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Motor City Harley-Davidson
(248) 473-7433
34900 Grand River
Farmington, MI
Harley Davidson Usa Detroit
(586)756-1284
25152 Van Dyke Avenue
Center Line, MI
Detroit Harley-Davidson, Inc.
586-756-1284
25152 Van Dyke
Center Line, AL
Dynamic Powersports
586-445-8100
17300 E Nine Mile Road
Eastpointe, MI
Rosenau Powersports
313-278-5000
24732 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, MI
Richards Detroit Yamaha And Kawasaki
(313)521-7840
12809 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI
Bright Powersports
313-382-1220
4181 Dix Highway
Lincoln Park, MI
Bright Power Sports Kawasaki
(313) 382-1220 Phone
4181 Dix Hwy
Lincoln Park, MI
Dynamic Powersports
586-445-8100
17300 E Nine Mile Rd
Eastpointe, MI
Rosenau Powersports Kawasaki
(313) 278-5000 Phone
24732 Ford Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI
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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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