August 1, 2007
By:Bob Kay
You hear a lot of talk these days about old-school this and old-school that, but the motorcycle industry recently lost one of its true old-school treasures, John Wyckoff.
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June 1, 2007
By:Bob Kay
One of the most exciting aspects of our industry is the constant influx of new and innovative products. The problem is, "What should I buy for my shop?"
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April 1, 2007
By:Bob Kay
Small service-and-parts shops are probably the most common type of V-twin shop. They realize the bottom-line boon of a fully oiled service department because they don't have profits from bike sales to rely on.
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February 1, 2007
By:Bob Kay
The 2007 motorcycle show season is upon us. At the trade show level the V-Twin Expo kicks off February and Dealer Expo ends the month. In March, Daytona Bike Week gets things rolling for the retail side, followed by a handful of events like Drag Specialties' open house.
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 | November 1, 2006
By:Bob Kay
Big Twin Dealer asked me if I could profile the typical V-twin motorcycle buyer. I said, "Sure, but are we talking about the custom buyer or the buyer who prefers one of the larger, more established OEMs? And which age group did you have in mind?" They said, "You tell us."
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 | September 1, 2006
By:Bob Kay
What is vintage? Is it a style? Is it a characteristic? What does vintage have to do with motorcycles — even custom motorcycles?
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June 1, 2006
By:Bob Kay
I'm one of those guys who doesn't leave anything stock. Never have, never will. I have customized everything from my daughter's electric Barbie Corvette to my riding lawnmower, my old cars, my daily drivers and, of course, a few motorcycles.
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November 1, 2005
By:Bob Kay
There are a lot more riders today. I have made this statement every year for the past 34 years, and few other industries, if any, can make a similar claim. Four decades of increasing customers is a long time.
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June 1, 2005
By:Bob Kay
Don't misunderstand me when I say it takes more than numbers. Your business has to be efficient and profitable, but if you don't have passion, it will be much more difficult to read what the market is asking for.
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