JAMA production increases, exports down
September 28, 2007
Following five months of decreased production, Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association members have reported an upturn in motorcycle output for August over the same month of the previous year, the organization reported Sept. 28. The same can’t be said for the group’s exports, however, which... Read more »
Arctic Cat to sell South Dakota facility, cut 89 jobs
September 28, 2007
Arctic Cat will sell its Madison, S.D., facility by February, resulting in the loss of all 89 jobs. However, effected employees will have the option to work in Arctic Cat’s other plants as well as receive employment assistance, the company stated in its press release. The Madison, S.D., operations... Read more »
Polaris defense delivers new military ATVs
September 28, 2007
Polaris Industries completed first production and received orders from the U.S. Department of Defense for its newest military vehicle, the MV800 4×4 ATV, according to a company press release. The MV800 is the first military machine by Polaris to feature a Patriot Engine with Electronic Direct Fuel... Read more »
Canadian candidate floats significant Go Snowmobiling donation
September 28, 2007
The powersports industry has gained the attention of Canada’s political sphere after an Ontario candidate suggested that a new Liberal Party government for the province would make an immediate $3 million strategic Go Snowmobiling investment. The money would be used to enhance snowmobile tourism trails... Read more »
Cycle Country announces increase in sales force
September 28, 2007
Cycle Country revealed two new manufacture representatives for its Plastic Wheel Cover and Contract Manufacturing business segments, according to its press release. The wheel cover segment offers molded plastic wheel covers to the golf industry and is expanding to the lawn and garden and trailer markets.... Read more »
Kawasaki releases Ninja ZX-14 and 250R
September 25, 2007
Kawasaki has unveiled two motorcycles, the Ninja ZX-14 and the 250R. The company’s Ninja ZX-14 has a 1,352cc engine, and features an aluminum, monocoque design, according to Kawasaki’s press release. The bike’s frame goes over the engine and doesn’t protrude through the fairing, leaving the lines... Read more »
V-SEPT announces sales and lead tracking for more departments
September 25, 2007
V-SEPT Inc., developer of sales and lead tracking software for the powersports industry, announced the software availability for the parts and accessories and motor clothes sales departments, according to its press release. With the addition of the two departments, V-SEPT is now available to all departments... Read more »
Polaris Industries chooses cost management platform
September 25, 2007
Polaris Industries purchased aPriori Enterprise Cost Management Software Platform, a provider of enterprise cost management solutions for discrete product and manufacturing companies, aPriori said in its press release. Polaris will set up the software globally for its snowmobile, ATV, Polaris Ranger... Read more »
Harley faces more hurdles in India
September 25, 2007
India’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Heavy Industries have locked horns during the ongoing process to allow Harley-Davidson motorcycles to take to the streets there, India’s Hindustan Times reported Sept. 23. Sources in the Commerce Ministry told the newspaper that despite being cleared... Read more »
MIC contributes $200,000 to crash causation study
September 25, 2007
The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) Aftermarket/Allied Trades members will contribute $200,000 to the Oklahoma Transportation Center for its motorcycle crash causation study, the MIC said in a press release Sept. 25. Combined with the $2.8 million from Motorcycle Safety Foundation member companies,... Read more »
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