October 31, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
New IRS Highlights Honda 2015 ATV Line
Lee Edmunds, Honda manager of motorcycle marketing communications, highlighted all the changes for 2015 when he said, “This release really broadens our 2015 product line, especially on the ATV side.
October 31, 2014
Racing
ITP ATV, SxS Racers Earn 11 GNCC Championships: Chaney, Pratt win SxS titles on ITP Terracross R/T XD Tires
Ontario, Calif. - Team ITP racers earned 11 total Grand National Cross Country class championships at the conclusion of Round 13 held in Crawfordsville, IN. Following up its 17-podium performance at the previous round, the team earned eight class wins and
October 31, 2014
Powersport News
US Forest Service Waives Fees In Honor of Veteran’s Day
Washington – The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites from Nov. 8-11, 2014, in honor of Veteran’s Day.
October 30, 2014
Powersport News
By Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer and Steve Chapel, WSATVA
Powersports Dealer Promotes Local OHV Clubs, Pays Dues For New Buyers
What if every powersports dealer offered to pay for its customers to join a local ATV or dirt bike club? Clubs would grow in strength and numbers, with new riders of all ages meeting others who ride, learning where to ride in their area, speaking up on tr
October 30, 2014
Powersport News
On the Trails with Wounded Warriors
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association has shared a great video. Watch ROHVA hosting two groups of Wounded Warriors during a couple of fun days on the trails at the Prairie City SVRA near Sacramento, CA.
October 29, 2014
Powersport News
Register For Yamaha Outdoors-NHF Day Sweepstakes Before Midnight Oct. 31: Support National Hunting and Fishing Day with chance to win Viking FI 4x4
Cypress, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the leading maker of ATV and side-by-side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, has donated a new 2014 Viking FI 4x4 in honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day’s (NHF Day) celebration of outdoor recreati
October 28, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Off-Road Racers Win Six GNCC Titles: Team riders sweep 4x4 Pro, XC1 Modified classes at Ironman finale
Valcourt, Québec – Kyle Chaney won the 2014 XC1 Modified SxS championship, Marcus Pratt took home the XC2 Limited SxS title, both in Can-Am Maverick 1000R side-by-side vehicles, and Bryan Buckhannon captured the 4x4 Pro title on his Renegade 800R X xc at
October 28, 2014
Racing
Ryan Piplic Takes Win At WORCS Round 9
Minneapolis - Polaris factory racers would line up for the last race of the WORCS season at Buffalo Bills in Primm, NV.
October 24, 2014
Reviews
Arctic Cat Recalls Single-Rider, 2 Up ATVs Due To Crash Hazard
This comes from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
October 23, 2014
Powersport News, Travel
New “Great Trails” Guidebook Is Funded By Wide Range Of OHV Partners
Great Falls, Mont. - A new guidebook will soon be available from the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) that will benefit the entire OHV industry. Titled “Great Trails – A Guide to Providing Quality OHV Trail Experiences,” it is be
October 23, 2014
Powersport News, Travel
Dandy Days At The Dunes
So we just put a wrap on a couple of days of testing on a sea of sand at Glamis, CA, and the new Can-Am Maverick X ds 1000R Turbo proved to be a worthy turnkey sand-duner. The big bore twin has more than enough snort to turn the Maxxis Bighorns off the bo
October 20, 2014
Powersport News
Camp RZR At Glamis Is Later This Month
Minneapolis - Polaris RZR officials are reminding off-road enthusiasts about Camp RZR in Glamis, CA, on Oct. 31-Nov. 2.
October 20, 2014
Racing
Zakowski Wins Iowa Racing Title With Can-Am Maverick: Can-Am racers compete in BITD; TQRA events
Valcourt, Québec – Zac Zakowski secured the 2014 Open UTV Championship in his Can-Am Maverick 1000R X xc at the Iowa ATV Hare Scramble Series (IATVHSS) finale in Carlisle, IA. Maverick 1000R racers also competed at the Best In The Desert (BITD) BlueWater
October 16, 2014
Powersport News
Polaris Launches Three Additional Off-Road Products: Ranger Crew 900-6, Ace 570 SP and RZR 170 EFI added to product mix
Minneapolis - Polaris Industries today announced three additional off-road vehicle offerings, the Ranger Crew 900-6, Polaris Ace 570 SP and RZR 170 EFI.
October 16, 2014
Powersport News
Yamaha Unveils Latest Version Of Raptor 700
Yamaha showed the media the latest version of its popular Raptor 700 line last week at the Oregon Dunes near Winchester Bay.
October 15, 2014
Powersport News
First Ride: 2015 Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport
At 60 inches wide, the new Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport is quite literally the bigger brother of the popular 50-inch Wildcat Trail.
October 14, 2014
Racing
Jagged X Takes Best In The Desert’s Bluewater Desert Challenge
Minneapolis - Polaris factory racers would be out in force at the Bluewater Desert Challenge this past weekend. The race, different than the other Best in the Desert Races, would be two days of three 25-mile laps, with results based on times from both day
October 14, 2014
Racing
Cody Rahders Takes Two Titles At Lucas Regionals Series
Minneapolis - Cody Rahders went into Round 7 of the Lucas Oil Regional Series with a one-point lead in the Production 1000 class and a two-point lead in the Stock XP 900 class and came away as the 2014 champion in both classes.
October 13, 2014
Racing
Can-Am Maverick 1000R Racers Earn GNCC, TORN Wins: ATV, side-by-side racers tally numerous podiums
Valcourt, Québec – Can-Am ATV and side-by-side racers earned five class wins and 15 total class podiums at the ITP Powerline Park Grand National Cross Country race in Ohio. Kyle Chaney topped the UTV overall podium in his Maverick 1000R, while Can-Am Rene
October 11, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Shane Frederickson
5 Critical Areas You Need to Protect On Your Ride
This terrain can be mild to wild at the whim of the driver.
October 11, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Lane Lindstrom
Massimo Making Waves: Texas Company on the Rise
As we were splashed through the spillway of a small northeast Texas lake, pounded the trails surrounding the lake and slogged through some pretty deep mud holes, the line between work and play became increasingly blurred.
October 11, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Next Generation Mule Kicks It Up Several Notches
Repeat after us: The new Kawasaki Mule Pro FXT is a work/utility side-by-side. It’s a work/utility side-by-side. It’s a work/utility side-by-side.
October 11, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Product Review: Reversroller
For those of you who have a winch on your off-road toy and on-board you have all the cool snatch blocks/pulleys and attachments for winching yourself—or your buddies—out of any situation you may find yourselves in, there is another tool you might want to
October 11, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Project BackCountry RZR Taking Shape: Bumper, New Exhaust Installed
Eric Tibbens wanted to take his 2011 Polaris RZR S 800 to the next level.
October 11, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Lane Lindstrom
Viking VI: Take More Buddies Along: New SxS Has Seating for 6
The all-new Yamaha Viking VI almost begs you to take someone along, whether it’s to a worksite or far into the woods to hunt or fish.
October 10, 2014
Powersport News
KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards
Name of product: All-terrain vehicles
October 09, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Special Edition John Deere Gators Emerge From the Darkness: XUV, RSX, midnight black models available in limited quantities
John Deere is offering two new special edition Gator utility vehicles bound to turn some heads.
October 09, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Zbroz Racing Moves To New Location
Zbroz Racing moved to a new location in Logan, UT, at the end of July.
October 09, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
2014 Outlander 400 VS. 2015 Outlander L 450
Can-Am provided an interesting comparison between is 2014 Outlander 400 and the new Outlander L 450, which will be replacing the Outlander 400. Here is the comparo:
October 09, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
All New Pro-tec Performance Wesite
After many weeks in development, Pro-Tec’s new website (www.pro-tec.us) is now up and running.
October 09, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Finding Fun At Lost River Rally In The Pines
Hundreds of off-road enthusiasts found plenty of fun at the Lost River Valley Rally in the Pines, held this past July in Mackay, ID.
October 09, 2014|
Published in the October 2014 issue
Lane Lindstrom
Multipurpose Mania
I’m not sure if what I’ve seen over the past 10-12 months could necessarily be called a trend, but it is interesting to me that during those few months so many multipurpose (some call them sport/rec) and utility-type side-by-sides have been released.
October 07, 2014
Powersport News
Polaris Defense Debuts Newly Contracted Ultra-Light Vehicle
Minneapolis — Polaris Defense, a division of Polaris Industries, has announced the launch of the DAGOR ultra-light combat vehicle, at the 2014 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting, in Washington, D.C., Oct. 13-15. The DAGOR was designed an
October 04, 2014
Powersport News
Polaris Announces Grand Opening Of Manufacturing Facility In Poland: The brand new facility will be Polaris’ first dedicated manufacturing facility for off-road vehicles outside North America
Minneapolis – Polaris Industries announced the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Opole, Poland. The 345,000-square-foot facility will be the first Polaris plant dedicated to manufacturing Off-Road Vehicles (ORV’s) outside of North America
October 04, 2014
Powersport News
Arctic Cat Recalls Side-By-Sides Due To Fire Hazard
Name of product: Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side-by-Side
October 03, 2014
Powersport News
New Polaris Partnership Brings Powersports Savings To Costco: Partnership brings exclusive promotions to Costco members through participating dealers
Minneapolis - Polaris Industries announced that it will partner with the Costco Auto Program (CAP), an auto-buying program specifically for Costco members, as the exclusive promotional partner for its powersports division. Starting when the announcement w
October 03, 2014
Racing
Jagged X Wins Rigid Industries SCORE Desert Challenge: Polaris RZR racers finish one, two, UXC Racing steers Scrambler into first place in Series
Minneapolis - The Rigid Industries SCORE Desert Challenge is a two-day, semi-short course format held at Coyne Powersports Complex near Imperial, CA. The classes were divided into groups and each group raced in two heats with the times being combined to d
October 03, 2014
Powersport News
Tread Lightly! Celebrates “RIDE ON Utah” Campaign Milestone: National Public Lands Day marked second anniversary of model program promoting ethical, legal use of motorized vehicles on public lands
Salt Lake City, Utah – Tread Lightly! celebrated the second anniversary of the “RIDE ON Utah” campaign on National Public Lands Day this past Saturday, Sept. 27. Working closely with campaign partners, Tread Lightly! has worked to keep nearly 4,000 miles
October 03, 2014
Powersport News
Yamaha Volunteers Log 200 Hours At Southern California’s Coxey Meadows: Seventh-annual Yamaha employee volunteer event improves OHV areas, access
Cypress, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corp. employees and volunteers returned to the San Bernardino National Forest in advance of National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day planting shrubs and cleaning up OHV areas for the seventh straight ye
October 02, 2014
Racing
Hendershot Wins WEXCR, AWRCS Titles With Maverick: Can-Am GNCC racers win five morning classes; Zakowski dominant in Iowa
Valcourt, Québec – The JB Off-Road/Hendershot Performance/Can-Am X-Team recently captured two regional racing championships with its Maverick1000R X rs side-by-side vehicle. Can-Am ATV racers also won five morning classes, the morning overall and all four
October 01, 2014
Powersport News
First Ride: 2015 Honda Foreman Rubicon
Honda did more than just add an independent rear suspension (IRS) to its Foreman Rubicon ATV line. This IRS is anything but taxing. Rather IRS has made a multi-purpose vehicle a bit more sporty and fun to ride if you lean more toward recreational riding t
