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Mathews Harley Davidson Inc
(559)233-5279
548 North Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA
Wilson`S Motorcycles
(559) 237-0215
443 Broadway
Fresno, CA
Cycle Gear #12
(559)221-7600
4455 N Blackstone Ave
Fresno, CA
Clawson Motorsports
559-435-5020
6334 North Blackstone Ave
Fresno, CA
Freedom Rider of Fresno
559-322-4647
02 East Barstow Avenue
Fresno, CA
Bmw Of Fresno Motorcycles
(559)229-7892
4646 North Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA
Wilson's Motorcycles
559237-0215
443 Broadway
Fresno, CA
Wilsons Motorcycles
(559)237-0215
443 Broadway
Fresno, CA
Clawson Motorsports
(559)435-5000
6336 N Blackstone Ave
Fresno, CA
Clawson Honda Of Fresno
(559)435-5000
6334 North Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA
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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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