Sunday, April 21, 2013

Polaris- World’s No.1 Off-Road Vehicle & AKB Motors launches two off-roading circuits at Sarjapur & Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru

Polaris- World’s No.1 Off-Road Vehicle & AKB Motors launches two off-roading circuits at Sarjapur & Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru
For those who love to go off-road with their quad bikes or race down the uneven tracks, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc., the world leader in off-road and All-Terrain Vehicles, today announced the launch of/inaugurated two off-road circuits in Bengaluru in association with - Play in Sarjapur and in Yeshwanthpur in association with Target Games & Facilities Pvt. Ltd. Hard-core adventure and motorsports enthusiasts can now experience the thrill of riding the heart thumping series of powersport vehicles lined up by Polaris, on these tracks.

Polaris manufactures a diverse range of products for all age groups and a variety of activities, such as Recreation, Sports, Defence, Beach & Forest Patrolling, Rescue, Agriculture, etc. Engine displacements range from 50 cc to 900 cc and come in Petrol, Diesel and Electric variants.

AKB Motors, official dealer of Polaris Vehicles offers complete range of Polaris ATVs, side by side and youth models. AKB Motors has provided all the vehicles to Play and Target Games & Facilities Pvt. Ltd. and also caters the 3S concept- Sales, Spare Parts & Service to customers in Southern Region.

Commenting on the ocassion, Mr. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd., said, “Bengaluru has a rich racing culture and has a wide variety of terrains, hence the off-road vehicle segment has the potential for growth. We are pleased to start Polaris Experience Zone with Play and Target Games & Facilities to offer off-road motor experience to motor sports lovers in Bengaluru. Southern India is an important market for us as it contributes majorly towards our growth story in India and hence strategic for us. We foresee huge interest and potential in this market and plan to introduce more off-road tracks in Southern India. We plan to increase the number of such tracks from 13 to 25 by this year-end.”

Regarding the current market scenario, Mr. Dubey said, “Currently, we are witnessing a increased interest towards adventure sports in India. With improving infrastructure facilities, awareness about this category of vehicles and the desire for adventure sports activities, Polaris finds it a perfect fit to offer its products to more and more adventure lovers in Bengaluru who can now experience the real thrill. With the introduction of off-road circuits across the country our purpose is to sensitize the consumers and create a new market for recreational vehicles and to generate more interest in these activities.”

 Mr. Sharath Reddy, Owner, Play, stated, “We are delighted to be associated with Polaris India. The track not only offers riders a place to experience the excitement of Polaris off-road vehicles, but also serves as a wonderful place for family entertainment.”

 Mr. Alok, Owner, Target Games & Facilities Pvt. Ltd, stated, “The aim is to provide a safe, family fun time filled with lot of thrill. Whether you are an off-road enthusiast looking for a thrill or motor sport lover, you will simply enjoy riding sturdy Polaris vehicles on the track.”

Spawned over an area of 30,000 sq feet approx, the Sarjapur off-road track is nicely located offering a chance to explore the outdoors in a new, exciting way. 12 Polaris vehicles including Outlaw 50cc, Sportsman 90cc, RZR 170cc, Phoenix 200cc, Sportsman 400cc and RZR S 800cc would be available for use in the tracks. The track is one of a kind with mounts, climbs, axel breakers, water pit, side inclined slope. The off-road entertainment zone will have the state-of-the-art hospitality facilities, workshop, first aid, training classes and other amusement areas to help your family spend a perfect weekend.

 The Yeshwanthpur track offers ORV experience for families, beginner and novice riders over 20,000 sq feet of area. 5 Polaris ATVs including Sportsman 90cc, RZR 170cc, Scrambler 500cc, Sportsman 400cc and Sportsman 500cc are available for use on the tracks to give everyone a truly exhilarating off-road experience. You can enjoy the thrill of Polaris ORV and a sense of discovery as you maneuver through dirt track with slush pit, humps, sand and stones all on a complete dirt terrain giving the full mud and dirt experience.



The other off road tracks where one can experience the thrill of riding a Polaris ATV are Greater Noida, Ahemdabad, Bhopal, Nagpur, Goa, Pune, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Munnar, Chennai.



Polaris India currently has a presence through dealerships in 13 major cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, Jaipur, Jammu, Ludhiana, Indore & Dehradun.


About Polaris Industries Inc.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2012 sales of $3.2 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, and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris and KLIM branded apparel and Polaris accessories and parts.



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 are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.



The Product Line Available:



Sportsman® ATVs   Polaris Sportsman range of ATVs is the best way to enjoy the outdoors. These are affectionately termed ‘quad-bikes’. Through rain or snow, flat or hilly terrain, our ATVs perform at optimum levels no matter what the region or the season. It is available in premium (high quality performance), 2 – Up (double seater) and value (more affordable) ranges.



Polaris RANGER RZR® Side by Side:Polaris Ranger RZR® Side by Side is the only sport utility off-roaders which are exclusively built for off-road activities. Polaris off-roaders deliver a razor sharp performance every time. There are four variants available: Only Trail (exclusively for hilly/mountain terrain), only Sport (for dune-surfing and riding in open spaces), only 4 Seat (world’s first 4-seater Side by Side) and Only Xtreme (Premium performance under all conditions).



Snowmobiles: Polaris snowmobiles promise to generate much excitement in India. They are available in Adventure, Crossover, Performance, Deep Snow, Trail Luxury and Utility ranges.



Polaris Range of Multi Utility Vehicles: The range of off-road vehicles offered by Polaris is undoubtedly one of the best in the market. It is designed to perfection for providing the maximum power, durability, higher loading capacity and superior maneuverability. The easy to use, hardworking multi-utility range of vehicles by Polaris is built specially for extreme performance and sturdiness. They are used in various industries as below

Defence & Police: Polaris Military vehicles are true solution for easy movement to military in tough off-road terrains like hills, forest, snow, water, marshy land, desert, rocky land etc. Built to match the tough working of the Defence and Police, reaching the unreachable, achieving the impossible has become easily attainable with the range of Polaris Vehicles. Polaris “Light Tactical Vehicles” will be most suitable in anti-insurgency, anti-terrorist & anti-naxal operations for quickest movement in guerrilla war strategies.

Agriculture: More ploughing power, tougher built, higher loading capacity, better maneuverability, and easy to handle, the agriculture range provides the option of achieving the maximum and best results for all farming needs.

Construction: The versatile, dependable and durable construction range helps in making the difficulties of construction easy. Designed for extreme conditions, these workhorses are available in a range of models to suit every requirement.

Tourism: Explore the unexplored, create new possibilities and enjoy the beauty of nature with the maximum comfort provided by the tourism range of Polaris.

Forest Patrolling: Ideally suited for deep jungles, marshy lands and rough terrain, Polaris range of vehicles will easily go in such areas. Forest Patrolling Range of Polaris will make sure that the journey is filled with possibilities and comfort.

Mining: Specialized designs, extreme power, higher loading capacity and easy to use Polaris Mining Range helps you in utilizing the available resources to give you maximum productivity with ease.

Adventure: Explore what few dare to explore, make the impossible possible, Experience the new definition of adventure created by the adventure range of Polaris.

Coastal Patrolling and Beach Rescue: Safety sees a new high with the Polaris range of beach rescue vehicles, which dare to go into the marshy lands reaching out to the aid of the needy right on the spot, in a faster and more efficient way.