A.G. Edwards & Sons, found more dealers report sales declines than...

Federal group eyes safety rules: number of ATV-related deaths and injuries has risen as the sport has increased in popularity.
January 23, 2006... The new year figures to bring a new round of ATV safety recommendations as recently released death and injury statistics continue to concern federal rule-makers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission's estimated number of deaths involving...

Texas attorney general: poker runs illegal.(Cycle Update)
January 23, 2006... In an opinion shared Dec. 27. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says "poker runs" held by motorcycle clubs for charity are considered illegal gambling. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The attorney general said the events are similar to a...

Big Dog Motorcycles claims victory in trademark dispute.(Cycle Update)
January 23, 2006... Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC, is claiming an initial victory in a trademark dispute with Big Dog Holdings, LLC, a company that designs, develops and retails T-shirts and other clothing with graphic designs usually featuring a dog. Judge John...

Harley-Davidson offers cycle shipping.(Cycle Update)
January 23, 2006... Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced a new motorcycle shipping service open to owners of all brands. Harley-Davidson Shipping offers door-to-door pick-up and delivery from a business or residence, real-time quotes and multi-bike group...

Norton taking orders for 2007 Commando.(Norton Motorsports Inc., motorcycles)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Norton Motorsports, Inc., Gladstone, Ore., has been focused on the design and development of a new Norton Commando for more than two years. Bruce Murdock, president and CEO, says the company now is taking deposits for a production model...

Harden begins new KTM venture.(Scot Harden, KTM North America Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Scot Harden, vice president of media relations for KTM North America, Inc., has been tapped to create an off-road adventure touring and rider training division for the Austrian brand. Harden, a well-known off-road racer, has served as KTM...

American IronHorse adds dealer relations staff.(American IronHorse Motorcycle Co., Jason Meyer, Korey Boen )(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... American IronHorse Motorcycle Co., Fort Worth, has named Jason Meyer and Korey Boen to its sales management team. Meyer will serve as dealer relations manager for the Central U.S. region and Boen will be dealer relations manager for the...

Heben named team manager of American Honda Road Racing.(Cycle Update)
January 23, 2006... American Honda Motor Co. Inc. announced that Ron Heben will return to the Honda family as team manager of American Honda's Road Racing program. Heben served as a race technician with American Honda for several years in the early 1990s,...

Prater appointed to director of supercross operations.(Dave Prater, Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports division announced that Dave Prater has been appointed to director of supercross operations for the Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Prater, a graduate of...

Buell rally scheduled, June 2-4.(Buell Riders Adventure Group, Homecoming Rally )(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) plans to host its annual Homecoming Rally in East Troy, Wis., June 2-4. Buell owners will have the opportunity to spend time with Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle...

Jordan introduces motorcycle apparel.(Cycle Update)
January 23, 2006... Michael Jordan, regarded by many as the greatest basketball player ever, is bringing his name to the motorcycle apparel industry with a line of riding gear touting his Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki race team. The officially licensed...

Kawasaki breaks mold with Ninja 650R.(MOTORCYCLE)
January 23, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- When consumer magazine editors write about the 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R in coming issues, they'll likely extol the virtues of its twin-cylinder power, describe its unique visual traits and compare it to other models in the...

Harley-Davidson fourth-quarter sales mixed, survey finds.(MOTORCYCLE)
January 23, 2006... Fourth-quarter sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles were not quite as strong this year as compared to last year, a survey found. The survey, conducted by A.G. Edwards & Sons, reported U.S. retail sales of Harley-Davidson were up 4-5% from...

Year-end numbers only slightly off in Britain.
January 23, 2006... After four straight years of decline, Britain's Motorcycle Industry Association reports a leveling off of the market. Registrations totalled 132,803 new mopeds, scooters and motorcycles--less than 1% down on the 2004 total and better than...

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Bloomington.(Power Profile)
January 23, 2006... CONTACT 522 West Gourley Pike Bloomington, Ind. 47404 812-333-8300 www.indianaharley.com OWNERS Jeff and Carol Stevens BUSINESS PROFILE The Stevens are continuing a legacy of Harley-Davidson, which has had...

VW shows off three-wheeler.
January 23, 2006... Volkswagen presented a three-wheeled concept vehicle earlier this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show that crosses the line between motorcycle and automobile. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed by Volkswagen's Design Center California...

Southern California Triumph, Southern California Ducati, Southern California Victory.(Power Profile)
January 23, 2006... 515 West Lambert Road Brea, Calif. 92821 714-256-6700 OWNER Tom Hicks BUSINESS PROFILE In 1976, Hicks started a small motorcycle service shop. Four years later, he went to work at American Honda as a technician and...

Court rules against trail grooming.(Snowmobile Report)(District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Idaho Panhandle National Forest)
January 23, 2006... The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued an order on Dec. 20 limiting snowmobile trail grooming in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The order was the result of a preliminary...

Petit joins AD Boivin.(Snowmobile Report)(Isabelle Petit appointed by AD Boivin Design Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Levis, Quebec-based AD Boivin Design Inc. has hired Isabelle Petit as its new customer service coordinator. Petit, a native of France, is new to AD Boivin. She has lived in the Quebec City area for 10 years, working in public relations and...

Wyoming Snowmobile advocate dies.(Snowmobile Report)(Bill Townsend)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 23, 2006... Bill Townsend, a long-time snowmobile guide, advocate and racer in Jackson, Wyo., died in a single-car accident on Dec. 26. He was 59. Townsend, of Jackson, Wyoming, helped found the World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb, and was a...

Hall of fame inducts four.(Snowmobile Report)(Snowmobile Hall Of Fame)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... The late Earlan "E.B." Campbell, who ran E.B. Campbell's Garage and Marina in Millinocket, Maine, is among the new inductees to the Snowmobile Hall Of Fame. Campbell, who died in 1971, will be recognized for his contributions to the sport...

Team Industries launches new web site.(Snowmobile Report)
January 23, 2006... Snowmobile component manufacturer Team Industries Motorsports, Bagely, Minn, announced upgrades to its Web site, www.team-ind.com. "The look, the navigation, the options--everything's new and improved," said Team Industries Motorsports...

Sales survey finds a trace of good news.(Trendline)
January 23, 2006... A survey of 150 snowmobile dealers from across the nation shows a hint of good news. The survey of nearly 7% of the market by Power Products Marketing isn't exactly jam-packed with perky reports, but even the least bit of positive news has...

December snow bumps some sales around Snowbelt: but marginal amounts of snow in some areas of the nation have hurt other dealers.(SNOWMOBILE)
January 23, 2006... Ask snowmobile dealers about their predictions for snowmobiles in 2006, and they'll answer with a wish: snow. The ones who have it, such as Paul Weller, owner of Weller Recreation in Kamas, Utah, are ecstatic. Those who don't have it, such...

The making of a cherished resource: Perry Performance Group owner has been behind the transformation of sea-doo.net from a high school project to an industry leader.(Glen Perry)(Interview)
January 23, 2006... The Internet is without doubt a powerful tool, but not all dealers, aftermarket manufacturers, or even OEMs, for that matter, have figured out how to use it to their best advantage. A few sites have found sustained popularity; others have...

New York ups age limit from 10 to 14.(operating a personal watercraft)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... As hard as it may be to believe, up until the first of the year New York state actually allowed a 10-year-old with a boating safety certificate to operate a personal watercraft. No longer. Thanks to new legislation, the minimum age for a...

Don't mess with Texas.(American Watercraft Association)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... Think that grass-roots involvement doesn't pay off? PWC enthusiasts recently forced a change in policy in Granbury, Texas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Facing restrictions on when, where and even if they could continue to ride on Lake...

NMMA contributions up 59%.(Making Waves)
January 23, 2006... The National Marine Manufacturers Association Political Action Committee (PAC) raised a record amount of money from a record number of donors in 2005. As of Dec. 29, the PAC had raised a record $196,344 from 298 donors, representing a 59%...

MarineMax to expand VIA $27.5 million purchase.(Making Waves)
January 23, 2006... Boating retailer MarineMax, Inc., Clearwater, Fla., has entered into an agreement to pay $27.5 million in cash, plus working capital adjustments, and assume certain liabilities in exchange for the operating assets of the Port Arrowhead Group,...

New investors take over Global.(AFTERMARKET)
January 23, 2006... Affiliates of a private investment firm have taken a majority stake in Global Motorsport Group, parent company of distribution firms Motorcycle Stuff and Custom Chrome. The affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. bought a...

New brands, new suppliers for new year: included in this year's new line will be Firstgear, which Tucker Rocky purchased over the summer.(Ed Tucker Distributor Inc.)
January 23, 2006... DALLAS -- Texas-based Tucker Rocky Distributing assembled its sales representatives and suppliers here for three days beginning Jan. 19 to attend the company's annual sales meeting. The event served to educate Tucker Rocky staff on new product...

Joe Rocket counterfeiters busted.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... U.S. marshals, attorneys, a locksmith and a representative of the Joe Rocket apparel brand recently converged on a San Diego storage facility and seized counterfeit products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The raid stemmed from a federal...

Dynojet target of counterfeiters.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... Las Vegas-based Dynojet Research, Inc. has discovered counterfeiters producing and distributing jet kits falsely attributed to Dynojet. Dynojet has already received numerous technical support calls on counterfeit kits. "We do not know...

Nac's Racing sold.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... Nac's Racing, a fixture in the ATV aftermarket for the past 17 years, has announced the transfer of ownership. Founding owners Jim and Shirley Naccarato have sold the company to employee Douglas Bruck and his family. Bruck has worked with...

ADP Lightspeed, PowerSports Network plan interface.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
January 23, 2006... ADP Lightspeed and PowerSports Network (PSN) have agreed to a strategic relationship to develop an interface between LightspeedNXT software and PSN's dealer Web sites. The first phase of the project will allow orders placed on PSN dealer's Web...

WPS offers Hummer H3.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... Idaho-based Western Power Sports has a new dealer program offering a yellow 2006 Hummer H3. The H3 is outfitted with the Hummer Adventure Package (off-road suspension), a seven speaker Monsoon Sound system with amp XM Satellite Radio, KMC...

Yamaha partners with White Brothers Racing.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... White Brothers Racing will be the Official Exhaust of Factory Yamaha Racing. Alan Olson, former MotoSport Outlet liaison and father of MXA's own. Tim Olson, will now be the director of racing development for White Brothers Racing's...

Relationship severed between VP Racing and CL Bryant.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... The relationship between VP Racing Fuels, Inc. and C.L., Bryant, Inc. has been terminated, and VP has signed Van De Pol Enterprises as its newest bulk master distributor. Formerly one of VP's bulk master distributors, C.L., Bryant is no...

Motovan launches Zox Web site.(Distributor Report)
January 23, 2006... Motovan Corporation in collaboration with Zox has launched a new Zoxhelmets.com Web site. The full line up of full face, open face, MX, Snow and scooter helmets are showcased on the site. The Zox line of helmets consists of fiberglass and...