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Eagle Rider - Billings
(310) 536-9088
454 Moore Ln
Billings, MT
Hi Mountain Recreation
406-252-2323
6900 S. Frontage Road
Billings, MT
Hi-Tech Motor Sports
406-652-0090
6540 S Frontage Rd
Billings, MT
Beartooth Recreation
406-252-2323
6900 S. Frontage Road
Billings, MT
Beartooth Harley Davidson Buell
(406)252-2888
6900 South Frontage Road
Billings, MT
EagleRider
(406) 256-7108
454-1 Moore Lane
Billings, MT
Hi Tech Motorsports
6540 South Frontage Road
Billings, MT
Yellowstone Polaris
406-259-7777
5179 Midland Road
Billings, MT
Hi-Tech Motorsports, Inc.
406-652-0090
6540 South Frontage Rd.
Billings, MT
Beartooth Harley-Davidson
406-252-2888
6900 S. Frontage Road
Billings, MT
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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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