Rotax/BRP
I might be coming in late on this discussion but when I looked at the contest thread, the question asked by the administrators was, "who is our parent company"...? The answer is BRP or Bombardier. BRP is the acronym for "Bombardier Recreational Products". So, the answer should have been either of those two. Which, in Hoggy99 had that as part of his answer.
But, there is a difference in some of their line, the Rotax engine. The Seadoo, Skidoo and Can Am all use this engine. The Rotax is also used in motorcycles, kart cars and aircraft. Of course, their line of outboards is not part of the Rotax family.
Rotax began back in 1920 as Rotax-Werg AG in Dresdan, Germany. As their popularity grew, Bombardier used the Rotax engine for the first time in their Ski-Doo's. In 1970, Bombardier and Rotax integrated. But it was in 2003 that Bombardier and Rotax fell into one company. Here, I'll just copy and past, for all to read.
2003
Sale of Recreational Products Group by Bombardier Inc.; Foundation of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) with BRP-Rotax as part of the new company.
BRP-Rotax is approved as International Design Organisation according to JAR-21 by the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA).
Cited from
www.rotax.com
The history of these two companies is very interesting. Anyone wanting to read the complete history, follow the link above and click on the "about us" tab.:
