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Alisa Clickenger and North Carolina based Women ' s Motorcycle Tours have partnered with Indian Motorcycle and Polaris Slingshot for the Women ' s Motorcycle Festival and Conference ( August 19-22 ) - " promoting the event and supporting conference attendees for the 4-day landmark event in Arlington , VA . When Polaris asks for rider input , they do indeed listen . They are doing an outstanding job of supporting female riders . That ' s the reason so many women are turning to the Indian Motorcycle and Slingshot brands of motorcycles ," said Alisa Clickenger , Women ' s Motorcycle Tours ' Founder and Event Producer .

German based customizer and parts and accessory designer and manufacturer Wannabe Choppers has signed with Paughco for North American distribution of its product lines . Owned and operated by Ricki de Haas , Wannabe has been no stranger to the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building and custom bike show scene in general in Europe , but these days its focus is on P & A development with a distinctively styled and always ergonomic take on how good custom parts should work and look . In Europe its products are distributed by Motorcycle Storehouse .

Victorville H-D in California has been sold ( by 28-year owners Cary and Marianne ) to Rami Yanni of Wise Auto Group . Located on the southwestern edge of the Mojave Desert , it sits on the I-15 , off the iconic Route 66 and opposite the Roy Rogers Museum . The sale was transacted by Performance Brokerage Services . Rami Yanni is no stranger to the Harley brand - the purchase of Victorville is his fourth H-D store . Rami currently owns H-D of Yuba City , California , Redwood H- D in Eureka , California , and Reno H-D in Nevada .

New River Gorge H-D ( Hico , West Virginia ) has closed . The store was a full-service shop with motorcycle sales and service , parts , apparel and merchandise sales . It was opened by Dennis Di Filippo in 2004 as a secondary location to his West Virginia H-D of South Charleston ( formerly H-D of Charleston / Dennis H-D ).

<<< Continued from cover entertainment district . " Located only a day ' s drive for over half the U . S . population , it ' s one of the most walkable downtowns and a premier dining and entertainment destination . Save the date and join us as the industry comes together again in downtown Louisville ." We here at AMD Magazine say a big fat Hurrah to that ! Two days later news emerged that the MIC ' s AIMExpo rebuilt three-day dealer only trade show format will finally debut 10 days before the Drag Specialties Dealer Expo at Las Vegas on January 19-21 . Tucker Powersports ' abandoned January 2021 plan to co-locate its annual dealer appreciation event with the reimagined AIMExpo ( the public attendance days are gone now and the event as a whole reduced to three days from four ) has been resurrected , so

Tucker Powersports will now have the opportunity to trial what has the potential to be a strong formula - presumably in favor of the postponed 4-city Road Show series that was due to be rescheduled for the second half of 2021 . In its news release , the Motorcycle Industry Council ( MIC ) says that the combination event at the world famous ( infamous ?) Las Vegas Convention Center will create " the largest and most important powersports industry event in the country ." It ' s kind of reassuring to see the return of a ' Business as Usual ' war of words between competitors . The prospect of a return of the old ' Cinci ' Vs ' Indy ' show wars makes one feel nostalgic ! " AIMExpo 2022 will be the first time our industry gathers together in more than two years , and we are working to make this a ' can ' t miss event ' for everyone in powersports ," said Erik Pritchard , President and CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Council . " In the two years since we last met , our

industry managed to thrive under the most challenging of circumstances . We are building a show that will help dealers continue this success , no matter what the future holds ." All this is true , and in partnering with one of the market ' s majors and " other industry leaders ," the MIC hopes to create " an educational line-up that offers basic and advanced sessions designed to increase dealership profitability , community visibility and efficiency . " Focusing on the business of your business , AIMExpo Dealer Education will help drive door swings by sharing content that speaks to community engagement , business management and best practices for retail operations . " By continuing to partner with Tucker Powersports , [ one of ] the nation ' s premier powersports distributor [ s ], both AIMExpo and Tucker will be able to deliver exponential value to dealers and enable them to efficiently connect and conduct business ," said Cinnamon Kernes , Vice President Marketing and Events . " In addition to the combined educational offerings available through AIMExpo and Tucker , nearly 300,000 square feet of adrenalinefilled exhibit space will feature more than 300 of the industry ' s top vehicle manufacturers , aftermarket manufacturers , distributors and service providers showcasing their latest products and services , along with show specials designed to kick off the powersports industry ' s order writing season ." Dealers who are customers of Tucker Powersports will enjoy a separate check-in experience , VIP activities , an

exclusive lounge on the show floor and much more . " With COVID pushing us apart for many months , we ' re happy that we can help bring dealers together to learn , to experience great products and to reconnect with friends ," said Tucker Powersports President and CEO Marc McAllister . " The powersports industry is all about people joining together to do what they love , and Tucker has always put a high value on building great relationships with our dealers ." After more than two years since the last AIMExpo , an industry reunion of

this scale wouldn ' t be complete without networking events celebrating the people and passion that make this industry great . AIMExpo ' s opening day will feature a general session focused on the year ahead , market expansion and how the powersports industry can unite for future growth . Following that , there will be an " epic " industry party kicking off the 2022 buying season . " Finally , after two solid days of education , exhibits and networking , the show will close out in true Las Vegas style ; Johnny Lewis and flat track racing return to AIMExpo for Fast Friday with celebrity , industry and e-class racing ."