2009 Polaris sales down

Subject: 2009 Polaris sales down Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:53 pm

Polaris ATV/UTV sales not so hot.

Like the automotive industry the powersports industry is getting hit just as hard. While the economy isn’t showing many signs of improvement neither are atv & utv sales. According to a recent Powersports Business article, Polaris ATV sales are down a whopping 30-35 percent and Ranger/RZR sales are down 10-15 percent from last year. With these figures I would guess is the main reason we are seeing product delays and announcements from all side x side manufactures. The good news is Polaris, Honda and Yamaha seem to be increasing market share of ATVs/UTVs while Suzuki, Can-Am, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat are the ones giving it up. I was a little surprised to see Kawasaki losing ground because I thought the Teryx’s were selling quite well considering. Can-Am has die hard fans begging for a side x side vehicle with no luck yet, not even a spy shot to keep people hanging on. Suzuki mentioned a few years ago about entering the UTV market, but like Can-Am we haven’t seen or heard anything lately.

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:02 pm

New sales are down because us poor boys are working on our old toys. thatsright

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:23 pm

I can't believe Polaris sales are down. Every time I go riding I see more and more RZR out there.

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:56 pm

Polaris sales are down due to bulding a trouble free ride and no one has to trade every other year.

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:59 pm

Bush...will keep the sales up!!! roflmao

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:22 pm

IM TRYING. ownedsm

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:26 pm

Bush will have an S within 3 weeks...........my prediction

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:28 pm

Airborne LT wrote:: Bush will have an S within 3 weeks...........my prediction

i hope by the end of this week or first of next week. Eat

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:29 pm

bush wrote:

Airborne LT wrote:: Bush will have an S within 3 weeks...........my prediction

i hope by the end of this week or first of next week. Eat

Freakin sweet JB!!

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:07 am

you have posted Arctic Cat and now polaris sales, Why not just show all the major brands sales?? I think you would find All sales are down across the board.

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:49 am

GunRunner wrote:: you have posted Arctic Cat and now polaris sales, Why not just show all the major brands sales?? I think you would find All sales are down across the board.

I'm sure all sales are down. Arctic Cat and Polaris are all I have seen advertised so far. I will post more as I see them. allright

Subject: Re: 2009 Polaris sales down Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:36 pm

Some of the above info is incorrect Kawasaki is actually gaining market share, even though sales of all brands are down, Yamaha and Suzuki are loosing the most share, Kawasaki surpassed Suzuki in motorcycle market share for the first time this past year, this was all info given out at the dealer meeting.