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January 26, 2009
It looks to me that industries catering to motorcycle enthusiast will be least hit by todays economic conditions. Being associated with marketing of motorcycle safety gear and apparel, I’ve noticed a marked increase in the sales of riding accessories over the past month especially motorcycle luggage and saddlebags.
January, February and March is the Motorcycle Expo season where motorcycle manufacturers unvail their upcoming model year lines. In fact, this past weekend I attended such an event and was surprised to learn that this years attendance was down. The food and beverage vendors reported that less expensive sandwich sales were up and beer sales down, blaming the economy.
So it looks that motorcycle enthusiast are preparing to upgrade and accessorize their existing motorcycles rather than move to new models. Perhaps the economic situation will bring more enthusiast in especially if gas prices return to it historic highs of the summer of 08, which I feel is likely. Washington’s focus is on renewable energy. This is not bad, however, Washington’s energy policy does not include the development our own oil reserves and is also looking to substantially increase the gas tax to fund interstate highway infrastructure improvements. For the foreseeable future these policies will increase the price of gas at the pump. This is squarely a tax that will burden those least able to afford it and in the long run bring more to the two-wheeled mode of transportation.
For those of us who have our motors, now it the time to prepare for this upcoming riding season. There is plenty of quality cycle gear available at affordable prices on the Internet. To find new motorcycle gear just here on any of the highlighted motorcycle accessories and you will find the best prices on the web. Click here to buy highly rated and quality Xelement Motorcycle boots, Leather Motorcycle Jackets, Leather Motorcycle Pants and Chaps, Leather Motorcycle Vests, Motorcycle Gloves, riding accessories like Motorcycle Saddlebags and motorcycle travel luggage and DOT-approved helmets by Hawk and Outlaw at the lowest prices available on the web.