Topic: Motorcycle Industry Council
Motorcycle sales dropped 54.5% in June (compared to last year) according to the Motorcycle Industry Council, and scooter sales fell a staggering 77.5% during the same period. Though Harley's profit losses reflect trouble at the top of the market ...
If riding makes you think you're an edgy outsider, think again: the Motorcycle Industry Council's latest survey suggests that bikes are more mainstream than ever.. And Gen Y riders, once outnumbered by Baby Boomers, now eclipse their elders by a ...
Struggling scooter, motorcycle industry counts on stimulus tax breaks, rebates to boost salesSales of motorcycles and scooters shifted into high gear last year when gas prices soared. "Even before we quote the price, we tell people how much they can get off ...
Motorcycle Industry Council Reports Drop in Motorcycle Sales, Upswing for Scooters and Dual-Purposes
Preliminary information from the Motorcycle Industry Council reveals that all categories of motorcycles experienced sales drops in 2008, but scooters jumped 41.5 percent and dual purposes leaped 22.8 percent. MIC prez Tim Buche says, "Overall, motorcycle sales were down 7 ...
com) -- The recession hasn't been kind to iconic motorcycle marketer Harley-Davidson which is closing some plants and laying off more than 1,000 employees. At the International Motorcycle Show, we talk with the Motorcycle Industry Council's Ty van Hooydonk.
Interest in motorbikes, from ear-splitting Harleys to zippy scooters, has grown steadily over the past 15 years, with roughly 1.1 million motorcycles alone sold in the past three years.The sharp run-up in gas prices has caused an even more pronounced ...