Hot Flashes
SPARX SIGNS WITH
TUCKER FOR US LAUNCH
SparX Helmets announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Tucker
Rocky for their new line of helmets. Vice President Pat Lio said, “There
is no other distributor in this industry that we would rather partner with
to move forward with the nationwide launch of our brand and helmet
line.” Tucker Rocky Senior Product Line Manager for the helmet division
Ronnie Haun added, “Although SparX is a newcomer to the industry, the
development team behind the brand are seasoned veterans to the motorcycle
industry and I believe this bodes well for the long-term success of the
brand.” SparX helmets will be exclusively distributed through Tucker
Rocky and will reportedly be available this month. |
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S&S ANNOUNCES
FREE SHIPPING
“Being an S&S dealer just got even better,” stated Media
Supervisor Howard Kelly. He told us, “As an S&S direct dealer in the
48 contiguous United States, you can receive free standard ground shipping
on all orders of in-stock parts over $750,” he told us. For those
dealers who have been concerned about the size of the company’s initial
order sizes for new dealers or the annual purchase requirement needed to
remain an authorized S&S dealer, Kelly said beginning in 2008, “a
dealer can become an active S&S direct dealer with only a $750 initial
order and our annual purchase requirement is only $1,250” – which
amounts to half of what those same requirements were last year. “S&S
is taking dealer needs serious and we hope that these new initiatives
demonstrate our commitment to you,” he explained. |
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ARCANGELI JR. NAMED
PRESIDENT OF YAMAHA MOTORSPORTS GROUP
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announced the appointment of Mr. Henio Arcangeli
Jr. to the position of President of its Motorsports Group. “In this
premier leadership role, Arcangeli will capitalize on the strengths of
Yamaha’s motorcycle, ATV, side-by-side, snowmobile and outdoor power
equipment groups under a unified direction to help the company excel in a
continuously changing retail environment,” said spokesperson Tracy
Segal. Mr. Masato Adachi, president of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, stated,
“This is an exciting and positive development for our Motorsports Group
as we focus on providing the highest level of service and support for
dealers and customers nationwide. We congratulate Mr. Arcangeli on this
new appointment and look forward to furthering Yamaha’s leadership role
across the motorsports industry.” |
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REPCO CORP.
ACQUIRES M2R
“Repco Corporation, through its wholly owned motorcycle accessories
distribution company – McLeod Accessories – is very proud to announce
it has recently acquired the M2R brand,” reported General Manager
Lincoln McFayden. He told us Repco is a successful automotive aftermarket
group primarily located throughout Australia and New Zealand. “The new
global office for M2R International will now be based out of Brisbane,
Australia with additional offices and brand management operating in
California for the North and South American markets and Zurich and
Barcelona for the European markets to service M2R’s many loyal
distributors, dealers and consumers,” added McFayden. |
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HUSQVARNA, BMW
FINALIZE DEAL
BMW Motorcycles reported it has completed its acquisition of Husqvarna
Motorcycles. “BMW executive committee member Herbert Diess and Claudio
Castiglioni are the new managing directors for the brand,” said BMW,
which added, Rainer Thoma has been elected to run the division’s
business operations, including development, production and selling, while
Thomas Moser will run purchasing, finances and personnel. “Both leaders
were previously in top positions with BMW Motorcycles and BMW AG,” the
company explained. Husqvarna’s headquarters will reportedly remain in
the north Italian region of Varese along with its management, development,
production and central selling and marketing operations. |
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HARLEY PLANS TEMPORARY PLANT SHUTDOWNS
After deciding to reduce its shipments of motorcycles in its third quarter, Harley-Davidson will temporarily close some of its manufacturing plants for a week after Thanksgiving, stated the WSAW News Channel 7 (WI) Web site. The company said those plants include the power-train operations in Wauwatosa and Menomonee Falls and another in Tomahawk, said
WSAW, which added, “Assembly plants in Kansas City, Missouri and York, PA, also will shut down the week of Nov. 26th.” Some factories reportedly will take additional steps to achieve production reductions, but no further details were released at press time. |
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MIC COMMITS
$200,000 TO NEW CRASH STUDY
“The MIC aftermarket/allied trade members will contribute $200,000 to
the Oklahoma Transportation Center for a new Motorcycle Crash Causation
Study,” stated spokesperson Tim Buche. This amount, combined with the
$2.8 million from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation member companies, as
well as the approximately $2.1 million available through federal funding,
will provide the funds needed to make this important study possible,
explained Buche. MIC Chairman Larry Little added, “The more than 300
members of MIC believe that they share a responsibility to improve safety
for motorcyclists. This new research will play a vital role.” |
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MILLER BREWING CO.
AND AMA LAUNCH SAFETY PROGRAM
Miller Brewing Company and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
announced the creation of Keep Your Balance, “a new program intended to
promote safe motorcycle riding practices and responsible alcohol
consumption,” stated AMA spokesperson Imre Szauter, who added, “The
program, endorsed by the National Fraternal Order of Police, was launched
at the Tomahawk Fall Ride on Sept. 13-16 in Wisconsin.” Szauter told us
the program promotes rider education and emphasizes the importance of
planning ahead and getting home safely and, after the Tomahawk kickoff, it
will be a part of additional motorcycle events across the country.
Elements of the program reportedly include certified server training for
local retailers, a public awareness campaign, training resources for
riders, plus educational materials on safe riding practices. “Our aim is
to help spread awareness and encourage riders to use good judgment.
Educational programs like Keep Your Balance are crucial for decreasing the
number of alcohol-related motorcycle crashes occurring today,” concluded
Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. |
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IOWA RIDERS COULD
SOON BE FORCED TO WEAR HELMETS
“Members of the National Transportation Safety Board unanimously
approved safety recommendations urging states to require motorcyclists to
wear helmets,” stated the WHO TV – Des Moines (IA) Web site. Iowa is
reportedly one of three states that does not have a helmet law but could
soon require riders to wear one. “The push came as new statistics show
motorcycle deaths increased for the ninth straight year,” explained WHO
TV, which added, over 4,800 motorcyclists were killed in accidents in 2006
and the number has more than doubled in the last ten years. |
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