Powersports Business - May 16, 2023

All Kids Bike partners with NASCAR for 75-Hour Giveathon campaign

Donating to All Kids Bike through the NASCAR Day Giveathon campaign will support its mission to provide every child in America the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike. Donations can be made anytime during the 75 hours of giving.

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North Carolina Harley dealership acquired by automotive dealer

Down Home Harley-Davidson of Burlington, North Carolina has been acquired by Phil Mitchell and Dan Roland.

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BRP receives Red Dot Awards for design and innovation

BRP has been recognized for its Lynx Shredder, Manitou Cruise, Ski-Doo MXZ X-RS and Sea-Doo Explorer models.

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S&S Cycle promotes Santiago to key accounts manager

Santiago joined S&S Cycle in 2017, initially working from its Viola, Wisconsin headquarters and then assuming responsibility for Southwest dealer and rep. support. He is also a fixture at the S&S rally rig during shows such as Daytona and Sturgis Bike Weeks.

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Canadian MMIC appoints Landon French as president and CEO

In a recent conversation with Powersports Business, French says that Canadian dealers have similar challenges as U.S. dealers with supply chain issues and inflation, but he notes that some of the issues are starting to be resolved.

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Honda sweeps all three AMA Supercross titles with Sexton claiming the 450SX championship

Sexton's win was hard-earned, as the 17-round series eliminated a number of top riders through injury. It was also the first premier-class title for Honda in 20 years.

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Dealership credit card fees explained

In building a system that involves a multitude of parties and layers within the system, it’s easy to find areas where costs and fees can be added in, ones that are easy to overlook.