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ATV.com News Archive Year 2008 | 2007

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ATVs are a big business and what better way to see where the industry is headed than to look at what the leading companies are up to?
BlueRibbon Coalition upset with PSA The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail recreation group, is urging the Smokey Bear program to revise its current ATV fire prevention campaign. July 22, 2008
Yamaha issues more than $200,000 in GRANTs Yamaha Motor Corp., USA of Cypress, Calif. handed out more than $200,000 in the second round of its OHV Access Initiative GRANTs. July 21, 2008
Kymco, Kolpin Powersports sign deal Kymco USA has announced an agreement with Kolpin Powersports that will expand the accessories options available for Kymco ATVs and UTVs. July 16, 2008
Mass. Senate votes to expand ATV regulations The Massachusetts Senate has voted to expand regulations for operators of ATVs in the state. June 27, 2008
Researchers study ATV safety for kids Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a study on ATV safety for youths June 13, 2008
Florida supreme court to hear ATV case The Florida Supreme Court will hear a case in June that could change parental rights when it comes to children participating in potentially risky activities. May 28, 2008
Polaris obtains favorable settlement Polaris Industries Inc. announced that it received a favorable result regarding the enforcement of its intellectual property rights. May 22, 2008
Polaris grant program tops $700,000 Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minn. has completed the second year of its TRAILS grant program, which has seen $700,057 in funds go to local, state and national ATV clubs. May 20, 2008
Hummer to help fund OHV projects General Motor’s Hummer division has entered a partnership with the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly that will help benefit outdoor land use for off-highway vehicles. April 25, 2008
Hatfield-McCoy team honored During a trip to New Mexico for the NOHVCC conference, the Hatfield-McCoy Education Team received the Education Excellence of the Year 2007 award for its dedication to OHV safety and education. April 18, 2008
Yamaha hands out $190,000 in OHV awards Yamaha Motor Corp., USA of Cypress, Calif. has given out more than US$190,000 in GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) awards in the first quarter of 2008. April 11, 2008
ARRA surveys off-road riders Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) is conducting a survey to learn how the US Forest Service’s travel management rule is being used April 09, 2008
Washington governor vetoes anti off-road legislation Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire has vetoed a measure that would have banned all construction of new trails or facilities for off-road motorized recreation for at least one year. April 03, 2008
Group defends ATV use before congress Russ Ehnes, executive director of the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), told a congressional panel that active management of such vehicle use on federal lands is working. March 14, 2008
New products abound at Dealer Expo If ever there was any doubt about just how popular the ATV, UTV and accessories markets are becoming, it should have been erased at a recent industry trade show in Indianapolis earlier this week. February 21, 2008
Polaris CEO stepping down Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minn. is looking for a new chief executive officer. January 16, 2008

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