Last weekend, a new Ducati dealer opened in New York, Ducati Hudson Valley, the owner, Orange County Choppers. No matter what you think of OCC bikes or the dysfunctional family act they put on for the benefit of the TV cameras, I think it’s a smart move. Custom bikes, especially of the high dollar sort [...]
Motorcycle Dealers
Late last year, a survey of motorcycle shoppers reported that the inability to test ride a motorcycle had a big impact on whether or not the shopper would eventually become a buyer. Harley Davidson is addressing the issue head on with the Harley Davidson Super Ride program. Participating dealers are offering the program from April [...]
Many emails ( a LOT! ) have been coming in to The Kneeslider asking why I have not mentioned the issue of youth motorcycles and ATVs being essentially taken off the market due to the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The problem is, I don’t know where to start. This incredibly far reaching law [...]
The stimulus bill was signed into law yesterday and among the late additions is an incentive which allows motorcycle buyers to deduct the sales and excise taxes on their 2009 tax return. How much a buyer benefits will depend on the taxes paid and their personal tax situation, it’s not going to be an enormous [...]
