The 13th episode of the Yamaha Racing Show, featuring Doug Henry at the Lake Geneva snocross race.

Combining Arctic Cat’s snowmobile chassis and suspension with the leading 4-stroke engines lead to an exciting future

February 20, 2013

Plymouth, MN – Arctic Cat Inc. has entered into an Engine Supply Agreement with Yamaha Motor Corporation to expand its purchase of snowmobile engines starting in the 2014 model year. Arctic Cat initially entered into an agreement to purchase the Yamaha 123cc 4-stroke engines for their youth snowmobile in 2009. This agreement has now been expanded to include select 4-stroke engines from Yamaha.

Arctic Cat’s Snow Division VP/GM, Brad Darling said, “The engine purchasing agreement with Yamaha, combined with the engines we plan to manufacture in house, will provide our consumers with the most well-rounded engine choices when it comes to technology, reliability and horsepower.”

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Claude Jordan, stated, “Our current Arctic Cat snowmobile chassis is renowned for its lightweight, bump control and precision handling. Combine that with our performance engine options from Yamaha, as well as our state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and we guarantee there will be exciting years ahead for Arctic Cat enthusiasts.”

In addition to expanding the engine supply agreement with Yamaha, Arctic Cat has also entered into an agreement to build select Yamaha snowmobiles in their Thief River Falls, MN factory per Yamaha’s specifications. This agreement started in 2012 with Arctic Cat building the Yamaha SRX 120 youth model snowmobile and will now be expanded to include full size performance snowmobiles starting with model year 2014. These snowmobiles will be built to Yamaha specifications using Yamaha 4-stroke engines.

Regarding Yamaha, Jordan goes on to say, “We are very excited how this relationship continues to grow and the opportunities that lie ahead for both companies. Going forward we believe this relationship will provide tremendous value to Arctic Cat, our customers, our dealers and our shareholders.”

Minneapolis, MN – February 21st – Yamaha will be pulling the sheets off of their 2014 line up. Thursday at 4-8pm at the Hilton Minneapolis, at 1001 Marquette Ave. South. Minneapolis, MN 55403. Multiple vendors will be on site as well. See the flyer below:

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All four manufacturers will showcase models beginning March 1st

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 Peak Tour. The Sneak Peak Tour is your best and often only chance to see the new 2014 models in person before next Winter.

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

Midwest/Eastern United States Tour
March 1-2 Colebrook, NH
March 5 Augusta, ME
March 8-9 Old Forge, NY
March 12 Syracuse, NY
March 15-17 Lake Geneva, WI
March 19 Grand Rapids, MI
March 23 Boxbrough, MA
March 26 Novi, MI
March 28 Buffalo / Hamburg, NY
April 1 Milwaukee, WI
April 3 Wausau, WI
April 5-6 Blaine, MN

Western United States Tour
March 12 Denver, CO
March 15-17 West Yellowstone, MT
March 21-24 Jackson, WY
March 27 Puyallup, WA
April 1 Spokane, WA
April 3 Boise, ID

Polaris Industries Inc. has announced the acquisition of Teton Outfitters, LLC, a privately owned, Rigby, Idaho-based company which designs, develops and distributes KLIM Technical Riding Gear. Calendar year 2012 sales for KLIM are anticipated to approach $30 million. KLIM is an industry leader in technical riding gear. This acquisition adds KLIM to Polaris’ growing parts, garments and accessories (PG&A) business. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“The KLIM acquisition provides yet another growth opportunity for our PG&A business, a key contributor to Polaris’ top-line growth and profitability,” said Steve Eastman, Polaris’ vice president of PG&A. “KLIM is an established leader in the powersports apparel market with a strong track record of providing innovative, premium technical riding gear to a broad range of consumers. Adding an outstanding brand like KLIM, whose strengths complement our existing business, gives us a more complete PG&A product lineup, one which will flourish in the global market. We are excited to welcome KLIM employees into the Polaris family. With our common culture and vision, we believe this will be a mutually beneficial partnership for everyone involved.”
Though now owned by Polaris, Klim will continue to operate as a stand-alone business. Polaris will maintain the KLIM brand positioning and name while continuing to drive its existing apparel brands. KLIM will continue operations in Rigby with its current staff. Polaris has plans to establish the Rigby facility as its new apparel Center of Excellence, bringing the unmatched capabilities, expertise and knowledge housed in Rigby to all Polaris branded apparel.
“I built KLIM with a passion for the category and a commitment to the world’s adventure snowmobile and motorcycle riders,” said Justin Summers, KLIM founder, president and CEO. “We had a vision of making products that mattered, that solved problems and that were the best they could be. I am very proud of what we have built at KLIM, and I am fired up that the next chapter of the KLIM story will be written through our exciting partnership with Polaris. KLIM will now have the resources to reach the next level as we continue to innovate and lead into the future.”

Boyesen Rage Cage – First Month Winner Announced!

Month 1 Winner Announced
Boyesen is pleased to announce the first monthly winner of our 40th year anniversary Rage Cage Performance Contest
Jamie Killins has won a Rage Cage for his Ski Doo MXZ Renegade 800r!
Congratulations Jamie!

1 Winner Every Month for a Year!
To celebrate their 40th year serving the global Snowmobiling community, Boyesen Engineering will be holding a year-long Rage Cage Performance Contest and invites everyone to signup for an ongoing chance to win a Boyesen Rage Cage starting on September 4th 2012 and lasting until the end of 2013! That is 1 Rage Cage winner every month for a year! No strings. No purchase required.

Visit http://boyesen.com/ragecagecontest.php for a chance to win a Boyesen Rage Cage for your Make/Model/Year sled!

About the Boyesen Rage Cage
MAXIMUM POWER ACHIEVED THROUGH AIR INTAKE, ACCELERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
BOYESEN Rage Cage sets the standard for aftermarket aerodynamic intake technology by refining the primary performance factors required to increase the “volumetric efficiency” of your sled’s intake system. Boyesen achieves performance through design innovation: Aerodynamic Surface Optimization, Model-Specific Reed Petal Tensioning, Material Fuel Resistance, and Multi-Stage Reed Timing. Together, these innovations create a new technological benchmark in intake performance. Boyesen’s next generation Rage Cage RC2 series results in an optimized reed valve system that provides superior efficiency, peak horsepower gains, and acceleration for YOUR specific model sled.

For more information about the advantages of Boyesen’s Rage Cage, or to receive free technical assistance please visit www.boyesen.com or call to speak with their Race Technicians at: (610) 756-6818.

The fully electric Commander will be powered by a 48V AC induction motor with 9.4 kWH lead-acid battery pack. An optional lithium battery pack is also expected to be offered.

Sherbrooke, Quebec – BRP has announced they will assemble specialized motorized vehicles derived from its line of products in a new plant located in Sherbrooke. This facility will concentrate on assembling customized vehicles to meet the requirements of governments,
municipalities, institutions and agencies, as well as individual consumers.

“This decision allows us to first assemble gasoline-powered vehicles with specific requirements
from our existing products for which we already have orders from the Middle East,” said José
Boisjoli, president and CEO. ”We will also make the most of the technologies developed at the
Centre de technologies avancées BRP-University de Sherbrooke (CTA) and produce zero-emission electric vehicles.”

One of the specialized products being assembled at this new facility, the prototype of the
Can-Am Commander electric side-by-side vehicle, was introduced in Montréal last summer
during Club BRP. In light of the reaction from dealers, distributors and the media from around
the world, BRP is going ahead with marketing and selling the Can-Am Commander electric
side-by-side vehicle.

“We will be using the same marketing and distribution strategy that we used for our Can-Am
Spyder roadster,” said Mihai Rasidescu, vice-president, Specialized Vehicles Group. “We will
recruit from within our existing dealer network to develop the business and gradually expand as
market demand grows. We will go out in phases and, starting July 1, 2012, the Can-Am
Commander electric side-by-side vehicle will be on sale at some BRP dealers in Québec,
Ontario and Alberta, and in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas and Virginia.”

The first Can-Am Commander electric side-by-side vehicle goes to Sherbrooke University,
BRP’s partner in the CTA that developed the vehicle’s electric technology. The vehicle can
reach a speed of 40 km/h and has a range of between 40 and 160 km, depending on driving
habits, vehicle speed, terrain conditions, weather temperature and battery type.

The new assembly plant will create 20 new jobs in Sherbrooke and will grow according to
demand.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota announced on Wednesday, March 14 that she has secured the continuation of the Recreational Trails Program as part of a larger Surface Transportation bill.

The program helps maintain recreational trails for snowmobilers and outdoor enthusiasts in Minnesota and across the country. The program had been cut from the original Surface Transportation legislation, but Klobuchar worked with a bipartisan group of senators to ensure it continued.

“Minnesota snowmobilers and countless other outdoor enthusiasts benefit from the use of these trails,” Klobuchar said. “It’s important that we continue this program that helps Minnesotans enjoy the winter months outdoors and benefits our businesses.”

The Recreational Trails Program provides funds to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Klobuchar’s provision would give states the flexibility to opt out of the program.

The Recreational Trails Program is administered by the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and fully funded by fuel taxes paid by motorized trail users. Federal transportation funds benefit outdoor recreation including snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle riding, hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian, cross-country skiing, off-road motorcycling, four-wheel driving, and the use of other off-road motorized vehicles.

SnowTech Test Rider Dustin Pancheri tests the 2013 Ski-Doo Summit and his comments are part of the 2013 Summit Dealer Reaction Video:

BE THE FIRST TO SEE THE NEW 2013 SNOWMOBILES FROM ARCTIC CAT, POLARIS AND YAMAHA IN PERSON AT THE 2013 MANUFACTURERS’ SNEAK PEEK TOUR.

FIND A SNEAK PEEK NEAR YOU
SELECT YOUR REGION FROM THE LIST
OF TOUR DATES AND LOCATIONS.

EASTERN / MIDWEST US

03/02/12 – 03/03/12
Coleman State Park
Colebrook, NH

03/06/12
August Civic Center
Augusta, ME

03/10/12 – 03/11/12
North Street Recreational Center
Old Forge, NY

03/13/12
New York State Fairgrounds
Syracuse, NY

03/16/12 – 03/18/12
Geneva Grand Resort
Lake Geneva, WI

03/20/12
Holiday Inn Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

03/22/12
Shopko Hall Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

03/24/12 – 03/25/12
Earle Brown Center
Brooklyn Center, MN

03/28/12
Delta Plex Arena
Grand Rapids, MI

04/02/12
Buffalo/Hamburg Fairgrounds
Hamburg, NY

04/04/12
Allentown Fairgrounds
Allentown, PA

04/07/12
Radisson Hotel
Manchester, NH

04/11/12
Suburban Collection Showplace
Novi, MI

04/19/12
DECC
Duluth, MN

WESTERN / MIDWEST US

03/13/12
Denver Merchandise Mart
Denver, CO

03/16/12 – 03/18/12
Holiday Inn West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, MT

03/22/12 – 03/25/12
Snow King Resort
Jackson Hole, WY

03/28/12
Americraft Showplex
Puyallup, WA

04/02/12
Spokane Country Fair & Expo
Spokane, WA

04/04/12
Expo Idaho
Boise, ID

04/06/12
Davis Conference Center
Layton, UT

04/09/12
Fargo Dome
Fargo, ND

CANADA

03/16/12 – 03/17/12
Les Galeries de la Capitale
Quebec, QC

03/19/12 – 03/20/12
Bell Sensplex
Kanata, ON

03/21/12 – 03/22/12
Place Forzani
Laval, QC

03/24/12 – 03/25/12
Nottawasaga Inn/Trade Centre
Alliston, ON

03/30/12 – 03/31/12
Mayfield Inn & Suites
Edmonton, AB

04/02/12 – 04/03/12
Prairieland Park
Saskatoon, SK

04/09/12
Red River Exhibition Park
Winnipeg, MB