National Powersports Dealer Association joins Harley-Davidson Outreach

#WeAreBetterTogether

FALLS CHURCH, VA – June 25, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The National Powersports Dealer Association has joined The Motor Company to present a position paper to key members of Congress and the Motorcycle Caucus on Capitol Hill. When fellow board member Brett Tekavec forwarded a request he received from Harley-Davidson Government Affairs Manager Guido Zucconi, the entire National Powersports Dealer Association Board immediately stepped up.

“As you may know, the tax bill currently going through Congress has a provision that would allow consumers to deduct the interest payment on new US-made motorcycles,” explained Zucconi. “This passed the House but now the Senate is considering removing motorcycles and allowing the deduction only for automobiles.

“An official letter of support from the NPDA would show the Senate that this deduction would not only help manufacturers but dealers and other community-based businesses… If you decide to support this, I suggest reaching out to Senator Thune and Senator Crapo, who are the key leaders on this bill,” requested Zucconi.

“Since this pending legislation stands to impact the powersports industry, we felt that it meets our P.U.R.E. requirements,” said NPDA Board Member and Chairman of The Harley-Davidson Council George Gatto. “This association exists to elevate all dealers by staying PURE — we are here to Promote, Unite, Represent, Educate.” The HD Council shared Harley-Davidson’s request with the Board and Chairman Bob Kee.

“I immediately had round-robin conversations that morning with the Executive Committee and sent the word to our entire Board,” stated Kee. “We collectively decided that supporting the bill and joining our message with The Motor Company was a solid move for the industry. Within an hour, NPDA Secretary/Treasurer Kim Harrison had drafted a letter on NPDA letterhead for Senators Ernst, Thune, Crapo and Congressman Walberg — all critical voices in this legislation and motorcycle related issues at the federal level.”

With the approval of the HD Council, NPDA worked with Zuconni to get the position statements into the hands of all key players. “We are working on many initiatives, including sustainable profitability for our NPDA Dealer members,” concludes Gatto. “This was a great opportunity for NPDA and HD to work together for a common cause… We are better together.”

Click here to join NPDA:

https://npda.weblinkconnect.com/atlas/forms/1

Click here for a copy of NPDA’s letter.

About NPA

Established in 1990, National Powersport Auctions (NPA) is the world’s largest provider of powersport vehicle remarketing services. NPA’s nationwide footprint serves the industry’s largest financial institutions, OEMs and dealers through a multitude of live and online selling platforms. NPA also offers comprehensive data services including NPA Value Guide™, the industry’s most accurate wholesale valuation tool. NPA has company-owned and staffed facilities in San Diego, California; Sacramento, California; Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; Dallas, Texas; Kansas City, Kansas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Lakeland, Florida. NPA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Copart, Inc (Nasdaq: CPRT).

About DealerConnect 2025

DealerConnect, September 21-23, 2025 is the National Powersports Dealer Association’s premier annual event, bringing together franchised and independent dealers from across the country for two and a half days of education, networking, and industry insight. Hosted at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Ohio, DealerConnect features an all-star lineup of speakers, targeted workshops, and opportunities to connect with peers, partners, and thought leaders. Designed to fuel dealership growth and profitability, DealerConnect is where the powersports retail community comes together—bigger, better, and stronger than ever.

Source: National Powersports Dealer Association

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