Oct 22nd, 2009 by motonews
In today’s Inside Line - Robin Hartfiel talks about Kymco USA motor scooters, motorcycles and ATVs press introduction in Asheville, NC as well as the state of the Powersports economy.
(We were promised pictures of Robin on a scooter but the pictures mysteriously got eaten by the Internet.)
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Sep 17th, 2009 by motonews
In today’s Inside Line - Robin Hartfiel talks to Alex Baylon about his Motorcycle Industry Jobs (MIJ) site. It’s where the companies that are looking for talent come to address their labor shortage.
Baylon has been in the Motorcycle Industry for 17 years and has worked for Ceet Racing, MX GP Services in Europe, Acerbis USA, Motonation/Sidi Boots and Scott USA. He started MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com when saw a need for people, who are passionate about this industry, to gain access to this marketplace.
MIJ allows companies in the industry to post their openings and give others in and out of the industry a chance to apply and insert new fresh blood & ideas in the many opportunities in the Motorcycle Industry.
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Sep 14th, 2009 by motonews
Indian Motorcycles Is Getting their Wheels Rolling
The government came up with a good idea, Cash for Junkers. Then Genuine Scooter Co climbed on the band wagon. The restrictions to their program was small, any 2 wheeler with a title that can be rolled or driven in to it’s dealership qualifies. Now, Indian Motorcycle is on deck and poviding a cash incentive program.
Indian is offering $3,000 toward a new 2009 Indian Chief to customers bringing in bikes on trade. Indian has a few more considerations than the government program and Genuine Scooter. The trade-in requires a street legal, 100cc or larger motorbike that is in running and rideable condition. Exclusions include scooters, mopeds and dirtbikes.
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Sep 14th, 2009 by motonews
Yamaha’s Steve Nessl, Marketing Manager of ATV & SxS Department and Robin Harfiel talk about the latest ATV activities at Yamaha. The firm has been under a cloud and has recently found blue sky in regards to their litigation issues.
Yamaha is also assisting nonprofit organizations with funds to assist trail riding. You don’t want to miss this update.
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Sep 4th, 2009 by motonews
Scorpion Sports announced that it has terminated Eric Anderson, vice president and creator of the Scorpion brand of helmets and apparel. The decision was effective September 1.
This past summer Scorpion signed an agreement for Tucker Rocky distribute its product line, despite assertions made by Anderson when the company was founded that the brand would always be sold dealer-direct.
You can tell by our interview with Eric that he was not happy with the changes at Scorpion. We have the interview in its entirety linked below.
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Aug 14th, 2009 by motonews
Hartfiel’s Update
Robin Hartfiel discusses his latest adventure at the Husqvarna dealer meeting, Husqvarna product release, World Enduro, X-Games and X Games Adaptive Athletes.
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Aug 12th, 2009 by motonews
Chris Maida is the Editor of American Iron and the author of 3 books: 101 Harley-Davidson Twin-Cam, American V-Twin Engine: Evo & Twin Cam — Hop-up & Repair and How to Build a High-Performance American V-Twin Engine.
Maida is a guy you have to envy, he spends his day with a wrench in his hand, makes all the big and small bike events and he knows everyone. We caught up with him a few days before he took off for Sturgis where he was testing the new Model 1S from Brass Balls Bobbers. Continue Reading »
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Jul 17th, 2009 by motonews
Next Generation Marketing encompasses a lot of territory and Chris Callen stopped in to describe how he used a set of social media tools to promote the firm’s Big Mountain Run. The gist of the interview is his nut and bolts usage of technology to get more done at a reduce cost that met the objective of his campaign.
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Jul 17th, 2009 by motonews
Robin Hartfiel’s Inside Line continues the discussion on the helmet disarray in distribution, the new 2010 Victory product release and the 2010 Husky lineup. Robin knows the back story, shifting landscape and the latest dirt on what is happening in the industry. Keep up to breast on the latest shakeout in the Powersports marketplace.
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Jul 15th, 2009 by motonews
This Friday, July 17, 2009 check in and listen to Chris Callen of Cycle Source talk about Next Generation Marketing. He has his pulse on the trigger of utilizing Social Media for fun and profit. In just two months he was able to pull off the Big Mountain Run utilizing Facebook, YouTube, RSS feeds and a lot of elow greese.
Robin Hartfiel’s Inside Line continues the discussion on what is changing in the distribution of helmets. From KBC to Scorpion the musical chairs are still changing. Who benefits? Ultimately the dealer… they have more leverage now.
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