As you probably already know, I create a great deal of the content that is distributed by Engine Ice. Below is a press release that was written and distributed following the 2020 Monster Energy …
New Off-Highway Motorcycle Sales are Up
Good news from the MIC this week. It turns out the pandemic has had some unexpected effects on the powersports business. They are reporting than sales of new off-highway motorcycles from January thru …
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AIMExpo and Tucker Powersports Set New Direction for their Annual Shows
Last week the AIMExpo announced that powersports industry distributor Tucker Powersports will no longer be hosting their trade show. Instead, they have chosen to be a part of the newly rescheduled …
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Curbside Pickup – Something you should have done before COVID19
The global pandemic caused by the COVID19 virus is forcing dealers to look at their business and adjust to the new normal. Sales appointments, no contact service deliveries, and curbside pick-up are …
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AIMExpo Moves to January – Becomes an Industry Only Event
Significant changes are in store for the AIMExpo for 2020/2021. As they say, timing is everything and with all that is going on globally around the COVID19 pandemic and the need to change some of the …
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Powersports Employees Included Among Essential Workers
Great news from the MIC that dropped on Friday, April 17th. Revised Federal Guidance Released TodayFriday, April 17, 2020 Dear Members, Powersports employees, in manufacturing, distribution, …
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Open House Time of the Year – Revisited
Back in 2016, I wrote a piece on why I felt the spring open houses that so many dealers do should be moved to the fall. Back then I felt that the timing was wrong. Why go through all of the work and …
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Parts Unlimited cancels August Madison NVP
Although it was scheduled for late August and hopefully well after the country re-opens from the COVID-19 pandemic, Parts Unlimited decided to pull the plug on their Madison NVP show. I personally …
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We are all in this together
With all of the chaos going on in the world, the powersports industry is stepping in to help. Check out the email below that I received from the MIC. We are all inundated with the impact of …
MIC Guide to COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
In an email from the MIC The Senate passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide relief to Americans and businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. The …
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Behind the scenes with the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit
Check out this great behind the scenes video that was produced by Vital MX. In it, they spend a day with the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit. This mobile hospital provides much needed medical …
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Lukaitis Photo 2019 Wrap-Up
I know it's a little late but here is a quick wrap-up on what Lukaitis Photo was able to do in 2019. 29 galleries and about 19,000 images are posted and available for viewing and sale at Lukaitis …