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The article presents strategies for selling motorcycles and related equipment to women, focusing on methods including active listening, asking open-minded questions, and talking to women regarding their riding experience. Topics discussed include the increase in the number of women that purchase motorcycles, proper sales management, and the importance of customer services management, and the article notes the importance of relationship building and loyalty when working with female clientele.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the continuous contribution of line up of the 1957 Sportster motorcycle on the corporate success of Harley-Davidson. Among the topics that the author have discussed include distinct features of the motorcycle, three categories of the motorcycle such as touring machine, all-out racer, and coveted street, and the stable and profound sales gained by the motorcycle.

The article offers news briefs related to motorcycle industry as of March and April 2014. Among the topics discussed include Denmark motorcycle customiser Lauge Jensen which claims that he is working with a new creation that will be more expensive than the Goldfinger motorcycle he created, reduction in price and extended warranty of the Shorai powersport batteries from Lite Motorcycle Accessories, and Ducati Motor Holding SpA with record sales in 2013.

The article focuses on the technical rules for the 2014 WSBK Superbike World Championship. Six competitive major manufacturers have official teams for the event. The rules are intended to reduce costs of participation and put more bikes on the grid. Information on the limited number of gear ratios and a price cap on the brakes is also provided. Also discussed is the sale of factory bikes for race teams.

The article offers information on the transformation of the 1974 Yamaha XS650 motorcycle of Larry Pierce into a bobber. It states that Larry Pierce, owner of Garage Co. Customs located in Columbiana. Alabama, reassembled the motorcycle with an objective to add it in the Japanese choppers and bobbers he trades. It mentions that the transformation includes the coating of front and rear wheel rims of flat black. It adds that John Pierce had purchased the bobber after the revamp.

The article offers guidelines for dealing with the issue of manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) in the motorcycle business. Two factors to consider when deciding on whether to use MSRP are cash flow and debt situation. For business owners who have a high debt and low cash flow situation, they should continue legally set price according to their needs to be able to survive. The three categories of motorcycle inventories are fast movers, high-profit potential and at risk bikes.

The article discusses sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycle and mentions visit of the executives of the motorcycle company Harley-Davidson to the White House of the President Donald Trump, views of company's chief executive officer (CEO) Matt Levatich, and charts representing stocks of the motorcycle.

A table is presented that lists motorbikes and their prices including the Caponord Strada, the Tuono RSV4 1100RR, and the Tre-K Amazonas 1130.

The article reports on the sales growth posted by electric scooter manufacturers Fluidfreeride and Bord Scooters in March 2022, with 70 percent and 60 percent, respectively, driven by the increase in gas prices.

The article discusses the increasing interest of dealers to sell used motorcycles to customers to increase their powersports sales in March 2016.

The article presents an interview with Anoop Prakash, managing director of motor company Harley-Davidson Canada regarding his plans for brand sales targeting young Canadians. When asked about definition of the term 'young customers', Anoop said that it included customers between the age group 25 to 35. He also commented on the launch of Harley in India in 2009. He mentioned that he avoided celebrity endorsements.

Several letters to the editor are presented including one talking about purchasing a bigger bike for a tall teenager, another asking for the stock settings for a 2015 KTM 250 SX-F FE motorbike, and another one urging the magazine to do an 85 test to help parents decide what bike to get their kids.

Several charts are presented that show the prices of varied types of motorcycles including Aprilia Caponord Strada, Daelim B Bone 125, and Benelli BN 251.

The article presents a list of new motorcycle prices including the Ducati Monster 659 Lam, the BMW C 600 Sport and the Bomola DB9.

The article presents a list which offers information on the prices of motorcycles in Australia, as of May 2014, including Aprilia Caponord 1200ATC/ABS, Dorsoduro 1200 ATC/ABS, and Cruiser 250.

A chart is presented that lists the prices of several motorcycles including the BMW C 600 Sport, the Ducati 1199 Panigale ABS and the Benelli TNT 899 is presented.

The article offers information on motorcycle markets and materials including sales of powered two-wheelers (PTWs), usage of metal in motorcycle construction, and planing of motorcycle manufacturers for the European and North American markets. Topic discussed include comparison between forged aluminium alloy wheels and cast aluminium wheels, Hero MotoCorp as biggest-selling brand of motorcycles, and shares of automobile manufacture Bajaj Auto in Indian two-wheeler market.