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Former Arctic Cat executive, Brad Darling, and an Investment Group acquire the Thief River Falls-based manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATVs and Side-by-Sides.
“We are thrilled to partner with AMA for the Hall of Fame Bike Show at the 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” claims Motorcycle Classics Editor Mark Mederski.
THE COMPREHENSIVE MOTORCYCLE PRICE GUIDE
NEW WEBSITE FOR PRESTON PETTY PRODUCTS
The tariffs have placed the powersports industry in turmoil… but is the sky really falling?
Shifting Gears
OEM update: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Powersports Media Coordinator at American Honda Motor Company,” says Madison Ebberts.
In more distributor doings, Chris Kasabula takes flight from FLY and HardDrive.
After 20+ years on the dealership side, including stints as General Sales Manager at landmarks like Eurosports and Hermy’s BMW and Triumph, Bobby Brown has gone corporate!
Chanler Hartwick is the new Membership Manager for the Motorcycle Industry Council, effective immediately.
After 17 years running dealerships for Scott Fischer Enterprises, launching Digital Lead Performance and co-founding LeadHelm a couple years ago, industry pro Aaron Barney is the new National Digital Director for RideNow Powersports and RumbleOn.
THE COMPREHENSIVE MOTORCYCLE PRICE GUIDE What’s it really worth? While National Powersport Auctions Value Guide, Black Book, J.D. Power, etc. are right on top of ACV transactions for clean, late model motorcycles, many OEMs won’t even service a bike that is beyond 10 years old, let alone have a trade-in value handy. That is where The Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide comes in. https://dealernews.com/Home/post/new-values-for-old-bikes/
VMD AMA HALL OF FAME BIKE SHOW SET FOR JULY 26 “We are thrilled to partner with American Motorcyclist Association for the Hall of Fame Bike Show at the 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” claims Motorcycle Classics Magazine Editor Mark Mederski. Motorcycle Classics will serve as the official title sponsor and Royal Enfield will be the presenting sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show. Set for Saturday, July 26, the Hall of Fame bike show is a welcome part of the Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution festivities. https://dealernews.com/Home/post/vmd-ama-hall-of-fame-bike-show-set-for-july-26/
In Case You Missed It
MAVTV, the nation’s premier motorsports cable TV, FAST channels and streaming platform has been acquired by the RACER media group.
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced America’s first world motocross champ Brad Lackey will be honored as Grand Marshal of the 2025 Permco Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution.
Congratulations! It’s Another Hannum’s Harley Store
Oh Canada? James Matthews has assumed the helm as President of Yamaha Motor Canada.
