Corona virus and the motorcycle industry.

[klaviator]

I would have thought that this shutdown due to the Corona Virus would really hurt the motorcycle industry.  It's too early to tell what the long term impact will be but Here are my observations.

I rode by the Huntsville Harley dealer a couple of weeks ago and I didn't see as many people as I normally do.

I got some tires mounted at Midway Cycles in the last few weeks.  Their service department has a three week back log and the owner told me business hasn't really been affected.  They had this sign out:



I talked to Allsport on Saturday.  They have been very busy, more than normal.  Their service department is also backed up.  On the other hand the factories that make motorcycles have been shut down so there will likely be some delay in getting new models.

I stopped at Max Motorsports last month.  Their showroom was closed except by appointment. 

So what are Ya'll seeing?

[polarissalesman]

Motorcycles for us hasn't been good in years....BUT, atv & utv sales have been unbelievable. We have almost sold out of inventory. We can't get it in, the supply line has been hit... I"ve been selling 3 or 4 a day which is good for me... but I"m afraid sales later will suffer...  we have been business as usual.....

[Johnny Tobyone]

Motorcycles for us hasn't been good in years....BUT, atv & utv sales have been unbelievable. We have almost sold out of inventory. We can't get it in, the supply line has been hit... I"ve been selling 3 or 4 a day which is good for me... but I"m afraid sales later will suffer...  we have been business as usual.....

.           Yeah I have been looking for a used 570 or 500 ranger.  Anything with a decent price is gone in a hour