Latest All-terrain vehicle Stories
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memorial Day weekend should be a time for barbecues, family and fun. Yet, for many consumers who participate in recreational ATV riding over the holiday weekend, it can be tragic instead of fun. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Reports analyzed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that during the four days of the 2012 Memorial Day weekend, there were at least 14 deaths and an...
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Industries Inc (NYSE: PII) has joined General Tire and a host of dedicated sponsors in support of "The Great American Off-Road Race" - The 2013 General Tire Mint 400 Presented by Polaris. Polaris is a global sales leader in off-road vehicles, and its RZR® line is the leader in innovation in sport UTV design worldwide. Based in Medina, Minnesota, Polaris has been manufacturing vehicles for nearly 60 years and is the preferred UTV...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have been around for more than 40 years, and have provided enjoyment for millions of people here in the US and abroad, offering many practical uses. While these off-road vehicles have been widely used for hunting, sporting, racing, and just plain-old recreation, they have become increasingly dangerous for younger users, who often do not have the strength and experience to handle such powerful machines....
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Duluth resident and long-time loyal blood donor Jon Nelson is now the proud owner of a new all-terrain vehicle (ATV), thanks to Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) and a random drawing in a special promotion sponsored by Memorial Blood Centers. Throughout the month of July, volunteers who stepped up to give blood with Memorial Blood Centers became eligible to enter the Fishing for Donors campaign with a chance to win the...
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowStoppers @ CES 2012 -- To ring in the New Year, the RANGER RZR family welcomes a whole new class of Side x Side, introducing the RANGER RZR XP 900! The RANGER RZR has the only family of Sport Side x Sides with Razor Sharp Performance for all types of recreation. For 2012, the family adds the RANGER RZR XP 900, a whole new class of Side x Side that continues to offer the ultimate combination of power, suspension and agility and takes it...
MUMBAI, India, Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebula Automotive, an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer and distributor based in Pune, has added new ATV models that will give the Indian consumer a wider selection of off-road four wheelers also known as quads or quad bikes around the world. The new models include the Nebula 125E, Nebula 150D, Nebula Dingo 250, 4x4 Nebula Xtreme 800, and the amphibious Nebula Maritime ATV. Nebula Automotive entered the off-road quad bike market in...
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ARI (OTCBB: ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions that help dealers, distributors and manufacturers in selected vertical markets increase revenue and reduce costs, announced today that Polaris Industries, located in Minneapolis, Minn., will provide GEM car dealers with access to parts and service information via PartSmart®, ARI's renowned CD-based electronic parts catalogs. GEM, a growing brand within Polaris®, is...
As all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use continues to grow, so does the number of injuries. Children comprise about one-third of the 130,000 to 150,000 ATV-related emergency department visits each year and one-quarter of the more than 800 deaths. In fact, more children are injured from ATV crashes each year than from bicycles. Two research abstracts, presented on Monday, Oct. 17 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Boston, provide insights into the...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the Trail TV (www.onthetrailtv.com) along with Training Services on Demand (www.tsod.com) are working together to represent the spirit of the outdoors during the fall season by attending the Trail Fest event held yearly in Gilbert, West Virginia, the long weekend of October 5-9, 2011. On the Trail TV represents the best of ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) riding and trail adventures, as well as specific information about ATV/UTV purchases...
PICKERINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a victory for families who enjoy responsible motorized recreation, President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to allow the sale of kids' off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to continue, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. On Aug. 12, Obama signed into law H.R. 2715, introduced by Reps. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). The measure exempts kids' OHVs from the Consumer Product Safety...
