July 31, 2017
Powersport News
KEVIN DAMASK kdamask@wiscnews.com
Mauston Opens Streets To ATVs
All-Terrain Vehicle enthusiasts will soon be able to use their vehicles on the streets of Mauston, WI.
July 31, 2017
Feature
Steve Janes
4th Of July All Summer Long: We never get tired of beautiful country in Eastern Idaho
One of our favorite rides starts out along the Fall Creek Road corridor just west of Swan Valley. The Fall Creek Road offers multiple parking areas and trail heads. One such is the South Fork of Fall Creek.
July 30, 2017
New Products
Maverick X3 Bumpers and Doors
The new Assault Industries F-22 bumpers and doors for Can Am Maverick X3 series vehicles add aggressive styling and utility to these popular off-road vehicles.
July 30, 2017
New Products
Namura Gasket Kits
If your Kawasaki Mule is starting to lose some of the umpth that has made it a great workhorse, perhaps it’s time for a complete teardown and rebuild of the engine.
July 30, 2017
New Products
Rage Wheels By Discount Tires
The Rage One-One with its durable mesh design is available in the most popular 14 and 15 inch sizes and comes in your choice of Matte Black, Gunmetal or Black Mirror Machined with red or blue tints. The bolt on scratch guard rings are also available in re
July 30, 2017
New Products
Stronger Clamps For Sturdier Doors
The Assault Industries has introduced cage gripper clamps for Polaris General to offer an extraordinarily strong mounting solution for popular accessories like Bomber, B2 Bomber and Explorer side mirrors.
July 30, 2017
New Products
Universal ATV Foot Rests
Have you ever had the need to ride two-up on an ATV and experience the discomfort of your feet dangling in an awkward position with no place to go? Well CSC Marketing has designed a Universal Fit ATV Rear Foot Rest that allows the passenger a safe and con
July 28, 2017
New Products, Powersport News
Trail Tech TTO Digital Temperature Gauge
July 27, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
DuneFest Eye Candy
It’s probably not what you’re thinking but there is certainly plenty to see as well as do at this year’s DuneFest at the Oregon Dunes.
July 27, 2017|
Published in the October 2017 issue
Feature, Powersport News
Product Test: Clearly Tough Windshield: Seeing is more than believing
The editors of Dirt Toys Magazine have found a product that may solve all of these issues—the Clearly Tough windshield. Not only is this product easy to install, but it is also very functional and extremely scratch resistant—even when you’re blasting down
July 26, 2017
Powersport News
Yamaha Grants $8,500 To ACT Chapters Promoting OHV Awareness: Yamaha OAI extends safe, responsible, open, sustainable messages to ag communicators
Kennesaw, GA – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, provided $8,500 to four chapters of the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (NACT) organization to promote safe, responsible use of ATV and side-by-side (SxS) vehicles in agricultural settings.
July 26, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
Day 1 At DuneFest: A Day For Riding
With only one official event—a night race at the Barnyard Toys Drag Strip—scheduled for the first day of this year’s DuneFest, it gave us an opportunity to just ride—and take a few photos.
July 26, 2017
New Products, Powersport News
Seizmik Enters the hunting market with a BANG!: UTV accessory innovators introduce a new line of gun holders designed specifically for UTVs.
UTV accessory innovators introduce a new line of gun holders designed specifically for UTVs.
July 26, 2017
Feature
Polaris Off-Road Vehicles Announces New Products, Innovation For 2018 Lineup
Polaris, the worldwide leader in off-road vehicles, announces several new 2018 models, and an industry first and exclusive suspension technology that will revolutionize the off-road riding experience. Polaris Off-Road Vehicles continue to lead the industr
July 23, 2017
New Products
Assault Hellfire V2 Grill
Assault Industries has designed its Hellfire V2 Grill to be strong enough to absorb the abuse while providing a great look to your RZR. The Hellfire V2 Grill fits 2013-2017 versions of the Polaris RZR XP non-turbo models and 2016 turbo models.
July 23, 2017
New Products
Packing Gas
Transfer Flow has designed a 60-gallon replacement fuel tank that fits the 2017 Ford F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty short bed, crew cab diesel trucks. The hot-dipped aluminum alloy steel tank nearly doubles the original useable fuel capacity, extendin
July 23, 2017
New Products
Power Steering Kit
Big tires, rugged terrain, low speeds—these three things can make for extremely heavy steering in an off road vehicle. QuadBoss has introduced its Electronic Power Steering Kit to make handling much easier.
July 22, 2017
Powersport News
Polaris Recalls Sportsman 570 All-Terrain Vehicles Due To Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards
Name of product: Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
July 22, 2017
New Products
Adventure Rack
The Assault Industries Adventure Rack, formerly known as the spare tire rack, has been completely redesigned to be one of the most utilitarian products the company has ever made.
July 21, 2017
Powersport News
Kawasaki MULE Celebrates 30 Years: Over a half million MULE side-by-sides have rolled off the line at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. in Lincoln, NE
The Kawasaki MULE side-by-side is built Kawasaki STRONG. Constructed with strength, dependability and reliability, it should be no surprise that for the last 30 years the Kawasaki MULE side-by-side has been assembled in the United States with foreign and
July 21, 2017
Powersport News
Reuters
Arctic Cat Buy Helps Textron Beat Profit Estimates
Textron Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, benefiting from its Arctic Cat acquisition and strength in the company's Bell helicopter business.
July 20, 2017
New Products
Barker’s Performance Releases Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec Full 1 Into 2 Exhaust System
Barker’s Performance has announced the release of its latest exhaust system, the Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec Full 1 into 2 Dual Exhaust System. Inspired by its success with the Yamaha Grizzly ATVs, which have the same 708cc motor as the Wolverine, Barker’s so
July 20, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
Steve Janes
Comparing Kawasaki, KYMCO: Cost Vs Performance
Often we’re told you cannot compare apples to oranges. Well, if you’re choosing between buying an apple or buying an orange, some comparisons must be made in your decision-making process.
July 18, 2017
Racing
Championship Sealed: Wood Rides KYMCO To GNCC Class Championship
Spartanburg, SC - With four races yet to go in this 13-race national series, racer Justin Wood wrapped up the 2017 GNCC ATV 4x4 Lites championship at the AMSOIL GNCC Wiseco John Penton national, at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, OH. Wood has an insurm
July 17, 2017
New Products
Kolpin SwitchBlade
Kolpin is launching a new product in August called SwitchBlade. It’s a new plow-in-a-box concept, one for ATVs which can be set to 48- or 60-inch widths and one for UTVs with can be set to 60- or 72-inch widths.
July 16, 2017
New Products
Lighting The Way
The trail is about to get a whole lot brighter thanks to the introduction of improved LED lights to the QuadBoss product line.
July 16, 2017
New Products
Off-Road LED Light Bars
Let there be light. And thanks to Super Bright LEDs, there is not only light, but also six different length LED light bars to go with whatever light requirements you might have.
July 16, 2017
New Products
QuadBoss UTV Trailer
The QuadBoss Utility Trailer is designed with removable side rails that allow you to stack things higher, or (removing the side rails) access things easier. Manufactured from heavy-duty steel, the trailer features a pivoting tongue and a bed volume with r
July 16, 2017
New Products
Weekend Getaway
The Adventure Series is available with an exterior slide-out kitchenette with a flip-up countertop that offers direct access to the refrigerator. Sleeping accommodations can feature 1-2 full-size queen beds.
July 14, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
First Ride: Yamaha Kodiak 450
In this day and age of dirt powersports the trend has been to release bigger vehicles with more horsepower. Hey, it’s what’s been selling.
July 14, 2017
Powersport News
Kawasaki MULE Side-By-Sides Celebrate 30 Years Of Hard Work: Kawasaki revolutionized utility vehicle market with Mule 1000 model
Evolved from a simple napkin sketch to a purpose built two-seat utility vehicle, Kawasaki revolutionized the side-by-side utility vehicle segment with the introduction of the MULE 1000, 30 years ago. Kawasaki saw a need in the market that was being unders
July 13, 2017
New Products
Get Greater Access For Less With Camso’s New ATV R4S Track System
Magog, QC – Converting a small engine all-terrain vehicle from tires to tracks just got easier and more affordable thanks to Camso’s new ATV R4S track system.
July 13, 2017
Racing
Can-Am GNCC Racing Update
Factory Can-Am racers had a great weekend at the annual John Penton Grand National Cross Country race in Millfield, OH. Can-Am won both the XC1 Pro UTV and 4x4 Pro classes, maintaining the class points lead in each prestigious off-road racing class.
July 13, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
Don’t Jinx Our Ride
After experiencing more than just a couple of rainstorms the previous two days (okay, okay, on Friday’s ride it was a downpour complete with a hailstorm or two), we were holding our breath as to whether the skies would once again open during our guided to
July 11, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
(Non-Riding) Scenes From The Rally In The Pines
While nearly all those who attended last weekend’s Rally in the Pines did so to ride, riding was the only thing going on at the rally.
July 11, 2017
Feature, Powersport News
Suzuki Announces 2018 ATV Lineup
Continuing Suzuki’s strong push with new and improved models over the recent years, these 2018 ATVs represent a strong combination of performance, value and style for U.S. riders.
July 10, 2017
Powersport News
Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due To Crash Hazard
Name of product: Cub Cadet 2016 Challenger utility vehicles
July 10, 2017
Feature
Web Exclusive
A Hail Of A Good Time On The Top Of The World
Having lived in the West nearly all our lives, we know the weather can be a little unpredictable in the mountains. Thunderstorms are not all that rare in the afternoons and even an occasional hailstorm pops up now and again. But these storms usually pass
July 10, 2017
New Products
Super Bright LEDs
Super Bright LEDs—a leading online retailer for LED lights—provides high-quality products backed by industry-leading warranties. The company has an extensive centrally located warehouse stocked with a large variety of LED products and accessories from LED
July 09, 2017
New Products
Light, Tight Medical Kit
If an emergency situation arises, you don’t want to find your medical kit compromised by the elements. It’s important to have it dry and ready to use. That’s why Adventure Medical Kits offers an Ultralight/Watertight Kit.7.
July 09, 2017
New Products
Matter of Survival
The Emergency Bivvy is fully sealed so that no wind, rain, or snow can get inside. In this situation, it provided the warmth to bring the body core temperature back to where it needed. But it can also be used to keep you warm if you're forced to spend the
July 09, 2017
New Products
QuadBoss DOT Tires
QuadBoss has figured out the perfect compound for both asphalt and dirt. The new QBT846 D.O.T. tires have an 8-ply radial casing that give you a smooth consistent ride. They feature a built-in rim guard and a ¾ in. tread depth.
July 09, 2017
New Products
Roll’n 104 Wheels
Parts Unlimited offers the Roll’n 104 wheel for UTVs and ATVs that are a perfect match for the M1 Evil radial tires.
July 09, 2017
New Products
Titan T-Hawk Tire
The rugged T-Hawk tire for ATVs and UTVs, based on a military tread design and made in the USA, features a 2-belt, 8-ply bias in 26x10-12NHS and 26x10-14NHS sizes.
July 06, 2017
Feature
Let The Rally Begin
Thursday was a pretty good warm up (hot up? It was in the high 80s) for this year’s Rally in the Pines in Mackay, ID.
July 05, 2017
Powersport News
Nitro Circus Team Member To Travel 5,000 Miles On Cross-Country UTV Drive: Join Hubert Rowland on his Big RedNek Adventure Promotional Tour
Nitro Circus team member Hubert Rowland will embark on a more than 5,000-mile cross-country UTV drive at the end of July (formal date to be announced) leaving from the South Carolina coast.
July 04, 2017
New Products
Elka UTV Shocks Kits
You buy a UTV so you can ride on back country roads. But that doesn’t mean you have to tolerate all the bumps along the way. Elka Suspension has introduced a new shock upgrade kits for recreational and utility-oriented UTVs.
July 04, 2017
New Products
Exit Shocks For RZR
Big bumps don’t need to translate into big jolts. ZBroz Racing has found a way to flatten out rough terrain with the new Exit 2.5-inch X2 Series shocks for the Polaris RZR XP 1000.
July 04, 2017
New Products
Fox Internal Bypass Kit
The Fox Edition Internal Bypass or Factory Race Series Upgrade Kit comes in three stages. Stage 1 features a Dual Speed Compression and costs $200 per pair of shocks.
July 04, 2017
New Products
High Clearance A-Arms
Get the most out of a Polaris vehicle with SuperATV's maximum clearance A-arms that allow an additional two inches of clearance without adding a lift kit.
July 04, 2017
New Products
Product Review: ZPR Radius Rod Kit
ZRP has launched its strongest, lightest and highest ground clearance Radius Rod Kit available for the Polaris RZR XP 1000 and RZR XP 1000 Turbo.
July 04, 2017
New Products
RZR 900 QS-3 Compression Adjuster
Carl’s Cycle Sales in Boise, ID, offers a high-quality suspension solution for your Polaris RZR 900 (50-in.).
July 04, 2017
New Products
RZR XP 1000 EPS Shock Package
EXIT 2.5-inch X2 Series shocks by Zbroz Racing are specifically designed to give your RZR the plush ride with tool-free immediate compression and rebound dampening adjustments.
July 04, 2017
New Products
Suspension Kit For RZR 1000
The BAC Carbonator XP Max Carbon Fiber Multi-Link Suspension Kit is a set of four carbon fiber radius rods that will maximize the RZR 1000 suspension performance.
July 04, 2017|
Published in the July 2017 issue
New Products
Steve Janes
Sounds Good to Me: Sound systems designed for the UTV experience
The best sound systems for listening to music on the trail.
July 04, 2017|
Published in the July 2017 issue
Feature
Jason Houle
Debunking the Dyno Myth
Dynos come in all shapes and forms from engine to chassis to driveline to hydraulic to water to eddy current as well as many others. Choosing the right dyno for your testing and understanding the information correctly is a huge undertaking for the average
July 03, 2017
Feature
Honda Announces 2018 Pioneer 1000, 700 Side-By-Sides: Four 2018 ATV models also unveiled
American Honda confirmed the return of two popular side-by-sides and four ATV models to the 2018 lineup. Headlining the announcement is the Pioneer 1000, which received major updates in 2017.
July 03, 2017|
Published in the July 2017 issue
Feature
Lane Lindstrom
Taking Command of Your Ride
Polaris' innovative Ride Command.
July 03, 2017|
Published in the July 2017 issue
Feature
Corry Weller
5 Safety Tips for Dune Riders
Basic yet important safety tips to follow when riding in the dunes.
July 02, 2017
New Products
New Product: Transfer Flow Fuel Tank
Transfer Flow’s 40 gallon in-bed auxiliary fuel tank system's unique design makes it compatible with almost any full-size diesel truck.
July 02, 2017
New Products
New Product: Quick and convenient gun racks
UTVs have become the standard in backcountry transportation for hunters … which means there’s a unique challenge with the limited space for hunting equipment and supplies. Here are three suggestions for easy-to-install UTV gun racks offered by Great Day I
July 02, 2017
New Products
New Product: Slip On Exhaust
A Slip On Exhaust and performance package for the Polaris Sportsman 850 has been introduced by Barker Performance.
July 02, 2017
New Products
New Products: DragonFire For Can-Am
When it comes to accessories, there’s nothing like having a well established brand name with an outstanding reputation. That’s what DragonFire brings to the Can-Am accessory division.
July 02, 2017
New Products
Product Review: REV-X fuel additive
REV-X Adrenaline is designed to increase performance in pump gas, regardless the grade, especially with ethanol-supplemented fuel. It also extends the life of rubber seals and hoses exposed to corrosive tendencies of ethanol fuels. An 8 ounce bottle treat
July 02, 2017
New Products
Product Review: Tuff Truck Bags
Tuff Trucks have introduced a truck bad that folds out to 40-by-50-by-22 inches (26 cubic feet of space), yet can be compacted into a bag the size of a backpack.
July 01, 2017|
Published in the July 2017 issue
Feature
Lane Lindstrom
Mr. Adventure Goes to College
Merging a Polaris RZR 1000 with old school classic dune buggies.
