LiveWire acquires Dust Motorcycles' electric dirt bike assets for up to $13M, amends KYMCO deal

Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 18, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  LiveWire acquired Dust Motorcycles' electric motorcycle and dirt bike assets for up to $13M, with only $375K cash upfront and the rest in stock over 3 years plus earn-outs. This expands LiveWire into the dirt bike segment but will dilute shareholders.

  Item 1.01: Asset Purchase Agreement verify on EDGAR →
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  Amended KYMCO manufacturing agreement establishes 5-year exclusivity per product starting when production begins, but excludes powertrains. Pricing shifts from cost-plus to fixed FOB pricing, transferring supply chain cost risk to LiveWire.

  Item 1.01: KYMCO Amendment verify on EDGAR →
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  Up to $12.9M in LiveWire stock will be issued to Dust Motorcycles sellers over time through installments and performance-based earn-outs, creating ongoing dilution risk depending on achievement of undisclosed milestones.

  Item 3.02: Stock Issuance verify on EDGAR →