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Performance Brokerage Services has announced the sale of Four Rivers Harley-Davidson in Paducah, Kentucky, North America ' s from Eddy Soberon and Eric Sternberg to Steven Towers. Awarded 15 Bar & Shield Awards from Harley-Davidson, Soberon and Sternberg, who will continue to operate Tifton H-D, acquired Four Rivers in 2017. The store will remain at its present location, though with a remodelled new flagship store, renamed as Towers ' Bourbon Barrel Harley- Davidson. Towers already owns, Boneyard, HD, Winterville, NC., Frontier HD, Lincoln Nebraska, Historic HD, and Topeka, Kansas bringing his portfolio to seven locations and establishing his first dealership in Kentucky. Towers says he bought his first ever Harley at Four Rivers.
Following a protracted homologation process, tariff issues and shipping delays, the BSA has returned to the U. S. market with a 45 hp liquid cooled Gold Star 650 single($ 7,495). Indian conglomerate Mahindra, which owns BSA through its Modern Classics business unit acquired the brand rights in 201, put the modern Gold Star back into production in the UK in 2021. In 2022 the company opened a dedicated R & D center in the UK( Mahindra Advanced Design Europe, M. A. D. E).
British manufacturer Norton ' s flagship production model, Max R, has won a 2026 Bronze award in the Automotive and Transportation category at the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards( IDEA).
Moto El Paso owner Tracy McIntyre and his daughter Ashley continue to carve their own corner in the motorcycle record books. Riding her CFMOTO 300SS, with her dad Tracy on a CFMOTO 800NK, Ashley rode across the country, starting in Jacksonville, Florida and finishing in San Diego in an Atlantic to Pacific Ocean record-setting time of 101 hours and 52 minutes. A year ago, McIntyre and his then 14-yearold daughter, Ashley, set a world record for the fastest travelled motorcycle ride by a daughter-dad duo from the Mexico to the Canadian border, completing the total 1,500-mile trip in just 56 hours. In 2025, Ashley was also credited with the fastest motorcycle ride across America( Mexico to Canada) by a female driver, and youngest person to ride from Mexico to Canada.( PSB)
Indian and Klock – Custom Challenger Build for Refderrin
Indian Motorcycle and Klock Werks have collaborated on a one-of-a-kind custom Indian Challenger built for country artist Blake Redferrin, unveiled during the during the 19th Annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party in Mitchell, SD. The project continued a 12-year collaboration between Indian Motorcycle and Klock Werks, following a series of celebrated custom builds created alongside Jack Daniel ' s Tennessee Whiskey. Designed and built by the Klock Werks team, the Challenger features custom paint by Mickey Harris of Menno, SD., bringing together American craftsmanship, performance, and a design inspired by Jack Daniel ' s heritage. The motorcycle was revealed before a packed crowd gathered inside the Klock Werks headquarters as riders from across the country made their way to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Following the unveiling, riders joined the community ride from Klock Werks to downtown Mitchell, officially kicking off the city ' s annual Palace City Pre- Sturgis Party. The evening concluded with a live outdoor performance by country artist Redferrin at the Corn Palace Plaza, capping off a full day of activities celebrating motorcycles, music, and community. " So much great energy- from Donnie Smith to Mickey Cohen and Bobby Woods, young up-coming builders and
The latest available data from JAMA( the automotive trade association in Japan, which includes representation of motorcycle manufacturers among its membership) shows Japanese made motorcycle exports to USA down by-5.14 %( 47,279 units). Japanese made 250 cc + motorcycle exports to Europe were down by- 17.18 % for the year-to-June at 102,354 units, with worldwide motorcycle exports from Japan ' s ' Big Four ' home factories down by- 12.08 %( 195,531 units). In total PTW terms( all unit / displacement) exports to USA were up by + 10.54 %( 66,591 units); down by-14.67 % to Europe( 109,614 units) and-5.99 % globally( 238,214 units). For the record: Japanese made motorcycle exports to USA were up by legends congregated to make a community-day of fun and motorcycles. Thanks to Indian Motorcycles and Jack Daniels for 15
+ 5.87 %( 100,706 units) in 2025, with Europe + 7.57 %( 235,603 units) and + 9.45 % globally( 433,092 units). years of design excellence celebrated today with Redferrin," commented Brian Klock, Klock Werks Founder and President.
Japanese Made Motorcycle Exports to USA – 5.14 % YTD
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
Total global PTW exports from the ' Big Four ' Japanese factories in 2025 were + 7.62 %( 519,816 units).
Japanese motorcycle exports to July
49,841
2025
EUROPE
-5.14 %
47,279
2026
123,582
US
-17.18 %
102,354
222,400
-12.08 %
195,531
WORLDWIDE
28 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER- SEPTEMBER 2026 www. AMDmag. com