Powersports Business articles from June 2005

Powersports Business archives from June 2005

Rod Lopusnak leaves Suzuki.(resignation)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Rod Lopusnak has left American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC). to take a marketing position with AMA Pro Racing. Lopusnak served as marketing manager for ATVs and motorcycles at Suzuki. He was honored by Powersports Business magazine last year...

KTM warns of gray market.(HOTNEWS)(KTM North America Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... KTM North America, Inc., says it has discovered that motorcycles manufactured by KTM Sportmotorcycles of Austria have been imported from Europe directly by private individuals. KTM North America, Inc. is the exclusive North American...

Ehlert acquires powerboat magazine.(acquisitions)(Powersports Business magazine)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Ehlert Publishing Group, Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., owner of Powersports Business magazine has acquired Powerboat magazine, the world's leading performance boating publication. The announcement was made by Steve Hedlund, president of Ehlert,...

Taipei show draws 5,033 foreigners.(Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts and Accessories )(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... The 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show ended its four-day run May 16 at the Taiwan World Trade Center after attracting 5,033 foreign buyers and 29,427 domestic visitors, according to the Taiwan External Trade and...

China's 1Q output: 3.48 million cycles.(production data of motorcycles)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... China's motorcycle output during the first three months of the year reached 3,484,100 units, down 1.4% from output for the same period last year. Manufacturers produced 1,164,200 units in January; 2,246,800 units in February; and 3,484,100...

BRP honors designer.(Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) in association with the Institute of Design Montreal (IDM) has honored Douglas Ball, a Quebec industrial designer who influenced the future of the companies he worked for because of the products he...

Motorcyclists now ride two-up in Japan.(HOTNEWS)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Motorcyclists in Japan now can ride tandem on expressways, following a new law that went into effect April 1. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), a long-time proponent of motorcycle rights, says it is launching an extensive...

Canadian ATV consumer show planned.(All terrain vehicles)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Although dates have yet to be announced, a new ATV expo is in the works in Fenwick, Ontario. Stephen and Henry Bieda, of Bieda Powersports, said they plan to host an outdoor expo at their 88 acre powersports park. The site, owned by...

Minnesota governor hits the ATV trails.(HOTNEWS)(All-Terrain Vehicle)(All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota )(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty got down and dirty at the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) spring convention at Park X in Hill City, Minn., in early May. The annual event attracts ATVAM officers, members and others for a...

CCI picks up TP products.(HOTNEWS)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Custom Chrome, a unit of Global Motorsport Group, Inc. (GMG), Morgan Hill, Calif., now offers engines and products from TP Engineering. "We now have the most complete drivetrain offering in the industry with TP, S & S and Revtech products...

PWC tour adds event.(HOTNEWS)
June 6, 2005... An event called the Co-Ed Ski Challenge has been added to the 2005 Monster Energy Midwest Tour, a series of personal watercraft events. The Co-Ed Ski Challenge is a stand-up race consisting of teams of one male and one female rider. It will...

Rolling Thunder.(veterans ceremonies)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Hundreds of thousands of American war veterans biked through Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day weekend. The 18th annual event was organized by Rolling Thunder, a non-profit group established to commemorate veterans who died in America's wars...

Investors sue Harley-Davidson over stock market activity.
June 6, 2005... Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Harley-Davidson Inc. and two of its officers alleging securities violations and false and misleading accounting practices that caused the stock of Harley-Davidson to be inflated. The...

Snowmobile sales decline 7% for 2004 season: U.S. market off 8%, Canada off 4.5%, PG & A sales up 15%.(Editorial)
June 6, 2005... EDITOR'S NOTE: During April, Power Products Marketing conducted a survey on behalf of Powersports Business among 150 snowmobile dealers across the Northern United States and Canada. These 150 dealers collectively accounted for nearly 7,500...

Suzuki, Kawasaki to reduce alliance sales.
June 6, 2005... Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation have altered a business relationship the two companies formed in August 2001 to help in parts sourcing, platform production of OEM units, and joint development of new products....

Ducati signs $ 128.7 million financing deal.
June 6, 2005... Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. says it signed a loan for Euro 100 million ($127.81 million) on May 9 that was, in part, used to pay a bond which matured May 31. The financing agreement, organized by Unicredit Banca Mobiliare, was funded by...

Women make up growing part of motorcyclists: 4.3 million riders.
June 6, 2005... You've probably heard or read the latest statistic on women riders, that women represent 10% of all motorcyclists. That's 1 out of 10 riders, or another way to slice it: 4.3 million of the 23.5 million people in the United States who operate a...

Our changing distribution channel.(Editorial)
June 6, 2005... Guido Ebert, managing editor of Powersports Business magazine has put together two reports in this issue describing changes in the way some products are sold to consumers. You can read the stories on Page 32. One story explains how O'Neal...

Cycle Country 2Q revenue drops 47.8%.(company sales and earnings)
June 6, 2005... Cycle Country Accessories Corporation, Milford, Iowa, says revenue for its second quarter ended March 31, 2005, was $2,809,226, a decrease of 47.8% from revenue of $5,381, 420 for the same period last year. The company says sales to U.S....

Goldsmith named President and CEO of Coats Intl. Ltd.(appointment)(Chief Executive Officers)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Coates International Ltd. (CIL) announced the appointment of Mark D. Goldsmith as President and CEO of Coates Motorcycle Company Ltd. In the securities business for 40 years, Goldsmith began his career at Frederick S. Todman & Co. He was...

Arctic Cat sales up, earnings slip.(company sales and earnings)
June 6, 2005... Arctic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, Minn., says net earnings for its fourth quarter ended March 31, 2005, were $2.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the prior-year...

Piaggio cuts losses in 1Q.(company sales and earnings)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Piaggio & Co. SpA reported a net loss of Euro 16.7 million ($21.02 million) for the first quarter of 2005, an improvement compared to a net loss of nearly Euro 25 million ($31.46 million) registered for the comparable three months of 2004. ...

Powersports tool suppliers: from the backwoods trail to the backroom service department, tools keep the industry turning.
June 6, 2005... Keeping engines running often plays a big role in keeping a dealership's cash register running. But, to do that, you need the appropriate tools. Tools for the dealership's service department and tools for the dealership's showfloor. ...

Powersports tools 2005: product for the trail, garage, service department and showfloor.
June 6, 2005... CRUZTOOLS, INC. P.O. Box 250 Standard, Calif. 95373 888/909-8665 www.cruztools.com CruzTOOLS was founded in 1996. Since then, the company has grown to offer tools and tool kits for virtually all makes and models of...

New Quadmasters event begins.
June 6, 2005... A new ATV challenge tour began its inaugural season in May. The Quadmasters National ATV Challenge Tour is open to anyone who wishes to test their ATV riding skills against specific courses that are designed to challenge a rider's skill. Riders...

Carter Brothers recalls 9,000 Fun-Karts.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co. Inc., Brundidge, Ala., is recalling approximately 9,000 units of its Carter Brothers Fun-Kart off-road go-kart. Carter says the wheel could separate from the go-kart, posing a rollover hazard. No injuries have...

BRP unveils new Outlander 800.(ATV)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Change is in the air for the 2006 ATVs from Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP). In addition to the changes and additions to the Valcourt, Quebec, based manufacturer's line up, the company is shifting its approach to the market. ...

Polaris offers interactive ATV sales tool.(all terrain vehicles)
June 6, 2005... Positioned in 200 dealerships selling Polaris' ATV product, the Polaris ATV Experience Center is a new interactive merchandising display the company says serves as a focal point in dealerships to help drive brand ATV and ATV accessory sales....

Profile Motorsports Plus LLC.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
June 6, 2005... CONTACT 489 Main Street Gorham, NH 03581 603/752-5000 www.profilemotorsports.com OWNERS A Corporation BUSINESS PROFILE Founded in 2001 at the present location. Carries Arctic Cat snowmobiles and ATVs,...

AMA publication deals with cycle sound levels.(Cycle Update)(American Motorcyclist Association)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) held its second National Summit on Motorcycle Sound on May 14 in Columbus, Ohio. The organization recently published its recommendations for addressing the issue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Big concerns about minis.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... As powered scooters and mini-sized motorcycles (pocket bikes) grow in popularity, more cities and states are moving to ban or regulate their use on public property. In some states, the law prohibits anyone without a driver's license from...

Harley-Davidson enters Russia.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Harley-Davidson, Inc., opened its first dealer-ship in Russia last month. The store is located in Moscow's Kutuzovsky Prospect, a fashionable road the equivalent of New York's Fifth Avenue. Harley's neighbors include Rolex, Gucci, Chanel...

Brock new executive director of GWRRA.(Gold Wing Road Riders Association)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Donal E. Brock was named executive director of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association effective May 16, 2005. Brock will move to Phoenix, Ariz., from his current home in Richland, Wash. Don and his wife Cindy have been members of GWRRA since...

Ducati perfume?(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Ducati has partnered with Ermenegildo Zegna's new Z Zegna fragrance in a marketing deal where a Ducati Black Monster plays a leading role. Taking the collaboration one step further, the firms will be co-sponsoring the 2005 annual edition of the...

Yamaha introduces STAR initiative.(MOTORCYCLE)
June 6, 2005... Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., Cypress, Calif., is revising the way it markets its cruiser motorcycles. The first step in the recently announced process featured the introduction of a new brand name. Yamaha's cruiser bikes now all fall within the...

Kawasaki bolsters marketing effort.(MOTORCYCLE)
June 6, 2005... With a new website, new owner's club, increased mainstream advertising, and revamped sales and marketing departments, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC USA) appears to be working to re-energize in the U.S. powersports market. KMC USA...

Trenton World-Class Harley-Davidson.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
June 6, 2005... CONTACT 960 U.S. Highway 130 and Interstate 95 Hamilton, NJ 08691 609/689-0200 www.trentonworldclassharley.com OWNER Harry Divins BUSINESS PROFILE 23,991-sq.-ft. dealership founded in 2001. Carries...

Crossroads Motorsports.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
June 6, 2005... CONTACT 5375 William Flynn Highway Gibsonia, PA 15044 724/444-6555 www.xroadsmotorsports.com OWNERS Joe Marnell and Silent Partners BUSINESS PROFILE 24,000-sq.-ft. interior plus 4,000-sq.-ft. gated exterior;...

NPS battle heads to Capitol Hill.(National Park Service)
June 6, 2005... The battle for National Park access is once again heating up, and this time the bulls eye is squarely on those areas that have yet to indicate if they will allow the return of PWC before summer's busy boating season. In a recent hearing...

Wildwood Sea-Doo.(Power Profile)(Company Profile)
June 6, 2005... CONTACT 501 Ocean Drive North Wildwood, NJ 08260 609/523-0033 www.boattraderonline.com/dealer.html? 873944 OWNER Joe Grace BUSINESS PROFILE 7,926-sq.-ft. dealership founded in 1999 at the present...

World Snowmobile Association to run under new ownership.(World Snowmobile Association)(World PowerSports Inc. )
June 6, 2005... The World Snowmobile Association (WSA) is expected to be acquired within 30 to 60 days by a new company called World PowerSports, Inc. (WPS). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An incoming executive who asked to remain anonymous told Powersports...

Hygear Motorcycle Works gets special permit.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... An aftermarket performance company using a test track for snowmobile suspension development, and unknowingly operating outside the law, recently received a special use permit. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A half-acre test track at Hygear...

C & A Pro lawsuit settled.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Pride Solutions, LLC, the manufacturer and supplier of C & A Ultra Pro skis for snowmobiles, has officially licensed the rights to the C & A PRO trademark and the associated patents from C & A PRO LLC. The disagreements over patent and...

Hetteen honored for lifetime of success.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Edgar Hetteen, founder of Polaris Industries and Arctic Cat, was honored for a lifetime of successful entrepreneurship at the 13th annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards luncheon on May 18 in Duluth, Minn. Called "the...

O'Neal Distributing supplies Pep Boys.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)
June 6, 2005... Pep Boys, the $2.2 billion automotive parts retailer operating 593 retail locations across the country, now carries product from O'Neal Distributing, Inc., the California-based supplier of powersports apparel and accessories also doing business...

Tucker Rocky drops Summit Racing.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Meanhile, another major distributor has chosen to take a different approach to a similar company. Tucker Rocky Distributing, Fort Worth, Texas, said it moved aggressively to end a brief product supply relationship with mail-order giant...

Tenneco moving H-D exhaust biz.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)
June 6, 2005... Tenneco Automotive, Lake Forest, Ill., intends to move its muffler and exhaust system operations supplying Harley-Davidson from a facility in Salinas, Calif., to its Seward and Lincoln, Nebraska facilities. The proposed move would take place...

The 4 P's that lead to better dealership profits.(Dealer Checkup)
June 6, 2005... After analyzing hundreds of dealerships through the 20-group experience, it has become clear to me that there are some basic, fundamental characteristics that exist in ALL the most successful dealerships--the ones I call "Top Guns." These...

LeMans Corporation expands representation.(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... LeMans Corp., the Wisconsin-based owner of distribution giants Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties, announced a number of recent additions to its employee base. Dan Berkes has been named Parts Unlimited's DynoJet Product Specialist....

Dealer profit jumps in April.(Top Guns)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
June 6, 2005... Overall dealer profitability, as measured by Top Gun dealers nationwide, jumped in April to 9.1%, up from 6.6% in March. Overall net profit for the year through April was 6.7%, a nice improvement over the 4.7% YTD figure recorded in the first...

Dowco Rally Pack Deluxe.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Specifications -- Dowco's new Rally Pack Deluxe Series offers additional features not found in the Value Series. DOWCO's patent-pending Color Match System allows riders to match their luggage to the color of their sport bikes by inserting a...

Scooterworks' 2005 catalog.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Scooterworks USA)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Specifications -- The fifth edition of Scooterworks USA's print catalog features 92 color pages packed with products, history and humor. Scooterworks USA retails parts and accessories for vintage and new scooters. It specializes in hard-to-find...

Lockhart Phillips 2005 catalog.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Specifications -- New 432-page color catalog. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Benefits -- Lists a wide range of sportbike-oriented items. Suggested Retail Price -- Free to dealers. Contact -- 151 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente, CA 92672;...

Motonation Way te-por.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
June 6, 2005... Specifications -- All new for 2005, the Way te-por offers Sidi's exclusive te-por is available in black from size 6 to 13, 40 to 48 Euro. Features a Lorica outer and a soft, knitted internal lining for maximum comfort against the riders skin....

Fury Helmet by Simpson.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Specifications -- Available in white, black, silver graphic, red graphic, or blue graphic in a full size range from XS through XXL. Benefits -- Lightweight carbon, Kevlar and fiberglass composite shell, plush, fully removable and washable...

Effective trainers share key qualities.(Sales Management)(Editorial)
June 6, 2005... Editor's note: This is part seven in a series of articles about training your sales staff to achieve optimum performance. Active learning, rather than passive, is the method preferred by effective trainers. It takes people who think they...

Motorcycle health care bill introduced.(HOTNEWS)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... A bipartisan bill to end health-care discrimination against motorcyclists and ATV enthusiasts has been introduced in the U.S. House. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) and Rep. Ted Strickland (D-Ohio) introduced H.R. 2793--"The HIPAA...

Slavik retires from Honda.(HOTNEWS)(Paul Slavik)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Paul Slavik, a 29-year employee of California-based American Honda, has retired from his position as the manufacturer's OHV coordinator. Slavik joined American Honda in 1976 as a senior customer service representative. After holding a...

Training planned for BRP's 2-up ATVs.(Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Customers of two-up ATVs built by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) will qualify for the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) rider training courses in July. The SVIA says its ATV Rider Training Certificate and Owner...

Operator error cause scooter injuries.(HOTNEWS)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... The result of a year-long study, released June 14 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has found there were an estimated 10,000 emergency room injuries involving powered scooters from July 2003 through June 2004, the first...

Proton launches web-based system.(HOTNEWS)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Bhd. has implemented a web-based product data management (PDM) system linking all of the company's domestic and international interests into one network and providing real-time design and engineering data to its...

Yamaha pays employees for "eco-commuting".(HOTNEWS)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Japan's Yamaha Motor Co. has introduced a program through which it pays its employees for commuting in ecologically friendly ways. Last December, the company started giving financial assistance to its commuting employees who purchased...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
June 27, 2005... A chart that ran in the June 6 issue contained incorrect information. The correct chart is shown below. Percentage of the Company's New Motorcycles Bought By Women Kawasaki 15% Suzuki 15% Yamaha 14%...

Yamaha celebrates Big 50.
June 27, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, celebrated its 50th Anniversary here with the largest dealer party in its history. The show included close to 50 historic motorcycles and ATVs, a lineup of past racing champions and several new models. ...

YTD adult ATV sales climb 1%: field inventories climb above historical levels.(year to date all terrain vehicles)
June 27, 2005... EDITOR'S NOTE: During early June, Power Products Marketing conducted a survey on behalf of Powersports Business among 150 ATV dealers across the U.S. These dealers collectively sold over 24,000 ATVs through May, about 8-9% of the actual market,...

Kawasaki program aims at attracting women through media promotions.(Kawasaki Motors Corp.)
June 27, 2005... Like most major OEMs, Kawasaki knows part of the female riding population is attracted to its brand. Company executives also know they have motorcycles in their lineup attractive to women and entry-level riders (of which women make up the...

Wyckoff's book on dealer operations is worth a read.(John Wyckoff's MYOB-2, Mind Your Own Business, 2nd Edition. The Complete Guide to Profitable Powersports Dealerships)(Book Review)
June 27, 2005... John Wyckoff is my kind of guy--gruff, cranky, opinionated and usually pretty interesting to listen to. He makes sense most of the time--well, heck, nobody's perfect, and I wouldn't agree with them even if they were. That old line about a...

Oakley opens in London.
June 27, 2005... Oakley, Inc. (NYSE:OO) has opened what it calls a "flagship" O Store located in the Covent Garden area of London. This latest addition to the company's expanding domestic and international retail presence will be owned and operated by Oakley's...

Hartman to retire from UTI.(DIGEST)(Universal Technical Institute)(Robert Hartman)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Robert Hartman, chairman of the board of Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a provider of technical education training, said he plans to retire as an executive officer of the company, effective Sept. 30, 2005. Hartman will continue to serve...

Cycle Country focuses on building dealer relationships.(Cycle Country Accessories Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Cycle Country Accessories Corporation (AMEX:ATC), the Medford, Iowa, designer and manufacturer of custom-fitting accessories for utility ATVs, said it has embarked on an extensive relationship building campaign with dealers of all Cycle Country...

Carlisle affirms guidance.(Carlisle Companies Inc. forecasts good earnings per share)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Richmond D. McKinnish, CEO and president of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL), Charlotte, N.C., told participants at the Key-Banc Capital Markets 2005 Industrial & Automotive Conference in Boston, MA., that the company expects to earn...

Deere woos consumers.(John Deere in venture with Lowe's Companies Inc. forecasts sales growth)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... John Deere, the huge international farm equipment manufacturer and the distributor of ATVs built by BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) has seen sales of equipment to consumers and businesses slip lately. And it is working to turn around...

ATVs in the U.S.A. '05.(all terrain vehicles)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... All-terrain vehicle (ATV) sales have undergone phenomenal growth during the past decade. That's no secret. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now supplying everything from small displacement "kids" quads to machines built for two-up riding and...

Competition in the quad market: low-priced imports are garnering a growing share of ATV purchases in the U.S. But, are unfamilar manufacturers and atypical distribution chains harming or helping the powersports industry?(FOCUS: ATVS 2005)
June 27, 2005... They are everywhere. Peeking out from the aisles of your local auto parts store; lined up in the parking lot of the corner gas station; stacked on the shelves of your nearest "big box" retailer. There is no doubt; we have turned a corner of the...

Utility vehicle market growth continues.(all terrain vehicles)
June 27, 2005... Utility vehicles are the hottest items on the floor at many powersports dealers. As ATV sales begin to show signs of leveling after years of tremendous growth, the utility vehicle (UTV) segment is in an explosive growth mode. And sales are no...

Cycle Country.(Cycle Country Accessories Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Cycle Country's first UTV product offered was a winch-activated 72-inch plow dubbed the Blizzard Blade. Today, the company has an expanded range of UTV product designed to offer universal fitment for brands such as Ranger, Rhino, Kubota, Bobcat...

Hot Grips Mfg.
June 27, 2005... Hot Grips' new handlebar-mounted switch holder (#00920) is bar-mounted and will accept Hot Grips' standard switches. Fitted with a simple 2-position ON-OFF switch for universal use on any accessory up to 10 amps of current draw. Complete with...

Fox Racing Shox.
June 27, 2005... The FLOAT X EVOL AirShox deliver an ultra-wide range of externally adjustable compression and rebound damping with infinite dual-stage air spring adjustability... springs are history. With the supplied air pump, you can easily adjust the air...

Ducks Unlimited.
June 27, 2005... Offer four best-selling Ducks Unlimited soft goods in one box. Contains one tank saddle bag, one fender bag, one set of hand warmers and one large stowage pack with built in coolers and water bottle holders. Available in black or Advantage...

Featherlite.
June 27, 2005... Featherlite all-aluminum Sport Utility Recreational Vehicle (SURV) trailers include two fold-down benches, refrigerator, cook-top stove, restroom with shower, cabinets, optional pull down queen bed and more, all providing the comforts of home...

Agri-Fab.
June 27, 2005... Agri-Fab's new 45-0353 3-point trailer allows any non-PTO Category 1 3-point hitch attachment to be used on a garden tractor, ATV or utility vehicle. With a switch that connects to a vehicle's battery the trailer winch raises and lowers...

ATV Wagon by Bosski.
June 27, 2005... The 1600 Utility ATV Wagon by Bosski now features the Power RAM Cylinder. Simply push the handlebar buttons to raise & lower the trailer bed without getting off the ATV. This tough ATV Wagon features independent suspension, 25-inch tires and...

Swisher.
June 27, 2005... Swisher has adapted its Universal Mounting System, which allows users to install a single mounting bar to a machine, then interchange accessories like a plow, bucket or forklift tangs as needed to fit UTVs in addition to best-selling ATVs. ...

Hot Cams.(Product Showcase)
June 27, 2005... Hot Cams says its new intake cam and exhaust cam for the Suzuki LTZ 400, KFX 400, KLX 400 and DRZ 400 give the 400cc motor more grunt and pull from mid to top end and don't sacrifice bottom-end power. Exhaust cam has an auto-decompressor...