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Honda’s Coolest New Motorcycle Sure Seems To Be Coming To The U.S.
New documents out of California show the Transalp 750 is cleared for sale in the States When Honda announced the Transalp 750, its entry into the oh-so-hot middleweight adventure market, I all but begged the company to send it to the States. Now, according to CARB filings uncovered by Motorcycle.com, Big Red is doing just…
Read MoreJust Because You are Wearing a Red Cape Doesn’t Mean You Should be Afraid of the Wolf
Automotive and powersports dealerships require a lot of attention and focus on details. It is a competitive industry where customer satisfaction and sales play a crucial role in determining the success of the business. However, the daily operations of a car dealership can be quite repetitive, tedious, and time-consuming. Repetitive tasks such as data entry…
Read MoreWhy This Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept’s Overland Tent Costs $30,000
Folding carbon-fiber panels, polycarbonate windows, and teardrop camper amenities highlight Redtail Overland’s high-end sleeping setup. Jeep continued its trend of building concept vehicles capable of overland travel and bringing them to the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. On past Safaris we’ve seen Jeep Gladiators adorned with backcountry gear, retro Jeeps set up for family camping…
Read MoreCrashing An RV Into A Truck Looks Like A Real Bad Time
This crash test footage shows a small European RV smashing into the back of a big truck, and the results are super gnarly Listen, nobody wants to get into a car crash — except those freek-a-leeks from the 1996 David Cronenberg film, Crash — but if you do happen to smash into another vehicle, there…
Read MorePolaris releases environmental goals, 2022 highlights
Polaris has released its 2022 Geared For Good Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its progress across the four pillars of its Geared For Good ESG framework. The pillars include: THINK PRODUCT, THINK PRODUCTION, THINK PLACES and THINK PEOPLE. The report details the ways Polaris works to be a good steward for the industry, employees,…
Read MoreThe 2024 Polaris Xpedition Side-By-Side Takes Overlanding to a New Level
With 200 miles of range, available air conditioning, a powerful stereo, and a sealed cab, this is the most SUV-like UTV to date. While they may seem commonplace today, it’s easy for us to forget that the entirety of the sport side-by-side market is only about ten years old. The transition from repurposed utility vehicles…
Read MoreRIP 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 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.…
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