May 31, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Racers Dominate Mountaineer Run GNCC: Maverick 1000R racers sweep XC1 SxS podium; Trantham wins 4x4 Pro class
Valcourt, Québec – Can-Am racers earned a podium sweep with the Maverick 1000R in the XC1 Modified SxS class and won all four ATV 4x4 classes at round seven of the Amsoil Grand National Cross Country series in Masontown, WV. Can-Am DS 450 racers also won
May 30, 2014
Racing
Swift Pilots Scrambler 850 To Second Place Finish At GNCC Mountaineer Run
Minneapolis - After taking third last round at Loretta Lynn’s, Team UXC Racing’s Michael Swift took his second podium of the year with a second place finish at GNCC’s Mountaineer Run.
May 29, 2014
Powersport News
Prepping For The Rally In The Pines Fun Run In Mackay
We took a day to head to Mackay, ID, to pick out a route for the upcoming fun run—sponsored by Dirt Toys Magazine—yesterday. It was a great day for riding and while there we enjoyed the amazing scenery the area has to offer.
May 29, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Maverick Racer Wins 12 Hours Of La Tuque: Side-by-side racers earn AWRCS UTV Open class podium sweep
Valcourt, Québec – Can-Am Maverick 1000R drivers finished first and second in the Open side-by-side class and overall at the 12 Hours of La Tuque endurance race in Quebec, Canada. Maverick pilots also swept the UTV Open class podium this past weekend at r
May 29, 2014
Powersport News
Yamaha Expands GRANT Program: Outdoor Access Initiative Reaches Broader OHV User Community: Awards for first quarter represent OHV interests in farming, hunting and land stewardship alongside motorized recreation enthusiasts
Cypress, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announces the expanded platform for its GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) program, along with a new name: Outdoor Access Initiative. Designed to extend support to off-highway vehic
May 28, 2014
Powersport News
MVP NFL Quarterback Drew Brees Latest To Experience Exhilarating Ride Of Can-Am Spyder: Star quarterback “retires” for a day in order to enjoy the open-air exhilaration, stability and control of the Can-Am Spyder
Valcourt – Professional football star quarterback Drew Brees recently found the ultimate contract loophole to experience the ultimate ride as he “retired” for one day for the exhilaration, stability, and control of the Can-Am Spyder.
May 28, 2014
Racing
Big Race Weekend For Polaris Factory Racing
Minneapolis - Polaris Factory Racers lit up the race track across the country with WORCS, GNCC and TORN races.
May 27, 2014
Powersport News
Justin Strawser, The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA
$3.7M ATV Park A Reality: Recreation area opens, puts valley on map, pols say
Coal Township, Penn. — The excitement and optimism from state and Valley officials were palpable at the ribbon-cutting and grand opening recently of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area.
May 27, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Pro Joel Hetrick Wins High Point MX National: Rastrelli, Higgerson go 1-2 in Pro-Am Class at Pennsylvania track
Valcourt, Québec – Can-Am DS 450 ATV Pro Joel Hetrick notched his first Pro class win of the year at round three of the 2014 Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship series held in Mount Morris, PA. Can-Am DS 450 racers Jeffrey Rastrelli and Ronnie Hi
May 24, 2014
Racing
UTV's At Work: Glen Helen Motocross National Gallery
UTVs are toys to some, tools to others. We attended the 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross opener at Glen Helen to see how professional teams and track support crews use UTVs.
May 24, 2014
Powersport News
Polaris Ranger Continues Sponsorship of RFD-TV’s The American
Minneapolis – Polaris Industries, the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, has announced the company will continue as the presenting sponsor of RFD-TV’s The American, which is the largest and richest one-day rodeo in western sports history, with a p
May 24, 2014
Rally In The Pines 2014 Is Really Taking Off: Here is a list of all the activities so far
Rally in the Pines organizers Blake and Meg Allen just sent us an update on all the activities they have planned for this year’s event. That is, all the events they have planned so far.
May 21, 2014
Powersport News
Alligator Sighting In Texas
We just spent the day riding several of Irving, Texas-based Massimo Motors side-by-sides and ATVs in the countryside east of Bogata, TX. That includes the new Alligator 700 and Alligator 700 four-seater as well as the sporty MSU-800.
May 21, 2014
American Motorcyclist Association
Vandals Place Spikes Along Trails In Colorado, Endangering Riders, Hikers
Pickerington, Ohio -- Vandals are endangering the lives of motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders in the Pike National Forest by burying spikes along trails used by off-highway vehicles and others, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
May 20, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Renegade Pilot Bryan Buckhannon Wins 4x4 Pro Class At Loretta’s GNCC: Can-Am racers earn numerous NEATV-MX podiums
Valcourt, Québec – Can-Am Renegade 800R X xc racer Bryan Buckhannon posted his first 4x4 Pro class win of the season and finished second overall on the 10 a.m. session podium at round six of the Amsoil Grand National Cross Country series in Hurricane Mill
May 17, 2014
Powersport News
ROTR Day 4: To Hell And Back Again
We ended our week in Moab, UT, at the same place where we started—Hell’s Revenge. You might be asking yourself, “Don’t you ever get tired of riding Hell’s Revenge?”
May 16, 2014
ROTR Day 3: Steel Bender
Our trail ride for today was Steel Bender—which is a most appropriate description of exactly what this 6 rated trail is all about. There was more than one vehicle that found that out today on the trail.
May 15, 2014
Powersport News
ROTR Day 2: Top of the World and Gold Bar Rim
The Dirt Toys crew split up today and took on a couple of different trails. Some of us tagged along with the guys from Starting Line Products and hit the Top of the World trail (rated a 3 in difficulty).
May 15, 2014
Powersport News
Compact, Affordable and Fun—The New 2015 Honda Pioneer 500 Side-By-Side
Torrance, Calif. - With the addition of the all-new 2015 Pioneer 500, Honda adds a heavy dose of fun to its line of side-by-sides. The Pioneer 500 carries two people to off-road adventures, is perfect for chores on the farm or a relaxed trail ride out in
May 14, 2014
Powersport News
ROTR Day 1: Fins-N-Things
Our first day of riding at the 2014 Rally on the Rocks on the Fins-n-Things trail was a great way to start off a week of riding in Moab, UT.
May 13, 2014
Powersport News, Travel
Plenty Of Work ... And Some Play On Hell’s Revenge
We went down a day before the Rally on the Rocks event started so we could participate in a trail restoration project on Hell’s Revenge. We were pretty motivated to get the work done because as soon as we finished we got to go riding.
May 12, 2014
Powersport News, Travel
Gallery: 2013 Rally on the Rocks - Moab, UT
2013 Rally on the Rocks in Moab, UT
May 11, 2014
Powersport News
Fallbrook Technologies, Team Industries Announce Significant Progress Using NuVinci Technology: Continuously Variable Transmission for a low- to medium-speed vehicle planned for late 2015/early 2016
Cedar Park, Texas – Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), inventor of the NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission technology and Team Industries (TEAM) announced plans last week for the near-term commercialization of NuVinci technol
May 10, 2014
New Products
RuF NuKlz GrimePax
RuF NuKlz GrimePax is a new and easy way to remove bugs, dirt, grime or water spots from your goggles, windshield, visor and electronics.
May 09, 2014
Racing
ITP Racer Justin Lambert Wins BITD Silver State 300: Branden Sims earns third place in 1900P Class
Ontario, Calif. - Team ITP West Coast racers competed amongst 34 total side-by-side racers in the 2014 Best In The Desert Silver State 300, earning the overall win and two of the top-three finishing positions in the 1900P class. Cognito Motorsports/ITP ra
May 08, 2014
Racing
Cognito Takes Best In The Desert’s Silver State 300: RZRs take top seven spots
Minneapolis – The Polaris RZR dominated the Best in the Desert’s Silver State 300 in Nevada last weekend. Polaris factory racers Justin Lambert and co-driver Jeremiah in their Cognito Motorsports No. 1918 RZR XP 4 1000 would take first with Polaris racers
May 08, 2014
Powersport News
ATV Safety Institute’s ATV Safety Week Set For June 8-15
Irvine, Calif. – This summer, for one week (June 8-15), the ATV Safety Institute will be rolling out ATV Safety Week throughout the country. ASI is seeking additional partners to join the Institute in encouraging riders and their families to become aware,
May 07, 2014
Racing
Murray Racing Wins SCORE Imperial Valley 250 On ITP Tires: Team racers notch nine podiums in Indiana GNCC; Umphrey earns Windrock Wide Open Win
Ontario, Calif. - Team ITP racers competed in three different racing events recently, coming away with overall victories at each event. The Can-Am/ITP/Murray Racing team won the Class 19 overall at the inaugural SCORE International Imperial Valley 250 in
May 07, 2014
Powersport News
Camp RZR Expanding East
Minneapolis - Polaris RZR announced the expansion of the widely-popular Camp RZR by hosting an event at Brimstone, in Huntsville, TN, on Sept. 19-21.
May 06, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Maverick Pilots Sweep Score IV 250 Race: Renegade ATV racer Kevin Trantham earns 4x4 Pro Class win at Indiana GNCC
Valcourt, Québec – Can-Am Maverick 1000R side-by-side race teams Murray Racing, Marc Burnett Motorsports and Desert Toyz posted an impressive 1-2-3 finish in Class 19 over the weekend at the inaugural SCORE International Imperial Valley 250 in Plaster Cit
May 06, 2014
Powersport News
BRP To Invest In Mexico To Expand Its Manufacturing, Support Its Growth
Valcourt, Québec, Canada — BRP today announced its decision to reinforce its presence in Mexico by investing in a new facility in Juárez, Mexico, to expand its Can-Am product offering and meet future demand in off-road segments.
May 05, 2014
Powersport News
Hot Shots
Crossing markets and expanding the user base has been a goal of Yamaha Outdoors. So it actually seems sort of natural for Yamaha to mix gun enthusiasts and ATV riders at an event in the high desert of Arizona.
May 05, 2014
Powersport News
By Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer
Arizona’s “Show Me Rides” Are A Hit With New , Veteran OHV Riders
Missouri may be the “Show Me” State, but Arizona is the “Show-Me-A-Good-Place-To-Ride-My-Shiny-New-OHV” State.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Enjoying The Great Outdoors
We don’t know about you, but one of the reasons we most enjoy riding ATVs and side-by-sides is the opportunity to get outdoors.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Rick Sosebee
Getting Ready For The Mud: Tips to get your vehicle ready for mud riding
It seems the thrill of riding for some folks is the challenge of getting into and out of any sticky situation.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Great New ATV, SxS Rally Announced: The Lost River - Rally In The Pines
As we first reported on www.dirttoysmag.com in late February, there is a brand new rally in the state of Idaho, Lost River - Rally In The Pines.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Lane Lindstrom
Honda Rancher: All Work And All Play: New chassis for 2014
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Lane Lindstrom
Kawasaki Teryx4: T4 Backseats Don’t Take Backseat To Anyone
If you were to put together a grid showing all 800cc side-by-sides with seating for four, that grid would be pretty small.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
New Tactical Black Viking EPS 4x4
We wrote about our ride experience in Yamaha’s Viking in the last issue of Dirt Toys (“Hard-Working Viking Gets Job Done,” March, 2014, page 28) but for some reason forgot to mention the new Tactical Black version of this vehicle.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Polaris Introduces Two New Ranger Work Vehicles
Polaris has added two new vehicles to its Ranger utility line of side-by-sides.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Polaris RZR XP 1000: This is no mirage ... it’s the real deal
Was the location Polaris chose for the introduction of its all-new RZR XP 1000 a subliminal message of sorts?
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Rick Drewry
Prepping Your Ride For The Summer: Don’t forget the insurance
Which parts do you recommend inspecting closely before the start of the summer riding season?
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Product Test: Scorpion VX-R70 Off-Road Helmet
Due to the nature of our business, we get to wear a lot of helmets while doing our job.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Product Test: ShockStrap
Straps, or tie-downs, are all the same, right?
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Research On China ATVs 2013-2017
We came across this story late this winter and thought it was kind of interesting, especially in light of repeated questions we receive about Chinese-made off-road vehicles.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Spare Parts
T-REX Products’ all-new Torch Series Grille for the Polaris RZR XP 900 is now available.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Sportsman ACE: ATV Or Side-by-Side? Combo Of Both
We had a chance to slide into the seat of the new Sportsman ACE, Polaris’ latest entry into the ATV market.
May 05, 2014|
Published in the May 2014 issue
Takeshi Hayasaki Appointed President, Suzuki Motor Of America
Suzuki Motor of America has announced the appointment of Takeshi Hayasaki as president.
May 01, 2014
Powersport News
BRP Raises The Bar In The Mid-CC ATV Category With Launch Of Its New Can-Am Outlander L Models
Valcourt, Québec - BRP expands its line of Can-Am all-terrain vehicles (ATV) with the new category-challenging 2015 Outlander L and Outlander L MAX models, the Outlander 6x6 ATV and the reintroduced Outlander 800R X mr model. Along with the new models, th
