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New CFMOTO motorcycles get First Ride review from Rider

Madelyn Hubbard — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:08:17 +0000

Rider Magazine’s Greg Drevenstedt reflects on the CFMOTO 2022 motorcycle lineup after test riding each model. Drevenstedt has more than a decade of motorcycle testing experience. "When CFMOTO invited Rider Minneapolis to ride its 2022 lineup of motorcycles – a total of seven models (plus an eighth model that’s under embargo) – I was all-in," ...

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CFMOTO introduces revamped headquarters operations

Dave McMahon — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:54:21 +0000

CFMOTO provides a closer look at its headquarters buildings after 33 years in business in Hangzhou, China, in a recent Instagram post. The post features impressive images from inside the campus. And we found a few old-school snaps just for fun! View this post on Instagram A post shared by CFMOTO (@cfmotoofficial) We had a ...

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CFMOTO introduces seven motorcycle models for U.S. 2022 lineup

Madelyn Hubbard — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:10:45 +0000

CFMOTO is importing motorcycles to the U.S. again, delivering seven models in this year’s lineup, according to an article on Rider.com. Models include small and middleweight motorcycles for both beginner and advanced riders. The company, founded in 1989, imported to the U.S. from 2002-2016. Now, it has more than 500 dealers in the U.S. and, ...

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Vance & Hines issues statement on FTC taking action against Harley-Davidson

Dave McMahon — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:37:40 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint on June 23, 2022, against Harley-Davidson, ordering the company to "fix warranties by removing illegal terms and recognizing the right to repair, come clean with customers, and ensure that dealers compete fairly with independent third-parties." The following statement is from Mike Kennedy, president and CEO of Vance & ...

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CFMOTO motorcycles land strong response with MotoGP display

Dave McMahon — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:12:00 +0000

There was a time when CFMOTO would have been an unexpected guest during MotoGP weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. That time, apparently, is long gone, based on the reception of the manufacturer’s new motorcycles for the U.S. market that greeted dealers in attendance at the spread. With the CFMOTO tractor trailer ...

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Specialty Vehicle Institute of America elects 2022 officers; Fan represents CFMOTO

Dave McMahon — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:09:00 +0000

The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America Board of Trustees has elected a new slate of officers. Colin Miller of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. was elected board chair; Ryan Stiver of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. was elected vice chair; and Landon Ball of Textron Specialized Vehicles was elected secretary/treasurer. Erik Pritchard “This is a remarkable ...

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CFMOTO races to top 10 finish at Moto3 Qatar GP

Dave McMahon — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:30:37 +0000

CFMOTO finally embarked on a new journey with a brand new step forward as the CFMOTO RACING PRUESTELGP team successfully made its debut show and brought the first six points of the season. The 2022 MotoGP World Championship campaign is officially underway with the first of 21 rounds rushing into life at the Grand Prix ...

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Dealership featured in WSJ article on Chinese ATV tariff conundrum

Dave McMahon — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:45:00 +0000

Rod’s Ride On Powersports, with two locations in Wisconsin, gets prime time coverage in a Wall Street Journal article headlined “ATV Industry Rift Exposes U.S. Divide on Chinese Tariffs - Polaris says removing tariffs on Chinese ATVs but keeping them on parts it imports creates ‘unlevel playing field’”. Read the article by clicking the link ...

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After 52 years, dealership changes hands to growing group

Dave McMahon — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:20:00 +0000

A family-owned dealership changed owners this week, with news coming out of Wisconsin that Marshfield-based Power Pac Inc. has acquired neighboring dealership Country Sports Inc. out of Wisconsin Rapids. Power Pac owners Josh and Mandy Witt have grown their group to three locations in less than four years – Power Pac, Erv’s Sales and Service ...

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New unit sales not up to par in January, dealers say

Dave McMahon — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:16:57 +0000

If your dealership’s new unit sales are not up to your business plan in January, you’re not alone. That’s among the intelligence that was shared among dealers who participated in Webinar Wednesday with Powersports Business content director Dave McMahon and Austin Roller, general manager of Dvorak Motorsports in Bismarck, North Dakota. View the webinar for ...

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