Test ride at the Z-broz racing Compound

[QuadJunkies]

We just got home from a FANTASTIC trip to Logan, Utah over the wk end doing some extensive testing on new suspension that will be hitting the market very soon for the mini ATV's -DRR.
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[QuadJunkies]

While the guys were setting up the tracks, I took a quick tour of the facility to see a few other things thats on there agenda..

And No Kelsey.... you CANT HAVE ONE ..! :o :p

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[QuadJunkies]

Ill have a more indepth article in the upcoming weeks, but I would like to make mention of what an awesome experience it was dealing with the Z-broz guys( a group of brothers-the Zollingers family),they were alot of fun to hang out with and I know me personally and my family, learned a great deal about suspension .


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[QuadJunkies]

Heres a shot of one of the set ups on the Razr .:devil:


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[QuadJunkies]

The crew built up a track for testing near the facility,temps were very warm this wk end and heard the temps wer around the 100 degree mark.Testing went on for most of the day and into the early evening.
Brandon learned a great deal himself about his suspension,as well as teaching them a few things on just how demanding the Youth are becoming and NEED proper set ups for safety and Competitive levels.
Ill tell you right now he was faster on a stock test quad than he was on his built motor!

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[QuadJunkies]

In between practice runs to cool off, I found myself drooling more at some of the Bling in the shop. :eek2:

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How about a 700cc Fully Custom built Sled??!!
These guys have there hands pretty full in the Sled business in the winter and had some SICK looking Sleds !:cool:


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[QuadJunkies]

Ill take a few of these please!! :blah:
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Once Brandon got used to the test quad abit more, he started to hit some course harder .

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Thats about all Ill have for now.. It was pretty hot and dusty so not aton of great shots..
Just thought Id share a few photos of the facility. We had a super wk end learning about suspension and meeting the boyz and there families -we appreciated the opportunity!! :)

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[hardkoratvmxr]

so what did your boy think about their suspension? looks like a top notch shop.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by hardkoratvmxr
so what did your boy think about their suspension? looks like a top notch shop.
We used to run the set up for the 450r for 2.5 years,until we had to recently sell the quad :ermm:
Its AWESOME stuff! The faster you ride it the better it seems to work .:cool: WE talked to the guys last year at Pismo WORCS Round ot try and get them into the market for the minis. Once they seen just how much its grown, they started checking it out abit.
The new stuff for the minis will have ALOT more use of TOTAL shock, not just part of it .
I cant say too much for now ,but it will def. be some of the best on the market when its ready to be put into production.
We hope to have the full set in time for the next WORCS race .The boyz are going to be attending that round to see how well the set is performing and assist in any adjustments that might need done.
Brandon was pretty stoked! It was so cool to watch him from going to bouncing and skimmy off ruts to soaking them up and as my ole man says"dance" threw the rough stuff.
Hes excited to get a set to try on his quad that he knows better to give it a true run with a fast motor!:macho
He had a tough time with footing with the stock plastic floor boards and missed his nerfs. LOL :p

[hardkoratvmxr]

so what brand is it going to be marketed as? do they design their own shocks or work off of exsisting shocks?

[Dave400ex]

They have their own line of shocks called EXIT. Looks awesome Tina, I have been very happy with the performance of my setup and dealing with them this season.

[QuadJunkies]

It is Z-Broz Racing's -ARS FX A-Arm and SwingArm.
The shocks are there design(Some may know Mike from when he was with Custom Axis) this is there shock design. It is the EXIT Shock. Mikes is a genious when it comes to making shocks work .
They will be a Front and rear Piggy back as well..
These are just a prototype, not a finished product yet. There was several changes made after the wk ends testing. Thers going to be alot more,but as much as I want to blurt it all out, Ill have to wait! lol



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[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Dave400ex
They have their own line of shocks called EXIT. Looks awesome Tina, I have been very happy with the performance of my setup and dealing with them this season.
Thats good to hear Dave!!

I wish I could give that Razr they had for a test run .. :D

[hardkoratvmxr]

so i take it they have shocks for most quads and utvs and are just now in the mini market? i havent heard to much if any about them

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by hardkoratvmxr
so i take it they have shocks for most quads and utvs and are just now in the mini market? i havent heard to much if any about them
They have been around awhile now .
Bill Ballance is just one of the few that runs his stuff.
One the West Coast, WORCS rider Brandon Brown runs some of there stuff as well.
They never realized until about a year ago how big the mini market has got until they saw it first hand.
They also never realized just how poor stock frames and suspension was on them until now either .:p

[Pappy]

Ballance runs Ohlins.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Pappy
Ballance runs Ohlins.
I was referring to just some of there line up.