Leading Edge Motorsports
March 31, 2004
CONTACT 701 Tagish Road Kamloops, BC V2H 1B6 Canada (250) 372-8534 www.leadingedgemotorsports.ca OWNER Jason Hughes BUSINESS PROFILE 10,000-sq.-ft. dealership founded in 1995; at present location for three years. Carries Arctic Cat snowmobiles and ATVs, and Kawasaki dirtbikes, streetbikes, and ATVs.... Read more »
Snowmobile Report
March 31, 2004
AD Boivin, Levis, Quebec, will discontinue using the Rotax 500 Fan engine in its Snow Hawk snowmobile. It will instead use the Rotax 600 H.O. engine, which was introduced in a Snow Hawk model for the 2004 season. “Rotax stopped making this engine and we had to consider our options,” said Denis Boivin,... Read more »
Arctic Cat drops 11 models for 2005
March 31, 2004
As Arctic Cat dealers study the 2005 product lineup, they’re repeating a new motto from the factory: Share Our Passion. Along with its new machines, the Thief River Falls, Minn.-based company rolled out the new theme. “It works to our key strengths,” said marketing manager John Tranby. “Everyone... Read more »
Making Waves
March 31, 2004
No news yet on just which organization will step into the role of U.S. affiliate for the reorganized IJSBA. The subject seems to have both industry reps and enthusiasts sharply divided, with some backing the stability and history of the American Powerboat Association, while others look for a fresh start... Read more »
Feeling young again
March 31, 2004
By Matt Gruhn PWC Editor For the past 10 years, the personal watercraft industry has been developing a new image. Whether strategically or reactively, the industry has developed bigger, more costly, and in most cases, less agile watercraft. Meanwhile, the average age of its consumers has risen with nearly... Read more »
State 8 Motorcycle and ATV
March 31, 2004
CONTACT 100 Cuyahoga Falls Industrial Parkway Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44264 330/929-8123 www.state8.com OWNERS The Compton Family BUSINESS PROFILE 25,000-sq.-ft. facility that became a franchised dealership in 1995. Near Akron and Cleveland. Currently constructing an 8,000-sq.-ft. addition. Carries Suzuki,... Read more »
Suzuki offers limited edition bikes
March 31, 2004
American Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to add to its already full stable of bikes through the introduction of three Limited Edition models destined for dealerships during the next few months. ASMC says the Hayabusa 1300 Limited (MSRP $10,999) arrives in March while the Mat Mladin Championship Replica... Read more »
Retail Sales Report March 31, 2004
March 31, 2004
ATV sales jumped 13% in January, the first double digit sales month for quads since last October, according to numbers compiled by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). ATV sales do not include many Asian makers of youth machines. For the month, ATV sales were 43,324 units, up 4,984 units over January... Read more »
POMONA VALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON
March 31, 2004
CONTACT 8710 Central Avenue Montclair, CA 91763 909/981-9500 www.pvhd.com OWNERS Barbara and David Pennell BUSINESS PROFILE 26,486 sq. ft. dealership purchased in 1981 by Sam Kleinow, the late partner of Barbara Pennell. (Founded under a different name in 1938.) Carries Harley-Davidson and Buell. 50... Read more »
MZ 1000S available in spring
March 31, 2004
Florida-based Motorrad of North America, importer of MZ branded vehicles, appeared at the Dealer Expo in Indianapolis with the brand’s long-awaited liter bike, the MZ 1000S. Weighing in at 462 lbs., the fuel-injected 998cc machine is powered by a liquid-cooled DOHC eight-valve four-stroke delivering... Read more »
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