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The motorcycle and powersports industry has kicked off 2016, and the movers and shakers haven’t slowed down. See the latest here.

Shifting Gears December 2015

Our friends at MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com report a record year for the number of “Help Wanted” ads placed in the past 12 months. We have tracked some of the highlights of this year’s new hires going back to January.

Shifting Gears – November 2015

Michael Lock is the new CEO for AMA Pro Racing. After serving as a strategic business consultant during the 2015 flat track racing season, the board decided to bring him onboard full time.

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Ducati dealers mark your calendars: on January 1, 2016, Jason Chinnock will become the new CEO of Ducati North America (DNA). Current DNA CEO, Dominique Cheraki, will be moving back to Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) to take over as Ducati network development director at Ducati HQ.

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Heads up! Schuberth North America has signed a slew of new players. Three regional sales managers, an inside sales rep and a digital marketing specialist join the team to better service its growing dealer network. “Adding team members that exclusively represent Schuberth and Held products will be an advantage to our dealers,” says National Sales

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SG_KevinDunworthJust in time for Sturgis, Klock Werks has reloaded. Kevin Dunworth, previously with Loaded Gun Customs in Selbyville, Delaware, joins the South Dakota-based team.

Long-Time Harley-Davidson Stalwart and Sturgis Hall of Fame Inductee Retires

End of an era for The Motor Company as long-time Harley-Davidson stalwart and Sturgis Hall Of Fame inductee Steve Piehl has retired.

Just in Time for the Vintage Issue…

Just in time for MPN’s vintage issue comes word that the newest member of the AIMExpo team is an old bike nut.

Shifting Gears: May 2015

Digital media guy shifts gears: Justin Dawes has left MotorcycleUSA.com.

Shifting Gears: Helmet Market Happenings

Helmet market happenings: Just in time for this issue’s heads up on helmets comes word that industry exec Frank Esposito is now heading up sales and marketing for Scorpion Sports. Most recently with Kendon, the stand-up trailer originators, Esposito has track record of integrity and results in the powersports industry. “We are extremely excited to

Shifting Gears: March 2015

Editor-at-Large Robin Hartfiel is our tabloid reporter when it comes to finding out who is on the move in the powersports industry. Robin’s many years of experience in the market and hundreds of industry contacts means he usually knows what is happening before anyone else.

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Here is the latest dirt from around the off-road market: Motocross legend Mike Bell is on a roll … literally.