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H-D Donates $4.6 Million to Fight Muscular Dystrophy
Harley-Davidson’s fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) topped $4.6 million dollars this year, the company announced during the Sept.…
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Sparta Launches New Product
Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. recently launched new motorcycle financing and leasing products, including the Sparta Sport Loan, Sparta Flex Lease…
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Hurricane Relief Efforts Need Boats
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) is directing anyone wishing to volunteer the services of their own personal…
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Yamaha Unveils 2006 Supersport Models
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA revealed five new sportbikes on September 1. The bikes join several other new units revealed at…
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Viper Powersports Announces $18.9 Million in Funding
Viper Powersports Inc. (Pink Sheets:VPWS) announced $18.9 million in equity financing through two deals. The funding includes $3.9 million Private…
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Suzuki Celebrates 100,000 Quads
Suzuki celebrated the production of its 100,000 all-terrain vehicle in Rome, Ga., on Thursday. The delegation of onlookers included Suzuki…
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India’s Burgeoning Two-Wheeler Market
India’s motorcycle segment is broadly categorized into three segments: 1) entry or economy, priced at Rs 33,000; 2) executive/commuter, Rs…
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U.S. PWC Sales Up 9% through May
In 2004, the PWC market was running about 6%-7% ahead of 2003 sales through May, and it looked like the…
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Parts Unlimited’s Fox Cautious About Growth
Fred Fox, chairman and founder of Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties, said the huge distributor is taking a conservative look…
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Japan Cycle Production Up 3%
Japan’s motorcycle manufacturers produced 136,350 units in July, up 3,999 units or 3.0% compared with the 132,351 total registered in…
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Frazier To Head IJSBA
Scott Frazier, a California sports and entertainment lawyer, has been named managing director of the International Jet Sports Boating Association…
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Kymco leads Taiwan Cycle Exports
Taiwan’s motorcycle exports jumped 54.9% to $740 million in 2004, according to Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association. The Kymco brand…
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Yamaha Drops Model Year Designation on Outboards
Yamaha Marine has eliminated the model year designation on its outboard motors, a move which may “help reduce the inventory…
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Yamaha U. Courses Filling Fast
More than 300 Yamaha Marine dealership representatives from 214 dealerships have registered for the fall and winter sessions of Yamaha…
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NMMA: Boat Sales Down, Dollars Up
Wholesale dollar sales for the first half of 2005 were up 7.2% compared to the same period last year, while…
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Hetrick Racing Plans To Build Youth ATVs
Rich Hetrick, owner of Hetrick Racing, Oil City, Penn., said he plans to build a race-ready 50cc ATV through a…
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KTM Shows New Product, Reveals ATV Plans
KTM dealers, company representatives and officials assembled in Columbus, Ohio, this week for the manufacturer’s annual dealer meeting and demo…
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Tucker Rocky Acquires FirstGear Brand
Tucker Rocky Distributing has acquired the FirstGear brand of apparel and accessories from Fairchild Sports, and began handling all inquiries…
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CCI Moves Dealer Show To Las Vegas
Custom Chrome, Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif., said it plans to relocate its annual Dealer Show this year to run with…
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Ride For Kids Events Raise $80,000
Hundreds of motorcyclists in participated in Ride for Kids events in North Oxford, Mass., and Salt Lake City, on Sunday,…
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