AMA REVIVES VMD!
And Salutes On Any Sunday While the whole COVID mess kept things in limbo for a lot longer than the American Motorcyclist Association planned, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is happening returning July 23-25 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. All the favorite features — the off-road and roadracing, the swap meet, the Hall of Fame activities and more — are all being revived! But more is being added to the docket. “This year’s VMD event will have a very special theme,” explains new AMA editorial director Mitch Boehm. “Bruce Brown’s epic moto-documentary On Any Sunday made its debut 50 years ago this July, and to celebrate we’ll be featuring some of the people, motorcycles and memorabilia that helped comprise what is arguably the best motorcycle movie of all time. We might even screen the movie during the weekend!” Boehm adds specifics are still coming together, so watch the AMA website and social media for updates. “A few things to keep in mind this year: One, we’ll all have to practice some social distancing, wear masks when in a crowd, and do our best to keep everyone safe. Let’s all work together to make this year’s event a big — and safe — success!” Note: If you purchased swap-meet space for the 2020 event, which was cancelled due to COVID-19, tickets and swapmeet reservations will be honored in 2021. You will receive correspondence from the AMA before the event containing details on how these swap meet spaces will be administered, etc. Contact AMA Director of Operations Steve Austin with questions or concerns at: saustin@ama-cycle.org
NOT ON ANY SUNDAY…
But Automatic Is Now Shipping Every Saturday
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Effective immediately, Automatic Distributors is open and shipping orders on Saturdays. “Our trusted logistics partners will be accepting orders into their networks which will provide earlier delivery to you and your customers,” says Jeff Graham, President Automatic Distributors. “Now more than ever consumers are not just expecting, but also demanding fast fulfillment of their needs. That is why we are so excited to share that we have extended our normal operating hours to now include Saturdays! “The past year has been a whirlwind for many of us. While the world has seen its fair share of uncertainty, our focus has remained on you, our dealers. Without our incredible dealer network, we would not be able to play our part in getting more consumers outdoors and enjoying their choice of powersports activities,” Graham notes. “As we continue to navigate these extraordinary times, our dedicated team has been tirelessly working at delivering more value to you, our dealers, and elevating your experience with us.” As Automatic transitions to the new operating hours, they expect to provide same-day shipment of all orders received by 2 PM EST. This opens the door for delivery to your door as early as Monday! Automatic is also extending its customer service hours to include Saturday. The Automatic Distributors customer care team will be operating from 9 AM to 3 PM EST effective immediately. “This opens the ability for you to now be covered in the event you need to contact our customer care team through phone, e-mail, chat, or text messaging on Saturdays, one of the busiest days of the week for many of you,” concludes Graham.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Dealers Can Find It, Now! In the early morning hours, a Motion Alert wakes up a FIN customer letting him know his bike is being moved. He runs outside and sees two bike thieves finish loading his GSX-R into a blue van and pull away. He then calls the FIN 24-Hour Theft Tracking Center and his local Police Department and takes off following the van. He uses his FIN GPS App to track the bike location as he eventually loses sight of the van. The bike owner then spots a police officer and gets him to help. The officer managed to pull the van over and both thieves were arrested. A total of 3 stolen bikes were recovered inside the van. Not only did FIN GPS recover his bike but the bike’s owner got the ride of his life in the back of the police cruiser as they chased the thieves down. Find It Now can’t guarantee your customers will get to star in their own episode of COPS, but they can provide peace of mind and a profit center for your store. For more details on FIN GPS theft protection and recovery program, dealers can Find It Here: www.FindItNowUSA.com
