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4 • January 25, 2016 • Powersports Business NEWS www.PowersportsBusiness.com www.powersportsbusiness.com Editorial and Sales: 763.383.4400 Subscriber Service: 847.763.9565 EDITOR IN CHIEF: Dave McMahon 763/383-4411 (dmcmahon@powersportsbusiness.com) MANAGING EDITOR: Liz Keener 763/383-4413 (lkeener@powersportsbusiness.com) ASSISTANT EDITOR: Kate Swanson 763/383-4412 (kswanson@powersportsbusiness.com) DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR: Shauna Spencer MANAGING ART DIRECTOR: Dodi Vessels ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR: Nicole Siewert PRODUCTION ARTIST: Kelsey Houle PRODUCTION MANAGER: Angela Schmieg PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: Cherri Perschmann NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Allison Gruhn 763/383-4467 (agruhn@powersportsbusiness.com) NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER Mark Rosacker 763/383-4433 (mrosacker@snowgoer.com) NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE Michael Kula 949/466-7833 (mkula@ridermagazine.com) CEO: Marion Minor SR. VICE PRESIDENT/FINANCE & OPERATIONS: Gerald Winkel SR. VICE PRESIDENT/MARKET DEVELOPMENT: Joanne Juda-Prainito VP/GROUP PUBLISHER/MOTORCYCLE & POWERSPORTS: David J. Voll AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Tim Morgan SENIOR SALES ADMINISTRATOR: Bernadette Wohlman CONTRIBUTORS: COLUMNISTS: Tommy Ady, Sam Dantzler, Mark Mooney, Tom Walworth, Scott Stropkai DEALER ADVISORY BOARD: Hooksett Kawasaki-Polaris, Jim Whalley; Hacker's Yamaha & Honda, Rick Hacker; Honda/Polaris of Lubbock, Morris Baker; All Action Water Sports, Ray Leps POWERSPORTS BUSINESS (ISSN #1522-7944) is published 15 times per year – monthly except twice in May and December, the Market Data Book in September – by EPG Media/Specialty Information Media, 10405 6th Avenue North, Suite 210 Minneapolis, MN 55441. Periodicals postage paid at St. Paul, MN and additional mailing offices. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Free to qualified members of the motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile and personal watercraft industries. Annual subscription rate is $56 per year for U.S residents, $76 for Canadian residents and $96 for residents in other countries. All paid subscriptions must be paid in advance and in U.S. funds only. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Powersports Business, P.O. Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Visit www.PowersportsBusiness.com, email customerservice@specialtyim.com, call (845) 856-2229, fax (847) 763-9569 or write to Powersports Business, PO Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823. CANADIAN RETURN ADDRESS: EPG Media & Specialty Information, 4960-2 Walker Road, Windsor, Ontario N9A 6J3. Publication Sales Agreement #40012332. EDITORIAL: All manuscripts, materials, photographs and artwork submitted are at mailer's risk and must include self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return. Send editorial materials to EPG Media/Specialty Information Media, 10405 6th Avenue North, Suite 210 Minneapolis, MN 55441, 763/383-4400. No responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. Powersports Business is a registered trademark of EPG Media & Specialty Information. Copyright 2015 by EPG Media & Specialty Information. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited unless expressly authorized by publisher. REPRINTS: For more information on e-prints or reprints from Powersports Business, contact Robin Cooper, 845/856-2229. Printed in U.S.A. } 2015 TOP-READ STORIES 2015 TOP-READ STORIES 2015 TOP-READ STORIES 1. POLARIS RECALLS 2,320 UNITS 12. Crash eliminates Ryan Villopoto in Italy 13. New Polaris electric fat tire bicycles featuring Troy Lee Designs launched 14. Yamaha unveils third concept bike based on 'Refined Dynamism' 15. Polaris unveils Slingshot SL LE at Daytona Bike Week 16. HISUN making a splash in the U.S. 17. Erik Buell shares statement on EBR closure 18. Kawasaki introduces new 2016 models 19. Slingshot gets a boost: No motorcycle endorsement needed in this state 20. Polaris' 2015 lineup includes RZR 4 900 EPS } from PowersportsBusiness.com 6. 'Turnkey' motorcycle manufacturing company for sale 7. Ski-Doo reveals 2016 lineup 8. Yamaha unveils 2016 snowmobiles 9. Polaris acquires China-based maker of Hammerhead off-road vehicle 10. Yamaha announces all-new side-by-side 11. SEA-DOO ANNOUNCES 300-HP ENGINE AMONG 2016 MODEL YEAR UPDATES 2. YAMAHA UNVEILS NEW 2016 YXZ1000R SPORT UTV 3. Yamaha unveils 2016 ATV, side-by-side lineup 4. Polaris issues 'stop sale and stop ride' for Slingshot 5. Honda unveils all-new 2016 Pioneer 1000 and 1000-5 side-by-sides