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They say everything is bigger in Texas, especially the new facilities for KAYO USA!
Embattled Dainese S.p.A. announced it had received antitrust approval from the European Commission, and the HPS Investment Partners (“HPS”) and Arcmont Asset Management (“Arcmont”) bail-out can proceed.
Mason Simmons has signed on as Social Media Content Creator for Turn 14 Powersports, bringing real-world riding experience to the growing digital marketing team.
The word from the 35th year running of the Mecum Las Vegas motorcycle auction has been JACKPOT!
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Mason Simmons has signed on as Social Media Content Creator for Turn 14 Powersports, bringing real-world riding experience to the growing digital marketing team.
All Balls Racing Group races into the new year with a new GM!
Latest LeMans Corp New Hire Goes Into Louisville For NVP
Going into the holidays, Parts Unlimited announced that David Hosford is the newest sales rep for the South Central Region based in Houston.
Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA (YMFUS) rang in the new year with a new president.
DAINESE FINDS FUNDING, READY TO GO FULL SPEED Embattled Dainese S.p.A. announced it had received antitrust approval from the European Commission, and the HPS Investment Partners (“HPS”) and Arcmont Asset Management (“Arcmont”) bail-out can proceed. HPS and Arcmont have closed the transaction to acquire 100% of the shares and voting rights in Dainese through managed investment funds, as previously announced back in October 2025. As part of the transaction, HPS and Arcmont have also provided a combined €30,000,000 in new equity funding to the Dainese Group. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/dainese-finds-funding-ready-to-go-full-speed/
KAYO GOES BIG! They say everything is bigger in Texas, especially the new facilities for KAYO USA! To better service its burgeoning dealer network, KAYO is excited to announce the purchase of a new warehouse facility located in Garland, Texas. “We are currently in the process of transitioning operations from our existing Carrollton, Texas, location to this new facility,” notes Kayo’s tech support guru Anthony Fay. “We are expanding from 50,000 sq./ft. to more than 100,000 sq./ft. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/kayo-goes-big/
HONDA TECHS HONORED That’s a wrap from the second Honda National Technician Contest. Honda Motorcycles & ATVs has honored the country's top Honda Powersports dealership technicians in a rigorous two-day competition. When the smoke cleared, the new national champs are Jacob Stifter representing Minnesota dealership Davis Motorsports of Delano in the Two-Wheel Division; and Trent Mattern of Mandan, North Dakota's Open Road Honda topped the Four-Wheel category. Held at the Honda Training Center in Alpharetta, Georgia, the annual event is organized to promote Honda's Powersports technical training programs, and ultimately to enhance customer satisfaction. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/honda-techs-honored/
POLARIS PULLS PLUG ON OSCEOLA OPS At the same time Polaris Inc. was posting its Q4 financials, news broke that it was closing the powertrain plant in Osceola, Wisconsin. A combination of cost-cutting measures — and the sale of Indian Motorcycle — will see a phased end of operations in Osceola beginning this summer and scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/polaris-pulls-plug-on-osceola-ops/
POLARIS POSTS Q4 FINANCIALS Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) (the "Company") has released Q4 and full year 2025 results. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported worldwide sales of $1,922 million, up 9% compared to Q4 of 2024. North America sales of $1,623 million represented 84% of total company sales and increased 10% from $1,481 million in 2024. Operating expenses were $724 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $318 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to charges associated with the Indian Motorcycle business held for sale, the majority of which were non-cash charges. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 37.7%. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/polaris-posts-q4-financials/
MECUM WINS BIG IN LAS VEGAS! The word from the 35th year running of the Mecum Auctions Las Vegas motorcycle auction has been JACKPOT! Returning to Las Vegas January 27-31 at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, the auction features 2,000 motorcycles and offerings from more than 30 private collections, easily upholding its reputation as the world’s largest — and best — motorcycle auction. The event’s dedicated focus on collectible vehicles of the two-wheeled variety continues to make it a staple on the annual collector calendar. Our dealer friends standing along the auction lane have reported some record prices have been mixed with real bargains. Check out the winners from today's auction action:
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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.
