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AIMExpo moves to LA
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 Centre, 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. AIMExpo is expanding its footprint to more than 293,000 square feet( 27,200 sq m) 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. www. AIMExpoUSA. com
KTM: 100,000 H1 global sales KTM says it delivered 50,286 motorcycles to dealers and importers in the first half of 2025, as part of total global sales to end customers of some 100,000 units. The company says that it has " significantly " reduced inventory levels and " successfully reactivated its entire supply chain " with " qualified specialists and managers being sought throughout the company, particularly at the headquarters in Upper Austria. The company statement says that " KTM has its sights set firmly on the future. The focus is on customer satisfaction, quality, and sustainable success. This requires listening. With initiatives like ' Orange Blood ' and the participatory ' Orange Board,' KTM aims to actively involve customers. " A 15-member panel was assembled from over 5,000 applications, where customers can provide feedback to management and openly discuss key topics. The goal is to drive practical innovations, further develop the brand, and address current industry trends early on. " The newly established Dealer Excellence Centre supports the global dealer network and contributes to even stronger customer loyalty. If we put the customer at the centre of our actions and focus on quality and differentiation, this will be reflected in the economic success of our company in the future," Gottfried Neumeister concluded.
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