Features
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H-D donates $1 million, offers special models – September 4, 2006
Harley-Davidson presented the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) a $1 million donation in support of the services provided to America’s veterans.…
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A change at the top for AIH – September 4, 2006
Wil Garland’s two-year reign as American IronHorse (AIH) CEO ended with an offer that was “too good to turn down,”…
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September 4, 2006 – Cycle Report
WyoTech celebrates new facility A number of representatives of the powersports industry in Southern California stopped by WyoTech Fremont on…
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A controversial ATV proposal – September 4, 2006
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed changes to federal ATV safety and manufacturing standards. One of these controversial…
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September 4, 2006 – ATV Report
ORBA adds 21 members Twenty-one companies recently joined the Off-Road Business Association, a trade group composed of off-road related businesses…
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Product Showcase – September 4, 2006
Altimate Energy The new lace-up Energy boot from Altimate features a three-color TPR sole, heat reflecting Mylar shell, Nubuck pvc…
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Can renting sleds build sales in U.S.? – September 4, 2006
New snowmobile sales were down again in 2005-’06. At this point, that’s not exactly ground-breaking information. So how can the…
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OEMs find snow, and sales, in Europe, Russia – September 4, 2006
Worldwide snowmobile sales remain gloomy, but growing demand in Russia and Scandinavia offers a sprinkling of sunshine amid the bad…
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Women’s sled fashion evolves – September 4, 2006
For decades, the bibs drop seat was the lone concession to women’s snowmobile clothing. Other than that decidedly unfashionable device,…
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Expectations differ on coming season – September 4, 2006
After years of declining sales, snowmobile OEMs have set their sights a little lower this year as they hope to…
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JAMA: 37.26 million units sold in 2005 – September 4, 2006
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) says nearly 40 million two-wheelers were produced and approximately 37.26 million two-wheelers were sold…
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Finance Digest – Sept. 4, 2006
H-D Turns to ‘HOG’ on NYSE Harley-Davidson, Inc. is getting a new ticker symbol: HOG. The U.S. producer of heavyweight…
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KHI: Consumer products a ‘core’ business – September 4, 2006
Tadaharu Ohashi, president of Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI), says the company’s consumer products division has been selected as…
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Ducati opts out of superbike series for 2007 – September 4, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Ducati North America will cease having a factory team in the AMA Superbike Championship at…
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‘We’re placing our bets on U.S. market’ – September 4, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Two CEOs, normally separated by thousands of miles, stood side-by-side, merely inches away from it.…
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Q&A with Ducati’s CEO – September 4, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Federico Minoli, Ducati’s chairman and CEO, sat down with Powersports Business to talk about events…
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Firms team up for dealer services – September 4, 2006
Two companies are working together to provide dealers easier access to training opportunities and a new approach at hiring salespeople.…
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Kawasaki teams up with Cabela’s – September 4, 2006
Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA plans to sell ATVs, Mule utility vehicles and associated parts and accessories at select Cabela’s stores.…
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Benefit cost increases:?it’s enough to make you sick- September 4, 2006
While much has been written about competition from big box retailers, the flow of low-priced goods from Asia and the…
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Sept. 4, 2006 – They’re growing with Western
BOISE, Idaho — Several of Western Power Sports’ vendors have grown as rapidly or, in some cases, more rapidly than…
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