Polaris Taps Marketing Specialist McKinney
October 29, 2004
Polaris Industries Inc. named McKinney as its agency of record Oct. 28. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Durham, N.C., McKinney is an independent operating unit of Havas, a NASDAQ-listed firm that is one of the world’s largest communications companies. McKinney will provide a full range of... Read more »
Japan’s Cycle Production Down, Exports Up
October 29, 2004
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) says Japan’s motorcycle manufacturers produced 155,301 units in September 2004, down 2,006 units or 1.3% compared with the 157,307 total registered in the same month of the previous year. For the month, Yamaha produced 53,825 units; Honda produced... Read more »
Sledder’s Choice Wins Lawsuit
October 29, 2004
On October 20, 2004, United States District Judge William Griesbach awarded PJS Products (Sledder’s Choice) a judgement against SknowBest, Inc. for damages and fees in an amount in excess of $270,000. This judgement brings to an end, a two-and-a-half year legal battle stemming from a lawsuit filed... Read more »
BoatVentures is Now Channel Blade Technologies
October 29, 2004
Channel Blade Technologies, formerly BoatVentures, has announced the adoption of its new name to better describe the scope of the company’s business after a management buy-out from The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, which operated it since 2002. Financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Virginia... Read more »
Kerry Bryant Launches Team Bryant
October 29, 2004
Kerry Bryant, long-time powersports veteran, has resigned is position as vice president of Jardine Performance Products/Doug Thorley Headers, effective Oct. 29, 2004, to launch his own company, Team Bryant that will produce exhaust systems and other related products out of a facility in Anaheim, Calif. During... Read more »
Sparta Names Trotter COO
October 26, 2004
Sparta Commercial Services, the New York-based financial services company specializing in the powersports industry, has named Richard P. Trotter to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Trotter has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including more than 20 years in... Read more »
MN Biker Battles Speeding Ticket
October 26, 2004
A Minnesota man has pleaded not guilty to charges he drove his motorcycle 205 mph without a license last month. Sam Tilley, 20, is charged with three misdemeanors: speeding, reckless driving and driving without a motorcycle license. He is scheduled to go to court again Dec. 22. If no settlement is reached,... Read more »
KTM Renews With GE Retail Sales
October 26, 2004
The Retail Sales Finance unit of GE Consumer Finance and KTM North America have signed an exclusive multi-year renewal agreement to provide KTM Motorcycle customers in North America with financing through closed-end loans and a branded credit program. The KTM CARD Program, as well as the newly implemented... Read more »
Bad Toys Completes Purchase
October 26, 2004
Bad Toys Holdings, Inc., has completed the purchase of the motorcycle assets of American Eagle Manufacturing Company, Inc., Carlsbad, Calif. Under the asset purchase agreement, Bad Toys purchased all of the American Eagle’s assets used in the custom motorcycle manufacturing business. In exchange for... Read more »
BRP Reports Second Quarter Earnings Increase
October 26, 2004
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), Valcourt, Quebec, reported net income for the second quarter ended July 31, 2004, of $18.7 million, up from $2.8 million in the same quarter last year. Revenues increased by 15.6% to $572.6 million from $495.5 million in the second quarter last year. All reported... Read more »
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