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Kawasaki
recognized the need for a sporty, yet practical,
and easy to use machine that could be enjoyed
by just about anyone, in any riding situation,
and has hit the nail on the head with 2009 Kawasaki
Teryx 750 FI 4x4 and Teryx 750 FI 4x4 Sport UTV,
which now have Fuel Injection & other Updates |
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2009
Yamaha YFZ450R ATV Motocross Ride Review - Day
Two |
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were highly anticipating the second day of our test
ride on Yamaha’s new YFZ450R and could not
wait to put it to the test in its preferred environment,
the motocross track. We had high hopes for this
machine and once we hit the track, the YFZ450R aimed
to please at the LACR Motocross Track |
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| Yamaha
made arrangements for us to test out the new Yamaha
YFZ450R at Hungry Valley just outside of Gorman,
CA. The scenic high desert terrain provided us with
miles of wide open sandy trails and steep washouts
that would challenge theYFZ450R’s power and
handling abilities on the Trails
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For
2009 Polaris went well beyond bold new graphics
and responded to racers and enthusiast to make
significant changes to all their 2009 Outlaw ATV
models, and we are talking real racer / consumer
inspired updates as Polaris continues to seek
a larger market share in the ATV & UTV market
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2009 Can-Am expanded its DS450 offering to include
three models with the base model DS450 along with
the DS450X XC and DS450X MX models. These two new
racing specific packages fine tune the machines
to the particular type of racing they will be used
for, so we took each of them for a test ride
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| For
2 009, Honda has expanded their Rancher lineup to
8 available models with the return of the ever popular
automatic transmission Rancher AT, which also is
first ever Rancher model available with Independent
Rear Suspension (IRS), and Electric Power Steering
(EPS) is now available for the Honda Rancher |
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2008, BRP Can-Am released the all-new DS 450 Sport
ATV, and the new DS450 was unlike any other 450
sport ATV with many brand new technologies introduced
to the sport ATV marker, so we put it to the test
in a GNCC Series race to see how well it would hold
up to 2 hours of racing
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conjunction with round 10 of the ATV Motocross Nationals,
KTM would hold a press introduction, test session
and an industry race specifically for the 2009 KTM
450SX & 505SX Models. The test sessions and
races were held at the world famous Red Bud motocross
facility in Buchanan, Michigan. |
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| Remember
when mom would tell you to stay out of the mud?
Well, now we’re telling you to jump right
back in. Introducing the all-new Arctic Cat 700
H1 EFI Mud Pro. As you can tell, this competition
machine is all about running through the deep stuff
competitively; straight off the showroom floor.
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Yamaha
Raptor 250 ATV Motocross Race Test Review |
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Yamaha Raptor 250 has been successful since its
introduction, appealing to both the older youth
market and beginning adult riders. After a year
on the sales floor and with the second year model
out, Yamaha had had several requests from the media
for an event to see the Raptor 250 in race action |
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The
Kawasaki Brute Force 750 FI 4x4 utility ATV is
a handful, plain and simple. Its massive 749cc
V Twin injected engine puts out 50 horsepower
that will send the tires howling for traction
at the stab of the throttle in almost any conditions
you can imagine, and it now comes with Fuel Injection |
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In 2008, Polaris introduced the Polaris Rzr, and
for 2009, the expanded the lineup to now include
the Rzr S, which is the high performance model.
Also, Polaris introduced the Ranger HD and many
other model upgrades for 2009, and we had a chance
to test them at the famous Millville MX track
in Minnesota |
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Suzuki LT-Z400 hasn't changed much since its first
release besides upgraded suspension in 2005 along
with some other minor updates, but for 2009, the
Z400 has undergone some dramatic updates, which
makes this already fun machine even better, so check
out the complete test ride review
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2009, Yamaha has taken everything they put into
the Grizzly 700 and developed an all new Grizzly
550 based on its big brother. Yamaha invited ATVriders.com
up to Lake Arrowhead California to experience the
new Grizzly 550 first hand for our test ride review
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| Arctic
Cat continues to improve and expand it ATV product
line, and for 2008, Arctic Cat released the all
new Arctic Cat Thunder Cat 1000 H2, 700 H1, and
the 366 Utility ATV, and we had the oppurtunity
to do a long term test on all three ATV models to
provide a test ride review
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The
idea was to ride the 2008 Outlaw 525 IRS and 525
S in stock form during the off season, comparing
the two models against each other and against
whatever other quads might be on hand for comparison.
I tried to ride them in every type of terrain,
and here is what it was like Living with the Outlaws.
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2008
Yamaha Raptor 250 ATV Project Build Review |
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Yamaha Rhino 660 revolutionized the SXS / UTV market
when it was first released in 2004, and for 2008,
Yamaha released the Rhino 700 EFI, which takes the
level of performance of the Rhino to another level,
and we had the chance to ride new model at Brimstone
Recreation Park in Tennessee |
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When asked to take in the new Polaris Rzr 800
to keep as my own for a few months and write a
review on it versus the Polaris Ranger, I thought
that I must have pleased the gods in some way
to have this chance! After putting both of these
UTVs to test we have a full review on these units. |
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| Former
Pro GNCC ATV racer, Jeff Stoess, race test the Can-Am
Outlander 500 Utility ATV, but with his over 20
years of ATV riding experience, it didn't take Jeff
more than the first turn to begin to open up the
throttle on the Can-Am and begin his charge on the
Outlander 500, and provide a full review on the
ATV |
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Every
year, when it came close to the time for Honda
to release their new models, Internet forums would
be a blaze with rumors that it would be the year
for the manufacturing giant to release a 600-700cc
machine. Now, in 2008, those rumors have finally
been laid to rest by the release of Honda’s
TRX 700XX |
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As
the market for the RUV has developed over the
past few years, Kawasaki has expanded its line-up
to include the Teryx 750 4x4 RUV, which come with
a first in class 749cc V-Twin Engine. To showcase,
their new release, they invited the media out
to St. George, UT for a Test in the Sand and Rocks |
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| Polaris
expands its Sportsman ATV model line-up for 2008,
and they invited the media out to Reno, Nevada
to test their utility ATV model, so we tested
the 400 H.O, 500 & 800, X2, and Touring Models
to see how well they performed, so check out the
full review on these models |
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2008
Yamaha Rhino 700 EFI UTV / SideXSide Vehicle Review |
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Yamaha Rhino 660 revolutionized the SXS / UTV market
when it was first released in 2004, and for 2008,
Yamaha released the Rhino 700 EFI, which takes the
level of performance of the Rhino to another level,
and we had the chance to ride new model at Brimstone
Recreation Park in Tennessee |
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| Jeff
Stoess raced the Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS at one
of the toughest GNCC Races of the season at the
SnowShoe Ski Resort in West Virginia, and the
Outlaw was faced with rocks, roots, mud, and nasty
hill climbs over a 2 hour race, so hear what Jeff
has to say about the Outlaw in race conditions |
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| The
Honda TRX400EX had set the benchmark since its release
in 1999, and with the release of the new 450cc machines,
they are readily available for an affordable price,
and with a few modifications, a person could have
a race ready ATV for the fraction of the cost with
our low budget project quad.
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| For
2008, the Suzuki LTR450 QuadRacer recevied over
100 updates, so Suzuki invited us to Pro ATV Racer
Doug Gust's personal motocross track to put these
updates to the test compared to the 2007 model Quad
Racer 450. Check out the full Review!
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| Arctic
Cat has raised the bar for high performance utility
ATVs with the release of the Thundercat 1000, which
is equipped with an industry leading 950cc powerplant,
and we had the oppurtunity to test this beast in
Grand Rapids, MNso here is the complete Review!
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| Yamaha’s
Rhino 660cc offers an abundance of features that
has put it at the top of the UTV ranks. From its
first in class independent rear suspension offering
7.3 inches of wheel travel allowing for the occupants
to stay out on the trail longer with out fatigue,
so check out the full Review!
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| Yamaha
discontinued production of the highly popular Blaster
2000 in 2006, which left many wondering what would
replace it. Well, the answer has come with the release
of the Raptor 250 4-Stroke Sport ATV, which surpasses
the Blaster in nearly ever category, so check out
full Review!
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| KTM
has built its business on race ready motorcycles,
and for 2008 KTM has expanded it product line to
include ATVs with the release of the 525XC &
450XC Race Ready ATVs. GNCC Pro ATV Racer, Andy
Lagzdins, test rode both of these vehicles and here
is his complete review! |
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| CanAm
intially announced the DS450 & DS90 in June,
but in August CanAm revealed their all new X-Package
models, which come in a black and have many additional
add-ons. These ATVs are designed to be race ready
off the showroom floor, so here is the complete
Review!
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| Polaris
added the 525 KTM Powered Engine to the 525 IRS
in 2007, so for 2008 Polaris has expanded the
Outlaw lineup to include two straight axle versions
(525S & 450MXR) and both are nearly indentical
to the original Outlaw with both powered by KTM
engines. Read the Full Review! |
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| The
CanAm DS450 Sport ATV is not a redesign of an existing
machine. The design of this quad was done from the
ground up by a group of engineers starting with
a clean slate. The result is a machine that has
more radical design changes than any ATV since they
decided to add another tire onto the three wheelers.
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| Not
long after its official unveiling at the Indy trade
show in February, the long awaited racing debut
of the 2008 Kawasaki KFX450R finally materialized
at the opening round of the Grand National Cross
Country Series in Vero Beach, Florida. ATVRiders.com
had took a closer look at Kawasaki's all new race
ATV.
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| Polaris
invited ATVriders.com to the release of their
newest side-x-side aimed at the customer wanting
nothing but razor sharp side-x-side performance.
I was fortunate enough to be one of the test drivers
for this new side-x-side as we pushed the limits
in the deserts of Arizona. Read the Full Review! |
