Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The future of motorcycle showrooms

NIKE had some amazing displays at Exhibit 2014. Their marketing partners showed off this new led box. Howbsoon before the motorcycle industry adapts this new tech?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iSmK4gfT20&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Monday, March 31, 2014

MPN MAGAZINE Captain America 2 feature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHYDkjVHMek&feature=youtube_gdata_player

4 Questions on Captain America with Stan Lee for MPN Article on MARVELS WINTER SOLDIER

This has been a busy week for Marvel and Harley with Captain America 2 hitting theaters in April. MPN Contributor Joel Martin went out to meet with one of the icons of the Marvel Universe Stan Lee.

Please visit MPN Magazine for the full article and releases on the Harley Davidson / Marvel Promotion for Captain America 2.



http://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/Item/124924/harleydavidson_marvel_have_captain_america_autograph_a_street_750_motorcycle_for_charity.aspx

Harley-Davidson and Marvel LLC hosted a surprise, one hour "for the fans" engagement at Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie premier in Hollywood March 13, following the close of the red carpet. Fans at the event were spontaneously selected to walk and experience the official red carpet and to check out a brand new Street 750 motorcycle along with the stars of the film, who autographed the bike for charity.

In its continued partnership with Marvel Comics, Harley-Davidson's presence at the premiere included six Harley-Davidson motorcycles along the red carpet, where fans took pictures and interacted with actor and musician, Tyler Posey, the official Harley-Davidson commentator and host.

Captain America has been riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles since his introduction in 1941, and the latest chapter of the film saga is no different. This time, the superhero revs up a new Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle when he returns to the screen to battle dark forces April 4, 2014.

To commemorate the premier, the company donated the autographed Street 750 motorcycle to Captain America: The Winter Soldier star Chris Evans to award to his charity of choice. Celebrities and influencers alike autographed the bike before heading into the premier.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Stan Lee Marvel Captain America 2 Interview

The Maven just got the scoop on Stan Lee. Out promoting the new Captain America movie we talked bikes, heroes, and inspiration in a quick interview for MPN magazine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hypFUCOxk7Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Saturday, March 22, 2014

MpN article with Stan Lee

Lifelong dream today got to hang out with Stan Lee and do an interview for MPN magazine. Big thanks to Stan Lee, Robin Hartfiel, and the guys at Pow! 

SEE YOU IN 2015 MEGACON

Monday, March 17, 2014

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Motorcycle sales up 3 percent in 2013, Scooter Sales Down according to MIC

Dealer News just broke the story which seems to confirm what we've been saying to dealers. The business of repairing and selling used scooters is the fastest growing segment of the industry due to the fact that fewer newer units are sold.



So the big news is compared to 2012 Scooter sales dropped 15.5% for the main Japanese brands (Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha) and Piaggio (Vespa/Aprilia/Piaggio) and Kymco. Since these are the only 7 out of 40 plus brands in the USA that report to the MIC.



Unless gas prices increase which is unlikely there will probably not be an increase in sales in 2014, but on the plus size it means better prices, more competitive units, and more repair work for dealers fixing used units.



To see the Dealer News article click below.



Motorcycle sales up 3 percent in 2013, not counting scooters | Dealernews



For the full year, dual-sport, off-highway and street motorcycle sales posted a combined 3 percent increase for 2013 compared to 2012:
  • Dual-purpose sales ended the year at 32,979 units sold, up 7.8 percent (2,387 units) from 2012.
  • Off-highway motorcycle sales ended the year at 73,371 units sold, up 5.7 percent (3,976 units) from 2012.
  • Street motorcycle sales ended the year at 324,691 units sold, up 2 percent (6,485 units) from 2012.
Scooter sales dropped 15.5 percent from the previous year. Even though scooter sales represent only 7.4 percent of sales in the U.S., the decline was enough to keep growth of the combined two-wheel market at 1.4 percent. Brands monitored by the MIC sold 6,363 fewer scooters in 2013 than they did in 2012, when they posted a 7.7 percent gain over 2011.



Monday, January 27, 2014

Schwinn scooter brand finding parts TOMBERLIN, PACIFIC CYCLE, SCHWINN SCOOTERS

Schwinn scooter brand falls victim to legal, financial woes | Dealernews



Regarding the ongoing situation with Schwinn I would refer dealers to this article. We have parts for most of the Schwinn Scooters from FYM and ZNEN Motor that were imported by Pacific Cycle and Tomberlin Group.



http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/schwinn-scooter-brand-falls-victim-legal-financial-woes?page=0,0



Please refer to our manuals. We are wholesale but if we have the part we will send you to a dealership that can order this for you. Schwinn scooter parts are widely available.

We are not affiliated or part of Tomberlin Auto Group or Pacific Cycle.

Monday, January 6, 2014