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From RK Excel — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of industry icon Frank Tatsuo Miyake.
“The Daytona 200 has always been one of the most prestigious motorcycle races in the world, and with the increase in purse to $250,000 the importance of the race just took another step forward,” explains MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey.
Confirming its position as a standalone company, Indian Motorcycle announced the signing of a seven-year lease for its new global headquarters at Golden Valley Building II in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Former VP of sales for both CFMoto and later Segway, Derek Jordahl is on the move.
Shifting Gears
Former VP of sales for both CFMoto and later Segway, Derek Jordahl is on the move.
After a career that spanned 16 years at Arctic Cat (and 2 subsequent years with Textron), industry veteran Michael Morris is back in the saddle.
After her most recent stint with Segway, Caitlyn Williams has made the segue to the aftermarket side, signing on as Central Regional Sales Manager – Owned Brands for Turn 14 Powersports.
Straight from meeting with Artie Starrs at Motor Bike Europe and covering the Olympics in Milan, digital community builder @thatgirl_gogo is back in the saddle and ready to roar into Daytona for Bike Week.
Maxwell Materne, Co-Founder & CEO of Ownex dropped a bomb at AIMExpo: “I am no longer with Garage Composites.
PRODUCT NEWS: DOING A DOUBLETAKE They say hindsight is 20/20, but reflecting on Doubletake Mirror it was actually 2009 — not 2020 — that Rally racer and ADV pioneer Ned Suesse founded the industry leader in dual pivot mirror systems for the Adventure and Adventure Touring motorcycle market. Over the decades, Doubletake expanded from a single SKU to four proprietary mirror styles, a proprietary arm design available in three lengths and its own uncrushable base kit. The company has also seen a shift from selling one-offs to enthusiasts at ADV gatherings to a legitimate dealer program. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/product-news-doing-a-doubletake/
Teamwork may make the dream work, but money makes the wheels of commerce go round… Triumph Motorcycles teams with Sheffield-Financial Services to make the dream of motorcycle ownership achievable by extending their retail financing partnership through a new multiyear agreement. This extension builds on a long-standing relationship that provides Triumph dealers and riders across the United States with competitive retail financing options. Subscribe To DealernewsTo See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/team-work-makes-the-dream-work-2/
#ShiftingGears After her most recent stint with Segway Powersports US, Caitlyn Williams has made the segue to the aftermarket side, signing on as Central Regional Sales Manager – Owned Brands for Turn 14 Powersports. In this new role she will lead dealer development, regional growth and sales strategy across the company’s expanding portfolio of house brands, including DragonFire Racing and QuadBoss. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/shifting-gears-at-turn-14-powersports/
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AIMExpo 2026 marked another defining moment for the powersports industry.
On January 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, delivered a unanimous verdict in favor of Surron in its patent infringement case against Talaria Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. and Talaria Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
In the wake of kicking off its year-long 125th anniversary celebration, Indian Motorcycle announced the 2026 Indian Chief Vintage – honoring its heritage by reimagining a timeless classic into a new icon for today’s riders.
The American Motorcyclist Association offers its condolences to the friends and family of longtime senator and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2025, at 92 years old.
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