Shifting Gears – Dealernews

SHIFTING GEARS AT SEGWAY

08/07/2026

Categories: Side By Side
Tags: Kellen Kerbs, KTM, Segway Powersports US

“Thank you Segway Powersports US, for the opportunity to join the team,” said an elated Kellen Kerbs.

SHIFTING GEARS: MIC VP MAKES MAC

08/05/2026

Categories: Street
Tags: Andria Yu, MAC, Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcyclist Advisory Council, MSF RiderCoach, U.S. Department of Transportation's Motorcyclist Advisory Council

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has appointed Andria Yu, VP of Communications for the Motorcycle Industry Council and Motorcycle Safety Foundation, to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC).

EVOLUTION SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR

07/31/2026

Tags: AIME, All Balls Racing Group, BAKER Drivetrain, Evolution Powersports, Kuryakyn, Todd Hinrichs, Tucker Powersports

A seasoned pro Todd Hinrichs has made the rounds from Kuryakyn, Tucker Powersports, Baker Drivetrain — he even worked at a big Bobcat Dealership — but the last time Dealernews spoke to Todd was at AIMExpo about All Balls Racing Group.

DUCATI SHIFTING GEARS

07/24/2026

Tags: Ducati, Ducatista, Fabrizio Cazzoli

Ducati UK, Ireland, Sweden and Norway boss Fabrizio Cazzoli has been promoted to Global Sales & After Sales Director and concurrently appointed to the company’s Board.

SHIFTING GEARS FOR YAMAHA INDUSTRY ICON

07/15/2026

Tags: American Suzuki, Bob Starr, Cycle World, Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, YMFC

Shooting Starr! “I am very happy and excited to announce that I have officially joined Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation (YMFC), as Director of Global Communications,” announces industry icon Bob Starr.

SHIFTING GEARS AT TURN 14

07/10/2026

Categories: Offroad
Tags: Garrett Comer, SEMA, SEMA’s Powersport Pavilion, Turn 14 Distribution

Just in time for SEMA’s Powersport Pavilion roll out, Turn 14 Distribution is expanding its powersports outreach with the addition of Garrett Comer, Outside Territory Manager for the key Arizona and California territories.

ARCTIC CAT SHIFTING GEARS

07/08/2026

Tags: Arctic Cat, Avi Laub, BRP

Arctic Cat adds long-time BRP regional sales director Avi Laub to head sales.

SHIFTING GEARS AT BOBCAT

07/03/2026

Categories: Side By Side
Tags: Bobcat, Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc, Mike Ballweber, Scott Park

Following a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years with the company, Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., is stepping down effective July 31.