MAKE IT HAPPEN!
We are just beginning 2026 and the prognosticators are active. How you view the outlook for the coming year depends on what news sources you access and what the focus is of those newscasts. Aim Expo in Anaheim this January 2026 showed us a busy, happy group of business leaders and professionals in the motorcycle industry with their hopeful heads held high (how’s that for an alliteration?). Truly, this business to business expo had a different, more upbeat energy than the industry has shown in recent years. And that bodes well for all of us. Even the numbers people who presented at the show, showed a stable year, with a trend upward in 2027 and beyond. This means more industry growth, motorcycles, ATV vehicles, helmets, gear, motorcycle sunglasses, motorcycle goggles and accessories. Fun!
So, what does that mean to us? Original KD’s and XKD’s are once again, growing in popularity. Although they have always been popular as biker sunglasses, the variety of lens colors are bring in even more fans from sunglass lovers, in general, as well as the music industry. All are welcome, of course! After all, bikers made them famous, but EVERYONE loves the Original KD’s.
None of us knows what the year will bring, but having a “Make It Happen” attitude will definitely tilt the year in our favor. What will you make happen for your family and friends this year? The good news is that mental health professionals tell us that a positive attitude and phrasing things in a supportive way makes a big difference to the outcome of goals, relationships and the enjoyment of most activities. Apparently, these same professionals say that our brains become really good at whatever it is we practice. In other words, repeatedly say negative things, then that is what becomes your norm. Flip the switch and say positive, hopeful things often, then that becomes the habit. When life throws you too many difficulties, sometimes this is hard to do. When that happens, grab a pair of your favorite KD’s and ride. (Some bikers and other KD sunglass fans tell me that the light blue lens lifts their mood!)
Good things are ahead in 2026. Especially, if we make it happen. Enjoy!