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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.
Godspeed Ray Blank American Honda is deeply saddened to mark the passing of former Motorcycle Division Senior Vice President Ray Blank earlier this week. Blank leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having helped guide Honda and influence the powersports industry for nearly three decades before his retirement in 2012. His tenure included multiple influential leadership roles during a period of significant growth for the motorcycle business. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/industry-loses-a-leader/
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
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The National Powersports Dealer Association (NPDA) has opened registration for DealerConnect 2026 presented by AppOne.
Stop surfing the Internet trying to cure inventory blues this summer. Already the leading source for pre-owned powersports products in the nation, National Powersport Auctions (NPA), turns up the heat this June with its NPA RV Summer Spectacular.
While many dealers were taking time off to commemorate Memorial Day, Find It Now was on the job recovering two stolen powersports vehicles in separate incidents in New York and Maryland.
Pony Powersports Mansfield has partnered with Indian to bring one of America’s most iconic motorcycle manufacturers to riders across North Central Ohio.
KYMCO continues to rebound by bringing in a power forward and investing in its dealer network with the expansion of its sales team, highlighted by the addition of a returning sales professional, Steve Fischer, and the promotion of an existing team member, Austin Terrell.
