Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, today announced the company is partnering with the National Forest Foundation to offer the “Pledge to Ride” Campaign.

Now through October 31, the time between the company’s two Camp RZR events, off-road enthusiasts can visit the website to join the “Pledge to Ride” Campaign.

For every person that pledges to ride their off-road vehicle, Polaris will donate $2 in the pledgee’s behalf to the National Forest Foundation. An additional $3 will be donated if the pledgee proves they have been riding by sharing their ride photos at HERE, or by posting images to social media and using the hashtags #CampRZR and #PledgeToRide.

“Fall is an incredible time to enjoy the outdoors,” said Mark Epsky, marketing manager for Polaris RZR. “We felt this campaign was a great way to remind people to get out and ride, and help a good cause in the process.”

The money raised as part of the “Pledge to Ride” Campaign will be used to help the National Forest Foundation continue its mission to engage Americans in promoting the health and public enjoyment of our193-million-acre National Forest System.

The Congressionally-chartered National Forest Foundation works to conserve, restore and enhance America’’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF has accomplished over 1,500 distinct stewardship projects that have enhanced wildlife habitat, revitalized wildfire-damaged landscapes, restored watersheds, and improved recreational resources for the benefit of all Americans. Through these projects, we have planted over 4.3 million trees, improved over 117,000 acres of habitat, completed over 10,500 miles of trail work, and engaged over 120,000 volunteers.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2013 sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER and RZR side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian Motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered parts, accessories and apparel, Klim branded apparel, and ORV accessories under the Kolpin and Cycle Country brands. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel, and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announced the second quarter 2015 GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) recipients from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative.

Nearly $60,000 was contributed this quarter to eight projects supporting the program’s industry-leading dedication to safe, responsible riding and open sustainable access to land, trails and riding areas for OHV users.

“Riding clubs, public land agencies and conservation organizations continue to reach out to the Outdoor Access Initiative for support in expanding, maintaining and protecting access to OHV riding opportunities,” said Mike Martinez, Yamaha’s ATV/SxS group Vice President. “The scope of projects this quarter include clearly marking trails through up-to-date signage, trail maintenance, and installation of drainage systems and directional signage to create sustainable and legal access to OHV trail riding.”

The following organizations received consideration in this funding cycle of the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative:

– Alvwood Squaw Lake ATV Club – Blackduck, Minnesota
– Cowlitz Basin ORV Club – Randal, Washington
– Fort Riley Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (DFMWR) – Fort Riley, Kansas
– Indian Valley Creek ATV Club – White, Pennsylvania
– Jones Creek Trail Riders Association – Camas, Washington
– La Paz County – Arizona
– Wilderness Wheelers ATV Club – Bigfork, Minnesota
– Yampa Valley OHV Trailriders Club – Craig, Colorado

Riding clubs, outdoor enthusiast associations, land managers and conservationists can find information about the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative at yamahaoutdooraccess.com.

In addition to downloading and reviewing the GRANT guidelines for submission, visitors can submit an application with the required attachments directly to the online platform.

Yamaha continues to seek qualified projects and applications at local, state and federal levels. The next deadline to submit a GRANT application is Wednesday, Sept, 30, 2015.

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, (YMUS) a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States. Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia.

For more information on Yamaha, visit yamahamotorsports.com.

The Polaris Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Polaris Industries Inc., has provided a grant of $300,000 to help construct Tamarack Place, a 41-unit apartment building in Roseau, Minnesota, the birthplace of Polaris and home to a major Polaris engineering and manufacturing center.

Scheduled to open in the summer of 2016, the new apartment complex will expand the housing available for the growing workforce in Roseau County.

The Polaris Foundation awarded the grant to the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, which is working in conjunction with the Roseau County Workforce Housing Program (RCWHP) on Tamarack Place. The mission of the RCWHP is to increase housing available in the county so employers such as Polaris can continue to attract and retain top talent.

“A primary mission of the Polaris Foundation is Community Development in areas where Polaris has facilities and where our employees work, live, and play,” said Stacy Bogart, President of the Polaris Foundation. “With Tamarack Place, the Polaris Foundation hopes to enhance the quality of life in Roseau and ensure the city has a vibrant selection of premium residential opportunities for a growing workforce.”

A groundbreaking that signaled the start of construction was held Friday, August 28, at the site of Tamarack Place, 1105 Third Ave. S.W. in Roseau. County and city officials participated in the groundbreaking, along with leadership from the Polaris facility in Roseau.

Polaris Industries Inc. was incorporated in Roseau in 1954, and the company has continually operated manufacturing facilities there ever since. Polaris has expanded and upgraded its Roseau operations continually in the past 61 years, and today the company’s Roseau facilities house engineering and manufacturing for multiple product lines.

Tamarack Place will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with amenities such as in-unit washer/dryers, central heating/cooling, elevator service, and an outdoor recreation area. The building was designed under the sustainable guidelines of Minnesota Green Communities, and it will be a smoke-free building.

The Tamarack Place project is being developed by Sand Companies, Inc., of Waite Park, Minnesota, in partnership with Polaris, Citizens State Bank, Border State Bank, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, the City of Roseau, and Minnesota Equity Fund.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2013 sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER and RZR side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian Motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered parts, accessories and apparel, Klim branded apparel, and ORV accessories under the Kolpin and Cycle Country brands. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel, and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the company has selected the two lucky winners to race against the Pros in a Single-Seat Polaris ACE at the 2015 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) season finale.

The sweepstakes was part of Polaris’ dedication to single-seat racing which has had an overwhelming response in its inaugural year.

Daniel Hedberg from Minneapolis, Minn. and James Harris from Frankfort, Ind. will suit up on Saturday, October 31, at the GNCC Ironman Race, in Crawfordsville, Ind. to take on the ACE pros. Both submitted videos explaining why they should race an ACE.

Hedberg’s video featured his daughter explaining why her dad needed to race and win an ACE. ATV Safety Instructor Harris’ video was created at a Polaris dealership and he explained how he’s been a spectator of the Ironman race for many years and he would love the chance to actually participate. He also noted how winning an ACE could help him with his off-road safety classes.

“We’re excited to give these two lucky winners the ability to experience single-seat racing,” said Dave Miriovsky, general manager for Polaris ACE. “Our confidence in the ACE platform gives us the ability to share single-seat racing with newcomers to the sport and prove that ACE racing is here to stay.”

Since its introduction in 2014, the ACE architecture has gained popularity among a wide-variety of riders, including racers, which was demonstrated last fall when GNCC and Polaris offered an exhibition ACE Editor’s Race at the Ironman.

From that race, Polaris worked with GNCC to establish and sponsor the Single-Seat Class and is continuing the effort with another ACE event at this year’s Ironman race.

With the introduction of another new ACE last month, the ACE 900 SP, Polaris continues to innovate the platform and is committed to growing single-seat racing and bringing the single-seat experience to customers around the world as part of the company’s overall efforts to grow the sport.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2013 sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER and RZR side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian Motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered parts, accessories and apparel, Klim branded apparel, and ORV accessories under the Kolpin and Cycle Country brands. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel, and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

Initial Focus Will Integrate Yamaha Powersport Vehicles and Watercraft with Panasonic Adventure Line of Action Cameras

Yamaha Customer Support Group, a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., and Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company announced today a two-year, multi-faceted marketing and ecommerce partnership that will integrate Panasonic Adventure’s line of action cameras with Yamaha’s line of powersports products.

The relationship, which was announced during Yamaha’s launch of its all-new YXZ1000R makes Panasonic the “Exclusive Imaging Partner and Action Camera of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s Customer Support Group, Watercraft Group, and Outdoors Group.” In turn, Yamaha is the “Exclusive Powersports Partner to Panasonic Consumer Electronics Corporation in the U.S.”

The multi-year relationship also includes the development of Panasonic and Yamaha ecommerce sales collaborations across a range of product lines. Panasonic and Yamaha Customer Support Group will also explore the co-development of adventure products specific to Yamaha powersports products.

“Panasonic and Yamaha are intrinsically aligned with a deep heritage in providing superior quality and technology with a shared passion to create emotional experiences for our customers,” said Frank Pittman, Vice President, Customer Support Group, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. “It made perfect sense to collaborate and capture all our customers adventures.”

At the launch of the new Yamaha YXZ1000R, all attendees were outfitted with Panasonic’s new A1 Wearable HD Action Camera to capture their rides in the new Yamaha Side-by-Side from their own unique P.O.V. perspective. Panasonic’s A500 Wearable 4K Action Cameras were also mounted to the vehicles to capture various perspectives during demo rides.

“This collaboration is a perfect fit for us both and we are very excited at the possibilities that working with a like-minded innovator like Yamaha will create,” said Julie Bauer, President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company and CMO of Panasonic Corporation of North America. “Our cutting-edge Panasonic Adventure wearable camcorders paired with Yamaha’s exciting range of powersports vehicles create the ultimate experience for adventure seeking consumers who want to create unique content and share their outdoor adventures.”

To learn more about the all-new Yamaha YXZ1000R visit yamahamotorsports.com/YXZ1000R, and to make it your own visit ShopYamaha.com/Meet-Ya-New-Edge.

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, (YMUS) a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States. Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia.

For more information on Yamaha, visit yamahamotorsports.com.