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Weld Wheel Files Chapter 11
Weld Wheel Industries Inc., the Kansas City-based manufacturer of high-end custom wheels, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection August 17.…
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Chinese Rivals Shape Taiwan’s ATV Offerings
Taiwan’s major ATV manufacturers say the pricing of small displacement quads built in mainland China has been a force fueling…
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Vento Expands Management Staff
Vento Motorcycles, U.S.A. recently expanded its North America sales and marketing staff through the appointment of four new Regional Sales…
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New Board Members Join HiPer Technology
HiPer Technology, Inc., a Kansas company specializing in carbon fiber products utilizing a proprietary injection molding process, has named three…
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Interstate Names New Executive VP
Interstate National Dealer Services (INDS), a provider of service contracts and extended warranties, recently added Dominic Sansone as Executive Vice…
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Snell Names New Board Member
The Snell Memorial Foundation’s Board of Directors recently announced a new member, Dr. Thomas A. Gennarelli. Dr. Gennarelli, an internationally…
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Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S., Round II
Polaris Industries recently offered $125,871 to 13 organizations in 12 states as part of the company’s T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program. T.R.A.I.L.S.…
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Florida Cycle Theft Gang Nabbed
Motorcycle retailers and riders in South Florida can feel a bit more secure when parking their bikes in public following…
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Garland to Depart AIH, Sipes Promoted
Wil Garland plans to leave his CEO position at American IronHorse Motorcycle Co. (AIH) on August 31 to pursue another…
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WPS Plans Expansion
BOISE, Idaho – Western Power Sports’ ongoing transition from a regional distributor to a national one will accelerate in the…
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WyoTech Open House in Fremont, Aug. 19
Manufacturers, distributors and dealers in Southern California this weekend may want to stop by WyoTech in Fremont on Saturday for…
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PowerSki: Ramp-Up Continues
Officials at PowerSki International Corporation (PSI) say they are continuing to ramp up stock of the Powerski Jetboard Igniter 330s.…
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Patriot Signs with Textron, Approved by GEICO
Patriot Motor Corporation, parent company of Patriot Motorcycle Corporation, has established a dealer-flooring program with the Textron Financial division of…
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Kawasaki Teams with Cabela’s
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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H-D Turns to ‘HOG’ on NYSE
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is getting a new ticker symbol: HOG. The U.S. producer of heavyweight motorcycles, whose products have long been…
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ORBA Adds 21 Members
Twenty-one companies recently joined the Off-Road Business Association, a trade group composed of off-road related businesses united to promote common…
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Honda Expands in Argentina, India
Japan’s Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is continuing a strategy to create more localized production in the markets in which it…
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Two-wheeler Sales in Taiwan Down 9.3% in July
Sales of two-wheelers in Taiwan in July dropped 9.3 percent compared to sales in July 2005. China’s Ministry of Transportation…
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The biggest challenges for state dealer associations – August 14, 2006
In July, I had an opportunity to speak to the Colorado Dealers Association at its annual meeting in Denver. After…
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EPA ‘Letter of Guidance’ Clarifies Kit, Custom Bikes
On July 25, 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted an on-highway motorcycle engine emissions certification option which allows…
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