MMIC and COHV Annual Industry Report for 2009
Toronto, Ontario -- Retail sales data collected from its member companies on a monthly basis allows the Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV), to produce and post on its website, an annual industry statistics report. This report reflects retail sales generated between the months of January 1st, 2009 through December 31st, 2009.

COHV -- Everything Is Lining Up For a Stellar OHV Season
Looking back, last year’s first quarter was pretty shaky. Not a surprise, with the economic downturn, industry saw motorcycle, scooter & ATV sales drop as much as minus -56%. The good news, 2009 fourth quarter sales saw numbers holding stable at around the minus -27% mark.

Summer 2010 Industry Watch
Because staying safe is what riding is all about, the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) the national not-for-profit industry association representing the responsible interests of major ATV manufacturers and distributors in Canada, believes training and education are vital components that help youth and adults better understand the responsibilities associated with choosing to ride.

COHV’s Ongoing Support For Off-Road Motorcycle And ATV Riding In Canada
The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) recognized long ago that new trail infrastructure provides a safe venue for a variety of trail users and that funding gives clubs and provincial organizations a chance to grow by allowing them to take on and deliver important trail development projects in their communities.

COHV DISTRIBUTES NOHVCC VIDEOS TO HELP CANADA’S RIDERS PROTECT TRAILS
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) has created a Public Land Advocacy Video Workshop series with help from Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. via their OHV Access Initiative, the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), the Specialty Vehicle Institute of American (SVIA), and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA).

Spring 2010 Go Riding Magazine
When the NTC was formed two years ago its collation members, the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO), the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV), and the Canadian Trails Federation (CTF) took a long term view of both the commitment required by the coalition partners and the degree of coordinated investment needed to improve community-based trail networks.

January - February 2010 Industry Watch
In spite of a general economic downturn, the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council (MMIC) reported that at the end of December 2008, motorcycle and scooter sales in Canada were up over 8 percent year-to-date.

2010 Industry Outlook
The light at the end of the tunnel isn’t a mirage: things really may be on the up and up for the Canadian powersport industry, especially if federal and provincial initiatives from industry advocates and the Canadian Powersport Dealers’ Association make headway in the year to come. And considering where the country just came from economically, it’s safe to say the only way to go from here is up.