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Though largely Off-Road and broader powersports industry based, the list of annual ' Nifty 50 ' awards published by Powersports Business( PSB) includes several businesses with V-twin segment horsepower. Selected namechecks include Burly Brand, Custom Dynamics, Ikon Suspension USA, Klock Werks, Kodlin USA, Memphis Shades, Performance Machine, Progressive Suspension, RacingBros, Rekluse, S & S Cycle and Vance & Hines.

The latest Pied Piper survey has found that Indian Motorcycle remains the best rated dealer network for sales lead handling, with dealers in general missing half of web leads, and still failing to capitalize on digital opportunities. The 2026 Internet Lead Effectiveness( ILE) saw Indian dealers earning the highest average score at 55, marking the fourth consecutive year the brand has led these rankings. Top performers behind Indian included Harley-Davidson, Can-Am, Triumph and BMW Motorrad / PSB. The study evaluated more than 2,100 dealership website inquiries and found that more than 50 % of customers received no response within 24 hours, only 47 % of dealers answered customer questions via email or text, just 13 % offered an appointment and only half of dealers followed up by phone / PSB.

PSB has recognized Z & M HD of Greensburg, Pa. for Community Service in its ' Best in Class ' awards for 2025. " Z & M exemplifies Best In Class community service through a long-standing, meaningful impact across the greater Pittsburgh region. Their signature, Reason-To- Ride, fundraiser has raised more than $ 300,000 since 2016 and engaged over 13,000 riders. In partnership with Variety- a Children ' s Charity- Z & M helps provide adaptive bikes, strollers, and communication devices to children with disabilities. By combining accessibility, rider engagement, and visible impact, Z & M has built a sustainable model for dealership-led philanthropy."

Following its acquisition by SEMA, ORBA( Off-Road Business Association) has relaunched with " expanded advocacy, stronger coalitions and new tools to protect offroad access. The renewed mission to be shepherded by a new leadership team, supported through updated membership levels for industry stakeholders."

After three rounds( the Daytona double header and Atlanta) the initial burst of five consecutive Short Track races to open the 2026 AFT season saw the series take its regular ' California Swing ', with the Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track( near Los Angeles, Round-4) on April 26, followed by the ' Silver Dollar ' Speedway Short Track at Cico( near Sacramento in northern California) the following weekend( Round 5, May 2). The Mission AFT SuperTwins was a great ' California Swing ' for Californian native Briar Bauman, and the Harley- Davidson XG750R. Bauman won races- with the XG750R taking a podium sweep at Ventura and the first two places at The Silver Dollar Speedway. Kody Kopp was second in both races, with fellow XG750R rider Aidan RoosEvans in third at Ventura, and Dallas Daniels preventing a ' California Podium Shut Out ' for Harley riders by taking third at Chico on his Yamaha MT07. Both events pulled sell-out crowds and produced close, incident packed racing. At Ventura there were three XG750R riders in the Top 10, with three Yamaha MT-07s, two KTM 790 Dukes and one each of the Honda CB750 Hornet and Royal Enfield 650. At Chico the same three XG750R riders were in the Top 10, with two MT- 07s, two KTMs and one Honda, one Royal Enfield 650 and one Kawasaki Ninja 650. In the Singles Tom Drane took the win at Chico after his second at Ventura( Yamaha YZ450F), with Kage Tadman winning on the weekend before at Ventura on the Honda CRF450R. Trevor Brunner( Yamaha YZ 450F) was third at Ventura with Chase Saathoff( Husqvarna FC 450) and Trevor

Ventura

Chico

Brunner third at Chico. Ventura saw four each of the Honda CRF450R and Yamaha MT-07s in the Top 10 with one each of the Husqvarna FC 450 and KTM 450 SX F

( essentially the same bike). At Chico there were three MT-07s and four CRF450Rs, with one each of the KTM450 SX F and Husqvarna FC450.

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