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After welcoming the powersports world to the world’s largest aftermarket event — The SEMA Show — Harley-Davidson rolls into Las Vegas as a foundational anchor for the new Powersports Pavilion.
Speaking of SEMA, the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will debut a new element – a dedicated Motorcycle category, expanding the competition to include some of the finest custom two-wheeled vehicles in America.
Claiming it intends to preserve what makes each brand unique, SuperATV picked up four brands from Nivel’s powersports portfolio, including HighLifter, Snorkel Your ATV, Falcon Ridge and Side By Side Stuff, all of which were previously part of Nivel’s off-road vehicle portfolio.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce 7 Hills Harley-Davidson is permanently closing,” says the Loomis Family.
Shifting Gears
With 2 Old Guys Racing/Dealernews columnist Bill Little going down, Beta USA has officially signed Shane McElrath to a two-year contract to campaign the Factory Beta RX 450F in the highly competitive 450SX division.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Veteran moto journalist joins the Motorcycle Industry Council. With the hiring of Greg Drevenstedt as Media Relations and Communications Specialist, MIC has added nearly two decades of motorcycle industry media experience to its Communications team.
Slingshotting from Polaris to Red Wing boots? “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Vice President Wholesale & Direct to Consumer at Red Wing Shoe Co.” says Joel Harmon.
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is “lawyering up” to better advocate on behalf of riders in the central states. Texas attorney Scott Jones joins the AMA’s Government Relations Department as Central States Representative.
Herohub has added industry hero Josh DeMoe to its leadership team as Director of Performance Groups & Strategic Partnerships.
ABOUT LAST NIGHT… In an event Livestreamed to the world courtesy of Ducati, The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame presented by Yamaha Motor USA welcomed six new inductees on Thursday, Sept. 10, during the 2026 American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Pickerington, Ohio. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/about-last-night-2/
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AIMExpo is bringing custom motorcycle culture to the forefront at AIMExpo 2027 with the debut of The Builders Cup Fueled by Drag Specialties.
Dealer news from New Haven Powersports: “After 54 incredible years of business, the time has come for our family to hang up our helmets and retire our dealership,” says GM Chris Green.
The online qualification test for the Honda National Technician Contest is now live.
The Milwaukee Business Journal and other media sources reported LiveWire was in danger of being de-listed by the New York Stock Exchange after the EV bike builder received a warning from the NYSE on July 23, 2026.
“After nearly 9 incredible years with Fox Racing, today marks the end of an unforgettable chapter in my career,” says veteran road warrior Ryan Osborne.
