Polaris Industries Inc. to Present at the Robert W. Baird 2005 Growth Stock Conference

MINNEAPOLIS--May 6, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will present at the Robert W. Baird 2005 Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, May 1, 20051, 2005 at 2:40 p.m. CDT. Mr. Michael Malone, VP Finance and CFO, 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 bottom navigation bar of the home page and then selecting "R.W. Baird Investor Conference" webcast link. A replay of the presentation may also be accessed at the same link following the presentation.

About Polaris

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

With annual 2004 sales of $1.8 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 the 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. Consumers can also purchase apparel and vehicle accessories anytime at www.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.