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Moped Depot
(330) 634-0001
298 West Ave
Tallmadge, OH
Century
(330) 721-1702
3053 Eastpointe Drive
Medina, OH
Liberty Harley Davidson
(330)535-9900
32 East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue
Akron, OH
Ernie Passeos Inc Liberty Harley Davidson
(330)535-4226
32 East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue
Akron, OH
Liberty H-D South
330-535-9900
32 East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue
Akron, OH
Auburn Cycle
(330) 336-5280
578 Akron Rd
Wadsworth, OH
Crooked River Motorcycles
(330)630-9430
1915 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH
Northern Ohio Ducati
330-630-9430
1915 Brittain Road
Akron, OH
Ohio Motorcycle
440735-2000
7300 Fair Oaks Road
Akron, OH
Northern Ohio Ducati
330630-9430
1915 Brittain Road
Akron, OH
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Tire Review - Switching Gears; Motorcycle

With the sudden surge in fuel prices last summer, one would think sales of motorcycles and scooters would have drastically increased as well, as consumers looked for fuel-sipping transportation rather than their gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs.

While there is some truth to that assumption, a deeper look shows otherwise. Yes, sales of scooters and dual sport bikes rose roughly 42% and 23%, respectively. But overall cycle industry sales were down 7.2%, with off-road bikes falling 30% and street bike sales falling 5%, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council.



“There was a short-lived spike in only a few segments when the cost of fuel went up, but without financing available, consumers are finding it difficult to make new unit purchases,” said Stan Foxworthy, marketing director for Pirelli/Metzeler Motorcycle Tire.

“New bike sales are in parallel with the automotive industry – there are plenty of people out there who want to buy motorcycles, but they can’t get credit for them,” agreed Bob Graham, senior manager of motorcycle & kart products for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.

But one thing is for certain: even if sales haven’t increased drastically, miles driven on motorcycles and scooters has.

“I don’t think people went out and bought a motorcycle, but the people that already owned them began riding them more when they were faced with the mid-summer fuel costs,” Graham said. ...

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