Kawasaki Official Motorcycle for Tour De France
Kawasaki named ‘Official Motorycle Supplier’ of the Tour de France The Staff October 30, 2024 Kawasaki is reviving a partnership with the Tour de France that began in 1976. As the official motorcycle supplier for the Tour de France, Kawasaki will be involved in all cycling races organized by...
Motorcycle of the Year
Rider reveals 2024 Motorcycle of the Year The Staff October 30, 2024 Thousands of street-legal motorcycles have been released over the past 50 years, and Rider Magazine has ridden and evaluated many of them. The magazine touts that many of the bikes they’ve tested have been good, and some...
Illinois Unemployment Rises
Illinois Unemployment Edges up to 5.3% in August Date: September 20, 2024 An overwhelming majority of new jobs in Illinois are in the public sector Unemployment in Illinois rose to 5.3% in August, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. At 5.3%, Illinois’ August unemployment rate exceeded the...
Helmet Blessing
Thousands attend ‘Blessing of the Helmets’ in Portugal The Staff October 1, 2024 According to an Associated Press report, about 180,000 motorcyclists recently attended the Our Lady of Fatima shrine in central Portugal for the Blessing of Helmets. Thousands of motorcyclists attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of...
NPDA Accepts Nominees
NPDA opens nominations for 2025 Board of Directors The StaffOctober 2, 2024 The National Powersports Dealer Association (NPDA) seeks nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors. The Board consists of 14 powersports dealership owners who are members of the NPDA. Annually, seven seats are open for the following year’s...
NPDA Connects with Dealers
NPDA Dealer Connect to be held in Columbus in October The StaffSeptember 5, 2024 The National Powersports Dealer Association’s Dealer Connect will be held Oct. 20-22 at the Sonesta Hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The NPDA shares that a dozen of its partners have stepped up to support the...
Mees Wins the Double at Springfield
Mees takes double victory at Springfield Mile The Staff September 3, 2024 The Springfield Mile I & II, presented by Drag Specialties, lived up to its billing as one of the most significant events in the series’ modern history as two of the final three rounds of the 2024...
Rich’s Yamaha, Family Owned
Owners value working with family and dealer lifestyle Madelyn Pegg September 3, 2024 This story originally appeared in the September edition of Powersports Business. Father-and-daughter duo Mike Venziano and Misty Rohde own Rich’s Yamaha of Lockport, Illinois, and passionately run their dealership alongside other family members. Venziano has worked...
Larry Huffman Passes
Larry Huffman, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, passes The StaffJuly 3, 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Larry Huffman, American motorcycling’s most legendary AMA Supercross and motocross announcer and commentator with the nickname “Supermouth,” passed away on July 1 at 82. Huffman worked as a Southern California disc jockey...
Rockford Fosgate Honored
Rockford Fosgate named motorcycle audio sponsor of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally The StaffJuly 3, 2024 Rockford Fosgate has partnered with the City of Sturgis for the tenth consecutive year as the “Official Motorcycle Audio Sponsor” of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally which will be held Aug. 2-10. The company will also...
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