Polaris MSX named The 2003 MSX 140 personal watercraft from Polaris Industries was named Watercraft of the Year by Watercraft World magazine, a sister publication of Powersports Business. Watercraft World ...
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HOT NEWS – September 8, 2003
BMW of North America says it plans to formally recall 1,397 of its R1150 GS Adventure motorcycle, manufactured between December 2001 and March this year, because of possible brake hose ...
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ATV Sales evaluated ATV dealers surveyed by Powersports Business magazine said machine sales were down this year through June because of consumer concern over the economy and because of a ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – July 28, 2003
Fox fights counterfeits A joint investigation by Fox Racing, Inc., Trademark Management, Inc., and Northern California law enforcement authorities has resulted in the seizure of more than 2,400 pieces of ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – June 30, 2003
Suzuki brings scooters to the U.S. American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., is launching the Suzuki Burgman 400 and 650 scooters in the U.S. as 2003 models. “With their ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – June 2, 2003
Bill Rucker, co-founder and chief executive officer of American IronHorse (AIH), the Fort Worth, Texas, motorcycle manufacturer, has left the company, Powersports Business has learned. Rucker was not available for ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – May 12, 2003
Cannondale sale closing is delayed Renewed interest in the motorsport segment of the Cannondale business has delayed the sale of its bicycle business to creditor Pegasus Partners II, LP. Following ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – April 21, 2003
Corbin Motors, the Hollister, Calif., maker of three-wheel automobiles, filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition March 31, 2003. Chapter 7 of the federal Bankruptcy Act deals with liquidation of a ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – March 31, 2003
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is continuing to investigate a fire which destroyed Nelson’s Speed Shop, one of the largest snowmobile dealers in Michigan, on Sept. ...
Read More »HOT NEWS – March 10, 2003
Kawasaki to reorganize marketing Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) said it will reorganize its marketing group this month, following the departure of long-time marketing executive Bob Moffit last December. The ...
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