Cardo Systems Expands North American Distribution with Motovan Partnership

Cardo Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Motovan, advancing its growth across the Americas and supporting its overall global expansion strategy. As a leading Canadian powersports distributor, Motovan will distribute Cardo’s diverse lineup of wireless helmet communication systems and accessories throughout the Canadian market.

Driven by passion and innovation, Motovan has been a trusted Canadian distributor for the powersports industry for more than 40 years. With the partnership, Motovan will provide additional retail distribution coverage throughout Canada — with an emphasis on expanding Cardo’s reach across Eastern Canada. Motovan joins Cardo’s Canadian distributors — each playing a significant role in supporting Cardo as the industry leader in powersports communication.

“Over the last several years, we’ve made a number of strategic business moves that have all laddered up to our global growth strategy, including hiring industry professionals and executives who have spearheaded our expansion efforts across the Americas,” said Guy Weinberg, general manager of Cardo Americas. “Motovan is a great addition to our existing Canadian partners, allowing us to expand our footprint in the Canadian powersports market.”

“Motovan is extremely excited to represent Cardo in the Canadian powersports market,” said Mike Paladino, vice president of Motovan. “Cardo is very much in line with our strategy of offering our dealers premium products that are constantly evolving; our sales team and staff are looking forward to servicing our valued dealers with Cardo communication systems.”

Cardo Systems specializes in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of state-of-the-art communication and entertainment systems for powersports helmets. Since pioneering the world’s first Bluetooth helmet communicator in 2004, Cardo has continued to drive innovation and blaze new trails for powersports communication. In fact, the vast majority of innovations for Bluetooth motorcycle communication systems were first introduced by Cardo, including the world’s first built-in radio, first rider-to-rider intercom, first mesh intercom and several more.

For more information, visit CardoSystems.com.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.