BMW Motorrad USA are reporting an increase in sales last year riding through a challenging 2008 motorcycle market.
Despite a weakened motorcycle market, BMW Motorrad USA reported a gain (0.6 percent) in 2008 sales compared to 2007 outperforming overall U.S. motorcycle sales, which dropped more than seven percent last year.
“Our sustained success during these very difficult economic times speaks volumes about the strength of our brand, our new model initiatives and the quality of our dealers.†commented Pieter de Waal, Vice President, BMW Motorrad USA.
Many within BMW Motorrad USA attribute the success in sales to interest …Â More info
On Feb. 10, 2009, a new law regulating lead content in certain products, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, is scheduled to go into effect. The unreasonable timeline for implementation would severly impact the sale of youth-model off-highway vehicles, harming independently owned dealers and negatively affect youth motorcycle and ATV safety.
On Feb. 2, the AMA Government Relations Department wrote the following letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding this issue.Â
February 2, 2009
Acting Chairman Nancy Nord
Commissioner Thomas Moore
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…Â More info
Isn’t it funny how specific types of music are synonymous with certain motorcycles? Take the image of two Panhead choppers blasting along on a desert road, two lidless riders with Fu Manchu’s and wraparound sunglasses–the soundtrack that comes to mind is Steppenwolf’s “Born To Be Wild”, right? A stretched, chromed, and lowered turbo Hayabusa with neon lights sounds good with 50 Cent’s “Just A Li’l Bit”. Pierced-face SoCal dudes flying motocross bikes over sand dunes in the desert? Any drop-D tuned rap metal song will do.
Now think of the classic British cafe racer custom scene from the 1950’s and 60’s. The sound is… More Info…Â
Despite a weakened motorcycle market, BMW Motorrad USA reported a gain (0.6 percent) in 2008 sales compared to 2007.
Following a strong performance during each of the last six consecutive months, BMW motorcycle sales outperformed overall U.S. motorcycle sales, which dropped more than seven percent last year. Both retail and wholesale performance during October 2008 established all-new BMW Motorrad USA records… More Info