Dealership owner retires after 17 years; GM now part owner after 29 years

Dave McMahon — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:27:42 +0000

Powersports Listings Mergers & Acquisitions has revealed the latest buy/sell transaction at the dealership level, with the former owner stepping aside after 17 years at the helm. Mark Magarian, along with the existing Wild West Harley-Davidson general manager Michael Keeton, have acquired the assets of Wild West Harley-Davidson of Lubbock, Texas. (From left) Tom Macatee, ...

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Deadline for Nifty 50 submissions is Dec. 17

Dave McMahon — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:20:00 +0000

Now that you've selected who from your company is going to submit that slick new product for the 2022 Winter/Spring Powersports Business Nifty 50, it's probably a good time to notify them that the application deadline is inching closer. The application is available below. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. As always, ...

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Less than a month to submit Nifty 50 application

Dave McMahon — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:33:00 +0000

One day after its launch, the 2022 Nifty 50 Winter/Spring application is off and running. The inbox overfloweth with applications, but there's still plenty of time to participate. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. The application is staring at your below. That’s right, the Nifty 50 program is back, and like most things these ...

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2021 Powersports Business Accelerate Conference Schedule, Nov. 8-10

Dave McMahon — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:33:00 +0000

As the dealer body at-large, our sponsors and industry members gather live and in-person for the first time since 2019 at the Nov. 8-10 Powersports Business Accelerate Conference, there's no better to map out your three days in Atlanta at the Hyatt Regency. Dave McMahon, editor and content director at Powersports Business, has mapped out ...

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Two more Harley dealerships sold to Wise Auto

John Prusak — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:31:46 +0000

Two high-profile Southern California Harley-Davidson dealerships have been sold to Rami Yanni and Wise Auto Group, continuing a series of acquisitions for Wise. Orange County Harley-Davidson in Irvine and Coronado Beach Harley-Davidson were both owned by veteran HD dealership owner Mark Smith, but they now become a part of the growing Wise Auto Group family. ...

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Dealership website lead study released: Pied Piper PSI study

Nick Longworth — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Harley-Davidson dealerships have ranked highest in the recently released 2021 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Motorcycle/UTV Industry Study, which answers the question, “What happens when motorcycle or UTV customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” The Indian motorcycle brand was ranked second, followed by BMW and Polaris. Dealers for top ...

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Major Harley-Davidson dealership acquisition

Dave McMahon — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:01:22 +0000

The dealership buy-sell transaction caught everyone’s attention last month when RumbleOn acquired RideNow Powersports. Now, a single-location dealership that has had great success is changing hands, according to a press release from Powersports Listings Mergers & Acquisitions. Here’s the skinny: Powersports Listings Mergers & Acquisitions Announces New Ownership at Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson in Southaven, Mississippi ...

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Did you receive an invite to today’s PSB YouTube premiere?

Dave McMahon — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:15:49 +0000

Considering this your personal invitation to join us today as we reveal the 2021 video semifinalists for the Powersports Business Nifty 50 Awards. The YouTube Premiere, complete with a live chat, gets underway at 1:00 p.m. Central on Thursday, Feb. 4. With a handful of folks already waiting and 3 thumbs up in the hours ...

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Bloomberg interview with BRP CEO Jose Boisjoli

Dave McMahon — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:55:16 +0000

Bloomberg caught up with BRP CEO Jose Boisjoli for an update on the company’s plans to roll out electric models within three years and it’s growing base of women riders. Click here to read the Bloomberg article.

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Did your dealership make BRP’s Platinum list for Q3 2020?

Dave McMahon — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:13:52 +0000

BRP once again has turned to the pages of Powersports Business to reveal its Platinum Certified dealerships. A Platinum Certified dealership consistently exceeds the highest levels of customer satisfaction and enhances the ownership experience. The list features more than 500 dealerships from the U.S. and Canada. Check out the list in its entirety by clicking ...

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