Powersports Business articles from July 2004

Powersports Business archives from July 2004

Honda begins scooter sales in China.(HotNews)
July 26, 2004... Japan's Honda Motor Co. has started selling the first Honda brand 50cc scooter in China. Patterned after the Today scooter, which Honda's affiliate in China has been exporting to Japan since 2002, the two-wheeler sells for US$700. ...

Yamaha and GE team up on Finance program.(HotNews)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. and GE Consumer Finance are rolling out a national program offering installment credit to customers for the purchase of powersports and marine equipment and accessories. The new Yamaha Installment Financing...

STR adds financing.(HotNews)(STR Motorsports, Motorcycle industry)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Officials at STR Motorsports say the company has entered into an agreement with New York-based Tomahawk Industries, Inc., which operates as Sparta Commercial Services, to establish a private-label financing program for Kymco products. STR...

Japan's production declines again.(HotNews)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) says Japanese motorcycle manufacturers produced 112,745 units during May 2004, down 3,658 units or 3.1% compared to the 116,403 total registered in the same month of the previous year. ...

Evader to retail in Europe.(HotNews)(Evader, Inc., Automotive industry)(Schneider Group, Automotive industry)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Officials at Evader, Inc., the maker of electric vehicles powered by proprietary technology, say they have struck a deal with The Schneider Group to have Evader product retailed through a network of 512 dealers in Germany and 300 dealers in...

Anastasia resigns from TWS USA.(HotNews)(TWS USA, Inc, Motorcycle industry)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Rod Anastasia, vice president of TWS USA, Inc., master importer of European LEM Motor mini cycles and mini quads, resigned from the company, effective July 1. "Several opportunities, both personally and professionally, have come my way...

New board member at Lehman Trikes.(HotNews)(Lehman Trikes Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Lehman Trikes Inc. says a new board member was appointed by shareholders at the company's annual meeting, held June 5. Daniel W. Patterson Sr., former president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Centers in Greenville, S.C. was...

Big Dog adds two.(HotNews)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Big Dog Motorcycles, Wichita, Kan., has added Mike White to its customer service, technical support and warranty team. White previously worked for Mercury Marine, a subsidiary of Brunswick Corp., where he directed warranty administration and...

Johnson joins OMS Sports.(HotNews)(Johnson, Mark appointed as managing director )(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Former Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki Off-road Team Manager Mark Johnson has joined OMS Sports as managing director, a position that will have him running the day-to-day operations of the sport marketing agency based in Kentucky.

Malaguti USA signs with Sparta.(HotNews)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Malaguti USA announced it has signed with Tomahawk Industries, Inc., operating as Sparta Commercial Services, to offer a private-label financing program for all Malaguti vehicles sold in the U.S. Malaguti dealers will be able to process all...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
July 26, 2004... A story in the June 7, 2004, issue of Powersports Business incorrectly identified several officials at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). Kawasaki announced a reorganization, effective May 10, designed to increase overall efficiencies and...

Ducati, Piaggio eye Aprilia.
July 26, 2004... Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. and Piaggio & Co., SpA separately are talking about purchasing fellow Italian manufacturer Aprilia SpA. Ducati submitted an offer on July 7 to acquire a majority stake in financially-troubled Aprilia, and on July 12...

Harley continues to post record earnings.(Harley-Davidson, Inc.)
July 26, 2004... Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) continued its run of record quarterly financial performances with record sales and earnings in the second quarter ended June 27, 2004. Revenue for the quarter was $1.33 billion compared with $1.22 billion in...

Polaris reports record sales and earnings.(Polaris Industries Inc.)
July 26, 2004... Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII)(PSE:PII), Medina, Minn., continued the celebration of its 50th Anniversary year by posting record sales and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Polaris reported record net income of 54...

Early PWC sales increase: may sales slip 6%, but preliminary June sales are up 10%. July is make or break month.(Trendline)(personal watercraft)
July 26, 2004... After eight consecutive years of annual declining sales, it appears that the U.S. PWC market is finally experiencing a turnaround. In addition, several other developments are taking place that continue to transform this market from what it was...

Lessons from great companies.(Jim Collins' Good To Great)(Book Review)
July 26, 2004... Is your's a great company, or just a good one? Realistically, it's probably just an average operation, but you can change that if you use some of the ideas presented by Jim Collins in his new book, "Good To Great." Collins co-authored the...

Edelbrock to go private.(Digest)
July 26, 2004... The board of directors of the Edelbrock Corporation have approved a request by O. Victor Edelbrock, Jr., the company's chairman, president and CEO, to acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock of Edelbrock Corporation not already owned...

BRP posts 1Q loss of $35.7 million.(Digest)(Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. reported a loss of $35.7 million for the first quarter ended April 30. This compared to a net loss of $16.5 million in the same period in fiscal 2004. The maker of snowmobiles, ATVs, PWC and engines...

Redline posts loss of $8.8 million in '04.(Digest)(Redline Performance Products, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Redline Performance Products, Inc. reported revenues of $10,140 for its fiscal 2004 fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2004. Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 was $3.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, versus a net loss...

Arctic Cat to repurchase shares.(Digest)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The board of directors of Minnesota-based Arctic Cat Inc. authorized the company to repurchase up to $20 million in additional shares of its common stock from time to time in open market transactions. This represents approximately 800,000...

Powering up for profits: GE revitalizes its powersports brand with a new direction, a renewed focus, and an exciting new product portfolio that promises to propel the company and its partners to new heights.(GE Retail Sales Finance )(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... When it comes to powersports, no other company demonstrates its commitment to helping OEMs and dealers grow their businesses--and the powersports industry as a whole--like GE. GE is a leading provider in the power-sports industry for inventory...

Distributors optimistic: latest business updates discuss industry trends; Parts Unlimited gears up for big annual Showcase.(Parts Unlimited Inc.)
July 26, 2004... LeMans Corp., parent company to Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties, is poised to host its annual dealer convention in August--the 2004 Showcase. Dealers are invited to the Janesville Distribution Center from 5:30pm to 8:30pm August 28....

Helmet House happy with 2004.(Helmet House Inc.)(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... Aparticularly focused company specializing in helmets and apparel, Helmet House distributes Shoei, HJC and TourMaster/Cortech brand products from two main facilities, one warehouse at the company headquarters in Calabasas Hills, Calif., the...

Bell RPG operations are re-energized.(Bell Industries Inc., Recreational Products Group)(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... Rod Sundblad, divisional vice president for Bell Industries' Recreational Products Group, says the powersports parts, garments and accessories distributor spent the past three years reorganizing its business on multiple fronts, and says he is...

Tucker Rocky picture brightens.(Ed Tucker Distributor Inc.)(Interview)(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... Steve Johnson says Tucker Rocky Distributing is rebounding nicely from the computer problems that almost wrecked the company several years ago, and today it is gaining momentum in the chase for profits and market share in the tightly contested...

Directory.(Focus: Distributors)(Directory)
July 26, 2004... Advantage Performance Distributing (D) 930 Columbia Ave Riverside, CA, 92507 800/262-1325 FAX: 800/523-5729 sales@advantage-on-line.com www.advantage-on-line.com Est: 1978 Empl: 40 Contact: Jeff Ross, V.P. Sales...

Cobra.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Cobra's new Speedsters exhaust system is available in long and short versions. Each comes with the PpowerPort crossover chamber for increased power, and also have full length heat shields and chromed billet tips. The PowerPro 2-into-1 is...

Pro-Tec Mach 1.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Pro-Tec's new Mach 1 exhaust system--air box mod, carburetor jetting, and some simple tuning adjustments--reportedly makes horsepower gains of 6.7 @ 6000 RPM; 4.7 @ 8000 RPM and 11.6 @ 10000 rpm on the YZF450F. Features include bright thermal...

Pro Circuit Ti-4.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Providing weight savings and greater response, the Ti-4 titanium off-road exhaust system can be used with an OEM or Pro Circuit header, comes with a CNC-machined modular end-cap design for tunable power, a wire-mesh spark arrestor, and steel...

White Bros. E2.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Offered with a tunable end-cap and a removable spark arrestor insert that meets USFS and AMA regulations, the E2 silencer is constructed of one-piece aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, a stainless steel inlet and mid-pipe and billet aluminum...

Big Gun'04.(Product Showcase)(Big Gun Exhaust Systems)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... For 2004, Big Gun offers new systems for Cannondale quads; the Bombardier DS90; Honda CRF250R, CRF450R, TRX450R, XR/CRF50; Kawasaki KFX700, KFX/LTZ400; Suzuki RM250; KTM 450 and Duke II; Polaris Predator 500; and Yamaha YZ/WR250/450, YFZ450 and...

Benz Silent Rider.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Makers of the Benz Silent Rider muffler for utility quads claim the silencer reduces exhaust noise by 60% with no loss of power or performance. Made of 14-gauge aluminized steel, the Silent Rider comes with heat shield and turndown pipe. ...

HMF Penland Pro.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Used by Team Kawasaki, this T-6061 aluminum canister is filled with Silent Sport brand pillow packing and features stainless steel rivets, TIG welded aluminum brackets, and two-piece billet end caps that accept a USFS-approved spark arrestor...

Muzzys.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Lose weight and add power with carbon fiber or titanium mufflers from Muzzys. Carbon fiber unit weighs only 3.5 lbs.; titanium unit weighs 4.6 lbs. Both have plished billet aluminum end caps that fasten with polished button-head Allen screws...

BUB.(Product Showcase)
July 26, 2004... BUB has built motorcycle pipes for more than 25 years, and now also offers product for ATVs. Check out BUB's Rhinehart line. BUB Enterprises, 530/477-7490

Supreme Court sides with BLM, OHV group.(Bureau of Land Management, off road vehicles)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Utah District Court ruling dismissing claims brought in 1999 by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) and other anti-access groups against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The...

Kawasaki reveals quads for 2005.(ATV Digest)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Kawasaki revealed its 2005 ATV line-up just as this issue of Powersports Business went to press. The biggest quad news from KMC comes in a big 604-lb. package, the Brute Force 750 4X4i. Featuring an engine derived from the Prairie, the...

Cali OHV groups retain lobbyist.(California, Off-Road Vehicle, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP )(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Five off-highway vehicle recreation groups in California combined resources to retain a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. to further off-road recreation issues in Congress and with the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. The American...

Suzuki adds off-road pr specialist.(ATV Digest)(American Suzuki Motor Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Jackson Esselman has been hired as Off-Road Press Relations Administrator for the motorcycle/ATV division of American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC). Based at ASMC headquarters in Brea, Calif., Esselman is responsible for press relations in...

CPI acquires JAG Powersports.(ATV Digest)(CPI Motor Company)(JAG Powersports, L.P.A.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Taiwan-based CPI Motor Company has acquired JAG Powersports, L.P.A. supplier of ATVs and scooters. CPI has seven manufacturing plants and laboratories around the world, and produces approximately 70,000 units a month. Its major customers are in...

Polaris '05: redesigned Predators and all-new Phoenix.(ATV)
July 26, 2004... It happens in the automotive industry and we see it on the athletic fields every year, too. Refinement is a part of every competitive field. Auto makers reinvent their fleet of cars every three to five years and athletes, who want to be the...

Polaris revamps with 'tough' in mind.(ATV)
July 26, 2004... Polaris used one word to describe its 2005 utility ATV line: tough. During the presentation, if Polaris representatives weren't saying the word, it was projected in large letters on a backdrop. SPORTSMAN LINEUP The ATP and Magnum 330...

Wallingford Equipment Co. Inc.(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... CONTACT 2527 Turner Road Auburn, ME 04210 207/782-4886 www.wallingfordequipment.com OWNERS A Corporation BUSINESS PROFILE 15,000-sq.-ft. dealership (9,000-sq.-ft. main building, 6,000-sq.-ft. auxiliary...

IMMA gathers in Japan.(Cycle Update)(International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Representing Europe, Japan and the U.S., members of the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) gathered in Kakegawa, Japan, recently for the organization's yearly meeting. The general assembly meeting was the first to be...

KTM expands Regional Dealer Sales Force.(Cycle Update)(KTM North America, Motorcycle industry)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... KTM North America recently under took a major expansion of its Regional Sales Force, a move the company says was made to better service and support its dealer network. In addition to hiring several additional Regional Sales Managers and...

Bad Toys deals with American Eagle.(Bad Toys, Inc.)(American Eagle Manufacturing Company, Inc.)(Gambler Motorcycle Company, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Nevada-based Bad Toys, Inc. announced it has entered into two Letters of Intent, one to acquire approximately 80% of American Eagle Manufacturing Company, Inc. and the other to acquire 100% of Gambler Motorcycle Company, Inc. Bad Toys...

Motorcycle recycling in Japan.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Four motorcycle manufacturers and eleven motoreycle importers in Japan said they plan to begin recycling motorcycle parts using an existing framework for recycling home appliances. Honda Motor Co., Yamaha Motor Co., Suzuki Motor Corp. and...

BMW R1200 GS awarded.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The BMW Group recently won "Gold" in the Industrial Design Society of America's 2004 International Design Excellence Awards for the R1200 GS Motorcycle. The IDSA awards are held annually to recognize the best in industrial design from...

Triumph Motorcycles U.S. sales up.(Cycle Update)(Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., announced that the company's U.S. new unit sales jumped 104% during May--with an overall year-to-date increase of 34.5%--when compared to the same time period (January-May) in 2003. Triumph's U.S. sales...

H-D receives employer award.(Cycle Update)(Harley-Davidson Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Harley-Davidson was announced as a winner of the 2004 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award for its continued support of employees who are members of the National Guard and Reserve. Each year The National Committee for Employer...

Jimmy Lewis named editor of Dirt Rider magazine.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Effective July 21, 2004, Jimmy Lewis will take over the reins as editor of Dirt Rider magazine. Long time editor Ken Faught will leave his current position to pursue freelance opportunities. "I'm going into the world of freelancing so I can...

Royal Enfield intros Bullet Sixty-5.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Royal Enfield, a division of India's Eicher Group, has launched the Bullet Sixty-5 in the US. The 500cc model, which was introduced in UK last year, has a five-speed gearbox and "retro classic styling" which, according to the firm, is denoted...

Ducati Rider wins Stunt World Championship.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Just one week after winning the European Championship Title, German Ducati Rider Christian Pfeiffer won the first round of the 2004 Stunt Riding World Championship in the Czech Republic. A total of 57 riders from 15 nations gathered 60...

KTM shows '05 updates.(KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... KTM's dealer meeting is scheduled for Aug. 15-18 in Reno, Nev., but the company nevertheless chose to reveal its 2005 line-up in mid July. While no new models are expected to come from the Austrian manufacturer for the coming year, a slew...

Erico Motorsports/Vespa Denver.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... CONTACT 2855 Walnut Street Denver, CO 80238 303/308-1811 www.ericomotorsports.com OWNERS John and Tai Beldock BUSINESS PROFILE 20,000-sq.-ft.dealership founded in 1993. At present location--a converted...

Mischler's Harley-Davidson/Buell/BMW.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
July 26, 2004... CONTACT N8131 Kellom Road Beaver Dam, WI 53916 920/887-8425 www.mischlershd.com, www.mischlersbmw.com OWNERS Art and Deb Mischler BUSINESS PROFILE 30,000-sq.-ft. dealership founded in 1958 by Art...

Harley reveals 2005 model line-up.(Harley-Davidson Inc.)
July 26, 2004... Harley-Davidson's five-family line of bikes grows larger for 2005 with four new models within the Sportster, Dyna Glide and Softail offerings. New models include the XL Sportster 883L, featuring ergonomics designed specifically to fit...

Nova plans $20 million investment.(Making Waves)(Nova Communications Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Nova Communications Ltd., Torrance, Calif, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to close a merger with PowerSki International, the designer and manufacturer of the patented PowerSki Jetboard, and company officials say there are plans...

Lake Roosevelt re-opens to PWC.(Making Waves)(Personal Water Craft)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Officials at the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. located in Washington and Idaho, have completed the required environmental assessments and concluded that PWC are an appropriate boating activity in that location. The finding comes...

Kawasaki loans $1 million in inventory.(Making Waves)(Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Kawasaki's ultra-successful government loan program, which has put 120 JET SKI watercraft in the hands of police, fire and rescue, and wildlife agencies in 2004, recently hit a retail value benchmark of $1 million through the loan of four 2004...

Anti-PWC group mounts new attack.(Personal Water Craft )
July 26, 2004... A San Francisco-based group has recently renewed efforts to prevent watercraft racing. Using a similar strategy to efforts that have been successful in the past, rather than attack the industry directly Bluewater Network has instead targeted a...

Louisiana revises marine business.(PWC)
July 26, 2004... Louisiana Governor Kathleen Beaux Blanco has signed into law HBL354. Supported by a coalition of marine manufacturers, dealers and state regulators, the new law, effective August 15, is designed to create a more favorable business environment...

Rochester Sports Center.(Power Profile)
July 26, 2004... CONTACT 98 Calef Highway, Route 125 Barrington, NH 03825 603/332-1022 www.rochestersportscenter.com OWNERS Robert Cicchetto BUSINESS PROFILE 30,000-sq.-ft. dealership founded in 1988; at present location for...

Sound test accepted.(Snowmobile Report)(Society of Automotive Engineers)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The Society of Automotive Engineers has published the J2567 report, stationary sound testing of snowmobiles. This test is expected to become the standard for sound testing, said Ed Klim, director of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers...

Editorial changes at Ehlert snow titles.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Tim Erickson has been named the editor of Snow Goer and Snow Week magazines, both published by Powersports Business parent company, Ehlert Publishing Group Inc. Erickson was previously senior editor with both titles. Erickson joined Ehlert in...

Sullivan issues order on Yellowstone.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... On June 30, U.S. District Court Judge Emmit Sullivan issued an order that declared both the Yellowstone Record Of Decision (ROD) in 2003 and ROD 2000 are null and void. He denied the request by the Fund For Animals to modify the Winter Use Plan...

New distributor to focus on Midwest.(Snowmobile Report)(Northwoods Powersports Distributing)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Northwoods Powersports Distributing, Buffalo, Minn., sent out its first catalog to select dealers in early May. The company will distribute mostly snowmobile-related products, such as Bottom Line traction products, Hand Armor handguards and...

Coping with rising material costs: snowmobile companies vary tactics.(Snowmobile)
July 26, 2004... In the third quarter of 2003, Dick Kellogg, vice president and general manager at Cambridge Metals & Plastics, Cambridge, Minn., noticed that scrap steel prices were beginning a cost surge. Ralph Pribyl, owner of Bottom Line Traction in...

Hein Gericke chief Mrosik leaves.(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Dr. Peter Mrosik has left his position as head of Hein Gericke in Germany nearly one year after U.S.-based The Fairchild Corporation took control of the garment specialist from Dusseldorf-based Eurobike AG. Mrosik led Eurobike from 2001...

Mid-USA vs. ICT.(Distributor Report)(Internal Combustion Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Internal Combustion Technologies, Inc. (ICT) of Longmont, Colo., a supplier of fully programmable controllers to replace OEM controllers for all years and models of fuel injected Harley Davidson Big Twins, recently participated in a four-day...

DOWCO hires new marketing manager.(Distributor Report)(DOWCO Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... DOWCO, Inc., Manitowoc, Wisc., hired a new marketing manager in June. New addition Matt Klein is responsible for new product development and all facets of marketing for powersports and recreational marine products. Klein has extensive...

UPTREND reveals financing deal.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... UPTREND, a Texas-based holding company consisting of innovative products such as the Airvest wearable airbag, announced that it has received a fixed-price financing commitment of $500,000 for the purchase of restricted common shares. The total...

Alcoa launches new web site.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Alcoa Wheel Products, a part of the Alcoa Wheel and Forged Products business, has launched a new Web site (www.alcoawheels.com) to make it easier for customers to locate Alcoa wheels worldwide. The new Web site was redesigned to better...

TR adds diamond product.(Distributor Report)(Ed Tucker Distributor Inc. to distribute parts supplied by Diamond Powersports Inc. )(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Tucker Rocky Distributing, Ft. Worth, Texas, has agreed to a contract to distribute parts and accessories supplied by Diamond Powersports, Inc. of Sunrise, Fla. Tucker Rocky Distributing stocks and sell over 75,000 items for street and...

Galfer Braking Systems moves.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Galfer Braking Systems is on the move again, this time down to Oxnard, Calif. Galfer's new 12,500 sq. ft. facility will accommodate not only more warehouse space but also a much larger manufacturing area for the fast growing brake line and...

Nexus3 picks up C-Chip product.(Distributor Report)(C-Chip Technologies Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... C-Chip Technologies Corporation and distributor Nexus3 have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to form an alliance for the distribution of C-Chip's theft prevention systems to the powersports market. C-Chip specializes in...

Nikwax announces global expansion.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... British waterproofing manufacturer Nikwax Ltd. took full control of its North American business on June 1, managing the entire distribution of products in both the United States and Canada. The new corporation, based in Seattle, Wash., is...

New home for Super Torquer.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Super Torquer Systems Inc. will move its production and headquarters from Grand Blanc, Mich. to Little Falls, Minn. The company makes Heel Clicker Clutch Kits for snowmobiles and ATVs. The company is owned by Randy and Cindy Nouis. The...

PRO-ONE unleashes 2004 catalog.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The 2004 PRO-ONE custom and performance catalog is a 164-page full color glossy book featuring a large selection of billet aluminum wheels, billet forks, big inch high performance engines, power train accessories, seats, electrical kits, custom...

Swisher introduces new catalogs.(Distributor Report)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Swisher, Warrensburg, Mo., has completed updates on its 2004-2005 Product and ATV Accessories catalogs. Swisher's ATV Accessories Catalog features the company's ATV and UTV accessories, including: the Power Cart and Folding Game/Utility Cart,...

Why log sales prospects?(Dealer Checkup)
July 26, 2004... I was recently asked by a salesperson if I were still on the floor selling motorcycles would I want to waste my time filling out a Guest Register? My answer was that over the years I have become way to lazy to even consider for a moment trying...

ATVs hold profit per unit figures.(Top Guns)(all terrain vehicles)
July 26, 2004... Profit on unit sales of new ATVs edged up in May, hitting $783 at Top Gun dealers across the country. Profit per new ATV in April was $742. In May 2003, profit for new ATVs was from $702 per unit, but that was down from the $846 number posted...

Using discipline in the dealership.(Sales Management)
July 26, 2004... This is the eighth and final portion of a series of articles describing the Four Step Management Process. At some point, problems may arise that can only be solved through disciplining an employee. Most managers are one of two types:...