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SNOWMOBILE Despite these concerns, he was positive heading into Yamaha and Arctic Cat's dealer meetings in February, and the dealership was expected to make strong orders. The store likes to have some models left over for the summer and into the following season, but has already had to add to its lineup to fuel this year's demand, with about half a dozen sleds added in early February. About 15 sleds are expected to carry over into the next season, a reasonable number compared to the 40 that stuck around the season before. And though Indian River Sports Center is already looking forward to 2014-15, it's clear that this season still has returns to give. "We're even booked with our snowmobile rental business," Conners said. "We're booked into March, and we've never done that in 20 years of renting sleds." PSB NEW LE MODELS Yamaha also announced an expanded Spring Power Surge program that runs through April 15. "We have built a robust spring deposit busi- ness over the years by offering incredibly strong warranty and finance combined with high quality exclusive items like custom jackets and bags for customers who come in and make a commitment to their dealers," said Smallman- Tew. "But we saw an opportunity to expand our spring business by offering unique, limited edition snowmobiles during the Spring Power Surge. Our new LE line offers snowmobilers an opportunity to order a head-turning sled that also boasts component upgrades." There are four LE models available during the Spring Power Surge program. The SR Viper M-TX 162 LE carries the same track and chassis package as the in-season SE model, but carries upgraded FOX FLOAT 3 EVOL shocks on the front suspension for added performance in the rough mountain environment. The SR Viper X-TX LE boasts a host of upgrades over the SE model by vir- tue of its deep-snow com- ponent package. Like the M-TX models, the X-TX LE boasts the ver- tical steering post, short mountain seat, single- keel mountain skis and a 15 x 144 x 2.25-inch Power Claw track. The X-TX LE maintains the trail width 42- to 43-inch ski stance. The SR Viper L-TX LE offers buyers an additional measure of deep snow performance with a 1.75-inch Back Country track. However, the L-TX LE keeps the coupled Dual Shock SR 137 rear suspension for excellent on-trail com- fort and performance. The final model in the LE offering is the R-TX LE. Unlike the other limited edition models, the R-TX LE will have a pair of color options: LE Yamaha Blue and Orange and a more competition-minded White and Yamaha Blue color scheme. Both models have the new Dual Shock SR 129 Race rear suspension with a pair of clicker-adjustable shocks and beefy torque arms. All LE models are only available for custom- ers who put down a deposit at their Yamaha snowmobile dealer before April 15. PSB Michigan sled dealer reports 'banner year' 40 • March 17, 2014 • Powersports Business www.PowersportsBusiness.com suspension package and power steering find themselves on industry top 10 lists for best sled on the market. The Phazer R-TX, with its torquey 500cc twin, returns to the line as well. MULTI-PURPOSE The touring and work crowd will find top-tier features like electric power steering, ample storage space and comfortable suspension calibrations in the 2015 Yamaha line. The RS Venture GT and TF both return, the latter with a slightly longer track length for greater fresh snow flotation. The brawny RS Viking Professional and dis- tinctive Venture MP also appeal to the more util- itarian snowmobile customer with their ample storage capacity and standard tow hitches. The youngest sledders in the group will enjoy the fresh graphics package on the SRX 120, powered by a rugged and reliable 123cc Yamaha engine. Scorpion, Ski-Doo team up for 2014 Hillclimb Season Scorpion Sports, Inc. USA has announced a partnership with Team Ski-Doo Hillclimb Racing for 2014. The entire Ski-Doo team will be riding in Scorpion's new VX-R70 helmet for this upcoming race season. "We are very excited about this unique part- nership with Team Ski-Doo," said Scorpion national sales manager Jayson Wicken- kamp. "We are incredibly fortunate to be a part of this passionate team that shares our commitment to excellence." Scorpion has spent the last three years developing the VX-R70 to match the needs of high-endurance athletes. "After looking at several brands we felt that Scorpion had the helmet that most suited our needs in one of the most demanding disciplines of this sport. The VX-R70's unique ventilation design and light weight will allow our riders to focus on the race and not the gear," said Amy McPhee of Team Ski-Doo. 2015 SNOWMOBILE SNEAK PEEK DATES REVEALED Dates for the Snowmobile Sneak Peek tour have been announced, with three of the four sled manufacturers displaying their 2015 snowmobile lineups: Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha. All three brands will be showcasing nearly 50 new snowmobiles. PSB DIGEST The 2015 Yamaha SR Viper M-TX SE 162 mountain sled features FOX FLOAT 3 front shocks. See Yamaha, Page 41 YAMAHA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 The RS Vector LTX trail sled, a fuel-injected triple, returns to the 2015 lineup. The SR Viper S-TX DX crossover sled from Yamaha is built on the same 141-inch platform as the SR Viper XTX SE, but with a modular rear bumper system. www.PowersportsBusiness.com SNOWMOBILE Powersports Business • March 17, 2014 • 41 Team Ski-Doo Hillclimb Racing members are wearing Scorpion's new VX-R70 helmet in 2014. MIDWEST/EASTERN U.S. TOUR MARCH 7-8 Old Forge, N.Y. 10 Syracuse, N.Y. 14-16 Lake Geneva, Wis. (Ski-Doo will not be represented at this event) 18 Grand Rapids, Mich. 19 Birch Run, Mich. 22 Boxborough, Mass. 25 Buffalo/Hamburg, N.Y. 27 Harrisburg, Pa. APRIL 1 Milwaukee, Wis. 3 Wausau/Rothschild, Wis. 5-6 Minneapolis/Blaine, Minn. 8 Fargo, N.D. WESTERN U.S. TOUR MARCH 14-16 West Yellowstone, Mont. 20-23 Jackson Hole, Wyo. 25 Denver, Colo. 29 Salt Lake City, Utah 31 Boise, Idaho APRIL 2 Puyallup, Wash. 4 Spokane, Wash. CANADIAN TOUR MARCH 14-15 Quebec, Quebec 18-19 Kanata, Ontario 21-22 Laval, Quebec 28-29 Barrie, Ontario APRIL 4-5 Winnipeg, Manitoba 8-9 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 11-12 St. Albert, Alberta P40x41-PSB4-Snow.indd 41 3/5/14 11:57 AM