Monthly Archives: May 2010

Sled tow hitches recalled

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The following recall has been announced: About 250 utility sled tow hitches, made in China and Canada and imported by Pelican International, of Quebec, Canada, because the screws in the hitches can loosen and fall off from vibrations. The sled and hitch can detach from the towing vehicle, posing an...
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BRP Opens New Development Center in Austria

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BRP-Powertrain, BRP’s Austrian affiliate, recently opened its Regionales Innovations Centrum (RIC), which will design and develop efficient powertrain technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of BRP products while training its employees to stay ahead of technological trends. “The RIC is BRP’s response to Europe’s 2020 strategy to help it come...
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Wisconsin snowmobilers get 55 mph night speed limit

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Wisconsin snowmobilers will have to lay off the throttle in the evenings after Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill that has established a permanent 55 mph speed limit for snowmobilers after the sun sets....
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Polaris to shut down Wisconsin plant

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Polaris has announced plans to shut down its Osceola, Wis. manufacturing plant, while establishing a new facility in Mexico and creating "manufacturing centers of excellence" by enhancing existing......
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DRIFT Racing Apparel

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If you're an average snowmobiler with a passing, but not all-consuming interest in snowmobile racing, you might have missed the introduction of a totally new brand of snowmobile wear. ...
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New Law Makes Snowmobilers Slow Down After Dark (WI)

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Governor Jim Doyle signed a bill into law Tuesday requiring snowmobilers to slow down after dark. The measure establishes a permanent 55 mile per hour speed limit for snowmobiles at night. The speed limit had been in place on and off since 2006 but was set to expire July 1st...
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Sand-X, the Desert's Snowmobile

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We adore purpose-built machines, especially when it comes to vehicles that offer extreme sensations, such as the Sand-X All Terrain Vehicle (ATV).    This is a vehicle which was engineered to run on sand. Its story is pretty simple: the Swedish snowboard champion Urs Eislelin imagined a hybrid that would combine...
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Fox killing case adjourned

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Lawyers representing three snowmobilers charged with willfully causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal in connection with the killing of a fox earlier this year appeared briefly in court Monday to ask for another adjournment before entering a plea. Provincial court Judge Nancy Orr adjourned the case until June 14....
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