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Motorcycle Powersports News Harley-Davidson Dealers Ranked 1st for Providing Quick and Easy Service Appointments

Motorcycle Powersports News
Harley-Davidson Dealers Ranked 1st for Providing Quick and Easy Service Appointments

July 2023

Harley-Davidson was ranked first of 26 powersports brands by Pied Piper’s 2023 PSI Service Telephone Effectiveness (STE) Study, which measured the efficiency and quality of service telephone calls from a customer’s objective of quickly and easily setting up a service appointment. Following Harley-Davidson in the rankings were Polaris Off-Road, BMW and Indian Motorcycle. “Powersports customers soon decide whether their service experience is a ... Read More >

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MOTORCYCLE & POWERSPORTS NEWS BRP'S CAN-AM UTV DEALERS RANKED NO. 1 BY PIED PIPER PROSPECT SATISFACTION INDEX

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BRP'S CAN-AM UTV DEALERS RANKED NO. 1 BY PIED PIPER PROSPECT SATISFACTION INDEX
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September 2020

COVID-19 drove industrywide changes in dealership sales behaviors, but for the third year in a row, BRP's Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked UTV brand, reports the newly released 2020 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. UTV Industry Study. The study measured in-person treatment of Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) shoppers who visited a dealership between April and August 2020, reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on dealership behaviors. ... Read More >

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MPN PIED PIPER: INTERNET LEAD EFFECTIVENESS INDUSTRY STUDY

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PIED PIPER: INTERNET LEAD EFFECTIVENESS INDUSTRY STUDY
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May 2020

Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2020 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which answers the question, "What happens when motorcycle or UTV customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?" Dealerships selling Indian motorcycles were ranked second. The study was completed before the appearance of the coronavirus pandemic, but in the aftermath of the pandemic dealer response to website ... Read More >

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MPN Magazine Harley-Davidson Dealerships Ranked 1st for Responding to Website Customers

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Harley-Davidson Dealerships Ranked 1st for Responding to Website Customers
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May 2019

Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2019 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Industry Study, which answered the question, “What happens when UTV or motorcycle customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” Scores ranged from zero to 100, with 21% of dealerships nationwide scoring above 60, demonstrating an effective website-response process. However, 58% of dealerships scored below 40, struggling to ... Read More >

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MPN Magazine Pied Piper Ranks Motorcycle, UTV Dealerships Response to Internet Inquiries

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Pied Piper Ranks Motorcycle, UTV Dealerships Response to Internet Inquiries
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September 2018

BMW motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2018 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Industry Study, which measured how motorcycle and UTV dealerships responded to customer inquiries received through dealership websites. Study rankings by brand were determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to dealership sales success. Dealerships selling Polaris’ Indian motorcycle brand were ... Read More >

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MPN Magazine CAN-AM Side-by-Side Dealers Ranked 1st by Pied Piper's 2018 ‘PSI for UTVs' Industry Study

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CAN-AM Side-by-Side Dealers Ranked 1st by Pied Piper's 2018 ‘PSI for UTVs' Industry Study

May 2018

Pied Piper’s 2018 Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. UTV Industry Benchmarking Study measured treatment of UTV shoppers who visited a dealership in-person, with rankings by brand determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties mystery shopping measurement and scoring to industry sales success. Bombardier Recreational Products’ Can-Am dealerships were the top ranked brand, followed by Kawasaki and Honda ranked second and third, while Bobcat, ... Read More >

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Motorcycle Product News BMW Top Ranked for Response to Motorcycle Customer Internet Inquiries, Reports Pied Piper PSI Survey

Motorcycle Product News
BMW Top Ranked for Response to Motorcycle Customer Internet Inquiries, Reports Pied Piper PSI Survey

October 2017

Fran O’Hagan of Pied Piper says they have been publishing “In-Dealership” PSI studies for the motorcycle industry more than 10 years, but 2017 is only the second year for PSI-ILE (Internet Lead Effectiveness) for the motorcycle industry, where they measure dealer response to customer inquiries to a dealer’s website. He says this part of the business is a BIG DEAL, and becoming bigger every day, but it’s a challenge to get right. Dealers say ... Read More >

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Motorcycle Product News BMW Tops this Year's Pied Piper Benchmarking Study

Motorcycle Product News
BMW Tops this Year's Pied Piper Benchmarking Study
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May 2017

BMW motorcycle dealerships were the top ranked brand in the newly released 2017 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured treatment of motorcycle shoppers who visited a dealership, with rankings by brand determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to industry sales success. Harley-Davidson dealers were ranked second, while ... Read More >

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