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Archive for May 2023
RIP Jack Rebney, Winnebago Man Who Once Was Really, Really Angry Near Some Camper Vans
Winnebago Man isn’t taking any more BS from anyone, including himself. It was a viral video before the term was invented: A fast-cut compilation of outtakes from a 1988 promotional film for Winnebago campers, starring a thin mustachioed man in a neat shirt and tie with a penchant for flailing his arms and cursing creatively.…
Read MoreAll Kids Bike partners with NASCAR for 75-Hour Giveathon campaign
All Kids Bike is a non-profit organization dedicated to placing Learn-to-Ride bike programs into kindergarten PE classes throughout the United States. The organization has partnered with NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation for the upcoming 75-hour NASCAR Day Giveathon campaign. The campaign has been created in honor of NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary to provide much-needed funds. The…
Read MoreHow Inventory Shortages Can Be Solved
Going to the auctions for used inventory is like playing the lottery. Maybe you get lucky and get a prime front-line ready vehicle but, most likely, you won’t. With the hyper-competitive market that we are in for dealerships to have cars on their lot to sell, many dealers are paying more for these vehicles than…
Read MoreKilgore’s Corner: Practice boat/watercraft safety
With the hot weather arriving, lakes statewide will, no doubt, be filled with people looking to kick off the summer boating season. Pleasure crafts, jet skis, fishermen and swimmers will co-exist for a long and, hopefully, safe summer. Each year, countless numbers of people are involved in water- related accidents, many of which, with a…
Read MoreRider shares tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Sean Parker works at Collins Powersports, where he does a bit of everything. The shop sells different merchandise, including all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and more. Parker has been riding motorcycles for about a decade and knows how important staying safe can be. “I’ve known actually a lot of the guys I ride with and rode with…
Read MoreHow Mentoring Can Help Overcome the Technician Shortage
Is your service department suffering from being in the 80%? Boomers will soon have left the work force. There are not enough career-technical education schools, instructors or students to meet demand. Unemployment is a super low 3.4%, which means most unemployed are not capable or interested in work. The worker shortage is a worldwide phenomenon.…
Read MoreHusqvarna Motorcycles reveals 2024 FS 450 supermoto
Enhanced with a new look for 2024, Husqvarna Motorcycles’ FS 450 has set a high bar for supermoto bikes. The FS 450 is a highly capable short circuit racer with competition-focused components to ensure on-track performance. The machine features a new high-grip seat cover and white, gray, and yellow graphics for a distinctive appearance. Read…
Read MoreKawasaki Files 2024 Ninja ZX-6R for the U.S.
Team Green has finally answered our hooning prayers and decided to release their lean, mean, green machine to American asphalt – and based on the recent filings, Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-6R is slotted to land in U.S. markets as a part of the 2024 lineup. Coverage from Top Speed shows the 2024 Ninja ZX-6R’s certificate number…
Read MoreHow Much is the Customer Experience Really Worth?
In today’s highly competitive business world, providing a great customer experience has become more important than ever before. Customers have more choices than ever, and they are not hesitant to choose businesses that provide the experience they want, rather than the experience that the business wants to give them. In fact, customers are in control…
Read MoreLarge Vehicle Encampment Runs Through One of the Wealthiest Zip Codes in the U.S.
A line of trucks, cars and RVs runs for nearly two miles in northern Marin County, California. Affordable housing in the very beautiful and very expensive San Fransisco Bay area is far out of many residents’ grasp, leading to a rise in unhoused people camping in the longest vehicle encampment in the Marin County. Now…
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