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Popular Mechanics
February 2003
Rich Taylor |
Powder Toughs Snowmobiles go 4-stroke for quiet, smokefree riding -- at speeds up to 137 mph.   |
Popular Mechanics
December 2002
Rich Taylor |
Dirt Bikes Come Clean New 4-stroke off-road motorcycles pack 2-stroke punch without the pollution. |
U.S. CPSC
December 27, 2001 |
Arctic Cat Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles The pressure switch in the braking system leaks fluid. The unexpected loss of fluid can cause the brakes to fail, posing the risk of serious injury or death. |
Popular Mechanics
June 9, 2005
Ken Juran |
Two-Timer Test-riding two new big-bore ATVs -- Suzuki's KingQuad 700 And Kawasaki's Brute Force 750. Don't try this at home, we're trained professionals (sort of). |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2004
Jeremy MacNealy |
Arctic Cat Purrs As Arctic Cat, a maker of ATVs and snowmobiles, prepares to sprint toward strong sales and profits in the coming months, investors may be wondering whether this is a good time to pick up some shares. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Ben Stewart |
Power Cruiser Motorcyles: PM Road Test Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special... Honda VTX1800F... Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic... Suzuki Boulevard M109R... Triumph Rocket III... Victory Hammer S... Yamaha Star Warrior... |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Wear a Helmet With Polaris Investors, the ATV maker has near-term challenges but could ride high over time. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2003
Rich Taylor |
Fighter Jets The hottest new PWCs battle it out for Lord of the Lagoon. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2001
Rich Taylor |
Blistering Four-Strokes For Bass Boats The engineering challenge is to build a powerful four-stroke outboard that's not too heavy to balance on the transom of a bass boat. Yamaha and Honda are the first to accept this challenge... |
U.S. CPSC
November 20, 2001 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recall ATVs Screws in the ATV's manual transmission can loosen, causing the rear wheels to lock. This can cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2005 |
Arctic Cat Inc. Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) The fuel tank used on some all-terrain vehicles could develop a fuel leak. If this occurs, a fire hazard with the possibility of injury and property damage could occur. |
U.S. CPSC
August 2, 2005 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recall of ATVs A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
September 9, 2004 |
Suzuki Recall of Four-Wheel Drive Eiger ATVs There are mislocated welds securing the upper front suspension arm mounting brackets to the frame. The mounting bracket could break off during riding, reducing rider control and resulting in loss of control of the ATV. Loss of control could result in a crash and severe personal injury or death. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2001
Mike Allen |
Cruise Missiles Big-bore touring bikes with the handling and brakes to cash all the checks the engine can write... |
Popular Mechanics
December 9, 2008
Basem Wasef |
Top 10 Bikes from the 2008 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show Starting with the BMW Lo Rider Concept, built to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Airstream... |
U.S. CPSC
June 30, 2003 |
Kawasaki Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and possibly crash. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Charles Plueddeman |
Kawasaki Recreational Utility Vehicle: Test Drive The Kawasaki Teryx 750 Recreational Utility Vehicle is powered by a liquid-cooled V-twin engine that offers about 50 cc more displacement than the single-cylinder engines found in similar vehicles. |
AskMen.com
August 29, 2003
Paul Anderson |
6 Motorcycles For Under $10K If you're considering purchasing one, take a look at the following 6 select models, which are at the top of their class, and, priced under $10,000, still allow for a car in the driveway as well. |
U.S. CPSC
March 14, 2005 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recall of Kawasaki Prairie(TM) 700 ATVs The age recommendation warning label is missing. Children under 16 years old riding these adult-size ATVs can suffer serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2005 |
American Honda Motor Co. Recall of ATVs The steering rods can separate, causing the driver to lose steering control. This could cause the ATV to crash and pose a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2002 |
Arctic Cat Inc. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles The ball joints on the front suspension of these ATVs can fail, resulting in a loss of control. This can cause the ATV to overturn, posing a risk of serious injury or death to riders. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2007
Rich Smith |
Arctic Cat's Soothing Purr Results aren't great, but the prospects are good. That pretty much sums up the quarterly and annual results that the ATV- and snowmobile-maker reported recently. Investors, take note. |
U.S. CPSC
May 8, 2008 |
American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control The electric power steering shaft of the recalled ATVs could break unexpectedly, resulting in the rider's losing steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2006 |
Arctic Cat Inc. Announces Recall of Off-Highway Utility Vehicles The rear brake caliper used on these units could leak brake fluid, resulting in reduced braking ability at the rear wheels. The front wheel brakes are unaffected by this condition. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2008 |
All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Risk of Loss of Control Hazard If the ATV's rubber CV (constant velocity) boots get punctured or torn the joint will become contaminated and severe binding of the CV joints could occur, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
September 22, 2004 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., and Deere & Company Recall of ATVs Dispensers Front brake hose can be pulled out of its retaining brackets on either side of the ATV by foreign objects. This can cause the brake hose to wear by rubbing on the inner wheel or shock absorber spring seat, ultimately causing a brake fluid leak resulting in a complete loss of front braking capacity. This can lead to an increase in the braking distance and possible collision with bystanders, fixed objects, or other vehicles, causing serious injury or death. |
BusinessWeek
November 15, 2004
Nanette Byrnes |
Lighting A Fire Under Polaris CEO Tom Tiller is pushing the ATV maker into new markets in a bid to boost sales. |
U.S. CPSC
September 22, 2005 |
Arctic Cat Inc. Recall of Off-Highway Utility Vehicles The brakes on these vehicles can fail. |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2007 |
Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2007 90cc Youth Model ATVs On the recalled ATVs, the handlebar base mounting bolts, tie-rod ends and tie-rod adjustment locking nuts may not have been tightened to the proper torque during the production process. This condition could result in loss of vehicle control which could result in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
October 7, 2003 |
Kawasaki Recall of ATVs The lower front suspension arm can separate from the steering assembly, resulting in a loss of steering control and posing a serious risk of injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2006 |
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles The mounting brackets used to secure the left-front suspension arm to the ATV frame may not have been welded completely and could break off during riding. If this occurs the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Polaris' Growth Stalls The motorcycle, snowmobile and ATV maker is a well-managed company, but is the stock a buy right now? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2005
Matt Thurmond |
Polaris Rides to Victory The company ramps up motorcycle sales and buys back shares. |
