Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference

MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 1, 2003--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 10:40 a.m. EST. Mr. Tom Tiller, President and CEO will provide a brief review of the Company's past performance as well as future growth prospects.

The presentation will be available as a live audio broadcast and can be accessed from Polaris' Web site at www.polarisindustries.com by clicking on the "Investor Relations" link on the left navigation bar of the home page and then selecting "RBC Capital Markets" webcast link. The replay may also be accessed directly at the same link.

The replay of the presentation will be available October 2, 2003 through November 2, 2003.

About Polaris

Information about the complete line of Polaris products is available from authorized Polaris dealers or from the Polaris homepage at polarisindustries.com.

With annual 2002 sales of $1.52 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal watercraft, Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use. The Polaris Professional Series, a line of heavy duty Workmobiles(TM) targeted at lawn and landscape companies, equipment rental companies and construction operations, marks Polaris' expansion into the commercial equipment marketplace.

Polaris is the recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world; and a leading manufacturer of personal watercraft. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle, from a major company, in nearly 60 years, is 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. Consumers can also purchase apparel and vehicle accessories anytime at polarisindustries.com

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.