GROUND VEHICLE TESTING / NO. 13 / JANUARY 2009  Smoothing the Road for Victory MTS rebuild and exchange programs Recently enhanced software helps to optimize elastomer testing efficiency   MTS helps Polaris get new award-winning motorcycle models to market with greater speed and cost-efficiency.   Smoothing the Road for Victory   Facing increasing competition in the cruiser motorcycle marketplace, Medina, Minnesota-based Polaris Industries recognized the need to get new Victory bikes to market with greater frequency. But the company saw little opportunity to shorten development cycles through its current mode of durability testing on the test track, without also jeopardizing the quality and cost performance that have made Victory such a favorite among critics and riders. John Callahan, Engineering Director for Polaris Industries, discusses how MTS helped his company precisely simulate the loads and moments of the test track in the controlled and repeatable environment of the test lab. This move has made more insightful and repeatable testing possible in far less time and with greater cost-efficiency, allowing Polaris to get new and better Victory motorcycles to market more often. Read full story     MTS rebuild and exchange programs   In today’s tough economy where cash flow is tight, it makes sound business sense to focus on getting the utmost longevity from your existing investments. MTS Series 329 Rebuild and Exchange Programs offer a convenient, affordable means of keeping your MTS Series 329 Road Simulator in top operating condition over the longest possible functional life. Read full story     Recently enhanced software helps to optimize elastomer testing efficiency   MTS ElastomerExpress™ Software offers new features to help optimize the efficiency of both production quality and laboratory testing of elastomer materials. Read full story   Events Calendar     Prestigious German University Partners with MTS to Advance Wind Turbine Performance     MTS Celebrates 40 Years of European Success and Announces Opening Stuttgart Office     MTS Announces Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend View Past Editions / Editorial Feedback / Privacy Policy © 2004-2013 MTS Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. Logos, names, designs, titles, words, or phrases appearing on this page may constitute trademarks, servicemarks, or tradenames of MTS Systems Corporation and may be registered in various jurisdictions.