Triumph's Scrambler is a really nice looking bike but exciting isn't the first thing you would say if someone asked about performance. It seems Bill Himmelsbach from EuroSports in Philadelphia thought the same thing and figured he would see if a bit of the old character from the Steve McQueen era was hiding inside. Not too surprisingly, it is. While flipping through the … [Read more...]
Why Motorcycle Shoppers Walk Away
When the economy turns sour and every customer counts, seeing a potential buyer walk out instead of riding off on a new motorcycle really hurts a dealer's bottom line. Of course, some dealers where this happens a lot are quick to blame the economy when the problem is something they can fix - the dealer experience. J.D.Power and Associates, those guys that survey everyone, … [Read more...]
REDZ Motorcycle Company Japanese Customs
Another custom builder just popped up on our radar, it's REDZ Motorcycle Company over in The Netherlands. Remember Bratstyle? Well REDZ builds custom bikes along those lines, based on the Yamaha SR400/SR500/TW200, the Kawasaki W400/W650 and other small displacement Japanese bikes. They also offer all of the parts you might need to put one of these together yourself. Their … [Read more...]
First Indian Motorycle Dealership Opens October 4th
After all of the hard work and no small investment, Indian Motorcycle Company is set to open its first U.S. dealership in North Carolina. It looks like they've done a great job of producing a high quality bike in the Indian tradition, what remains to be seen is how customers respond. This is also a perfect example of how a company can build a fine product, plan for every … [Read more...]