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Polaris CEO to
prove Polaris has “The World’s Toughest
ATVs”
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Polaris
CEO, Tom Tiller |
Medina, MN (10/9/06) - To back up
the statement Polaris builds “The World’s
Toughest ATVs,” Polaris CEO Tom Tiller today challenged
the CEOs of the other major ATV manufacturers to a live,
head-to-head competition. The “Duel,” as
stated in a letter to the other manufacturers’
CEOs, is to “settle, once-and-for-all, who really
builds the toughest ATVs.”
“Every manufacturer claims their product is tougher
than the competition,” said Polaris CEO Tom Tiller.
“Polaris ATVs are made by people who ride so we
know what it takes to build a quad that can take on
the toughest of tasks, both on the job and on the trail.
This passion for power sports starts with me, and I’m
ready to prove Polaris really does build the world’s
toughest ATVs.”
In order to keep the contest fair, Pro-Motion Motorsports,
LLC, the same company that builds and designs EnduroCross
tracks, will be hired to build the track, purchase and
validate the ATVs that will compete, officiate the event
and declare the winner. EnduroCross is known in the
motocross world as the “toughest indoor off-road
race in America.”
“The Duel track will be our famous motocross
track modified for the use of ATVs,” said Eric
Peronnard of Pro-Motion Motorsports, LLC. “The
track will be built, first and foremost, to test the
ATVs’ capabilities rather than solely focusing
on the drivers’ skill.”
For the competition, Tiller has named the 2007 Sportsman
X2 800 as the vehicle he will ride. The Sportsman X2
800 has a powerful, liquid-cooled, twin cylinder Polaris
Liberty engine with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
which makes it reliable in rugged terrain that demands
sudden and extreme changes in power and variation in
speed; Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) for a smooth
ride; On-Demand True All Wheel Drive which automatically
engages when the rider needs more forward traction and
the exclusive VERSATRAC system that enables riders to
choose Turf mode, 2-wheel drive or On Demand AWD by
a thumb switch on the handlebar. The quad also features
a 400 lb. dump box with a hidden passenger seat which
converts from a one-up to two-up machine in just seconds.
All participating manufacturers’ CEOs can use
any stock vehicle from their current offerings.
ATV manufacturers Honda, Yamaha, Arctic Cat, Can-Am,
Kawasaki and Suzuki CEOs have until October 20 to take
Tiller up on his challenge. People can log onto www.polarisduel.com
to explore details of the challenge, find updates on
who has responded, post messages and interactively challenge
their friends to a duel.
About Polaris:
With annual 2005 sales of $1.9 billion,
Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles
and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility
use.
Polaris is a recognized leader
in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers
of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established
in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made
motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years,
are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle
cruiser marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding
experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel,
accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on
the New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange
under the symbol "PII," and the Company is
included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.
Information about the complete line
of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories
is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime
from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
www.polarisindustries.com
2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340
(763) 417-8650
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