Cycle Country names interim CEO
March 31, 2006
A former John Deere general manager has been named as interim Cycle Country Accessories Corp. CEO. John Gault, a board member for Cycle Country (AMEX:ATC), replaces Ron Hickman, the Milford, Iowa company’s previous president and CEO. “The board was dissatisfied with our return on invested capital... Read more »
Riverside County, Calif. officials restrict OHV use
March 31, 2006
Riverside County, Calif., officials passed two highly restrictive off-highway vehicle ordinances Tuesday that the Off-Road Business Association called an effective ban on OHV use. In a move that some have said may set a precedent for OHV bans in other counties, Riverside County supervisors passed a... Read more »
Sparta expanding its dealer network
March 31, 2006
The Sparta Commercial Services’ nationwide powersports dealer network is rapidly expanding, the company recently reported. Nearly 1,000 powersports dealers have submitted applications and are pending approval to become authorized Sparta dealers, the company said. Sparta has already authorized 257... Read more »
Japan’s exports, production numbers decrease
March 31, 2006
Japan’s motorcycle production and export numbers fell for the second straight month in comparison to last year’s figures. Motorcycle production in February was 154,969 units, which was 1.1 percent down from February 2005, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. The number of... Read more »
Forest Service clarifies access issue
March 31, 2006
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has clarified the process used to designate areas that motorized vehicles have access to, the BlueRibbon Coalition said in a press release Monday. The Forest Service outlined the process in a March 23 memo after there was some confusion over an initial... Read more »
America’s Powersports announces management changes
March 28, 2006
Brentwood, Tenn.-based America’s Powersports (APS), the second largest dealer group in North America, has announced changes at its top. Clark Vitulli, the company’s president and CEO since its beginning seven years ago, has left APS. A company press release said Vitulli departed to pursue other... Read more »
Harley-Davidson to open China dealership
March 28, 2006
Harley-Davidson’s first dealership in China is set to open in early April, the manufacturer said in a statement Thursday. Beijing Feng Huo Lun is Harley-Davidson’s first authorized Harley-Davidson dealer in China. The dealership is part of the company’s market entry into that country. Operating... Read more »
Two states form dealer associations
March 28, 2006
Nevada and Oklahoma powersports dealers have formed state dealer associations. Motorcycle dealers in Oklahoma revived the Oklahoma Motorcycle Dealers Association on March 20, according to a press release from the National Council of Motorcycle Dealers Association. A handful of Nevada’s motorcycle... Read more »
Sea-Doo partners with finance company
March 28, 2006
Jets Marivent, Sea-Doo’s official personal watercraft distributor in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has entered into a partnership with Close Motor Finance Ltd, Jets Marivent announced in a press release Thursday. Sewell’s recently voted CMF, Sea-Doo’s approved finance provider for this year,... Read more »
Park Service unveils alternatives for Yellowstone winter use
March 28, 2006
The National Park Service has revealed to the public a long-term range of possible winter-use options for Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Currently, the park service’s winter-use rules are only temporary for Yellowstone. The purpose of the winter-use regulations are to ensure park visitors... Read more »
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