American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 203 June 2016 | Page 64

NEWS

BRIEFS
JIMS-USA has been awarded ISO
9001:2008 accreditation. This
certification means JIMS has
implemented the procedures and
processes required to ensure
products made at JIMS are “safe,
reliable and consistently of good
quality.” This benchmark means
JIMS meets the strict set of
standards developed by the
International Organization for
Standardization.
A Californian court has ruled
that a defective products
class action lawsuit against
H-D can go ahead. Filed by
four bikers, the action
alleges that their HarleyDavidson motorcycles were
defectively designed –
specifically that the engines
run so hot that they pose a
constant danger to riders,
claiming that the engines
“cause burns and are
therefore not fit for their
intended use.”
The proposed 2017 Renewable
Fuel Standard volume
requirements announced by the
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency “would increase the
mandated amount of ethanol in
the nation’s fuel supply chain,
despite a low demand for higher
ethanol blends and an
inadequate distribution and sales
network” say the American
Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
“None of the estimated 22
million motorcycles and all-terrain
vehicles in use in the United
States are approved by the EPA to
operate on ethanol blends higher
than 10 percent. Using those
blends is therefore illegal and
may cause engine and fuel
system damage and void the
manufacturer’s warranty.”

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AIMExpo dealer registration now open
Dealer registration for AIMExpo 2016 is
now open for the fourth annual event
on October 13-16 at the Orange County
Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Registration is free for dealers and
“offers access to many valuable
experiences including global and North
American new product debuts from
participating OEMs and aftermarket
companies, on-and off-road demo rides,
and no-cost participation in the highly
valued Powersports DEALER Seminars
presented by Powersports Business in
conjunction with the Motorcycle
Industry Council.”
Qualified powersports dealers will find
registration simplified for 2016. Dealers
who have previously registered for the
first three years of AIMExpo will be
recognized by the new registration
system and will be able to bypass the
trade qualification steps, completing the
process in only a few clicks.
The event will again play host to the 2nd
annual Championship of the Americas
(COTA) custom bike show, and
affiliation with the AMD World
Championship of Custom Bike Building
means the winner will receive expenses
to go forward and compete at the 2018
World Championship at INTERMOT,
Cologne, Germany.
During the exclusive trade days on

October 13 and 14 dealers join
international media attendees as being
among the first to witness many of the
new OEM model and aftermarket
product launches happening during
both