Motorcycle Dealers Fresno CA
(559)233-5279
Fresno, CA
(559) 237-0215
Fresno, CA
(559)221-7600
Fresno, CA
559-435-5020
Fresno, CA
(559)229-7892
Fresno, CA
(559)237-0215
Fresno, CA
(559)435-5000
Fresno, CA
(559)435-5000
Fresno, CA
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. “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. ... |
