Three new Sportsman Hunter Limited Edition models (500 H.O. and

700 and 800 Twin EFIs) are scheduled to be available at Polaris dealerships

in July, while the Trail Boss LE is scheduled to be in dealerships in June.

Bennett Morgan, ATV Division Vice President and General Manager,

said the ATV team relishes the annual opportunity to develop LE ATVs.

“Limited Edition models really allow us to customize machines to meet

the needs of our riders and tailor components and colors to how and

where they like to ride,” he said. “Every year we get great feedback and

ideas from riders and try to incorporate their input in the following

year’s LE models.”

For further details about these machines and their availability, see your

Polaris dealer or visit the Polaris home page.

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The ATV development team at Polaris is just like you: They love to accessorize,custom-paint and in other ways personalize ATVs to make themtruly special. These creative customizers have come up with a great mix of 2005 Limited Edition ATVs that

includes models for young riders, adult riders, hunters, racers and riders who love using their ATVs for work and play.

Limited Edition (LE) models available in dealerships now or in the next month include:

> Sportsman 800 Twin EFI Camo

> Sportsman 700 Twin EFI Dale Earnhardt, Jr. LE

> Sportsman 500 H.O. LE

> Sportsman 90 LE

> Predator 500 LE

SPORTSMAN 800 TWIN EFI CAMOThis LE version of the World’s Toughest ATV has special features

such as Mossy Oak New Break-Up pattern camo bonded to all

the bodywork and black, ceramic-coated exhaust resonators.

SPORTSMAN 700 TWIN EFIDALE EARNHARDT, JR., LE

Dale, Jr., fans are going to want this red-hotSportsman LE that has a unique Dale Earnhardt,Jr., graphics package as well as chrome rims, a rearrack extender and super-tough PXT radial tires.

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SPORTSMAN 500 H.O. LEThis is a hot-looking Sportsman with stylish cast aluminum wheels

and black-painted bodywork with great tough new graphics.

PREDATOR 500 LEThis LE is loaded with features that enhance the look andperformance of the quad. It includes: white bodyworkwith a flame graphic package, Pure Polaris aluminumexhaust, aluminum “Podium X” Fox® Shocks (front andrear), front aluminum shock reservoirs, Maxxis RazR®

radial tires, front aluminum bumper, rear aluminum grabbar and wide ratio gear box.

TRAIL BOSS LEThe 330-powered Trail Boss LE features beautiful,Super Sonic Blue bodywork (with sharp graphicsand black accents) and tough black racks.

Polaris reserves the right to change specifications at any time without incurring obligations.

SPORTSMAN HUNTER EDITIONS

The ESCAPE! staff is always looking for the “Ultimate Hunter” ATV,and we think we’ve found it in these three “Hunter Edition” models.Choose from among the Sportsman 500 H.O., Sportsman 700 TwinEFI and Sportsman 800 Twin EFI. Along with each model’s industry-leading standard features, these Hunter Editions have:

> Mossy Oak New Break-Up pattern camo bonded to thebodywork and rims; Polaris is the only manufacturer to offercamo rims as a standard feature

> Front and rear rack extenders

> A Garmin GPS MAP76S (which is mailed to the rider after theATV is registered). The waterproof GPS MAP76S has an altimeter,electronic compass & 24mb internal memory and comes with amounting bracket & power cord

> Warn® 2500-lb. winch

> Hand/thumbwarmers

SPORTSMAN 90 LEFor young riders who want a sporty and versatile

LE model, this Youth model has sharp-looking red

bodywork, tough new graphics, red suspension

springs and front and rear rack extenders.

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The 2005 Limited Edition (LE) RANGER utility vehicles will appeal to all types of riders. There’s astealthy camo 4x4 for hunters and outdoors enthusiasts and stunning paint andtrim on models such as the Red RANGER 6x6 LE and the Midnight BlueRANGER XP. Who comes up with the ideas for the RANGER LEs? Why you, of course! That’s right, Polaris listens to the wants,

needs and creative ideas of RANGER owners, Polaris dealers and members of the Polaris product development team, all of whom are avid

outdoors enthusiasts. The fresh ideas from these riders become reality in the LEs.

This Limited Edition model combines clean, classystyling with the muscle and versatility 6x6 ownersdemand. It has eye-catching Solar Red bodywork, no-shine wrinkle black paint on the bumper, screen andframe, and super-tough and durable Carlisle® PXTOff-Road tires.

Talk about your “Ultimate Hunting Machines!”On this special model, the exclusive MossyOak™ “New Break Up” camo pattern isbonded onto the hood, dash and rims andfeatured on the cargo box graphics. It has no-shine wrinkle black paint on the bumpers,screen and frame, and its high-profile Carlisle®

PXT Off Road tires are tough and durable.

This Limited Edition model deliversgreat styling and outstandingperformance. The bodyworkfeatures special MidnightBlue paint while thesuspension springs and rearA-arms are Cloud Silver andthe rims are chrome.The deluxe stitchedseat combines blue,grey and black andthe bumper, screen,frame have no-shinewrinkle black paint.

Who comes up with the ideas for the

RANGER LEs? Why you, of course! That’s

right, Polaris listens to the wants, needs and

creative ideas of RANGER owners, Polaris

dealers and members of the Polaris

product development team, all of whom

are avid outdoors enthusiasts. The

fresh ideas from these riders

become reality in the LEs.

Polaris reserves the right to changespecifications without incurring obligations.

“Limited Edition models really allow us to

enhance the machines to meet the ever-changing

needs of RANGER owners, and to tailor

components and colors to how and where they

like to ride,” said Utility Division General

Manager Mike Jonikas. “Rider and dealer

feedback helps guide what we incorporate into

each year’s LE models.”

These special RANGERs are

available now, or are

scheduled to arrive soon at

Polaris RANGER dealers.

Consult your dealer

regarding availability.

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ATVPOLARIS LAUNCHES ATV RACE TEAM &MAJOR SUPPORT PROGRAM

Polaris has burst onto the ATV racing scene by announcing sponsorshipof a top-flight GNCC pro racer and introducing the industry’s largestcontingency program to support the efforts of Polaris racers in all classesof GNCC racing for 2005.

Racers who compete on selected Polaris ATVs such as the Predator500 and Polaris Youth ATVs can earn contingency rewards based ontheir performance in GNCCracing. The higher they finish, themore the racers will receive incontingency rewards, up to amaximum per-race pay-out of$2,000 for the Pro class.

Polaris is making a total of$250,000 available through itscontingency program, thelargest of any manufacturer with a GNCC support program. Polaris isalso the only manufacturer to have announced contingency supportfor racers in the three new GNCC Youth racing classes. Polaris isoffering potential Youth-class pay-outs totaling $10,000, with amaximum per-race pay-out of $150.

SMILEY LEADS THE PRO CHARGEThe Polaris Pro racing effort will be led by Matt Smiley, who has placedin the top five in each of the past eight seasons on the GNCC circuit.Smiley makes history by becoming the first-ever Polaris factory-backed

GNCC racer, and he andPolaris hope the support hereceives will push him to thetop of the podium in his 12th

year of racing.

“This move signals ourcommitment to the high-performance end of themarket and our partnershipis in keeping with our trailtough, track readystrategy,” said BennettMorgan, Vice Presidentand General Manager ofthe Polaris ATV Division.“GNCC racing is muchmore true to what the

majority of Polaris ATV riders experience, as compared to track racing,so it’s a better alignment for Polaris.”

Smiley will take part in racing- and performance-oriented marketingand promotions with Polaris. He will also provide engineering feedbackand take part in development of future Polaris trail racing ATVs.

Smiley will compete on a race-prepped 2005 Predator 500 Troy LeeEdition ATV. The stock version of this model was named the “SportATV of the Year” by The ATV Guide.

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This is a great look for a powerful, smooth-riding machine.This Limited Edition XP 4x4 has Delta Green bodyworkand no-shine wrinkle black paint on the bumper, screenand frame. For great traction and go-anywhere durability,it rides on Carlisle® PXT Off Road tires.

Here’s a model with the classic RANGER look along withoutstanding versatility and the smooth ride of RANGER-exclusivelong-travel suspension. This Limited Edition 2x4 is RANGERgreen with gloss black paint on the bumper, screen, frame andwheels, and it rolls on tough Titan® AT 489 tires.

DELTA GREEN RANGER XP 4X4

RANGER 2X4 GREEN

The Polaris-exclusive SpeedKey™ is standard on this LE, giving theRANGER owner control over the vehicle’s top speed. The standard ignitionkey allows the vehicle to achieve a top speed of approximately 41 MPH.With the yellow SpeedKey™, top speed is governed to 25 MPH with noloss of power or torque. This LE is Solar Red with no-shine wrinkle black

paint on the bumper,screen and frame. Italso has chromerims and toughCarlisle® PXTOff-Road tires.

RANGER 4X4 SPEEDKEY™

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This year’s hottest cover model isn’t on the Sports Illustratedswimsuit issue. No, it’s the all-new Victory Hammer, the red-hot power cruiser that has been on a flood of motorcyclemagazine covers in recent months.

At one point recently, the Hammer was featured on the coversof Motorcyclist, Motorcycle Cruiser, Thunder Press and CycleCanada. And then came the rave review in the world’s mostwidely distributed motorcycle magazine, Cycle World.

Along with receiving extensive exposure on magazines coversand on motorcycle-related websites, the Hammer has beenthe object of effusive praise from motorcycle editors who rodeit during a press introduction event in late-2004 in the TexasHill Country.

The new bike with the 100-cubic-inch engine (the Freedom™100/6 V-Twin), 6-speed transmission with overdrive and250mm-wide rear tire is a hit with motorcycle magazine editors.

Aaron P. Frank, the Midwest desk Editor of Motorcyclistmagazine described the editors’ first group ride on theHammer: “Viewed from behind – especially en masse asVictory General Manager Mark Blackwell leads a half-dozenHammer-mounted journalists along a deserted Texas HillCountry highway – the Hammer is undeniably bad-ass… it’s impossible to overestimate the visualimpact the fat-tire Hammer makes.”

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The Hammer is also a hit with riders who don’thappen to be magazine editors. The crowdsat the International Motorcycle Shows flockedto see the Hammer across the country allwinter. At Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach,Florida, riders got their first chance to takeVictory demo rides on the Hammer.

First in line to ride at Daytona were Bobbi andFred Johnson of Elk Ridge, Maryland. Bobbiordered a Hammer through the VictoryCustom Order Program and wanted to get afeel for how her new bike would perform, andshe was delighted. So was Fred, who rides a2004 Touring Cruiser with a Stage 1 kit.

“I like fat rear tires on bikes but I don’t like thecustom choppers and I was very excited tosee the Hammer,” Bobbi said. “I have one onorder and was glad to get the chance to rideone [at Daytona]. I loved it.”

Fred was also impressed, noting “I’ve neverfelt brakes like that except on a sport bike.”

Bobbi was so taken by the Hammer, byVictory and by its parent company that shealso bought 500 shares of Polaris stock.

The Hammers in the demo fleet were on theroad throughout Biketoberfest. They even putin overtime: Demo rides were offered onSunday, as most event vendors closed upshop, because of the rider demand. A coupleVictory enthusiasts had heard Hammer demorides were available, so they drove all nightfrom Pennsylvania to arrive in time for a

Sunday ride.

They said the great Hammerride experience made the longdrive south worthwhile.

Bobbi Johnson (at right)

and her husband Fred (not

shown) were the first

riders to take demo rides

on the all-new Hammer at

Biketoberfest 2004. Fred

rides a 2004 Touring

Cruiser and Bobbi ordered

a Hammer. The Johnsons

live in Elk Ridge, MD.

Frank was impressed by theHammer engine’s smoothness andpower, and by the Hammer’scornering clearance and brakes,which he called “easily the bestbrakes in cruiserdom, bar none.”

Thunder press Editor TerryRoorda said the Hammerperforms “Brilliantly. TheHammer’s power is prodigious. It’salso linear and predictable,pouring on without a blip or fadefrom an idle to the top of its powerband. It’s usable power for the waymost of us ride, pulling ferociously

in the low revs and hitting itsfull stride in the passingrange between 3500 and4000 rpm.”

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Gregory Hardaway is the proud and happy owner of a “numbered”

(one of the first 1,500 Victory motorcycles ever built ) V92C.

Gregory rides No. 1017, a KYSO (Knock Your Socks Off ) Blue

model that he has customized and equipped for enjoyable tour

riding. Of this photo, he said, “Here I am in New Mexico… I have

54,000 miles on the bike and she is going strong.” Gregory is from

the birthplace of former President Bill Clinton—Hope, Arkansas.

NUMBERED STUNNER

Enthusiastic Victory owner David Koczan of Sorrento, Florida, loves customizing his bike. “I ordered my ‘04 Kingpin through the Victory

Custom Order Program and have been smiling ever since,” he said. “Half the fun is all the changes I keep making to it. I don’t think I will ever

be done.” Indeed, every time he and his wife Bertie ride to Bike Week or Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, his bike has been customized further.

EVER-CHANGING

Terry Burnett and his wife Debbie live in Easley, South Carolina, and ride Terry’s 2001 V92C every chance they get, especially with

fellow Victory riders. “I did all of the work to my bike myself,” Terry said. “It is painted House of Kolor Burple Blue with pearl white

flames and orange pin stripes. The bike has been lowered, chromed and polished. I have added most of Pure Victory’s chrome along with

a few pieces from other bikes. I made the seat from a stock seat. My next step is to add forward controls, new pipes, rake the front end

and possibly add a 250 rear tire.” Terry travels for work and loves meeting and exchanging ideas with other Victory customizers.

EASLEY RIDERS

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Ben and Jamie Gresham live in Brentwood, California, near the San

Francisco Bay Area, where the climate gives them the chance to enjoy

their beautiful black 2003 Vegas year-round. They ride to areas such as

Capitola, California (near Santa Cruz) and the Napa Valley, and Ben has

ridden on Western legs of the annual V2V Relay. Their Vegas glistens in

the California sun with its spoked wheels, pulled-back bars and chrome

fender rails. Jamie enjoys the ride in comfort on a touring seat with a

padded backrest, onto which the Greshams can strap a cargo bag.

READY TO RIDE

Motorcycle RallyLaconia (NH)Bikes on display & demo rides.

Honda HootKnoxville (TN)Bikes on display, demo rides & great scenic rideopportunities.

Kyle Petty Charity RideVictory is a major sponsor and the officialmotorcycle of this fundraising ride across America.

American Victory RallySpirit Lake (IA)Demo rides, displays and much more!

Sturgis (SD) RallyExciting model displays at the Main Street VictoryStore & at the demo ride site at the edge of town.

BikefestLas Vegas (NV)Bikes on display & loads of rally activities.

Trail of TearsChattanooga (TN)A great rider rally for a great cause.

BiketoberfestDaytona Beach (FL)See the bikes on display & take Victory demo rides.

Daytona Bike WeekDaytona Beach (FL)Demo rides, 2005 models on display on Beach Street andat the race track and Victory Party exclusively for Victoryriders on Friday, March 11.

River RunLaughlin (NV)Bike display & demo rides.

Bike WeekMyrtle Beach (SC)Bikes on display & demo rides.

AmericadeLake George (NY)2005s models on display & great scenic riding opportunities.

MARCH 4-12

APRIL 20-24

MAY 13-22

JUNE 6-11

JUNE 11-19

JUNE 22-25

JULY 23-31

AUG. 8-14

SEPT. 15-18

SEPT. 17

OCT. 20-23

ATTENTION VICTORY RIDERS: Join us at major motorcycleevents across the country this year. The 2005 models will be on display atnearly every event and we’ll offer demo rides – including rides on the all-new Hammer! – at selected rallies. Here’s the lowdown on some upcomingevents. Watch the Victory website for further details and updates.

JULY 29-31

We’re jealous of Rob LaCount of Ukiah, CA, and his girlfriend, Melissa

Freking, because they ride his sharp-looking 2003 V92C in what Rob

calls “the most beautiful riding area in the country. This is the gateway

to the redwoods so I ride through the most incredibly beautiful redwood

groves in the world. This is also ‘wine central,’ so I ride through wine

country and vineyards galore. The most spectacular area where I ride is

the coastline. The northern California coastline is among the most

awesome coastlines in the world. There are stretches right down next to

the beach and there are stretches where you are on an 800-ft. cliff that

drops right into the ocean.”

SCENIC CRUISER

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