Shifting Gears – Dealernews

SHIFTING GEARS AT PARTS UNLIMITED

12/03/2025

Tags: AIMExpo, Brandecation, Bridgestone, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, Kawasaki

While the bombshell dropped that Sullivans had sold to LeMans Corp. and the rockets’ red glare announced Joe Rocket was reuniting with its Canadian roots, Parts Unlimited continued its hiring spree.

SHIFTING GEARS AT PARTS UNLIMITED

11/28/2025

Tags: American Legion Riders Post 639, Harley Street Glide, Parts Unlimited, Sullivans, Suzuki V-Strom, Tim Queen

Prior to picking up Sullivans, Parts Unlimited added to its rep force. Tim Queen is now calling on dealers in the Central East Region covering southern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

SHIFTING GEARS AT SSR MOTORSPORTS

11/26/2025

Tags: AIMExpo, Scot Harden, SSR Motorsports

On the eve of AIMExpo, SSR Motorsports added an AMA Hall Of Famer to the roster.

SHIFTING GEARS AT KYMCO

11/21/2025

Tags: EICMA, Frank Yang, Joe Wofford, KYMCO USA

Citing a need to restore confidence in the company, KYMCO USA, Inc. has brought in a couple familiar faces. Frank Yang stepped up as Interim CEO effective October 30, 2025, marking a renewed commitment to the brand’s future in the United States. Yang’s order of business was to bring back former KYMCO USA Vice President Joe Wofford — AKA “KYMCO Joe” — as the new Senior Vice President.

SHIFTING GEARS AT TRIUMPH

11/14/2025

Tags: EICMA, Mark Rodgers, Triumph Motorcycles, White Brothers

While Triumph was busy showing off more than 30 new models and updates to its motorcycle line-up at EICMA, they were busy bolstering the U.S. team.

SHIFTING GEARS AT DENAGO

11/12/2025

Categories: ATV, Offroad
Tags: Denago PowerSports, John Lawson

Discovering the Denago difference! Industry veteran John Lawson joins Denago Powersports as its new Parts & Services Manager.

SHIFTING GEARS: PIAGGIO PERSONNEL POST

11/04/2025

Categories: Street
Tags: Brap Talk Motorcycle Podcast, EICMA, MotoCorsa, Piaggio Group Americas, Pro Italia, Shahin Alvandi

Piaggio Group Americas added industry veteran Shahin Alvandi to the team just in time for EICMA. Alvandi stepped in as the new West Coast Regional Sales Manager.