Kris Roglieri’s $3M Loan Scam Leaves Motos America, Inc. Motorcycle Dealership in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

January 30, 2026

Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher

Fraud Friday: Kris Roglieri’s $3M Loan Scam Leaves Motos America, Inc. in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Motos America,Inc. the parent company of 13 high-end motorcycle dealerships across the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing roughly $3 million in a financing scam tied to loan broker Kris Roglieri.

Motos America paid Kris Roglieri $3 million up front to secure a promised $15 million loan. Roglieri said the funds would be held separately as prepaid interest and that Motos America would receive two years without payments while the financing closed.

The problem was that the loan never arrived.

Motos America never received the $15 million and the $3 million disappeared.

Motos America operates dealerships selling premium brands including BMW Motorrad, Triumph, Ducati, Royal Enfield, and Vespa. The Salt Lake City–based group was formed through a reverse merger in 2021 to expand its footprint and provide financing solutions for luxury motorcycle buyers.

High-end motorcycles have been a growth niche, fueled by aging baby boomers with disposable income and consumers willing to pay for premium craftsmanship and performance. That backdrop makes Motos America’s bankruptcy filing notable: a company in a favorable segment still ran out of runway.

Motos America president Vance Harrison said the Chapter 11 filing applies only to the parent company, not the dealerships, and is intended to address corporate-level debt following a difficult period in 2025. He said the company expects to present a plan of reorganization and obtain debtor-in-possession financing. But those filings do not undo the losses that came before.

Roglieri’s conduct was not limited to Motos America. Federal prosecutors have tied him to a broader fraud scheme totaling approximately $65 million, targeting multiple businesses seeking commercial financing.

Investigators allege Roglieri took client fees and spent millions on personal indulgences, including luxury purchases and private jet travel to the Caribbean.

White-collar crime is not victimless. A $3 million fraud can freeze vendor relationships, tighten credit, trigger layoffs, and push a capital-dependent business into bankruptcy court. The fallout spreads to suppliers waiting for payment, dealership employees facing uncertainty, and customers relying on local service operations.

Kris Roglieri has pled guilty in connection with the broader fraud and is currently being held in county jail in Rensselaer County, with additional allegations reported involving firearms violations and alleged threats toward federal agents. His sentencing has been moved from March to April.

This article has been corrected to reflect the correct name Motos America Inc. We inadvertently referenced MotoAmerica, the professional motorcycle road-racing championship in North America — which has no affiliation with Motos America Inc. We apologize for the error.