Polaris has continued its support for off-road and snow organizations with donations of more than $120,000 through its spring 2025 Trails Grants. Polaris has been supporting local riding clubs and organizations for nearly 20-years with more than $3.5m donated to 425 organizations since the program's inception. Awarded twice annually, Trails Grants support the efforts of nonprofit organizations and local riding clubs who use the grant for trail development, maintenance projects, safety and responsible riding education initiatives and other projects.
MotoGP has scored a significant coup with American broadcasting giant FOX Sports (FS1 or FS2) showing Sprints and Grand Prix races live in the USA from 2025. The premier motorcycle racing class will see 22 Grands Prix in 19 countries this year - making it the biggest season yet for Motorcycle Grand Prix Racing (Madrid, Spain rights holder Dorna Sports is now theoretically owned by Colorado based Formula 1 owner Liberty Media). All races are additionally available via the FOX Sports app, with select races available on FOX Deportes; www.motogp.com
STACYC, the kids electric balance bike brand that Harley bought and subsequently packed into a dark corner as part of LiveWire, is the subject of a brand extension that sees it now "growing up" with the launch of the 20hDRIVE, its first-ever pedal-assist electric bike for adults. The 20 mph, class 2 e-bike performance 20hDRIVE features both pedal assist and twist throttle functionality and comes with 20"x 4" high-volume tires, 500W brushless hub motor, and three speed modes. It is powered by two 36V 6Ah STACYC batteries that are said to take just 45 minutes each to charge using the same STACYC proprietary removable battery system that is shared across its 36V product line. Pricing is from $2,199.
Durango Harley-Davidson has scooped the prestigious Platinum Bar & Shield award for its success in 2024 - recognizing Durango as one of the top five dealerships in the entire United States. The award isn't only about unit sales but is a testament a store's high quality of customer service, community engagement, and commitment to the brand. It is the highest dealer accolade in Harley's locker. "This award is a reflection of our incredible team, our loyal customers, and the thriving motorcycle culture in Durango," says Trevor Bird, owner at Durango H-D. "We are honored to be recognized among the best dealerships in the nation and will continue to provide top-tier service, events, and experiences for our riders;" www.durangoharley.com
Congratulations. If you are reading this in The United States, then you are part of a powersports industry worth $50.9bn. That is the latest market size data that the MIC had in its locker when powersports industry leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. recently to meet and discuss key issues with members of Congress and their staff. Yes, I dare say the subject of tariffs would likely have come up! In Europe the current metrics that ACEM (the Brussels based NIC equivalent) use when singing for our collective suppers include (but are not limited to) the 21 manufacturing sites and 22 specialised R&D facilities across the continent that are currently operated by the manufacturers that ACEM represents. The latest available data in Europe estimates that the yearly GDP impact of the 40m unit motorcycle sector on the European economy was about €15.9bn. It also generated tax revenues of €13.5bn and jobs for more than 290,000 people, before taking into account the added economic benefits of the manufacturing of motorcycle accessories and activities such as motorcycle sports and other events; www.mic.org, www.acem.eu
