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From his days as a journeyman pro motocrosser to serial entrepreneur, Eddie Cole has created some of the most memorable brands in the business!
Time to crank up the #WaybackWednesday machine! In a preview of what HRC Honda has planned for Dakar and the 2026 World Rally Championship, Monster Energy Honda HRC has released a Behind The Scenes video on YouTube, recapping the Rallye du Maroc 2025.
The Monster Energy Honda HRC Team is ready to ring in the new year at the 2026 Dakar Rally with two Top Americans.
Backed by Monster Energy, HRC is going into Dakar with a two rider Rally2 team representing the next generation of rally-raid talent: Preston Campbell (son of Baja legend Johnny Campbell) and promising up-and-comer from Portugal Martim Ventura.
As we head into the final weeks of 2025 and look ahead to a new year and a new AIMExpo, a longtime, legacy exhibitor reached out to wish me happy holidays and comment on how much he was looking forward to the show.
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Parts Unlimited Booth #1115 at AIMExpo has been making global moves. Going into EICMA they announced the addition of Rikard Coro who joined the team as Head of Sales & Marketing Europe on 08.12.2025.
Changing of the guard at BRP. “We are unveiling who will lead BRP into a new chapter: Denis Le Vot will become President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1st, 2026, at which time José Boisjoli will retire.
After a 6-year stint with BRP (most recently as Dealer Development Manager for the OEM), industry veteran Rob Oliva is back with LeMans Corp. becoming the new National Sales Manager, effective December 15, 2025.
COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION AT AIMExpo From his days as a journeyman pro motocrosser to serial entrepreneur, Eddie Cole has created some of the most memorable brands in the business! Highlighting its AIMExpo pavilion, Turn 14 Powersports is commemorating Cole's role as founder of Answer Racing USA, as the Answer brand celebrates its 50th anniversary. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/commemorating-50-years-of-innovation-at-aimexpo/
PRE-RUNNING DAKAR? Time to crank up the #WaybackWednesday machine! In a preview of what HRC - Honda Racing Corporation has planned for Dakar Rally and the 2026 World Rally Championship, Monster Energy Honda HRC has released a Behind The Scenes video on YouTube, recapping the Rallye du Maroc 2025 — the final round of the World Rally-Raid Championship. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/pre-running-dakar/
The view from the top — National Powersports Dealer Association Chair Bob Kee recaps the year that was:
'Twas The Night Before AIMExpo – A Letter From Cinnamon Kernes As we head into the final week of 2025 and look ahead to a new year and a new AIMExpo, a longtime, legacy exhibitor reached out to wish me happy holidays and comment on how much he was looking forward to the show. As often happens, the conversation turned to the inevitable question: “So… how’s registration going?” I shared the numbers: dealer registration is up 8% over last year, 47% ahead of 2024, and overall attendance—including media and allied professionals—is up 25%. There was a brief pause, followed by an enthusiastic response: “That’s great news—why didn’t I know this?” Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/twas-the-night-before-aimexpo/
The current issue "covers" Eicma and AIMExpo: https://issuu.com/dealernews/docs/issue_12_december_2025
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According to the experts at WalletHub, 85% of American consumers planning to spend the same amount or less during the 2025 holiday season relative to 2024.
Despite the tariff turmoil and economic headwinds, Ducati dealerships across North America persevered.
Nothing like getting into the holiday spirit at a dealership, so Triumph Motorcycles is inviting riders to come to their dealers and join the fun on a nationwide day of good cheer with great motorcycles!
Heads up to all Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited dealers! NVP rings in the new year by returning to Louisville January 24-26, 2026.































