Steve Johnson Takes Over as Motorcycle Industry Council Aftermarket Committee Chair

Former Chair Frank Esposito to Remain Active on MIC Aftermarket Committee

IRVINE, CA – May 15, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Motorcycle Industry Council board member Steve Johnson assumes the position of MIC Aftermarket Chair. In his new role, Johnson takes over for former Chair Frank Esposito, who is stepping down after serving in this position since 2004. Esposito, who also sits on the MIC board, will continue to be an active member of the Aftermarket Committee.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to lead the Aftermarket Committee for the MIC,” said Johnson, president and COO of Tucker Rocky Distributing. “Our industry has survived the greatest recession in our lifetime. We are seeing signs of an economic turnaround and it is critical that all constituents in the powersports industry find ways to capitalize on this recovery. There are many pressures on our industry ­– from land closure to unfavorable laws from both the state and federal level – that will have negative consequences. MIC has recently created the opportunity for powersports dealers to become MIC members. It is important that all interested parties come together with a stronger, united voice to make sure the powersports industry is represented. The Aftermarket Committee will continue to play a key role in initiating and supporting these efforts.

“I want to thank Frank Esposito for his leadership of the Aftermarket Committee,” continued Johnson. “Frank has always been a passionate, creative and articulate voice in the Aftermarket Committee. I also want to thank MIC President Tim Buche for his outstanding leadership of the MIC.”

Added Esposito, president of Kendon Industries, Inc.: “I am very grateful to everyone who supported me during my time as chair of the MIC’s Aftermarket Committee. I’m pleased with and proud of the accomplishments and diligence shown by the committee and the membership task force over the last 10 years. But change is healthy; it keeps us fresh and challenges the status quo. Now is the right time for change and so the time has come to rotate from the chair. I believe that Steve is the ideal next candidate. His industry experience and commitment to the aftermarket will prove invaluable as he takes over as chair. I look forward to working with him in this new capacity and also to continuing to serve as an active member of the committee.”

The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit, national industry association, the MIC seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers, distributors, dealers and retailers of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, ROVs, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts, accessories and related goods and services, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies and consultants.

The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at www.mic.org.

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NADAguides Powersports Data Now Covers 20 years of Values and Updated Six Times a Year

COSTA MESA, CA – May 1, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – NADAguides, the leading resource for new and used vehicle pricing and specifications, announces that NADAguides Powersports data now includes five additional years of Motorcycle  values.  Beginning May 1, 2013, Motorcycle data will include 20 years of valuations ranging from model years 1994 to 2013.  NADAguides Powersports Appraisal Guidebook and CONNECT digital solution provides values for motorcycles, sidecars, trailers, sports & utility ATVs, snowmobiles and personal watercraft.

NADAguides provides Powersports data through a variety of products including print guidebooks, digital solutions and integration. The appraisal guidebook is published three times per year with updated data while CONNECT, Web Services and WindowLink are updated six times per year.

CONNECT is a web-based digital solution with features including VIN decoder, ability to create custom hang tags with dealer add-ons and dealer logo, as well as inventory management features that allow printing and saving of itemized value reports that are updated automatically.

WindowLink, a web syndication product seamlessly implements NADAguides powersports data within your existing website design and layout.

Web Service is a backend integration product that implements NADAguides powersports data into your applications, platforms and/or website.

“With an additional five more years of values, our Powersports data becomes even more extensive than ever and with six updates a year, NADAguides is able to further ensure industry leaders that they have the most current and relevant data,” stated Don Christy, Jr. , President  & CEO of NADAguides.

To learn more or to order CONNECT, WindowLlink or Web Service, contact NADAguides at 800.966.6232 or online at nadaguidesstore.com.

About NADAguides

NADAguides is the largest publisher of the most market-reflective vehicle pricing and information available for automotive, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs and manufactured homes.  NADAguides offers in-depth shopping and research tools including, a broad range of data, products and services, informational articles, as well as tips and advice.  NADAguides also produces software, mobile applications, raw data, web services, web-syndicated products and print guidebooks.  NADAguides is an alliance partner of NADA Services Corporation.

SOURCE: NADAguides

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Polaris Declares Regular Cash Dividend

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 26, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.42 per share cash dividend payable on June 17, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013.

About Polaris

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2012 sales of $3.2 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER^® and RZR^® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.

Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris and Klim branded apparel and Polaris accessories and parts.

Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

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Legislation Would Close 9 Million Acres of Utah Public Land to Riding

PICKERINGTON, OH – April 23, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Bills that would close 9.1 million acres of Utah public land to off-highway vehicles have been introduced in Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) introduced H.R. 1630, and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced S. 769, on April 18. Both bills are called America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act and would designate more than 9 million acres of Utah public land as Wilderness. Once land is designated as Wilderness, no vehicles, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles or bicycles, are allowed on that land.

Included in the 9.1 million acres are existing OHV riding areas around Moab, the San Rafael Swell and Chimney Rock. These popular OHV areas represent some of the most important remaining OHV recreation areas in Utah, and are some of the most popular with responsible OHV riders. The targeted areas also include existing roads and developments.

Passage of the legislation would have a significant, negative effect on local economies already struggling to recover from the recession.

“It is outrageous that Rep. Holt of New Jersey and Sen. Durbin of Illinois would attempt to bypass the Utah congressional delegation to shut down 9 million acres in Utah to just about everyone but hikers,” said Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations. “This legislation is also puzzling because much of the land in question doesn’t come close to meeting the definition of Wilderness that’s spelled out in federal law. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, Wilderness can only apply to land ‘retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation.’”

On April 18, the Republican members of Utah’s congressional delegation sent a letter to their congressional colleagues asking them to withhold their support for the legislation.

The lawmakers, Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee, and Reps. Rob Bishop, Chris Stewart and Jason Chaffetz, wrote: “In fact, Utah elected officials, including the governor, state legislative leadership, rural county commissioners and Utah’s Republican and Democratic members of Congress have unanimously opposed this bill.”

“The Utah delegation is not opposed to preserving wilderness-quality lands,” they wrote. “In fact, several members of the Utah delegation are working on a Utah lands bill based on input from state and local government officials, conservation groups and other stakeholders. This will be a balanced bill that provides for both conservation and development opportunities in a locally driven, transparent process.”

Allard, a former U.S. senator representing Colorado, added: “The Utah congressional delegation is doing this properly by making it a bottom up process with input from affected citizens and communities instead of a top down process from Washington. The Wilderness area the New Jersey member is attempting to force onto the people of Utah is almost twice the size of his state with no public input from the people of Utah.”

The AMA is calling on all motorcyclists and OHV enthusiasts to help stop H.R. 1630 and S. 769. The fastest way to reach your U.S. representative or senators is a telephone call. You can find contact information for your elected officials by entering your zip code at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/rights/issueslegislation. A pre-written email is also available there to send to your representative or senators by following the “Take Action” option after entering your information at the above website.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

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Revive Your Ride! Spring Giveaway Starts April 15

Free Promotion Offers More Than $30,000 in Prizes

IRVINE, CA – April 16, 2013 – Motor Sports Newswire) -  The Revive Your Ride! Win Big Spring Giveaway starts today. Designed specifically to build excitement for two-wheeling and to bring the riding community back to the many retailers of motorcycles and ATVs, the promotion is free to powersports retailers and free to consumers.

The program allows powersports retailers to offer customers a chance to win one of 50 great prizes:

• Grand Prize:             $5,000+ Gift Certificate
• First Place Prize:      $3,000+ Gift Certificate
• Second Place Prize: $1,500+ Gift Certificate

Lucky winners will ride away with a prize package of gear, parts, accessories, or gift certificates. Gift certificates can be redeemed at the participating dealer’s store for gear, parts, accessories, or service – whatever the customer wants. That’s right. If one of your customers wins a gift certificate, the MIC buys the winner a gift certificate for your store.

The product package giveaways range from a Schuberth S2 helmet, a Tour Master jacket, a Brand 34 sweatshirt signed by Kevin Schwantz, Tucker Rocky gift certificates, a Klim Overland pants and jacket set, a Shoei helmet, a Kendon stand-up lift and much more.

This year, three participating powersports retailers also have a chance to win a great prize. The dealer of the Grand Prize winner, another dealer picked at random from all dealers, and the dealer who has the most consumer entries will win a $2,000 Revive Your Ride Party which includes: catering up to $1,000, an additional $200 for DJ and/or decorations and 8 ea. one hundred dollar gift certificates as door prizes for your guests courtesy of the MIC Aftermarket Members. But that’s not all. They will also win two VIP passes to the American International Motorcycle Expo, October 16-17, 2013 in Orlando Florida, including VIP access to AIMExpo and featured events, two nights lodging at a Rosen property hotel in Orlando, $300 airfare voucher for flight to and from Orlando, $100 gift/meal card and more.

“For no money at all, retailers can give their customers a shot at winning one of 50 great prizes. And what could be better than a $5,000, $3,000 or $1,500 gift certificate to their favorite dealership?” said Cam Arnold, vice president aftermarket at the Motorcycle Industry Council. “It’s a great way to get riders into your store and a great way to get them thinking about bikes, gear, service and the open road. The giveaway can bump up customer traffic, support new product introductions, help move older product, encourage customers to come in for end-of-season service, holiday shopping and much, much more. We’re also excited about the Revive Your Ride! Party-Package for participating retailers. Someone’s going to win each prize, and three retailers will have a lot to celebrate.”

The promotion is free. Retailers sign up at www.mic.org/reviveyourride. Then receive two promotion posters and have unlimited access to online downloadable flyers, postcards, web content and other digital assets. In addition, each retailer is issued a unique dealer code and is listed on the dealer locator on the public Revive your Ride! website at www.reviveyourride.org.

It’s easy and free for retail customers, too. They enter the Revive Your Ride! Fall Promotion by getting the entry code from their dealer. Then, they go to www.reviveyourride.org, enter the entry code and complete the online entry form. That’s it. Winners will be notified on or after July 25, 2013. For a complete set of rules, click here.

Revive Your Ride! was created and is funded by the aftermarket members of the Motorcycle Industry Council specifically to build excitement for two-wheeling and to bring the riding community back to the many retailers of motorcycles, ATVs, ROVs, service and aftermarket parts and accessories.

The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. It is a not-for-profit, national industry association representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts and accessories, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment firms, media companies and consultants.

The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office near Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at www.mic.org. Visit Revive your Ride! website at www.mic.org/reviveyourride.

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AutoTraderClassics.com Launches “Big Project” Sweepstakes

Entrants have the chance to win one of three grand prizes or 350 weekly prize packs to bring dream automotive projects to life

ATLANTA, GA – April 2, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) -  AutoTraderClassics.com is giving consumers the cash and the tools to make their dream automotive projects a reality with the “Big Project Giveaway” sweepstakes.

AutoTraderClassics.com will be giving away three checks for $5,000 along with three different grand prizes during consecutive entry periods between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2013. During the first prize period, April 1 – June 21, entrants have the opportunity to win a NewAge Products 7-piece cabinetry set. During the second prize period, June 22 – Sept. 10, entrants can win a $2,000 gift certificate from Coker Tire. During the third prize period, Sept. 11 – Nov. 30, participants can win a four-post lift from Direct-Lift. Entrants also have the chance to win one of 350 weekly prize packs that include sponsored prizes to make any car hobby project a little easier.

This contest is a follow-up to last year’s “Ride or Restore” sweepstakes, where AutoTraderClassics.com awarded one lucky winner a $10,000 check to purchase or restore a classic vehicle.

“We’re taking everything up a notch this year: more prizes, more chances to win and a new approach that will give more people the chance to bring their dream projects to life,” said Marcus Dame, executive director, AutoTraderClassics.com. “This eight-month event is just one way we’re recognizing, encouraging and celebrating classic car culture.”

Consumers can visit AutoTraderClassics.com/win or the AutoTraderClassics.com Facebook page to view official rules and enter weekly. Entrants also have the choice to make a financial donation to the American Red Cross for an additional weekly entry.

About AutoTrader Classics

AutoTraderClassics.com, launched in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is the Internet’s leading automotive classifieds marketplace dedicated to the classic vehicle sector, with thousands of listings of classic cars and trucks, as well as parts for those vehicles.  Utilizing the same innovative merchandising functionality as found on AutoTrader.com, AutoTraderClassics.com unites classic car enthusiasts with the vehicle of their dreams.  The company also owns DealsOnWheels.com a source for collectable cars, repairable cars, motorcycles, ATVs, RVs/campers, trailers, work trucks and vehicles under $10,000.  For more information, please visit AutoTraderClassics.com and DealsOnWheels.com

SOURCE: AutoTraderClassics.com

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Kawasaki Selects Virtustream to Create a Scalable, Cloud-based Dealership Portal

Major powersports distributor uses the xStream cloud solution to better serve online customers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  – March 14, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) - Virtustream, Inc., the leading enterprise class cloud software and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, today announced that Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), the U.S. distributor for Kawasaki branded powersports vehicles, has deployed Virtustream’s enterprise cloud solution, xStream, to develop and test software applications for its dealership portal.

“xStream provides a highly effective combination of functionality and agility that will enable us to efficiently develop and test our software to keep up with the dynamic requirements of our portal solution,” said Victor Martinez, director of information technology, Kawasaki. “Virtustream has exceeded our expectations with their preparedness and responsiveness and, due to the success and immediate benefits that we have seen, we anticipate eventually moving other business applications to the cloud as well.”

KMC selected xStream for its ability to provide enterprise class stability, agility, ease of use and built-in disaster recovery at a cost-effective rate. Upon implementation, the Virtustream and Kawasaki teams were able to quickly bring up an xStream environment. With the Virtustream cloud solution, Kawasaki was able to install, test and deploy the new application (in multiple environments) and still meet business requirements and deadlines. Virtustream’s µVM^TM (micro-VM) technology provides a consumption-based pricing model that only charges customers for the resources actually used. With this utility-like resource deployment and pricing, Kawasaki now has the flexibility to rapidly add resources on demand whenever required by the business.

“Kawasaki’s decision to utilize our solution shows the versatility xStream offers,” said Scot Brenton, vice president of sales, West Coast U.S., Virtustream. “xStream greatly simplifies moving IT to the cloud and taking advantage of the increased efficiency of a cloud solution. We provide a secure and scalable environment with disaster recovery built in to ensure our users are protected both during and after their transition.”

Virtustream xStream delivers an innovative approach to hybrid clouds, enabling customers to deploy mission-critical applications in the cloud, backed by application SLAs. Powered by Virtustream µVM^TM (micro-VM) technology, xStream delivers enterprise-grade security/compliance, multi-tenant efficiency, application performance SLAs and consumption-based charging for both legacy and web-scale applications.

About Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets and distributes Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, Side x Sides, and personal watercraft through a network of more than 1,200 independent retailers, with an additional 7,400 retailers specializing in Kawasaki power products and general purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly 3,100 people in the United States, with 300 of them located at KMC’s Irvine, California headquarters.

Kawasaki’s tagline, “Let the good times roll.™”, is recognized worldwide. For five decades, the Kawasaki brand has become synonymous with powerful, stylish and category-leading vehicles. Information about Kawasaki’s complete line of powersports products and Kawasaki affiliates can be found on the Internet at www.kawasaki.com.

About Virtustream

Virtustream is a leading cloud innovator offering enterprise class cloud solutions to enterprises, governments and service providers. Virtustream enables businesses to move complex production applications to the cloud – whether private, public or hybrid – while delivering the full economic and business benefits of the cloud. Virtustream offers xStream, cloud management software for private/public/hybrid clouds and also offers the Virtustream Cloud which provides secure, high availability, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to enterprises. Both xStream and the Virtustream Cloud deliver secure, cloud efficiency with performance SLAs for mission critical applications (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft and thousands more). Virtustream’s solutions are backed by professional services to design, migrate to, and manage clouds.

Virtustream offers these enterprise class cloud solutions worldwide; owns data centers in the U.S. and EMEA; operates an international Cloud Exchange, SpotCloud®; has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C., Toronto, London, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and has partners in Asia and China.

Contacts

Virtustream, Inc.
Lisa Desmond, 615-368-7325
lisa.desmond@virtustream.com

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MX Sports Announces American Motocross Championships Alliance

America’s Premier Race Promoters Join Forces to Elevate the Sport

MORGANTOWN, WV – February 8, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – MX Sports is proud to announce the creation of the American Motocross Championships, an alliance made up of an elite group of race organizers that host premier amateur and professional motocross events in America. Including five major amateur motocross events and the two premier professional motocross racing series, the American Motocross Championships will provide vertical integration from the youngest of competitors to the top level of professional racing, all the way back to the Vet levels.

The select group of events begins in March with the Monster Energy Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross and James Stewart AMA Spring Championship, The Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross in June, followed by the granddaddy of them all-the Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s in August and the historical Thor Winter Olympics over Thanksgiving. Also included in the American Motocross Championships are the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, and the Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship.

The goal is to satisfy the needs of the racing community and industry stakeholders by working with one another and the respective sanctioning bodies to develop best practices for amateur racing, while maintaining the individuality and heritage of each unique event. The mission is to create a common voice through the sharing of information in order to develop event safety protocol, standardized class structure, scoring and rules, while providing calendar and geographic balance throughout the year.

“We at Unlimited Sports are excited to be a part of this prestigious group of promoters,” said Wyn Kern, Director at Unlimited Sports MX. “I look forward to sharing information with the group that will help us all better serve the racing families and the industry.”

This group of race promoters will mimic the highly successful model of the National Promoters Group (NPG), whose cooperative efforts have been the driving force for the evolution of modern pro motocross. The American Motocross Championships will continue to model its mission around the proven success that the NPG has achieved since its formation in 1998.

“The Mammoth Motocross team is very excited about the opportunity to be involved in the American Motocross alliance,” said Myron Short of 2xpromotions. “We believe all the promoters together can come up with a solid plan to help grow amateur racing at the grassroots level.”

For more information on the American Motocross Championships, please visit www.americanmotocross.com.

About American Motocross Championships

The American Motocross Championships is made up of an elite group of events and race promoters that aim to work together, and with respective sanctioning bodies, to develop best practices for amateur racing. This alliance affords the opportunity to create a common voice through the sharing of information in order to develop event safety protocol, standardized class structure, scoring and rules, while providing calendar and geographic balance throughout the year. The group of race promoters will meet annually with industry stakeholders to develop those practices, and will continue to support one another throughout the race season. For more information, please visit  www.americanmotocross.com.

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Fifteen Lucky Winners Enjoying Revive Your Ride! Year-End Giveaway Prizes

Two Retailers Win, Grand Prize Customer Takes $2,500

IRVINE, CA – February 7, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Two dealerships won Revive Your Ride! Party Packs and 13 customers collected a total of $13,500 in the Revive Your Ride! Year-End Giveaway.

Lisa Horney of Horney’s Custom Cycles in Fort Meyers, Fla. will be celebrating with a Revive Your Ride! Party Pack because one of her customers became the grand prize winner after simply obtaining an entry code from the dealership.

“We’re very much looking forward to celebrating Brian Gibens’ win, and are inviting all our customers to join the party,” Lisa said. “We have been participating in Revive Your Ride! since the beginning and have had several winners over the past few years, but this is our first Grand Prize winner. We will most definitely continue participating in Revive Your Ride! when it comes back in the spring.”

Lisa Horney has long known Brian Gibens who recently inherited his father’s Harley and plans to lower it front and rear, add a new seat and change the handlebars with his prize money.

“At first, I thought the phone call about winning was a prank,” said first place winner Tim Dietrich of Ithaca, NY, who has never won a contest like this. “I contacted the Motorcycle Industry Council to verify it and got really excited about winning the $1,000 gift certificate to Country Rode Motowerks in Fairport.”

After being picked at random from a pool of all Revive Your Ride! participating dealers, David Preston of Ride West BMW in Seattle, Wa. won the second Revive Your Ride! Party Pack. “You made my day,” said Preston, manager of Team Ride West. “We can’t wait to get started thinking about ways to throw a good party.”

Although Preston didn’t have a winner in the Revive Your Ride! Year-End Giveaway, he has had several winners in past promotions. Preston said he feels that Revive Your Ride! brought new customers into his dealership. In preparation for the upcoming spring promotion, the team at Ride West BMW plans to promote Revive Your Ride! via social media, e-mail base, Facebook fans and of course the website.

Winners of the 2012 Revive Your Ride! Year-End Giveaway

Grand Prize Winner

• Brian Gibens, Cape Coral, FL, $2,500

First Place Prize Winners

• Jeff Huber, Concordia, KS, $1,000
• Greg Garrett, Hernando, MS, $1,000
• Kathryn Penno, Grand Rapids, MI, $1,000
• Matt Lamar, Coatesville, PA, $1,000
• Ron Hayden, Stapleton, AL, $1,000
• Ben Kempen, Lafayette, IN, $1,000
• Tony Ventrice, Plum, PA, $1,000
• Tim Dietrich, Ithaca, NY, $1,000
• Shanna Berry, Los Angeles, CA, $1,000
• John Osborne, West Farmington, OH, $1,000

Second Place Prize Winners

• Richard Beeson, Austin, TX, $500
• George Dewey, Hillsboro, OR, $500

“We’ve been excited to offer this promotion to powersports retailers, for no investment at all, to help them boost floor traffic,” said Cam Arnold, vice president aftermarket programs at the Motorcycle Industry Council.” And we’re working hard on the Revive Your Ride! Spring Promotion scheduled to run April 15 through June 30. Retailers can sign up now.”

Revive Your Ride! was created and is funded by the aftermarket members of the Motorcycle Industry Council specifically to build excitement for two-wheeling and to bring the riding community back to the many retailers of motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, service and aftermarket parts and accessories.

The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit, national industry association, the MIC seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts and accessories, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies and consultants.

The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at www.mic.org. Visit the Revive your Ride! website at www.mic.org/reviveyourride.

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Schedule Announced for 2014 Model Year Sneak Peek Spring Tour

All Four Manufacturers Will Showcase New Models Beginning March 1st

MINNEAPOLIS (February 5, 2013) – See them, touch them, and even catch a whiff of that new sled smell as Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha unveil their 2014 models and showcase them from coast to coast as part of the 2014 Sneak Peek Tour. Touting all-new models, new technology, new colors, and the latest spring early order programs to go with them, the Sneak Peek tour is your best and often only chance to see the new 2014 models in person before next winter.

With all four manufacturers showcasing their latest offerings under one roof, there will be nearly 60-sleds on display, plus a sampling of other products from each manufacturers including ATVs, motorcycles, and side-by-sides. With so much to see, it’s the perfect opportunity for a night out with your family and riding friends.

Most shows are free to attend, and along with the new 2014 snowmobiles, you can talk directly with factory representatives to get the inside scoop on the new models along with details on exclusive spring programs. The complete tour schedule, hours of operation, and venue details and directions can be found at www.snowsneakpeek.com.

MIDWEST/EASTERN UNITED STATES TOUR

• March 1-2 Colebrook, New Hampshire
• March 5 Augusta, Maine
• March 8-9 Old Forge, New York
• March 12 Syracuse, New York
• March 15-17 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
• March 19 Grand Rapids, Michigan
• March 23 Boxbrough, Massachusetts
• March 26 Novi, Michigan
• March 28 Buffalo/Hamburg, New York
• April 1 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• April 3 Wausau, Wisconsin
• April 5-6 Blaine, Minnesota

WESTERN UNITED STATES TOUR

• March 12 Denver, Colorado
• March 15-17 West Yellowstone, Montana
• March 21-24 Jackson, Wyoming
• March 27 Puyallup, Washington
• April 1 Spokane, Washington
• April 3 Boise, Idaho
• April 5 Layton, Utah
• April 8 Fargo, North Dakota

CANADIAN BIG FOUR TOUR

• March 22-23 Laval, Quebec
• March 25-26 Kanata, Ontario
• March 29-30 Quebec, Quebec
• April 5-6 Winnipeg, Manitoba
• April 9 Edmonton, Alberta
• April 13-14 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

About Polaris

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2012 sales of $3.2 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER® and RZR® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.

Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris and KLIM branded apparel and Polaris accessories and parts.

Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

 

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