Dealer Down Load

DEALER DOWN LOAD

THE NUMBERS ARE IN...

Even more of a good thing! “Having launched AIMExpo more than a decade ago, this was our 10th show and truly, it was our best one yet,” states Motorcycle Industry Council VP of Market Expansion & Events Cinnamon Kernes. “It doesn't take much thought to know why. Everything was simply "more," and also better than what we've staged in the past.”

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DEALERS DISCOVER THE DENAGO DIFFERENCE

Dealers, did you discover the Denago difference in Las Vegas? Since their booth was adjacent to the Dealernews LIVE "studio" on the AIMExpo show floor, we enjoyed a sneak peek during set-up (and may have put in a hot lap or two on their little EV offering). Thanks to David Garibyan and the whole team for the holeshot on 2024s line-up of ATVs, pit bikes and EV products.

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SPEAKING OF AIMExpo...

Big news at AIMExpo was a mini tire changer from Rabaconda. Incorporating all the benefits of its benchmark Dirt Bike Tire Changer — a tool loved by thousands of professional racers, mechanics, and weekend warrior — the Mini Tire Changer is made to quickly and easily change motorcycle tires from 10”-17”, which are often some of the most difficult tires to change.

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NORTH CAROLINA DEALER MEETING DRAWS A CROWD

When Mark Hendrix, GM at Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson across town, arrived via motorcycle at the North Carolina Motorcycle Dealer Association’s annual meeting in Raleigh on Sunday, his hands were a bit chilly -- i.e., still frozen -- from the 20-degree morning temperatures.

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WHAT DOES MIC DO FOR YOU

One of the unsung heroes of the industry is the Motorcycle Industry Council’s Government Relations team. What VP Scott Schloegel and his crew do behind the scenes makes it possible for all of us to go about business as usual. MIC annually peels back layers of the onion to share with members what is really happening in Washington. Several of our dealer friends and NPDA Board Members like Bob Althoff, Kim Harrison and Bob Henig are Fly-In regulars.

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SHIFTING GEARS

RumbleOn announces the appointment of Brandy Treadway as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for the nation’s largest retailer of powersports vehicles, effective immediately. "We are thrilled to welcome Brandy to RumbleOn," said Mike Kennedy, CEO of RumbleOn. "Her unique set of skills and her legal and HR background make her a great fit for our leadership team. I'm happy to have her support as we grow and transform the company." Treadway will lead RumbleOn's legal and human resources functions.