Doug Keim Creative Cycles Blog » custom motorcycle http://blog.creativecycles.com The Latest News, Updates and Information from Doug Keim and his Team at Creative Cycles Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:12:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 THANK YOU to all that visited with us during our Fall Open House http://blog.creativecycles.com/new-jerseys-harley-sourcethank-you-to-all-that-visited-with-us-during-our-fall-open-house/ http://blog.creativecycles.com/new-jerseys-harley-sourcethank-you-to-all-that-visited-with-us-during-our-fall-open-house/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:20:21 +0000 admin http://blog.creativecycles.com/?p=357  We here at Creative Cycles wish to say a big “THANK YOU” to everyone that came out and attended our two… YES two… “Fall Open House” events… one on October 1st and another on October 8th.

 As most of you may know, we had scheduled our “Fall Open House” for October 1st, 2011, with a “rain date” of October 8th… and it went off on the 1st of October just as planned. We had a fantastic turn out and had an amazing day. We had plenty of people, bikes, food, drinks, discounts, specials, etc.  Well, what we didn’t realize was that there must have been rain in some areas. Since it didn’t rain here and we had a great turnout, we thought we had done it, and done it very nicely. Well, come Sunday and Monday of the following week we were receiving email and phone calls from people confirming our rain date of October 8th, 2011 because they “thought” we had been rained out. So we figured what the heck, and decided to do it AGAIN on the 8th. Mind you, the attendance was a bit less on the 8th, but we still had plenty of people, bikes, food and drinks and had a very good time. All in all… our two “Fall Open House” events were a HUGE success and we owe it all to you, our clients, friends and fans. We would also like to say “THANK YOU” to our supporters, sponsors, partners and industry friends for all that they do for us, both in our day to day operations and at our events. We would like to ask you to please consider using their offerings whenever you are looking for products for your personal use. These companies include… UTZ Snack Foods, Avon Tyre, Baker Drivetrain, Drag Specialties, Zipper’s Performance, ThunderMax EFI Tuners, Meister Watch, GATORZ Eyewear, Maxi-Blast, Powertye, Mean Street Products, Delmarva Bike Week, Con-Lei Transport and In-Control Media.

 Please be sure to keep an eye on the “NEWS” PAGE here on our website as we have some big plans coming down the road for next year… and we think our plans are going to knock your socks off.

 So again… “THANK YOU” to all that attended our Open House events all year long and to our industry friends. For those of you that did not… we look forward to seeing you next season along with all of our past guests… but in the mean time, please feel free to stop in and visit with us anytime.

]]> http://blog.creativecycles.com/new-jerseys-harley-sourcethank-you-to-all-that-visited-with-us-during-our-fall-open-house/feed/ 0 Creative Cycles “Fall Open House II”… October 8th, 2011 http://blog.creativecycles.com/creative-cycles-fall-open-house-ii-october-8th-2011/ http://blog.creativecycles.com/creative-cycles-fall-open-house-ii-october-8th-2011/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:43:24 +0000 admin http://blog.creativecycles.com/?p=342

 It seems a good portion of our clients and friends DID NOT come out to last weekends “Fall Open House” because they “thought” we cancelled it due to rain… well it didn’t rain here at the shop, nor in the nearby areas… so the event took place just as planned.

 However; since this past Saturday we have received loads of email, tons of phone calls and many facebook private messages all asking if we are still going to be holding our “Fall Open House” this upcoming Saturday October 8th, 2011 due to last weekend’s rain.

 SO HERE’S WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO… We ARE going to hold our “Fall Open House” AGAIN THIS WEEKEND for those of you that missed it the first time around. So come on over and visit with us. For those of you that DID COME OUT last weekend… THANK YOU, and please feel free to come on out again… the weatherman says it is going to be gorgeous… it’s time to take advantage of the nice weather and take a ride over to see us.

 THIS SATURDAY October 8th, 2011 from 10 am to 1 pm… Creative Cycles will in host our “FALL OPEN HOUSE II”… so get on the phone and call all your friends… or you could just forward this email over to them… then come on over and join us.

 We will once again have plenty of FREE FOOD and DRINKS on hand as well as offering DISCOUNTS on just about every Drag Specialties Brand part and / or accessory in the Drag Specialties Catalog, 15% OFF Labor SPECIALS on select full services, DISCOUNTS on handle bar swaps, wheel and tire upgrades, big bore kits, cam installations, exhaust systems, high flow air cleaner assemblies, plus $50.00 OFF Zipper’s ThunderMax Auto Tune EFI control units, along with $200.00 OFF Baker 6 and 7 speed transmission upgrades and much more.

 We are going to again have very informal Q&A sessions on engine performance, proper cam selection, big bore kits, fuel injection tuning, engine temperatures, engine & driveline lubricants, tires, wheels, chrome, brakes, etc and more… where YOU get to ask the questions and control the topics we discuss… so get your list ready… we’ll supply the answers… and here is the best part… this too is 100% FREE.

 We’re also going to be holding drawings (yes, more than one) for FREE OIL & FILTER changes WITH full synthetic oil and a chrome oil filter (American V-Twin models only); drawings for FREE T-shirts from Baker Driveline, Zipper’s Performance, Avon Tire, “MotorCult” Clothing, Drag Specialties and drawings for FREE hats from Baker Driveline, ThunderMax, Avon Tire and Drag Specialties.

 So be sure to come on over and join us. Have some FREE FOOD and DRINKS and hang out with us for a while.

 We’re looking forward to seeing you at our “FALL OPEN HOUSE II”… REMEMBER… October 8th, 2011… This is your last chance… so BE THERE !!!

 Thanks again,

 Doug Keim

Creative Cycles, Inc.

1717 Route 34

Monmouth Executive Airport

Business Park Building 17

Wall, New Jersey 07719

Voice 732-751-1403

www.creativecycles.com

“Quality is our only product”

A Professional New Jersey Corporation

 

]]> http://blog.creativecycles.com/creative-cycles-fall-open-house-ii-october-8th-2011/feed/ 0 What we knew all along. Glad to see that consumers are learning! http://blog.creativecycles.com/what-we-knew-all-along-glad-to-see-that-consumers-are-learning/ http://blog.creativecycles.com/what-we-knew-all-along-glad-to-see-that-consumers-are-learning/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:07:21 +0000 admin http://blog.creativecycles.com/?p=312

Live from Internet Retailer 2011: Consumers research online but prefer to buy local
Publish date: Jun 16, 2011
By:  Cynthia Furey

SAN DIEGO — Judging by the sheer number of attendees and exhibitors at the Internet Retailer Convention & Exhibition this year, it would seem as if the end of the brick-and-mortar store is frighteningly near. Each half hour seminar we’ve been to says e-commerce is a behemoth to be reckoned with, growing in Big Bang Theory-like proportions. We’ve overheard exhibitors telling retailers to invest most of their marketing dollars online.Of course, this is the Internet Retailer show, so one would expect e-commerce to be the preferred subject of conversation.

But oneexhibitor revealed to Dealernews that even though e-commerce is growing exponentially, he thinks consumers always will desire the comfort of a brick-and-mortar store.

“Basically, people want to feel connected to a community,” says Ed Stevens, CEO of Shopatron. “The brick and mortar store will always be important.”

Brick-and-mortar has an edge over e-commerce in one main area; people want to “buy local.” In fact, 75 percent of consumers polled by Forrester Research said they actually prefer to purchase goods locally.

“In powersports, manufacturers and consumers need dealers,” Stevens says. “I’m a motorcycle rider, and I need my dealer.”

Though there’s a large group of people who are turning to the Internet to shop, there are still shoppers who will do all of their product research online, then make their purchases in person, in a store.

“So there’s a new type of commerce that we’re seeing,” says Ed Stevens. “It’s not online stealing from offline, but it’s an online-offline hybrid. We’re seeing more growth in that area. It’s growing faster than just pure online commerce.”

To bridge this online/store gap, Shopatron acts as a middleman between manufacturers and retailers. Consumers can research and purchase products directly from manufacturers (Arctic Cat and Kendon are just two of the growing number of manufacturers employing Shopatron). In turn, the manufacturers funnel the orders to the dealers closest in proximity to the person who placed the order. The orders are fulfilled by the retailers in the manufacturer’s network, not the manufacturers themselves

Stevens says that Shopatron has been busy rolling out what it calls the “Five Point Customer Experience,” an upgrade, of sorts, to services already in place. These initiatives include better shopping and customer service experiences, more product information and delivery options, and a stronger community connection. Stevens emphasizes this last part.

“There’s a certain value a customer gets when they get to interact with a member of their own community in a transaction,” Stevens says. “We’d rather interact with people in our community than with a faceless computer.”
]]> http://blog.creativecycles.com/what-we-knew-all-along-glad-to-see-that-consumers-are-learning/feed/ 0 Motorcycle sales up during first 3 months of 2011 http://blog.creativecycles.com/motorcycle-sales-up-for-during-1st-3-months-of-2011-see-full-story-below/ http://blog.creativecycles.com/motorcycle-sales-up-for-during-1st-3-months-of-2011-see-full-story-below/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 16:15:19 +0000 admin http://blog.creativecycles.com/?p=304

MIC Says Motorcycle Sales Up During the First Quarter

May 2, 2011

Motorcycle sales among major brands rose 7.2 percent in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the same period last year, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council’s (MIC) Retail Sales Report. The report tracks sales among 18 leading brands being sold in the U.S.

The popular scooter segment saw the biggest gain, up nearly 50 percent. Sales of dual-purpose bikes, built for on- and off-highway use and generally among the most fuel-efficient motorcycles, increased by almost 25 percent. Tire sales, a strong indicator of motorcycle use, were up as well during the first three months.

“Nothing compares to a motorcycle for combining fun with saving money,” said Tim Buche, MIC president and chief executive officer. “There’s no more enjoyable way to get to work and get around, and rising fuel prices have given our customers yet another great reason to ride.”

Motorcycle and scooter tire sales increased 29.4 percent in the first quarter, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council’s Quarterly U.S. Motorcycle Tire Sales Report, which tracks nine major tire brands. Total on-highway tire sales rose 27.5 percent, while scooter tires jumped 48.6 percent.

“Tire sales add to new-bike sales figures as a measure of motorcycle interest since there are still a lot of great used bikes putting on the miles, and older bikes that owners are reviving and enjoying once again,” Buche said. “We see Americans leaving their cars at home more, enjoying the convenience and exhilaration of motorcycling, and getting into a different way of being green.”

The MIC Owner Survey estimates that 11 million motorcycles were in use in 2009, a 5 percent increase over the 2008 motorcycle population of 10.4 million. Motorcycle miles traveled also increased 5 percent from 2008 to 2009 with a total of 27.6 billion miles. The percentage of U.S. households with at least one bike rose from 5.4 percent in 2003 to 6.8 percent in 2009.

For more information about the Motorcycle Industry Council, visit www.mic.org.

 
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 Please visit the IMBBA web site as well. Get to know the names, faces and the builders that have shaped the industry in the past and will continue to do so well into the future.

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http://www.creativecycles.com/bikes/vtx_wickedii.htm

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To learn more about the “Rally” and “the RAACE Foundation”, please go to http://www.raace.org/rally10.php

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