April 28 - June 30 - Northpoint Commercial Finance

First Quarter Trends and Key Projections in US Powersports Segment

By Darren McCarthy, Senior Vice President – Business Development

The first quarter of 2026 revealed important insights into the U.S. powersports market, based on combined performance reports published by Powersports Business, Motorcycle & Powersports News, Dealer News, publicly traded OEM financial disclosures and Northpoint's proprietary dealer and industry partner data.

Current Insights and Trends in the Canadian Powersports Market

By Chris Cook and Chantal Robin

This month, we're pleased to share a brief overview of the Canadian powersports market for the first quarter of 2026 based on published industry trends, our findings and combined customer insights. These contributors point to a normalized market, following the post‑pandemic surge. Demand remains structurally sound though uneven as performance is increasingly driven by access to finance, dealer quality and inventory discipline rather than unit growth.

Northpoint is pleased to announce three new appointments in its Powersports division from both the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Jacob Clothier has been named National Account Manager (NAM) for Powersports, reinforcing the company's commitment to strategic growth and expanded OEM and dealer partnerships within the powersports industry.

Northpoint is a strong supporter of key Canadian powersports events and activities. We recently attended the Montréal Motorcycle & Powersport Show and the Québec City Snowmobile & Quad Show.

Canada's powersports show calendar is concentrated around a small set of national and regional events that shape product launches, dealer engagement and financing‑driven retail activity.

The Motorcycle & Powersport Show circuit in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montréal remains the primary multi-segment platform, running from January through early March.