Harley-Davidson has announced a recall which will effect over 300,000 vehicles. PLEASE read this information. If you find you have a vehicle that may be included within this recall, or even if you are just not sure… PLEASE contact your nearest Harley-Davidson dealer for further information. Rememeber… this could be a serious concern if not corrected.
The entire staff and family members of Creative Cycles would like to say a very big “THANK YOU” to everyone that came out to Creative Cycles OPEN HOUSE this past weekend. It was your involvement that helped to make it a success. We had a great turnout with good food, lots of bikes, we got to meet many new people and got to see many old friends. We all had a really good time.
We would also like to say “THANK YOU” to all of our sponsors and partners… including UTZ Snacks, Baker Drivetrain, Levinson/Axelrod, Meister Watches, GATORZ Performance Eyewear, Maxi-Blast, Powertye, etc. and to our charity partner ‘the RAACE Foundation’.
For those of you that missed this past OPEN HOUSE… we had such a good time we are already planning another one for sometime in late September or early October… so stay tuned. Thanks Again… DK and the entire DKCC Family.
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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.” |
We are very excited, pleased and proud to announce the following information regarding the International Master Bike Builders Association and its “Hall of Fame”.
Please click on the direct link below or visit www.masterbikebuilders.com and check out the “News” page “Top Stories”…
http://www.masterbikebuilders.com/dougkeim.html
Wall, New Jersey – Doug Keim, already an IMBBA Certified Master Bike Builder Level II, today was officially announced as the IMBBA’s newest inductee into the IMBBA’s “Hall of Fame” “Doug’s life achievements has earned him a unanimous vote by the IMBBA Board of Directors”. said IMBBA President Jeff Starke. IMBBA’s Board of Directors, most of which are Master Bike Builder Level II and Hall of Fame recipients themselves, were pleased to announce this to the global community of motorcycle builders, riders and enthusiasts.
“IMBBA recognizes and awards Hall of Fame status based on life time achievement, “it’s not just cuz you build way cool bikes, or your a great guy/gal, but that you give back to the industry as much as it has rewarded you”, said IMBBA United States of AMerica Country Representative, Freddie Arnold.
Doug’s charity work with Pow/Mia Rolling Thunder and RAACE Foundation, along with many children’s charities and foundations are numerous and in keeping with IMBBA’s high standards. The IMBBA is excited to hear from Doug as to when he chooses to be inducted by an official ceremony of his date, time and location, an IMBBA tradition in honor to their accomplishments in and out of the motorcycle industry.
Doug has been an advocate of the IMBBA, and a supporter and a visionary for the standard of motorcycle judging and individual certifications and has contributed greatly to IMBBA’s success.
Welcome the newest IMBBA Hall of Fame inductee… Doug Keim !!!
Doug Keim Creative Cycles had been featured in yet another Magazine. The November issue of Hot Bike Magazine will feature a Doug Keim Creative Cycles premier handcrafted pieces, trike ‘Roll-X’. The issue hits news stands on September 21st, 2010… so be sure to pick up a copy, we think you’ll it. For more on this handcrafted masterpiece, check out the BIKES section of our web site. You have to check out this one!!
The November issue of Hot Bike Magazine will feature one of our premier handcrafted pieces, trike ‘Roll-X’. The issue hits news stands on September 21st, 2010… so be sure to pick up a copy, we think you’ll it. For more on this handcrafted masterpiece, check out the BIKES section of our web site.
Want to know what’s going on at some of the BIGGEST events and shows in the world? Want to know more about the people that behind the motorcycles we love and enjoy? Well here is one place you can visit to get the skinny on a lot of cool stuff. So what are you waiting for?
Click the link man… http://www.masterbikebuilders.com/homepage.html
Please be sure to visit www.masterbikebuilders.com. Check out the entire site, and be sure to check out the bike shows that will be judged by the IMBBA… including the 1st annual bike show in Sturgis, SD.
The International Master Bike Builders Association (IMBBA) has presented Doug Keim with the ‘Master Bike Builder’ Certification, making him only the 17th person world wide to have obtained this coveted award.
