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44 • May 4, 2015 • Powersports Business AFTERMARKET www.PowersportsBusiness.com SpeedMob now only servicing product with receipt from dealers SpeedMob, Inc., a distributor of premium European and domestic brands, announced a new Grey Market Policy that is designed to strengthen the brand values of its imported products, as well as enhance dealer support and return on investment of these brands. As of April 1, SpeedMob will no longer service, warranty or offer parts support for any imported product without a valid sales receipt from an authorized U.S. or Canadian Speed- Mob dealer. Brands currently included in the new Grey Market Policy are Arrow Exhausts, Giannelli Exhausts, Airoh Helmets, USWE Hydration and STM/Mole Meccanica products. For many years, U.S. dealer sales of Euro- pean brands have been severely impacted by the grey market selling conducted by European vendors. These sales have intensified due to an ailing European economy that has benefited from a strong Euro and ease of use of online sales platforms, such as eBay or private web- sites. These sales have proven disruptive to U.S. dealers and impactful to the value of the brands being sold in this manner. They also have cre- ated an issue of many non-DOT compliant helmets being shipped into the U.S. SpeedMob, in cooperation with its vending partners, has developed a comprehensive plan to better control the grey market importing of its distributed brands. Tim Calhoun, president of SpeedMob, said: "To continue servicing and supporting grey market sold products would negatively impact our dealers. Grey market sales are a disservice to consumers and also erode the brand value and return on investment for the dealers who stock, sell and service these brands. Our role is to distribute and manage these brands, most importantly meeting our dealers' expectations and ensuring dealer satisfaction and brand value in the market. In an effort to stem this issue and better support our authorized deal- ers, we will no longer offer warranty, parts or support for products that were not sold through an authorized U.S. or Canadian Speed- Mob dealer. In the case of exclusive products, we will heavily enforce MAP policies and uti- lize all reasonable legal means to shut down the grey market selling of these products into this market." PSB Distributor plans to tackle 'grey market' DIGEST Yuasa Battery Inc. has created a free, down- loadable technical manual that will enable dealership technicians and owners alike to find answers to any battery-related ques- tions that might arise. The 28-page man- ual offers in-depth information about how a battery oper- ates, new battery acti- vation, installation tips, maintenance advice and discus- sions on how to get the best possible battery life. In addition, the manual discusses battery charging, as well as methods for testing a battery and determin- ing its overall condition. The manual is available for free down- load at yuasabatteries.com. The manual is divided into sections that explore battery safety and basics; charging and discharging; selection and activation; installation, testing and maintenance; and a glossary of terms. "The manual allows us to impart our years of battery manufacturing expertise to our customers and other interested parties," said Hitoshi Ohta, chairman and CEO of Yuasa Battery Inc. "It is primarily put together to help any users and customers get the most from their powersports batteries." FMF RACING UNVEILS NEW KTM EXHAUST FMF Racing has introduced its new KTM Factory Edition 4.1 Team Series exhaust. Built 100 percent in-house at its Southern California manufacturing facility using pro- prietary blends of alloy met- als and patented championship winning parts, such as the Megabomb header, the 2015 sys- tems are performance-driven with classic FMF styling. Built in conjunction with the Factory Troy Lee Designs and BTO KTM teams, the system is in stock and available through KTM PowerParts dealers. It's 2.6 pounds lighter than stock, offering power gains throughout the RPM range. An FIM/ AMA sound and spark arrestor is included, as well as an FMF wash plug. PSB Yuasa Battery offers free battery technical manual download prietary blends of alloy met- als and patented Yuasa Battery's new 28-page battery techni- cal manual download is now available. FMF Racing released its KTM Factory Edition 4.1 Team Series exhaust.