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KTM AG has resumed production on all four production lines at its main sites in Mattighofen and Munderfing.
Dainese cambia proprietà: ceduta per 1 euro ai fondi —According to the headlines in Sport Finanza, Il Messaggero and a host of other Italian media outlets, the historic Dainese brand was sold for the symbolic price of 1 Euro as the investment fund that owned it has collapsed.
Established in 1977, Wheelsports Inc., the dealership located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, was operated by the Wilson family, most recently as a KTM and Husqvarna dealership, along with Stihl and Cub Cadet outdoor power equipment.
“It is the people that make powersports special,” says Brightline VP of Sales Gene Silas.
James Jordan is now the owner and president of Sherco US.
Shifting Gears
Industry veteran Kevin “KJ” Johnston embarks on a new adventure within the Piaggio Group Americas operation, shifting from Northeast Regional Sales Manager to Director of Dealer Development.
Heads up! Self-described career powersports professional Christopher Colosimo has shifted from a Yamaha DSM position to take on an Inside Sales & Business Development role with Helmet House.
Who better for personnel posting news than HR? LeMans Corporation announces the appointment of Amy Stalker as VP of Human Resources
Time to dump the clutch… unless you have a Rekluse set-up.
KTM GOES BACK TO WORK, ALL 4 PRODUCTION LINES RESUME KTM AG has resumed production on all four production lines at its main sites in Mattighofen and Munderfing. Following an intensive planning and preparation phase, around 1,000 production employees returned to work on July 28 and KTM says “normal operations” have resumed. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/ktm-goes-back-to-work-all-4-production-lines-resume/
KTM'S BACK: PRODUCTION REBOOT KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister stated that demand for the company’s products remains strong. “Over 100,000 motorcycles sold in the first half gives us confidence that we’re back on the right track. Demand for all of our brands remains strong globally.” On July 23rd KTM announced its 2026 off-road lineup and roll-out schedule. This year’s launch will roll out in phases, with dedicated release dates for each segment. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/ktms-back/
KTM H1 BY THE NUMBERS Noting that North America remains one of the company’s most important markets, accounting for 24% of total sales in 2024, KTM parent company PIERER Mobility AG, announced its preliminary results for the first half of 2025 under the restructuring and Bajaj bail-out. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/ktm-h1-by-the-numbers/
SONIC REPORTS SOLID SECOND QUARTER In addition to its region-wide Black Hills take-over and opening the first-ever Harley-Davidson dealership in downtown Sturgis, Sonic has also been moving forward with its powersports division. Despite the financial headwinds, the group posted record revenues of $48.1 million, up 21% for Q1 2025. “In our Powersports Segment, we are encouraged by the early results of our investment in modernizing our inventory management and marketing processes, which we believe will help make this year's 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally our most successful rally yet,” claims Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/sonic-reports-solid-second-quarter/
#DEALER NEWS: ALL FIVE SONIC HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIPS READY TO RALLY Sonic Automotive made headlines heading into the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally by opening the first-ever Harley-Davidson store in the city of Sturgis. Now all five Sonic Powersports-owned Harley-Davidson dealerships in Sturgis, Rapid City, Hill City, Deadwood and Wall are ready to welcome riders to the Black Hills. As the Black Hills prepare to welcome an expected 800,000 riders, Sonic Powersports is turning its entire regional Harley-Davidson footprint into a rally-long celebration, including launching a Founders Club. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/dealer-news-all-five-sonic-harley-davidson-dealerships-ready-to-rally-2/
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The American Motorcyclist Association’s charter spells out the association’s Rights. Riding. Racing. mission in order to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.
Speaking of the AMA, it is almost time for the association’s annual vintage event: The Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution races into Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on July 25-27.
As the title sponsor of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show at VMD, Motorcycle Classics will be adding some real incentive to enter those classic motorcycles.
AIMExpo — North America’s powersports tradeshow — showcases the latest motorcycle, ATV, UTV and E-Power vehicles, parts, accessories and related business services… but you already knew that!
ICE industry icon Martino Bianchi has shifted to EV as Stark Future’s new Racing Partnership Manager.
