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Betting on a sure thing, KYMCO is going all-in for the upcoming SEMA show set for November 3-6, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
For the third straight year, North America’s largest vintage motorcycle swap meet has sold out!
As if anyone needed another reason to join the festivities at Vintage Motorcycle Days, the third-annual AMA Pitbike Championship will run alongside Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution and will be sponsored by SSR Motorsports and All Balls Racing.
American Honda is deeply saddened to mark the passing of former Motorcycle Division Senior Vice President Ray Blank earlier this week.
The whole package? Effective June 19th, Polaris Inc. has given Dustin J. Semach a seat on the company’s Board of Directors.
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The whole package? Effective June 19th, Polaris Inc. has given Dustin J. Semach a seat on the company’s Board of Directors.
The draft is over and Dealers in Miami have a new play caller joining the LeMans team.
“After six years at Zero Motorcycles Inc., it’s time to close this chapter. Started on social. Ended up owning global marketing automation. In between, a bit of everything.” says hard charging EV exec Patrick Flynn.
Better Together: To assist the National Powersports Dealer Association’s efforts to “connect” with more constituents, powersports pro Steve Gotoski joins the team as Membership & Marketing Director in the run up to the association’s industry networking event, DealerConnect.
Sales pro Reid Douglas says “after 12+ years at VerticalScope, a very meaningful chapter of my career has come to a close.
AMA PITBIKE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR VMD As if anyone needed another reason to join the festivities at Vingage Motorcycle Days, the third-annual AMA Pitbike Championship will run alongside Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution and will be sponsored by SSR Motorsports and All Balls Racing. What started as Rocket Rob’s impromptu party in the pits three decades ago has become serious fun at AMA VMD… and an official National Championship complete with AMA No. 1 plates to champions in 11 classes, including 110 Stock, 110 Stock Limited, 12-Inch Open, Vet, Vintage Minicycle, Women, Trailbike, Trailbike Vet (35+) and Mini Bike Youth. The AMA will also host racing in the invitational Industry and the exhibition Rip Cord classes. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/ama-pitbike-national-championship-set-for-vmd/
VMD IS STILL A BFD! For the third straight year, North America’s largest vintage motorcycle swap meet has sold out! The centerpiece of Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, every single space was booked more than a month before the big event July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Sponsored by All Balls Racing and Biltwell Inc., this year’s swap meet features 867 vendor spots, matching the record number from 2025. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/vmd-is-still-a-bfd/
KYMCO ALL-IN FOR SEMA Betting on a sure thing, KYMCO USA is going all-in for the upcoming The SEMA Show set for November 3-6, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As SEMA continues to expand its commitment to the powersports industry, this year's event will feature an increased emphasis on powersports manufacturers, products and innovations, creating new opportunities for industry professionals to connect and explore the future of the segment. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/kymco-all-in-for-sema/
HOOLIGANS TAKE OVER TV NETWORK! Remember when TV newscasts always teased viewers with dramatic "Film at 11:00" hype? Keanu Reeves, Gard Hollinger, and Arch Motorcycle Racing are going old school and bringing back headline teasers for their new Super Hooligan programs. ARCH Racing will offer a view inside the paddock as part of the Samsung TV Plus broadcast: Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/hooligans-take-over-tv-network/
#FlashbackFriday to that time we spent the 4th of July in England with Triumph Motorcycles at The Bike Shed
#ShiftingGears The draft is over and Dealers in Miami have a new play caller joining the LeMans Corporation team. Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited are pleased to announce the newest dual sales rep for the South Central Region covering Florida and Louisiana – Dan Marino. “Dan brings to the team years of aftermarket sales level experience as well as extensive industry knowledge,” states a team spokesman. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/shifting-gears-dan-marino-joins-lemans-team/
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Proving the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, Baja Legend Johnny Campbell’s boy Preston Campbell claimed his first World Cup Rally 2 stage victory on Stage 2 Desafío Ruta 40.
While Preston Campbell was ripping up the Rally 2 ranks at the Ruta 40 Rally, HRC Rally GP heroes Ricky Brabec and Skyler Howes lost their way on Stage 2… Literally.
American Racing Operations (ARO) —The all-new performance division for Indian Motorcycle — launched today.
In addition to shifting its focus from EV-exclusivity to the more broad based appeal of demo days Electrify Expo has changed its name to and moved its season debut in SoCal from Long Beach to the legendary Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Although he says, “I have pretty much reached my goals and now I am just helping newer people in the industry to be recognized,” Rogue just can’t ride off into the sunset.
