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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.
More than a month before the gate drops for A1 SX, AIMExpo is already sold out!
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.
Shifting Gears
Prior to picking up Sullivans, Parts Unlimited added to its rep force. Tim Queen is now calling on dealers in the Central East Region covering southern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
On the eve of AIMExpo, SSR Motorsports added an AMA Hall Of Famer to the roster.
Citing a need to restore confidence in the company, KYMCO USA, Inc. has brought in a couple familiar faces. Frank Yang stepped up as Interim CEO effective October 30, 2025, marking a renewed commitment to the brand’s future in the United States. Yang’s order of business was to bring back former KYMCO USA Vice President Joe Wofford — AKA “KYMCO Joe” — as the new Senior Vice President.
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.
#BlackFriday 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. As part of the personal-finance company’s report on the Best Things to Buy On Black Friday in 2025, WalletHub determined that 36% of items offer no savings compared with their pre-Black Friday prices. How is that for hype? Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/black-friday-2/
HEADS UP! HAPPY TURKEY DAY With the traditional start of the holiday sales season upon us, it is time for Black Friday Blitz/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday extravaganzas to begin. Holiday sales in November and December have averaged about 19% of total annual retail sales during the past five years, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Holiday sales can be more profitable because the increased volume of purchases comes without significantly increasing retailers’ fixed costs of doing business. WKRP in Cincinnati TV also offers this cautionary tale of holiday marketing gone wrong. Batten down the hatches and have a happy Turkey Day! Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/heads-up-happy-turkey-day-3/
#DEALER NEWS: ARTIE STARRS VISITS THREE RIVERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON Artie Starrs, the new CEO of Harley-Davidson stopped by Three Rivers Harley-Davidson Saturday morning to meet the team. “He spent time with each department, asked a lot of questions, including what H-D could do better,” says George Gatto, former Dealernews cover dealer and current National Powersports Dealer Association #HarleyDavidson Council Chair. “He took plenty of notes.” Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/dealer-news-artie-starrs-visits-three-rivers-harley-davidson/
#DEALER NEWS: On the eve of Eicma, Ducati assembled an enclave to recognize the achievements of dealers around the globe. Capo tutti capo for the Americas was Ducati New York , recognized as “The 2025 Dealer Of The Year For North And South America.” The honor was formally presented during Ducati’s Global Dealer Conference in Sardinia this past October by Claudio Domenicali, Global CEO of Ducati Motor Holding; Francesco Milicia, Global VP of Sales and Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America, honoring the dealership’s exceptional performance and commitment to the Ducati brand. Subscribe to Dealernews to see the full story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/dealer-news-12/
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Where is the sticker kit? After parking the big rig at the 2025 SX rounds, Ducati North America “officially” announces the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Supercross and Pro Motocross team.
Returning to the source: Cycle Source Magazine is coming home after co-locating with Klock Werks in South Dakota for the past year and a half.
TAR PAINT DROPS
Noting that is not “goodbye” so much as “See you down the road,” Brandywine Harley-Davidson closes its doors on November 1.
Let the good times roll! Industry veteran Paul Riffle’s journey has taken him from eCommerce pioneer to the OEM ranks.
