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After successfully launching its “Leopard Americas” TT Revo top of the line lid in July, KYT Americas is looking to expand north of the border.
Honda is investing $9.658 million to modernize its North Carolina Manufacturing (NCM) plant.
On Veteran’s Day Harley-Davidson announced its Ride For Heroes results.
Led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC — with Barclays Capital Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. as co-dealer managers — Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. announced the commencement of tender offers to purchase for cash any and all of the Medium-Term Notes issued by The Motor Company.
The SLR Honda team celebrated company founder Soichiro Honda’s 119th birthday in style bey totally dominating the Baja 1000.
Shifting Gears
While Triumph was busy showing off more than 30 new models and updates to its motorcycle line-up at EICMA, they were busy bolstering the U.S. team.
Discovering the Denago difference! Industry veteran John Lawson joins Denago Powersports as its new Parts & Services Manager.
Piaggio Group Americas added industry veteran Shahin Alvandi to the team just in time for EICMA. Alvandi stepped in as the new West Coast Regional Sales Manager.
Let the good times roll! Industry veteran Paul Riffle’s journey has taken him from eCommerce pioneer to the OEM ranks.
Land use advocate and long-time go-to guy at the dealership level Ted Cabral brings decades of powersports experience to the ZiiDMS team.
HEADS UP! KYT HEADED TO CANADA! After successfully launching its “Leopard Americas” TT Revo top of the line lid in July, KYT Helmet is looking to expand north of the border. “On behalf of KYT Americas, we are pleased to announce that starting in November 2025, KYT Americas will officially expand its business operations to Canada,” says KYT Americas head honcho TJ Jira. “From this date forward, KYT Americas will handle all sales, service, spare parts and activities for dealers and customers who previously purchased helmets from Eurorace LLC.” Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/heads-up-kyt-headed-to-canada/
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FINANCE LAUNCHES TENDER OFFER Led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC — with Barclays Capital Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. as co-dealer managers — Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. announced the commencement of tender offers to purchase for cash any and all of the Medium-Term Notes issued by The Motor Company. These tender offers (the "Offers") are being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, dated November 17, 2025. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/harley-davidson-finance-launches-tender-offer/
HARLEY SALUTES HEROES On Veteran’s Day Harley-Davidson announced its Ride For Heroes results. The 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge saw more than 29,000 participants log 83.4 million miles on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in a collective salute to the nations’ military, veterans and first responders. Easily breaking the 50-million-mile barrier, Ride for Heroes participants activated a $1 million donation by Harley-Davidson to organizations supporting those heroes. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/harley-salutes-heroes/
#SHIFTINGGEARS AT TRIUMPH While Triumph Motorcycles was busy showing off more than 30 new models and updates to its motorcycle line-up at Eicma, they were busy bolstering the U.S. team. One-time Global Brand Manager for White Brothers, Mark Rodgers has gone to the OEM side. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/shifting-gears-at-triumph/
#DEALER NEWS: YOUNG POWERSPORTS ADDS SECOND HARLEY DEALERSHIP “Our team is thrilled to expand further into the Idaho community, and strengthen our ties to the Harley-Davidson brand,” said Jeramie Young, director of Young Powersports after reaching an agreement to acquire Young Grand Teton Harley-Davidson in Idaho Falls, Idaho. “Throughout this year, we've taken significant strides forward as an organization, and enjoyed an incredible amount of growth. We look forward to seeing how this franchise, as well as our eleven others, impact our future.” Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/dealer-news-young-powersports-adds-second-harley-dealership/
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Following up on a phenomenal 2025 that saw Triumph deliver more than 141,000 motorcycles worldwide, plans call for Triumph to launch 33 new and updated model year 2026 motorcycles (MY26).
With impressive growth in dealer attendance, 30+ presenters and even two 20 Clubs on hand, the National Powersports Dealer Association was a big deal as dealers converged on Columbus, Ohio, September 21–23.
Building on the success of its MX and EX platforms, the VARG SM brings Stark’s DNA to the street.
Want to get something done? Give it to the busiest person in the room! With that in mind, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable has elected MIC President and CEO Christy LaCurelle as Vice Chair of its Board of Directors, reinforcing the powersports industry’s role in shaping the future of outdoor recreation.
Dream job! “I’ve officially started my new role as Membership Coordinator at the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC),” says Daniel Dégallier.
