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Cruising Barstow in Arctic Cat’s New Wildcat 1000i H.O.

Tom Kaiser — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:08:45 +0000

Look out Polaris! Cross-state nemesis Arctic Cat has set its engineering cross hairs directly on its arch rival’s hugely successful RZR XP 900 with the release of the all-new Wildcat — a pure-sport off-road side-by-side that revives the name of the departed muscle sled from the 1990s. The Wildcat has a powerful [...]

Hinson Clutch Components now accepting rider support applications for the 2012 season

Release — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:26:12 +0000

Hinson Clutch Components is now accepting applications for the 2012 racing season. Hinson is already in full production getting ready for 2012. Team Monster Kawasaki won the 2011 Supercross and Outdoor Nationals in the 450 class, Team Pro Circuit Monster Kawasaki won the lites West Coast Supercross and 250 Outdoor nationals, and Team Geico Honda [...]

JOSH CREAMER TAKES OVER NEATV-MX PRO CLASS POINTS LEAD WITH ROUND 10 VICTORY

Release — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:46:47 +0000

Valcourt, Québec – Josh Creamer won both pro motos aboard his DS 450 ATV at round 10 of the 2011 New England ATV Motocross Series to take over the Pro class points lead. Creamer put together two come-from-behind rides winning the mud-filled first moto and also the second Pro moto to post his fifth overall [...]

QuadTerrain Challenge Returns As Terracross!

Tom Kaiser — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:15:53 +0000

Terracross, as seen on ESPN and formally known as Quad Terrain Challenge, is making its return to world of racing this weekend, September 10-11, at the 2011 Haydays Extravaganza. Once again, riders are going to face gnarly rocks, rough and tough log sections, mud and the absolute chaos caused by all the riders on the [...]

BRP’S CAN-AM COMMANDER SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE NAMED ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ AWARD

Release — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:36:53 +0000

BRP received the coveted 2011 “Best of the Best” Award in the Side-By-Side ATV category from Field & Stream magazine with its Can-Am Commander 1000 side-by-side vehicle. The Best of the Best awards, now in its 14th year, have a stringent list of prerequisites and recognize products relevant to the hunting and fishing industry. The side-by-side [...]

Kolpin Buys Cycle Country’s ATV Division

Tom Kaiser — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:37:49 +0000

From Powersports Business Kolpin Outdoors Inc. is purchasing Cycle Country Accessories Corp.’s ATV Accessories product line for $9.7 million, subject to certain adjustments and contingencies, the companies announced Thursday. Cycle Country, based in Spencer, Iowa, is selling only its ATV Accessories product line. It’s not selling any other operating entity of [...]

Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay

John Prusak — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:00:35 +0000

PRESS ELEASE: In an effort to raise money for solutions to urgent outdoor recreation issues, more than 50 companies have donated at least 150 products to the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! for its Fourth Annual Charity Auction on eBay, November 1-11. The big ticket items this year are a Grizzly 550 ATV from Yamaha and a [...]

RELEASE: Jagged X RZR Tops In Vegas To Reno

John Prusak — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:31:41 +0000

The Jagged X race team earned its fifth consecutive win last weekend, followed by Polaris’ own Matt Parks. Here’s the press release from Polaris. Minneapolis, Aug. 23, 2011– Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno race is the longest and toughest, off-road desert race in the U.S., and Polaris RANGER RZRs were out in full force. [...]

Polaris Shuffles Executive Lineup

John Prusak — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:08:23 +0000

Polaris Announces Changes in Leadership Team Organizational transitions further strengthen Company’s global growth goals MINNEAPOLIS (August 19, 2011) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced several organizational changes designed to align its leadership team with the company’s long term strategic objectives. Polaris’ growth outlook is exceptionally strong, supported by the recent success and strategic expansion of its product offerings and global footprint. These [...]

KYMCO Releasing Limited Edition MXU 500i To Complement Ford’s Wild F-150 SVT Raptor

Tom Kaiser — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:51:10 +0000

Press Release Spartanburg, S.C. – KYMCO USA has entered a partnership that will have the powersports vehicle specialist produce an ATV to complement the rugged F-150 SVT Raptor off-road performance truck offered by Ford Motor Company. The KYMCO Built Ford Tough F-150 SVT Raptor Limited Edition MXU 500i is the result of an agreement between KYMCO USA [...]