Customer Appreciation at Road Track and Trail – With Jason Britton

After our 12′th annual Midnight Madness Motorcycle Super Sale August 12′th, 2010, we decided we HAD TO THANK OUR CUSTOMERS!

We couldn’t think of a better way to thank all of our loyal customers for the non-stop patronage, continued input and constant stream of referrals that continue to pour in in any better way than by hosting a free motorcycle stunt show featuring JASON BRITTON, on August 18′th, 2010.

Jason and crew WERE AWESOME, creating wide smiles in young kids and adults alike. They hung out afterward and were totally cool to each and every guest!

Thank you Jason, and once again, THANK YOU OUR CUSTOMERS.

JASON BRITTON August 2010

Jason and The crew talk over the Next Stunt

Awesome Motorcycles Stunts with Jason and The Crew at Road Track and Trail

Small sampling of those having attended the Jason Britton Stunt Show – more at RoadTrackandTrail.com

Midnight Madness 2010 – Used Motorcycle Super Sale @ Road Track and Trail Wisconsin

Well Midnight Madness 2010 has come and gone and Road Track and Trail’s ONLY SALE OF THE YEAR was an even greater success than last year’s record breaker.

August 14′th, 2010 was our all day and night – once a year – motorcycle super sale where we have visitors stopping into our Waukesha, Wisconsin location from all over the country.

Once again, all we can say is we honestly wish to thank each and every visitor that came as well as to all of our clients during 2010.
We appreciate your loyalty, spreading the news about our massive inventory of used motorcycles, and continued patronage.

You can view a small video of customers STILL AT THE STORE close to midnight, when the sale officially ended. While it can’t describe the huge numbers of folks that visited us all day and night, it’s still awesome seeing people there close to 11:30 pm.

Here’s a video clip showing customers still viewing our massive used motorcycle selection close to MIDNIGHT!

Road Track and Trail Launches New Sign Outside Milwaukee Waukesha Show Room

It’s been a while since we’ve been as proud to announce something which will help customers stopping in from Madison Green Bay and Chicago find our showroom easier.
OUR NEW PHYSICAL SIGN!

It’s pretty awesome and we’d like your feedback on it.

Yamaha Recalls 2009 Nytros

Yet another thing to keep us paying attention to safety this winter. Recently, Yamaha has voluntarily recalled 2,500 of its 2009 FX10 (the Nytro and Nytro XTX) because of a potential steering hazard. Apparently, a bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension / steering system which in turn could suddenly lead to no steering control and therefore serious injury or even death.

While no accidents have been reported, Yamaha is not taking a chance and doing the recall anyway. Here’s a list of the models:
Model Name              Model Number
FX Nytro                     FX10Y
FX Nytro XTX           FX10XTY
FX Nytro RTX           FX10RTRY
FX Nytro MTX          FX10MTRY
FX Nytro RTX SE     FX10RTRSY

These models were sold from January 2008 to January 2010.

So, if this affects you, stop using your snowmobile and contact your local deal for a free repair. If you’re a registered owner, Yamaha should have notified you through the mail.
Source: American Snowmobiler

Carl Schubitzke Team Arctic Cat/Castle Photos and Video!

The event was great! We had a decent turnout and plenty of people got pictures and autographs. Overall, a successful night! In case you didn’t show up, here’s what you missed.

We also have more video on our Youtube account and many more photos on our Flickr page. Go take a look!

Carl Schubitzke Meet and Greet!

In case you haven’t gotten the word already, on Thursday, December 17 from 6-7pm we’ll be having Carl Schubitzke of Team Arctic cat in for a meet and greet! Bring your friends, bring your camera, and have some fun! We’ll also have extra discounts on Castle gear during the event so bringing your wallet might help too.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Health and Safety Doesn’t Have to be Boring

Health and safety especially isn’t boring when it comes to motorcycling and snowmobiling. Granted, we might be a little biased, but there are some proven health benefits and some important safety measures with really awesome safety equipment. Let’s take a look at some things that effect you, the snow mobiler or motorcyclist, directly.

First, snowmobiling proves to be quite good for you. American Snowmobiler reports that snowmobiling is a great source of exercise and sunlight during the winter time. While most people are inactive and inside during the winter months, snowmobilers build their core and flexibility. Snowmobiling is also good for those who have Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, (Quite the ironic acronym, huh?) as it gives them valuable hours of natural sunlight to prevent the effects of depression. Thus proving that snowmobiling is not just a fun pastime, but also has great health benefits as well.

On safety, Hell for Leather spotlights a product that can further protect your head in case of a crash. It’s an insert that goes into a helmet that triggers the release of water and ammonium nitrate which, when mixed, make the insert turn cold. When head trauma occurs, the brain swells, and because it is held in by the skull, that can cause brain damage. The insert against the head, when cold, will aid in prevent swelling of the brain. That can save your life!
Here’s a video explaining how it works:

Hell for Leather reports that the product, ThermaHelm, is still in protype stage, so you can’t get it yet. But keep your eyes on this one, it sounds like a great product that can really save lives!

Are there any other health or safety things you know of that relate to powersports? Let us know!

More On Buell

We came across an interesting blog post from Dale’s Motorcycle Blog with a follow up on the Buell closing. He displays a very sad image, which we’ll post in a minute, but also discusses a rumor or two floating around about Buell that naturally caught our interest.

First, the sad image. Get your tissue box, then make sure you’re sitting down.
The image below is supposedly taken from the dumpster outside the Easy Troy factory.

*sniff* Sad. Tragic.

Now the rumors being posed.

I got a call this evening from a fellow who related a rumor that, just prior to the decision to eliminate Buell Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson had gotten an offer–or, at least, the proposal to make an offer–from Bombardier (the parent company of Victory Motorcycles and Can-Am Spyders) to purchase the Buell Division from H-D.

Now, nobody else I know has mentioned this, but I did find a mention of this rumor, or, rather, a similar one, at Motorcycle Daily:

There are of course rumors about Erik Buell traveling to Canada to meet with Bombardier (makers of the Can-Am Spyder). The font of this rumor, a guy posting on a chopper forum, claims a reliable source, but his credibility is undermined, as he lists his hometown as “Bonertown” in his profile.

So, I can definitely confirm that there is a rumor about Buell and Bombardier, for all the good that does you. Unfortunately, that’s all I can confirm about Bombardier. Unless Chopper-Boy from Bonertown has really good sources, it’s probably just an internet rumor, so you shouldn’t get your hopes up about Erik Buell applying for Landed Immigrant status in Montreal.

I can say this, however: I do know that there are a couple of people outside Milwaukee who are very interested in talking to Erik Buell about…ummm…pursuing new challenges. As soon as his 15-month non-compete agreement with H-D expires, of course.

Think what you will of the rumors he mentions specifically, but this does bring up the point that Buell might just not be finished yet. There is still hope.. potentially..

So what do you think? Is this the end of the road for Buell? Is there hope for Buell to produce bikes again? Are we being too optimistic? Your thoughts.

80, yes over 80 snowmobiles in stock!

You read that right, friends. We have over 80 snowmobiles currently in stock in our show rooms!

We know we advertise this a lot, but think about this for a moment. It’s already November. It’s getting much colder out. The snow will start coming anytime now. When that happens, you don’t want to be without a snowmobile do you?

Of course not! So make sure you come visit us!

Ok, so maybe you already have a snowmobile or you upgraded recently. That’s ok, this post still has something you as well. Here’s a fun, addicting Snowmobile Stunt game we came across. But be careful, don’t get too caught up in it!

Goodbye, Buell

Yesterday presented a sad day for the American motorcycle industry. It was announced that Buell motorcycles will be discontinued as part of Harley Davidson’s new business strategy. There is a video on the Buell homepage featuring Erik Buell.

According to news articles, this move comes after an 84 percent drop in net income in the third quarter and will allow Harley Davidson to focus on their cruiser bike market. Because the Italian bike company, MV Augusta, is now paired with Harley this will also expand their European market influence.

Buell bikes can still be bought, provided dealers have any left in stock, but no more will be produced. Harley Davidson will also honor any warranties on bikes and provide replacement parts and service through dealers.

This also spells bad news for East Troy, which will lose 180 jobs from the closing. Employment will end for these folks by December 18.

Here are several news articles about Buell’s discontinuation:
Biz Times
Mlive.com
Examiner
Reuters

So what are you thoughts on the whole matter?