AIMExpo

AIMExpo 2026 Moves to January for LA Show Debut

Originally slated for February, the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) will make its Southern California debut a month earlier than its usual calendar slot, on January 7-9, 2026.

The venue is the Anaheim Convention Center, at Anaheim, 25 miles/40 km southeast of Los Angeles. Registration is already open. The date change has meant that AIMExpo now coincides with the opening round of the 2026 Supercross season.

"California is a major hub for the powersports industry, and the timing with Supercross gives dealers and exhibitors another exciting reason to attend," said Cinnamon Kernes, Motorcycle Industry Council Vice President of Market Expansion. "This move strengthens our ability to bring the industry together and create meaningful, lasting connections." 

AIMExpo is expanding its footprint to more than 293,000 square feet (27,200 sqm.) to meet what Kernes said is "growing demand". As of June 2025, more than 175 exhibitors were already confirmed, including major OEMs such as Honda, Piaggio - including Aprilia, Vespa and moto Guzzi, KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas, Kawasaki, Kayo USA, Moto Morini, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha. 

Leading distributors are already slated to include Automatic Distributors, Parts Unlimited/Drag Specialties, and Turn 14 Powersports.

Most of the 2025 features will be returning - 'Dealer Excellence' in partnership with MPN will again include expert-led sessions, there'll be 'Tech Talks' in the Digital & Tech Sector, New Product Central will also return - "a front-row seat to the latest vehicles, gear, tech, and tools", the Dealer Recharge Zone, powered by Transax Digital Retail, returns, and 'Free Coffee' - available again at the AIMExpo Starting Line, courtesy of Drag Specialties. 

"New for 2026, the Dealer Evolution stage will showcase presenters leading high-level conversations designed to challenge assumptions and spark new ideas. Additional interactive features are in development for the 2026 show and will be announced in the months ahead.

"The industry left AIMExpo 2025 energized. The momentum built over our years in Vegas is carrying us forward and setting the stage for a show unlike anything we've seen before - and this is just the beginning," said Andre Albert, MIC Director of Marketing and Events. "In the coming months, we'll be rolling out even more features and new ways for the industry to connect, both on and off the show floor."

www.AIMExpoUSA.com

News Briefs

Honda's motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India is to build a fourth production line at its fourth plant. Set to start operations in 2027, the new line will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, bringing the total capacity of the fourth plant to 2.61 million. This will make it Honda's largest motorcycle assembly plant. Honda's four production plants in India total an annual production capacity of 6.14 million units. Since it started production there in 2001, their cumulative production volume has reached more than 70 million units.

Progressive AFT has announced that Caterpillar, through The Cat Rental Store brand, is continuing to serve as the Official Heavy Equipment Provider of Progressive AFT for the 2025 season.

RumbleOn reported a Q1 revenue drop, though turnaround efforts appear to have narrowed losses. The 'Omnichannel' retailer, said to be the largest powersports retailer in North America, reported a 20.5% year-over-year decline in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, totaling $244.7m. The drop was largely attributed to a significant slowdown in powersports unit sales and a steep decline in vehicle transportation activity, and reduced its net loss to $9.7m, compared to $10.3m in the first quarter of 2024/PSB.

Royal Enfield has reported that revenues rose 6% for its year to April, selling 86,559 motorcycles in April alone, compared to 82,043 sold in the same month last year, also an increase of 6%. It reported a 55% YoY increase in exported units for April (10,557 motorcycles in April), but just a 1% increase in sales in the Indian market (76,002 units) /PSB.

Having been a staple at the Buffalo Chip, legendary motorcycle lifestyle photographer Michael Lichter has had to decamp down the road to display his work at the Full Throttle Expo Center during the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year (August 1-9). Already a Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame inductee, Lichter will also be the recipient of the 2025 Arlen Ness Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his contributions to the art, culture and lifestyle of American motorcycling.

Kellermann

BearRunner - Desert Scrambler

Kellermann, Royal Enfield and 3 Klang Custom present an RE 650 Bear based show bike.

With a debut at the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Dortmund in May this year, this industrial grade desert scrambler - 'BearRunner' by 3 Klang Custom in Dortmund - is a joint project between 3 Klang, Aachen Germany based lights specialist Kellermann, and Royal Enfield - owner of burgeoning global low - to mid-displacement, price-point market that Harley-Davidson will now be playing catch-up in.

Born in the German industrial heartland of The Ruhr - the traditional home of German iron, coal and steel production - The BearRunner wears its industrial credentials as a badge of honor - "rough and hard to the limit!"

A manufacturer of fine motorcycles, 3 Klang Custom has forged the BearRunner from a Royal Enfield Bear 650 start point to create an impressive touring scrambler in a 60s look. The name behind the RE Bear 650 is Eddy Mulder, an American motorcycle racer and Hollywood stuntman best known for his success in off-road and flat track racing in the 1960s.

Mulder's legendary victory at the Big Bear Run in Southern California in 1960 is a cornerstone of American motorcycle racing history. At just 16 years old, Mulder triumphed in this grueling 150-mile desert race on a 500 cc Royal Enfield Fury - following a punishing route that began in the Lucerne Valley and climbed into the San Bernardino Mountains to Big Bear Lake.

In honor of this remarkable achievement, Royal Enfield developed the Bear 650 as modern scrambler that embodies the spirit of Mulder's historic ride.

The concept for the conversion to the BearRunner came from 3 Klang Custom, a renowned custom bike workshop in Dortmund that specializes in individual motorcycle conversions. Founded by Ulf Gloy, a master craftsman a passion for handmade motorcycles, The BearRunner is one of the first conversions based on a Royal Enfield Bear 650 in the world. 

Aachen, Germany based turn signal specialists Kellermann equipped the bike with state-of-the-art LED signal technology. At the front, the Rhombus S indicators are used on the high and wide position mirror arm. 

At the rear, the Atto Integral RB works in a 3D-printedcover cap. The Atto Dark turn signals shine on the license plate with the KL1. Additional visibility and safety come from the Dayron position light on the crashbar. The lights are centrally controlled by the new Kellermann i.NEX V12, which provides a dynamic link with the on-board electronics.

www.kellermann-online.de

Project Partners include

Voigt Moto Technik - Controls and steering specialist, www.voigt-mt.de

Wilbers Suspensions - Shock absorbers, fork cartridges, www.wilbers.de 

Zard/BOS Exhaust - www.officineitalianezard.it, www.bosexhausts.com

SW Motech, Modeka apparel, B77 Moto Saddles, HJC Helmets

SP Concepts

SPC Pro Flo Headers - M8 Bagger or Softail Upgrades 

Lake Elsinore, California based Stainless Powered Concepts exhausts (SPC) debuts its new Pro Flo Header systems. 

Tested and designed over a full year, the SPC Pro Flo chamber includes a specially designed baffle. "On an already amazing performing exhaust lineup we found additional gains of HP and TQ against one of our standard setups," says company co-founder Greg Miranda. 

"On our 2024 Lowrider ST 117 we ran our Pro Flo header system against one of our stock Big Bore 4.5 systems and gained an additional 4 horsepower and 11 ft lbs of torque with no tuning. We are super excited to see what the possibilities are with so many different motors, cams, intakes, and tuners out there."

Available as an add-on for any SPC M8 Bagger and M8 Softail in Big Bore 4.5, mid length ‘Elsinore’, and full length ‘Turnpike’. They are available in stainless as standard but SPC offers a range of options, depending on which system is chosen – including Black and Polished finish options.

SP CONCEPTS

www.spcexhausts.com

S&S Cycle

M8 Billet Oval Port Fuel Rail kit

S&S says that Harley's CVO models deserve the best components available, so worrying about a cracked or warped fuel rail giving the performance engine improper flow just doesn’t sit well with the performance engineers at the house of 'Proven Performance'.

"That’s why we are launching our oval port Billet Fuel Rails for M8 engines. Machined out of 6061 aluminum, anodized black, and fitting all stock M8 Oval Port models (aka Center-Cooled) this genuine S&S Cycle Billet Fuel Rail Kit is a direct replacement for the plastic system that comes stock on 2023-up M8 CVOs. 

These upgraded kits provide a 44% increase in fuel flow capacity and dampen fuel pulsing, which results in a smoother and more efficient ride.

S&S CYCLE INC.

www.sscycle.com

Arlen Ness

Arlen Ness Titanium 12-Point Engine Bolt kits

CNC-machined form solid titanium, these 12-point engine bolt kits from Dublin, California based Arlen Ness Enterprises have been precision engineered with "meticulous attention to detail and quality control".

Each piece features a spot drilled bolt head and lightning hole design on the bolt flange for reduced weight compared to the H-D factory and stainless-steel hardware.

Finished in polished, gold or black for M8, Gen-2 M8 and Twin Cam Engines, complete bolt kits are available for the engine, transmission and primary for the kind of classy complete engine style transformation that gets noticed.

ARLEN NESS ENTERPRISES

www.arlenness.com

TAB Performance

From Stock to Shock

Lincoln, Nebraska based TAB Performance is thrilled to announce the launch of Redline Performance Slip-Ons -  "crafted to deliver the ultimate upgrade for Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring (M8 models) and Indian Touring motorcycles with hard bag setups."

Described as being designed for riders who demand top-tier power, sound, and style, these 4.5" Redline slip-ons "unlock significant horsepower and torque gains. They feature our new Redline Performance baffle, a combination baffle that mates high-performance engineering with a bold and aggressive sound - reminiscent of the iconic Zombie baffle."

"The result is an exhaust note that growls with authority," said TAB Performance co-owner Casey Pflanz, Co-owner. "With these precision machine cut end caps, they turn every ride into a statement. These slip-ons don’t just perform - they’re built with precision and style in mind."

TAB PERFORMANCE, INC.

www.tabperformance.com

Factory 47

Factory 47 'Nomad' Gangster Style Bars

Available in chrome or powder-coated black, these new 16 inch 'Vicla' handlebars from Whittier, California based Factory 47 are a "remarkable addition to any Gangster style Harley, seamlessly blending classic aesthetics with modern functionality - more than just a practical component, it's a statement piece that transforms the bike into a true work of art."

Described as a "masterclass in craftsmanship," the "elegant, flowing lines echo the vintage Gangster 'Vicla' style, evoking the spirit of the old school lowrider culture that 'Vicla' bikes are known for. The handlebar's distinctive shape, with its sweeping curves and perfectly positioned grip areas, enhances visual appeal while paying homage to a timeless classic of custom motorcycle style and design."

Compatible with all Road King and Softail models, they have a 37" overall width; 18" point-to-point width; 5-1/4" stepdown width; 13" bottom outside dimension; 9-3/4" pullback; 4" drop down 1 1/2" diameter and 1" clamping area.

Additionally, check-out other Factory 47 handlebar designs - including the 'Vicla' Gangster style and R-Series touring bars.

FACTORY 47

www.factory47.com