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4,500 Stores Operate in the $15 Billion Motorcycle Dealers Industry.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41890) has announced the addition of the First Research report: Motorcycle Dealers - Industry Profile to their offering.

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Motorcycle dealers include about 4,500 stores with combined annual revenue of $15 billion. No major companies dominate; most dealers have a single retail outlet retail outlet npunto de venta

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. Large dealers, like American Powersports, are regional and consist of 20 or fewer stores. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies represent just 10 percent of industry sales.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Discretionary personal income (DPI (Dots Per Inch) The measurement of the resolution of display and printing systems. A typical CRT screen provides 96 dpi, which provides 9,216 dots per square inch (96x96). Flat panel displays from 110 to 200 dpi have also been developed. ) and interest rates drive demand, since motorcycles are high-ticket purchases and often financed. The profitability of individual companies depends on volume and sales of higher-margin goods like heavyweight heavyweight - High-overhead; baroque; code-intensive; featureful, but costly. Especially used of communication protocols, language designs, and any sort of implementation in which maximum generality and/or ease of implementation has been pushed at the expense of mundane  motorcycles. Large dealers have advantages in broad inventory selections and negotiating power with manufacturers. Small dealers can compete effectively by providing superior customer service or offering unique services, like bike customization. Annual sales per employee averages $300,000.

Major competitors include private market sellers, other recreational vehicle dealers, service center chains, and independent service shops.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major products include new and used motorcycles, scooters List of scooter models per manufacturer Aprilia
  • Aprilia Area 51
  • Atlantic
  • Mojito
  • Scarabeo
  • Aprilia SR
  1. SR Viper/Urbankid
  2. SR Max Biaggi
  3. SR WWW
  4. SR Racing
  5. SR 2000
  6. SR Ditech
  7. SR R
  8. SR Factory
  9. SR Street LC
, motorbikes, all-terrain vehicles all-ter·rain vehicle  
n. Abbr. ATV
A small, open motor vehicle having one seat and three or more wheels fitted with large tires. It is designed chiefly for recreational use over roadless, rugged terrain.
 (ATVs), and snowmobiles. New motorcycles, scooters, and motorbikes account for 60 percent of sales; used products for 15 percent; ATVs, snowmobiles, and golf carts for 15 percent. Other products include boats, jet-skis, and go-carts. Apparel, parts, and accessories are known as aftermarket Aftermarket

See: Secondary market.


aftermarket

See secondary market.
 products. Most products sold by motorcycle dealers are known as power sports products. Many dealers offer repair, maintenance, customization, installation, or insurance services.

Touring and cruiser cruiser, large, fast, moderately armed warship, intermediate in type between the aircraft carrier and the destroyer. During World War II, battle cruisers operated as small battleships, combining in one vessel maximum qualities of gun caliber, armor protection, and  motorcycles are designed for comfort and long distance rides. Custom motorcycles A custom motorcycle is a motorcycle that is highly stylized or which treats aspects such as frame geometry or engine design in an unusual way compared to standard manufacturing.  emphasize style ...
Topics Covered
Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms


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