Motorcycle shock absorber manager Fox Factory Holding Corp. (CEO Mike Dennison) reports Full Year Fiscal 2025 net sales of +5.3% year-over-year to $1.467bn; gross margin of 30.2% was down 20 basis points; Phase 1 of its profit optimization plan yielded approx. $25m in savings, primarily offset by realized net tariff impact of approximately $25m. The company paid down $33m in debt year-over-year.
BRP has launched 'Beyond the Ride' - a 2030 Sustainability Program that includes a pledge to "be better than yesterday, every day." Reflecting the company's commitment "to improving how it designs, builds and operates" by making sustainability "part of how we improve every day. We want to drive long-term progress for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities around us," said Denis Le Vot, the newly appointed President and CEO of BRP.
The 125 cc and 300 cc Yamaha Tricity is not a model that is (officially) sold in the United States, but you may be interested (worried?) to know that in Europe (and elsewhere), Yamaha is introducing an integrated airbag in a production model for the first time. That's right - a three-wheeled scooter with airbag. The system premieres in the Tricity 300 three-wheeled scooter, which will also continue to be available without the safety feature. In the airbag version, the system is located behind the front fairing; in the base model, this space is occupied by a storage compartment. For the new model year, the scooter also receives cornering ABS, a Unified Brake System for optimal distribution of braking force across three discs - as 'Detroit' eventually found out the hard way.
After two weekend events involving three races, an Audience Metrics report published on April 3 puts total AFT viewership at 892,883 - a 297,628 average per race. Of which 253,000 was through Fox Sports and 693,883 were total OTT/Digital (FloRacing, YoutubeLIVE, Facebook LIVE, FansChoice.tv). The largest viewership age group is the 55-64 year old cohort and, overall, 70% of viewers were male. YTD social media followers total 1,134,363, with Facebook by far the largest platform.
BRP is recalling certain 2025 Can-Am Origin electric motorcycles. A fatigue failure of the front brake caliper support may occur, and result in inoperative front brakes.
Whelen Engineering will continue "to enhance safety at flat track nationals through its world-class Super-LED lighting products" with the renewal of its multi-year partnership as the Official Warning Lights of AFT.
In its 20th anniversary year, Netherlands headquartered Zero Motorcycles has strengthened its marketing team with the appointment of Jarno Middelbosch, who takes over the position of Senior Director of Global Marketing. Jarno began his career in the motorcycle industry, including a stint at Ducati, where he was responsible for marketing in Northern Europe. He then spent over seven years in various management positions at Harley-Davidson in EMEA, the Americas, and APAC. His subsequent roles include Head of Brand at Red Bull, Director of Marketing & Communications Europe at Lucid Motors, and most recently, Marketing Director Europe at Valvoline. Jarno reports to CEO Pierre-Martin Bos.
AMA has hired professional flat track racer Dan Bromley as Assistant Track Racing Manager, "where he will assist in the AMA's track racing efforts across a number of disciplines, including flat track, road racing, speedway, ice racing and much more." Bromley spent much of his youth competing as an amateur flat track racer, during which he earned 38 amateur national championships and the 2011 AMA Flat Track Horizon Award. Bromley began his professional career in 2012, going on to win the 2015 GNC2 Singles, 2018 American Flat Track Singles and 2025 AFT AdventureTrackers National Championships.
AFT has announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Caterpillar through the Cat Rentals brand, which will serve as the Official Heavy Equipment Provider of American Flat Track for the 2026 season.
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame has announced Broc Glover, a 2000 inductee, as an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend, joining a small group of Hall of Famers to earn this prestigious distinction - a status reserved for those whose accomplishments transcend their induction category in impactful ways throughout the motorcycle community. "Broc Glover was a remarkable championship-winning racer whose competitive drive and on-track success helped shape the sport of motocross as we know it today," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "But what has stood out just as much is the impact Broc has made beyond his racing career."
