Brian “Bo” Wedlake grew up in the powersports industry and is the second of three generations of off-road racers and enthusiasts. His father started a manufacturing company, Wedlake Fabricating, Inc., ...
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Dealership prioritizes showroom presence on website
Team Winnebagoland Powersports Center has served the Oshkosh, Wisconsin area since 1975, after Cyril “Cease” Van Zeeland relocated from Little Chute, where he started his business a year before. Van ...
Read More »Sonic acquires Harley-Davidson dealership, host of Sturgis
Powersports Business has learned that Sonic Automotive has purchased Black Hills Harley-Davidson, located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The dealership hosts the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that attracts 500,000 attendees every ...
Read More »Protective Asset Protection offers lifetime battery protection program
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs and services, has announced the availability of its new Powersports Lifetime Battery Protection program. This program is available in all states with ...
Read More »Off-road racing enthusiast purchases Oklahoma dealership
“We’ve raced a little bit of everything; motocross as a kid for me, motocross as a teen and young adult for my dad,” said Brian "Bo" Wedlake. “We’ve always loved ...
Read More »Arrowhead to open warehouse in Tennessee
Arrowhead Engineered Products will open its newly constructed 540,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Portland, Tennessee, July 2023. The facility will offer nearly 400 full-time job opportunities. “This move expands ...
Read More »Honda announces side-by-side recall
Honda has announced the recall of 2019-2021 Honda Talon 1000 ROVs. The vehicle's intake funnel band screw can loosen and enter the engine through the intake funnel and cause sudden ...
Read More »Dealership owner optimistic about powersports industry future
Powersports Business associate editor Madelyn Hubbard recently interviewed Brent Gyurizca, owner of Maverick Motorsports, who shared his positive outlook on the future of the powersports industry. “I know a lot ...
Read More »BarX Suzuki reveals 2023 team
Suzuki Motor USA has announced its continued support for the BarX Suzuki 250-class race team. The BarX Suzuki team has several new and returning riders ready to attack the 2023 ...
Read More »Sturgis Buffalo Chip to oversee changes to Motorcycles As Art exhibit
The format for the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Motorcycles As Art Exhibition will change for its upcoming 15th anniversary. The exhibition’s curator, photographer Michael Lichter, will move into an advisory role. ...
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