Premium Motorcycle Dealer Melts Down—Motos America Seeks Chapter 11 Under $50M Debt Load

ZMG Breaking News 2026-01-23

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Utah-based Motos America filed for Chapter 11 on December 31, 2025, underscoring how financial crimes and market stress can destabilize retail operations.

The motorcycle dealership bankruptcy followed a $3 million loss tied to Prime Capital Ventures, while Motos America Chapter 11 filings listed $10 million–$50 million in liabilities against $500,000–$1 million in assets. Prime Capital Ventures CEO Kris Roglieri pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy on January 6, 2026.

Subsidiary dealerships remain open; CEO Vance Harrison said the case addresses corporate-level debt. Debtor-in-possession financing offers temporary liquidity, with outcomes contingent on creditor approvals and sustainable profitability.

Headwinds include a 9.2% U.S. sales decline early 2025, rising floorplan costs, slower premium turnover, and more than 300 closures. Rapid expansion and a November 2024 SEC registration revocation preceded the deposit loss and credit facility failure.

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