Look for the emergence of more EFI engines in 2006. So far electronic fuel injection has appeared on only premium priced, big displacement Sport Utility ATVs carrying relatively high retail stickers.

Look for at least one OEM to land a mid-performance 400-500cc model with the convenience and efficiency of EFI very soon.

Press Release – Polaris Industries Inc announces the appointment of Bennett Morgan as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

Morgan, 41, is an eighteen-year veteran of Polaris. Prior to this promotion, he was vice president and general manager responsible for leading the company’s all terrain vehicle division, its largest, for the last four years.

Over his career, Morgan has demonstrated success in a wide variety of sales, marketing, and general management roles, including general manager of the Parts, Garments and Accessories Division.

Morgan is taking over the role of President and COO, a position held by Tiller since 1999, and will be charged with the internal operations of the Company and the day-to-day execution. Tiller, as CEO, will focus on strategic issues, the long term direction of the Company and will continue to be the external voice for Polaris.

The Company indicated that separating the duties of CEO and COO has become a necessary step, in part because the company has nearly doubled in size, is growing its international business very rapidly and is facing a larger and more complex competitive and regulatory environment.

Our last poll asked, “If price were no object, what would be your first choice when buying a Big Bore with IRS?”. Out of 1,925 votes, the results were as follows:

23.48% – Sportsman 800 EFI (452 votes)
19.01% – King Quad 700 EFI (366 votes)
18.60% – 660 Grizzly (358 votes)
15.12% – Brute Force 750 (291 votes)
10.91% – 650 Rincon (210 votes)
09.51% – Cat 650 4×4 V-Twin (183 votes)
03.38% – Sportsman 700 EFI (65 votes)

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Sign-up now for the Elko Nevada ATV Jamboree taking place May 13 – 15, 2005. This event includes guided trail rides at Merritt Mountain and the Adobe Range and an ATV Rodeo featuring mud bog drag races, sled pull and obstacle course.

The trail rides will take place on Friday and Saturday and the Rodeo on Sunday. The Jamboree registration fee includes your hotel room, two dinners, an event T-shirt and the trail rides. A four night package is $300.00 and a three night package is $235.00. The Rodeo event fees are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for Juniors per event. A FREE barrel race will be held for Peewees.

For registration or more information call Pam Case at 775-738-8421, ext 535 or email her at pcase@redlioncasino.com.

Please join the Talbot Trail ATV Club in its efforts towards the TSUNAMI RELIEF ATV ride. They are asking for your support for this CHARITY EVENT – Road Tour

Date: April 9th
Rain date: April 16
Pre-Registration is requested:
Location: The ride will begin at The Flying M Restaurant which is located south of the 401 on Highway #4 just north of the Ford Auto Plant.

They will proceed in groups of 25 riders with one leader per group. The first group will be the VIP riders.

Registration begins at 7:30 AM First group will leave at 8:15 AM. You will travel on gravel and tar and chip roads in single file. The total kilometres are approximately 140 and the speed will be 35 km per hour or less. There will be 4 stops.

Food and gas is available at the flying M Restaurant and they recommend that you take with you some beverages and snacks plus extra gas. Lunch will be available at Swain’s Greenhouses. Gas fill up at the GOGO service station in Rodney on the way back.

RIDERS MUST:
* Wear a DOT or ANSI approved helmet
* Wear protective clothing
* Wear protective eye glasses
* Have a valid G2/M2 or greater driving licence
* Have a plate on ATV
* Have valid insurance on ATV
* ATV must be in good mechanical order e.g. lights, brakes etc.
* Note: The MTO does not allow double riding on the roads therefore 2-ups will not be able to attend this event.
* ALCOHOL & DRUGS – ZERO TOLERANCE!

Donations: $25.00 cheque payable to “Canadian Feed the Children”
Non-OFATV members must pay an additional $37.50 to the Talbot Trail ATV Club to cover additional 3rd party liability insurance for their vehicles.

Overnight accommodations at Talbotville, Ontario:
St. Thomas Motel 519-631-7499
New Elgin Motel 519-633-0580
Cardinal Court Motel 519-633-0740
Best Western Stoneridge Inn 519-652-6022 (Located on cloverleaf at the 401 and Colonel Talbot Road, S-W corner. One mile north of the Flying M Restaurant.
Comfort Inn 519-633-4082 (Highway 3, east of ST. Thomas).

Please contact Andre Verhaeghe or Peter Rybski at 519-773-3301 or Email TalbotTrailATVClub@yahoo.ca for more information, Pledge Forms, Maps and Trail Route.

Please help make this event a success and let all of your friends know that the Talbot Trail ATV Club wants your help to supply aid to the Tsunami victims.

If you are unable to attend this event but still want to show your support, please send your donation of $25.00 with the cheque payable to “Canadian Feed the Children” directly to:

Talbot Trail ATV Club
P.O. Box 233
Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9