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Powersports Business

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What's the biggest challenge for the industry and what should be done about it?

All the new Chinese bikes--it's not so much a challenge for us right now, but it will be in the future because of our dealers. I think that can create a major challenge for us as aftermarket distributors in the near future. I think some of (the infusion of new Chinese vehicles) actually is good. I look at a few of these bikes and I say, 'These are great starter bikes.' It gets people in the industry. And as you get going, you'll want to go to the next level. So then you go in and buy a Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Harley.

My concern is dealers are going to look to the aftermarket ...

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