Minneapolis, MN (10/27/06) - After granting a last chance extension to his original challenge of a live, head-to-head competition to settle who really has the toughest ATVs, Polaris CEO Tom Tiller today claimed an uncontested victory.

"After granting an extension and issuing several requests to participate, the other manufacturers' CEOs have either declined or not responded at all," said Tiller. "Regardless of the reason, I'm disappointed the other CEOs would not accept my challenge. Their unwillingness to participate proves only one company makes the world's toughest ATVs...and that company is Polaris."

Tiller issued his challenge on October 9 via a letter to the CEOs of Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, BRP and Arctic Cat. After not getting any of the manufacturers to accept by the October 20 deadline, Tiller extended the invitation to October 24 and also sweetened the pot by offering a special prize for "The Duel's" winner. The prize was a $10,000 donation through Polaris' T.R.A.I.L.S grant program to the non-profit ATV organization of the winner's choice. Since none of the CEOs accepted Tiller's challenge, Polaris will donate the $10,000 to an organization to be named later.

"I wanted to give the CEOs every opportunity to respond," said Tiller. "I apologize to all the riders out there who were looking forward to 'The Duel.' No rider wanted it more than I did."

About Polaris:
With annual 2005 sales of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.

Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.

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

www.polarisindustries.com
2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340
(763) 417-8650

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