International Dealer News IDN 142 April/May 2018 | Page 3

• CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • PUBLISHER/CO-OWNER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF IDN APRIL/MAY 2018 (#142) NEwS ........................................................................6-27,64 ROBIN BRADLEY [email protected] Comment ..........................................................4 PUBLISHER/CO-OWNER INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Promising start to the sales season as industry gears up for a joint INTERMOT and EICMA year SONJA WALLACE [email protected] American Report ........................................20-27 GENERAL MANAGER In a seven-page 'American Report' we feature business opportunities from U.S. vendors, Parts Unlimited and AIMExpo show news, and showcase the fast growing AFT race series SARA VINEY [email protected] DESIGN & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR BMW GS Trophy ..............................................18 BEN OAG [email protected] 5 Rendlesham Mews, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2SZ Great Britain After the rainforests of south east Asia in 2016, this year sees BMW heading for Mongolia in Central Asia for an expanded biennial GS Trophy that will severely test riders and machines PROGUIDE ................................................................29-60 TEL: 0044 (0)1892 511516 FAX: 0044 (0)1892 511517 TOLL FREE… FROM USA/ CANADA: p30 p29 TEL: 1-866 849 5704 FAX: 1-866 521 0099 p31 If for any reason you can’t connect via our toll free numbers then dial TEL: 01144 1892 511516 Fax: 01144 1892 511517 DISCLAIMERS p32 No part of IDN may be reproduced or used in any way without permission. The views contained in IDN are not necessarily the views of the publishers. Every effort is made to ensure that all material included is as accurate as possible, however the publishers cannot be held responsible for any erroneous statements, facts, figures or mistakes. All trademarks, brand names and other key words are used purely for descriptive purposes. No approval, endorsement of, or involvement in the contents of IDN is implied by the use of these or any other words, names or marks associated with all or any companies. All trademarks acknowledged. IDN (ISSN 1354- 4074) is published six times a year by Dealer-World.com, 5, Rendlesham Mews, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2SZ, Great Britain. Send address corrections to us at the address shown on this page, or e-mail to: [email protected] Print by Warner’s Midlands bourne, lincolnshire, Gb ISSN 1354-4047 • p33 p33 p56 p60 p43 CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS • CONTENTS •