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Articles in February, 2005 issue of Powersports Business

• American V-Twin group gets organized.
• The business of racing: big money sponsorships.(MOTORCYCLE)
  by Schmitt, Genevieve
• Spectro, booth #3225.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Challenge grant for Hof.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
  by Keillor, Lynn
• Pro-Tec YFZ 450 moflow air box lid.(HOT PRODUCTS)
• Profitability steady in 2004.(Top Guns)
  by Shenk, Bill
• Sportbike Track Time releases '05 schedule.(Cycle Update)
  by Freund, Ken
• Tenneco purchases Harley exhaust supplier Gabilan.(DIGEST)
• Suppliers gear up for big marketing effort.(FOCUS)
• NMDA offers dealers group purchasing.(EXPO SPOTLIGHT)
  by Delmont, Joe
• Dealer acquires historic Harley-Davidson exhibit.(HOT NEWS)(A.D. Farrow Co.)(Brief Article)
• Motonation offers new catalog, sweepstakes.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
• RevTech honored by V-Twin Magazine.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
• Final indictment for Nelson arson.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
  by Keillor, Lynn
• Van Leeuwen ADDS Suomy, OnGuard.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
• Barco introduces new indoor LED display.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)
• Advantage ready for the Expo.
• Dealer Expo: Powersports' biggest show of the year.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO, PART II)
  by Delmont, Joe
• KYMCO: new name, new boss.(HOT NEWS)
• Parts unlimited plays big role at Indy.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO, PART II)
• ATV safety program launched in Canada.(ATV)
• Harvest Partners acquires stake in Cycle Gear.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
• Tomos USA, booth #8243.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Ryders Eyewear, booth #5753.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Brembo signs with Harley-Davidson.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
• Racing age is lowered dramatically: IJSBA, promoters hope change will help grow sport.(PWC)
• FedEx Custom Critical Passport auto Transport.(HOT PRODUCTS)
• Four obstacles to closing: how to identify and remove the four reasons why closing is difficult.
  by Tracy, Brian
• Dakar Rally claims two riders.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
  by Freund, Ken
• Suzuki sponsors GNCC series.(ATV Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Kelley, Jerrod
• Sudco, booth #2737.(Expo Digest)
  by Ebert, Guido
• BlueRibbon plans fund raiser at Dealer Expo.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO, PART II)(Brief Article)
• Cat/Atomic form partnership.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
  by Keillor, Lynn
• Garden state BMW.(Power Profile)
  by Filatoff, Julie
• KTM goes public with ATV project.(HOT NEWS)(All terrain vehicles)(Brief Article)
• Patriot sponsors MX Tour.(HOT NEWS)(Patriot Motorcycles Corporation)(Brief Article)
• Honda Italia retails 95,000 units.(HOT NEWS)(Brief Article)
• Dealership break-in.(HOT NEWS)(Brief Article)
• Arctic's Q3 sales, earnings decline.(DIGEST)(Arctic Cat Inc.)
• Kelley Blue Book, booth #1817.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• VP Racing Fuels, Inc., booth #3919.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• LS MotorSports, booth #6119.(Expo Digest)
  by Ebert, Guido
• 2004 motorcycle sales climb 4.7%.(Retail Sales Report)
• TR names Urquhart Director of ATV Segment.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Tucker Rocky Distributing )(Brief Article)
• S & S updates reseller policy, prohibits online orders.(DISTRIBUTOR REPORT)(Brief Article)
• Yamaha reveals planned 2006 sled models.(SNOWMOBILE)(Product/Service Evaluation)
• Yamaha '05 target: 15% growth in cycle sales.(MOTORCYCLE)
  by Ebert, Guido
• AMA election results.(HOT NEWS)(American Motorcyclist Association )(Brief Article)
• Arctic's Twomey talks ATVs.(ATV Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Kelley, Jerrod
• Polaris 2004 earnings up 14%.(FINANCIAL)
• Shoei, booth #741.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• LS MotorSports, booth #6119.(Expo Digest)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Japan's 2004 cycle production up 1%, exports up 10.5%.(MOTORCYCLE)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Gainesville Harley-Davidson/Buell.(Power Profile)
  by Filatoff, Julie
• Honda increases prices on 2005 models.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
  by Freund, Ken
• Brazil posts record motorcycle output.(HOT NEWS)(Brief Article)
• Saddlemen, booth #3137.(Expo Digest)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Handy Industries, booth #3753.(Expo Digest)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Cosmopolitan Motors, booth #1001.(Expo Digest)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Tucker Rocky to offer new bikes.(EXPO SPOTLIGHT)
  by Delmont, Joe
• Gander Mountain inks deal with Genmar boats.(Making Waves)(Brief Article)
  by Hemmel, Jeff
• Building up your staff will improve your profitability.(Dealer Checkup)
  by Shenk, Bill
• Scooterville.(Power Profile)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Big Dog outgrowing facility?(Cycle Update)
  by Freund, Ken
• U.S. new cycle sales pass 1 million units.
• Polaris CEO to sell 500,000 shares.(DIGEST)(Polaris Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Bridgestone, booth #1519.(Expo Digest)(Bridgestone Firestone Tire )(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Eyeride Motorwear, booth #5529.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Powersports Business' Nifty Fifty, Part 2.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO, PART II)
• BMW's U.S. cycle sales drop in 2004.(MOTORCYCLE)
  by Ebert, Guido
• Cycle sales plummet in UK.(HOT NEWS)(Brief Article)
• BRP likes playing two-stroke card.(Bombardier Recreational Products )(Interview)
• Smith Sport Optics, booth #1821.(Expo Digest)(Brief Article)
  by Ebert, Guido
• "Snowmobile killer" gets death sentence.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)
  by Keillor, Lynn
• One is the loneliest number ... but it doesn't have to be that way.(Dealer Dollers)
  by Ethington, Hal
• Customer logs can improve sales performance: analysis may identify sales weaknesses.(Sales Management)
  by Sutton, Gart
• Arkport Cycles, Inc.(Power Profile)
  by Filatoff, Julie
• ITC finds no injuries in outboard dumping.(HOT NEWS)(Brief Article)
  by Gruhn, Matt; Walz, Liz
• MBA adds pre-paid legal services.(DIGEST)(Brief Article)
• American IronHorse set to expand dealer network.(FOCUS: DEALER EXPO, PART II)
  by Delmont, Joe

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