BRP announces share price for IPO
May 22, 2013
News release BRP Inc. announced that it has obtained a receipt for its final base PREP prospectus filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and has entered into an underwriting agreement for the initial public offering of 12,200,000 subordinate... Read more »
KTM unveils 2014 off-road models, including new Enduro bike
May 21, 2013
News Release KTM continues to set the benchmark in the development of offroad motorcycles with the presentation of its Model Year 2014 range. A stand-out example of the company’s dedication to ongoing research and development is the star attraction in the Enduro range, the brand new 250 EXC-F, featuring... Read more »
Power 50 Dealer Awards program launched by Powersports Business
May 21, 2013
Powersports Business today is announcing a call for entries for the inaugural Power 50 Dealer Awards program, which will honor the top 50 dealers in North America. The Power 50 will recognize dealers who perform at the highest levels in a variety of areas, including business operations, customer service,... Read more »
A sneak peak tease of a new 2014 Suzuki Boulevard
May 21, 2013
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. will be unveiling new 2014 motorcycles on Friday, May 24. Suzuki is providing a tease of a sneak peak of a rendering of one of the new models, a 2014 Boulevard B.O.S.S.
GE Capital offers floorplan financing to American SportWorks dealers
May 21, 2013
GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business has announced that it will provide inventory financing to dealers carrying products manufactured by American SportWorks. American SportWorks manufactures LANDmaster UTVs and Zircon, Marauder and Black Widow branded go-karts in Fort Wayne,... Read more »
PWC sales settle down in April after bullish 2012
May 21, 2013
PWC sales growth continued to settle into 2012 levels during April, losing growth momentum in 2013 that had been building since May a year ago, according to the latest Bellwether report from Info-Link Technologies. After hitting bottom in May 2012, sales of PWC were up 5 percent year-over-year in April... Read more »
Honda introduces 125cc bike, other models to ’14 lineup
May 16, 2013
Honda this week released a slew of side-by-side, ATV, scooter and motocross bikes in its 2014 lineup, but one that has sparked the most interest is its Grom, a 125cc motorcycle targeted at Gen Y buyers. Here’s more information about the models from American Honda: The exciting 2014 model year continues... Read more »
Analyst: Indian business for Polaris ‘could be the size of Ranger’
May 16, 2013
Following investor meetings with Polaris management at the company’s Minnesota headquarters and research and development center, Wells Fargo Securities analyst Tim Conder provided a research note to Powersports Business. The largest growth opportunity for Polaris “is Indian motorcycles as Indian... Read more »
Harley-Davidson 110th parade is Mexico City’s largest ever
May 16, 2013
News release Thousands of motorcyclists gathered in Mexico City on Saturday, May 11th, to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Harley Davidson. Part of a global celebration taking place on six continents throughout the entire year, Mexico City’s motorcycle parade, which was open to anyone who owned a... Read more »
Husqvarna brand to be reborn using Husaberg technology
May 16, 2013
Husaberg announced Thursday that new Husqvarna models, featuring Husqvarna heritage and Husaberg technology, will be unveiled in early October in Sweden. Husqvarna was acquired earlier this year by Pierer Industries AG, a company owned by KTM CEO Stefan Pierer. After a careful analysis of Husqvarna,... Read more »








