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New 2014 Yamaha Snowmobiles On Display Tonight
By John Prusak
February 21, 2013
Minneapolis-area snowmobilers can be among the first consumers to see the new 2014 Yamaha snowmobiles if they act fast tonight. The SR Viper lineup – powered by a Yamaha 1049cc four-stroke triple but built at the Arctic Cat factory in Minnesota – is the highlight of the full 2014 Yamaha line shown... Read more »
Simons Sweeps At Cross-Country Snowmobile Races
January 28, 2013
USXC PRESS RELEASE Spicer, Minn. (January 28, 2013) – Frigid temps, hazy sun and snow-filled ditches and river bottoms set the scene for the fourth stop on the 2012-2013 USXC cross-country snowmobile racing schedule, the Oslo 100 in Oslo, Minnesota. The weekend was the first ditch race for the... Read more »
Vintage Snowmobile Ad Tuesday: 1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre
By John Prusak
December 18, 2012
The El Tigré was already a cool sled, but when Arctic Cat added a liquid-cooled version for 1978, well, it’s hard to even describe how cool it was. The El Tigré 6000 was arguably the fastest snowmobile of the era, it handled well and it was so-oo-oo good looking. It was the sled you lied in bed at... Read more »
Hit The Snowmobile Trails: Break-In Ride Of Indy SP, XF CrossTour
By John Prusak
December 17, 2012
I don’t think “The Farm Fields of Meeker County” will ever rival the drama of the Robert Waller novel turned Clint Eastwood/Meryl Streep movie “The Bridges of Madison County,” but a day in the saddle of a snowmobile in this west-central Minnesota county was certainly time better spent than... Read more »
Arctic Cat: Buy A Snowmobile In Ontario or Quebec, And We’ll Buy Your Trail Permit
November 13, 2012
Well, it’s certainly not the same as politicians buying votes, but Arctic Cat is trying to garner some good will, sell some new snowmobiles and help out a couple of major snowmobiling organizations in Canada all at the same time. See the press release below. PRESS RELEASE: Thief River Falls, Minn.... Read more »
Tucker Hibbert Edition F 800 Snowmobile Unveiled
September 12, 2012
What’s better than bold new graphics? How about bold new graphics plus colorful skis and suspension rails, standard handguards and a windshield designed by your racing hero?! The unveiling of a new snowmobile at Haydays always draws a crowd. So does Tucker Hibbert. The Arctic Cat ProCross F... Read more »
Polaris Announces Major Joint Venture; Is Arctic Cat Next?
July 24, 2012
Our little neighborhood snowmobile companies aren’t really snowmobile companies anymore… Polaris today announced it has entered into a joint venture with the India-based company that makes Royal Enfield motorcycles, among other products. This taken on top of the amazing strength Polaris has in the... Read more »
Friday’s Fast Five: Fabulous Old Snowmobiling Ads From 1977
By John Prusak, Editor-In-Chief and Group Publisher
June 29, 2012
In the last week, we’ve had a lot of fun with old snowmobiling ads. 1. Whether buyers opted for the free-air 5000 or the liquid-cooled 6000, the El Tigre was one hot, er, cold snowmobile. In the Friday’s Fast Five article posted here a week ago today, we selected five ads from now-defunct... Read more »
Massive Fire Destroys Nelson’s Speed Shop, Again
By John Prusak
June 22, 2012
One of the most high-profile, high-volume snowmobile dealerships in the country has burned – again. Nelson’s Speed Shop, one of the few dealerships in the country to sell all four major brands — Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha snowmobiles — as well as other powersports and lawn... Read more »
Polaris Files Patent Lawsuit Against Ski-Doo Over Snowmobile Suspensions
June 14, 2012
In the latest round of snowmobile manufacturer lawsuits, Polaris Industries today announced that it has filed suit against Ski-Doo maker Bombardier Recreation Products over alleged patent infringements related to snowmobiles. In its announcement, Polaris didn’t disclose the exact details of what... Read more »
