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Motorcycle
Powersports industry takes unified message to Capitol Hill during record-setting Fly-In
More than 70 powersports industry representatives participated in 114 congressional meetings during the 2026 Powersports Capitol Hill Fly-In, advocating for…
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Snowmobile
Tariff uncertainty ripples across powersports industry as OEMs, associations respond
Recent announcements from companies including Polaris Inc. and BRP Inc., along with advocacy efforts from industry groups such as the…
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Dealers
U.S. rolls out tariff refund system to reimburse businesses
U.S. importers will finally have access to the $166 billion collected from tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional by the U.S.…
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Dealers
Editor’s column: Why dealers belong on Capitol Hill this year
If the past 18 months have taught powersports dealers anything, it’s this: the biggest threats to your business aren’t always…
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Distributors/Aftermarket
Tariff update: Revisions offer partial relief for motorcycle industry, uncertainty remains
The updated Section 232 proclamation, which took effect April 6, removes some finished motorcycles from the derivative-product list tied to…
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Yamaha
Yamaha to relocate U.S. headquarters to Georgia, sell California campus
In conjunction with the move, Yamaha will sell all fixed assets at its 25.1-acre Cypress campus, including land, offices, and…
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Honda
Powersports offset Honda’s automotive losses as it posts solid motorcycle gains in 2025
For the nine months (April–December 2025), global motorcycle sales increased 6% to 16.44 million units, driven primarily by strong demand…
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Yamaha
Tariffs, PWC softness weigh on Yamaha profits despite stable motorcycle performance in 2025
Yamaha Motor's President and CEO Motofumi Shitara cited continued global uncertainty, including U.S. tariff policy and foreign exchange fluctuations, as…
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Harley-Davidson
India-U.S. trade framework grants zero-duty access for premium Harley-Davidson bikes
India’s motorcycle market is huge — totaling tens of millions of units annually — but the premium 800cc+ segment remains…
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Polaris
Polaris reports share gains, rightsizes dealer inventory as tariffs weigh on 2025 results
Polaris Inc. closed a challenging 2025 with flat full-year sales, fourth-quarter retail gains and improved dealer inventory health, positioning the…
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Polaris
Polaris Q3 sales rise 7% to $1.8 billion
Coming on the heels of the majority sale of its Indian Motorcycle brand, Polaris posted a successful third quarter, driven…
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Motorcycle
CPD announces pause of 2026 AJP Motorcycle imports amid tariff challenges
CPD announced a temporary delay in the arrival of 2026 AJP models, which follows ongoing tariff and shipping cost challenges…
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Motorcycle
How tariffs are affecting the motorcycle market
The U.S. administration’s implementation of tariffs poses significant challenges to the motorcycle industry. Here's what we know and what the…
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Dealers
MIC rallies against 50% tariffs threatening powersports industry
According to MIC, the tariffs mean that nearly every powersports vehicle with foreign-produced steel components is now subject to steep…
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Dealers
Department of Commerce expands tariffs on steel and aluminum
The expansion now reaches beyond raw metals to a variety of finished goods, meaning powersports parts and accessories could fall…
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Harley-Davidson
Harley beats Wall Street revenue estimates in Q2 despite sales drop
Harley-Davidson exceeded revenue expectations in Q2 2025, but profits and motorcycle sales fell sharply as the company navigates soft demand,…
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Dealers
MIC warns of tariff impact amid strong U.S. Q2 growth and global trade tensions
The MIC is warning that recently imposed and expanded U.S. tariffs could carry serious consequences for the powersports sector, even…
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Dealers
Fitch warns tariff uncertainty stalling powersports demand recovery
According to a recent analysis by Fitch Ratings, U.S. powersports dealers hoping for a rebound in consumer demand may be…
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Dealers
NPDA: What dealers really need to know about tariffs
The powersports industry is changing fast, with tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and an evolving M&A landscape reshaping dealership valuations and…
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Motorcycle
EU announces possible $107 billion response to US tariffs
The new measure would slap duties of 25% on U.S. imports amounting to $23.5 billion, which includes motorcycles and other…
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