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arrived one early spring morning, prepared for a wet Saturday’s ride with our usual crew and a new addition to our crowd, my 4-year-old son Eric. We were greeted with a chuckle and the option to chose our off-road vehicle for the day.

When you already know it’s going to be a ridiculously wet day with pond like conditions on the trail, and have a little guy next to you, you chose wisely…!

Immediately I walked over to the Argo that was sitting next to the side-by-sides in the shop. On a day like this, it’s very possible that the Argo could be the most fun, if not more cool, (and dry) on such a wet spring morning.

I wasn’t sure how the ride was going to play out, but when we all ventured out, my co-pilot and I decided, after being passed by everyone on the trail’s first turn that we’d settle in and play sweeper for the group. Eric helped me navigate through the heavy mud, and we carefully planned our routes over severely rutted out areas that seemed to be taking us a little longer then expected. Soon we could see the real obstacle ahead,

The only dry trail we found all day.

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as we were now faced with pond like conditions across the trail, and some very messy crossings we’d need to conquer. As we crept up on each of the swollen ponds, we sat tight and pushed forward, gently finding our footings. The guys aboard the side-by-sides would fall back, hovering around the edges, and pandemonium would strike when one would become stuck in the bush, and jammed up between trees on the edge of the COLD spring water holes. One of the ATVs in the group was on the other side of the pond. He had driven straight through, and needless to say, Eric was in awe of the machine being caked in mud and drenched in sour water.

They put on a great show for Eric, probably one of our best and funniest rides we’ve had since we were all fearless 20 year olds. I watched my buddies in the side-by-sides and ATVs try to keep a more mature and “clean” approach, but once one dipped in, they all threw caution to the wind, and drove in a little deeper.

That being said, the Argo would plow through anything and everything we

encountered. We may not have been as fast, but our time was consistent. We didn’t have to mess around in the woods, we would drive right where the trail was supposed to be, and did I mention dry…

Eric was safe and warm, his blanket was dry, and I could tell he was having a great day. Over the course of the day, the group caught up to us and passed us, and we went back and forth a few times.

When we all rode back to the trucks, we rolled in right behind the second guy I will add… all made possible due to the type of terrain. When we were loading up, some of us were covered in mud, some had soakers from the waist down, and then some of us were dry, smiling, and full of granola bars and juice boxes...I think I chose wisely.

In the truck on the way home, just before my son fell asleep, he said that we were like the turtle in the book that raced the rabbit. I thought that was a great way to tell people of our morning’s ride. It’s a ride he won’t forget anytime soon, and I’m sure for show and tell at school, he’s going to ask me to drive the ARGO in… hmmm.

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01 TEXTRON DROPS ARCTIC CAT NAME IN OFF-ROAD – GIVES FIRST LOOK AT NEW MODEL

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In mid-April, Textron Off-Road held a small gathering in an airplane hangar in Texas to give a handful of dealers in attendance and other watching via live stream a glimpse into what the future holds. Just a month prior we learned Arctic Cat was acquired by Textron Industries and with the news came more questions than answers. While many Arctic Cat loyalists deemed the move to be a good one, giving the Cat brand greater ability to develop future models packed with innovations, others took a wait and see approach. During the hour-long presentation, Textron officials announced the Arctic Cat off-road division would be blended with Textron Off-Road, subsequently dropping the Arctic Cat nameplate from all models, but retaining model names such as Wildcat, Prowler, and Alterra. Joining this mix would be the Textron Off-Road Stampede model.

In addition, Textron officials gave a first look at a future model that looks to be a direct competitor with the Polaris General and Can-Am Commander. The nameless vehicle shown here will tout more than 100-horsepower, KING shocks, bucket seats, an extended cab design for greater storage, and still more storage and capability with the integrated rear cargo box. The model is slated to be available at dealerships in the fall of 2017. The company also announced the muchanticipated Wildcat XX won’t be available until the spring of 2018.

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ARGO SPECIAL OFFER ARGO XTV Announces Special 0% Financing Offer, 3 Year Warranty and $2,000 in Free Accessories as part of New ‘Ride Into Adventure’ Spring Promotion New Special Edition (SE) Frontier 6x6 launched to compete with entry level Side x Side ARGO XTV (Xtreme Terrain Vehicles) today announced a powerful new offer for off road enthusiasts as part of its ‘Ride Into Adventure’ spring promotion. For a limited time only, qualifying consumers can purchase a 2017 Avenger 8x8 LX model and receive 0% financing for 60 months, plus a 3 year limited warranty and $2,000 in free accessories.

For purchases of all remaining 2017 models, qualifying consumers can receive 1.99% financing for 60 months, plus a 3 year limited warranty, and up to $2,000 in free accessories.

The special offer, which ends April 30, 2017, is applicable to all ARGO XTVs and is made possible through a partnership with TD Auto Finance. For more information, visit www.ARGOxtv. com/current-offers-promotions.

Rounding out the Ride Into Adventure spring promotion, ARGO is also launching a new model – the 2017 Frontier 6x6 SE (special edition) in response to dealer feedback wanting an excellent price point ARGO, to compete with entry level side x sides. With only limited quantities available as part of the test market program, the

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new 2017 Frontier 6x6 SE has a special promotional price of $10,999 Can. MSRP. Offering incredible versatility and value, the new 2017 Frontier 6x6 SE includes a full-length skid plate, front and rear bearing extensions, and is available in any colour at no upcharge. Powered by a 700cc EFI air cooled Kohler Command Pro engine, coupled with an efficient standard steering transmission for great performance in challenging terrain, the new 2017 Frontier 6x6 SE outperforms the standard side x side in most areas, plus it is the ONLY amphibious vehicle.

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Kolpin DirtWorks™ provides the largest assortment of the quality tools you need to put an ATV or UTV to work! Whether establishing a wildlife food plot, or just maintaining property, Kolpin, owned by Polaris Industries, has a complete line of rugged, heavy-duty Category 0 agricultural implements to complete any job. The line-up includes disc plow, cultivator, landscape rake, chisel plow, rear blades and a growing line of hitches: 3 Point Hitch, Accessory Bars (48” for ATV / 60” for UTV), Disc Plow, Landscape Rake, Chisel Plow/Scarifier.

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THE BIG SHOW TURNS 30 Celebrating 30 Years, the Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersports show will hit Canada at the International Center October 20-22, 2017. Presented by ATV WORLD Magazine it’s the largest show of it’s kind, tickets on sale now. Mark your calendars to attend. www.torontosnowmobileatvshow.com

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TEXTRON SPECIALIZED VEHICLES OUTLINES THE FUTURE 05 WITH ARCTIC CAT AT DEALER EVENT Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced to its dealer network its plan for growth as it incorporates Arctic Cat into the company, including its future powersports brand portfolio, and a tease of new and upcoming products across its snowmobile, side-by-side and ATV product lines.

Company President and CEO Kevin Holleran welcomed a select gathering of employees and dealers in Texas, and outlined the value and synergies that Arctic Cat and Textron bring to each other. Arctic Cat joins a portfolio of Textron brands and products that includes not just E-Z-GO golf cars and Textron Off Road side-by-sides, but also Cessna and Beechcraft fixed-wing aircraft, Bell helicopters, Greenlee professional tools, Kautex automotive fuel systems, and many other leading products in industries across the globe, Holleran said.

The iconic Arctic Cat brand, built on decades of performance and leadership in snowmobiles, will remain in use on the company’s innovative, high-performance snowmobile product lines.

Arctic Cat’s legacy and heritage in side-by-sides and ATVs will also live on in the powerful Alterra™, Wildcat™ and Prowler™ products, which will join Textron Off Road’s existing Stampede® side-by-side in the company’s family of off-road vehicles.

The decision to rebrand side-by-sides and ATVs under the Textron Off Road name was not taken lightly, Collins said, and was the result of consultation and research with consumers and dealers that showed that the Textron Off Road brand

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offered the best opportunity for future growth across all regions, particularly outside of the snow belt.

Collins revealed a sneak peek of the next Textron Off Road-branded sideby-side, to be released this fall. As yet unnamed, this new “crossover” vehicle will bridge the gap between utility sideby-sides and sport models, with 100-plus horsepower, a class-leading suspension set apart by King Shocks, bucket seats and an extended cab with industryleading, usable storage.

In addition, Collins announced more details of the next-generation Wildcat sport side-by-side, the Wildcat XX, which will be released in spring 2018. Powered by a 998cc triple engine generating 125hp, the Wildcat XX will also feature a suspension with King shocks and 18inches of suspension travel, 30-inch tires on 15-inch KMC wheels, and full doors.

Collins also outlined the tremendous opportunity that E-Z-GO models offer the dealer network, by bringing to the powersports dealer a new customer base seeking the brand’s line of personal golf cars and transportation vehicles.

Textron’s engineering expertise and resources will accelerate the pace of technological innovation in Arctic Cat’s already groundbreaking snowmobiles, said Erik Nelson, TSV president and general manager, snow and international.

Nelson stressed that

the Arctic Cat brand will always live on in the company’s snow products. New snowmobiles such as the M 8000 and ZR 8000, with the new 800cc C-TEC2 two-stroke twin engine, and the ZR200 youth model, are generating strong interest from enthusiasts in advance of the winter season, Nelson said.

The event took place in an airplane hangar at Fort Worth’s Alliance Airport, where an extensive display of Textron products underscored the company’s technological DNA and marketing might.

Arctic Cat products stood alongside the Textron Off Road Stampede side-byside and an array of E-Z-GO personal transportation vehicles. Flanking the stage were a Bell 407GXP helicopter and the Textron AirLand Scorpion, a tactical jet aircraft designed for a variety of roles and missions, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), maritime control, close air support, armed reconnaissance and pilot training.

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06 CAN-AM WINS 2017 UTV WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo side-by-side vehicle racer Phil Blurton won the 2017 UTV World Championship Safecraft long course overall and UTV Pro Turbo class this weekend in Laughlin, Nevada.

Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle pilots had a great showing at the annual event, which is sanctioned by the Best In The Desert (BITD) racing association, winning two classes, including a podium sweep in the Pro UTV Unlimited ranks.

Blurton and co-pilot Beau Judge led the way in the No. 944 No Limits SxS-backed Maverick X3 Turbo side-by-side vehicle, recording an impressive overall victory after starting from row three. Competing against more than 100 others in the desert race (long course) event, the California driver raced a Can-Am Maverick X3 vehicle with stock engine and a stock suspension. He finished the course in 10 laps, with a time of 03:29:24.709, to take the overall and UTV Pro Turbo class win by more than 20 seconds over second place.

Can-Am factory pilot Dan Fisher drove his modified No. 910 Lonestar Racing / Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side to a strong fourth-place finish in the UTV Pro Turbo ranks and fifth overall, completing all 10 laps in 03:36:51.120, giving Can-Am three of the top five overall finishers in long course action.

Michael Isom and co-pilot Zack Cooper won the Pro Unlimited UTV class and took fourth overall on the day in the No. 2939 Mobbin Racing / Maverick X3 vehicle, which featured a Lonestar Racing suspension. Two additional Can-Am Maverick X3 racers also earned podium finishes in the Pro Unlimited UTV class. Texan Robert Villarreal in the No. 2915 Lonestar Racing-backed Can-Am Maverick X3 vehicle, took the runner-up spot in the Pro Unlimited UTV class and took the 10th in overall standings. Gabriel Varela earned third place in the Pro Unlimited UTV class with the No. 2949 Lonestar Racing / Maverick X3 Turbo side-by-side vehicle.

Can-Am racers ended the UTVWC long course race with five of the top 20 overall finishes.

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07 RJ ANDERSON WINS SHORT COURSE PRODUCTION TURBO CLASS Polaris RZRs had a great showing at the Polaris RZR UTV World Championship powered by Monster Energy in Laughlin, Nev. this past weekend. RZRs took seven of nine podiums, excluding the Unlimited class.

RZR XP Turbos swept the Short Course Production Turbo class with Team RZR’s RJ Anderson taking the championship. Ryan Holz finished second and Team RZR’s Branden Sims took third.

RZR XP Turbos also finished on the podium in the Desert Race with Team RZR’s Justin Lambert finishing second and Mark Holz taking third.

The youth races saw an increase in entries with more than 50 total entrants, up from 24 last year. Youth racers took to the track in the RZR 170 EFI and the new ACE 150 EFI for some fun racing. In the Youth 250, Dallas Gonzalez took the win, and in the Youth 170 race, Luke Knupp topped the podium.

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Announced this week, the Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersports show purchases the Annual November Snowmobile Show & Swap Meet, SLEDARAMA. Sunday November 19, 2017 will mark its 20th Year. ATV WORLD Magazine will be a presenting Sponsor of the Annual Show.

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POLARIS INTRODUCES FIRST SINGLE-SEAT YOUTH VEHICLE Polaris, the industry leader in youth off-road vehicles, today announced another first in the category, the single-seat Polaris ACE™ 150 EFI, the industry’s only single-seat youth model with a protective cab frame.

Modeled after Polaris ACE vehicles, the new Polaris ACE 150 EFI gives kids 10 years old and older, the single-seat freedom enjoyed by their adult counterparts. Parents will love the included safety features, and kids will love how fun it is to drive.

The Polaris ACE 150 EFI has several features to provide a safe, enjoyable ride. The 150cc, Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine has four speed-limit modes. Standard from the factory the vehicle is limited to 10 mph. Adults are able to adjust the top speed to 15 mph, 22 mph or 29 mph, based on the skills of the rider. Other safety features include LED daytime running lights, seatbelt, side nets, whip flag and parking brake. Additionally, the vehicle comes with a video explaining safe operation and a DOT-approved helmet to reinforce the importance of wearing proper safety gear.

The Polaris ACE 150 EFI offers a large ergonomic range of adjustability to grow with the driver. This includes ample amounts of headroom, tilt steering wheel and pedals, and adjustable bucket seat for growing riders. Likewise, the vehicle is the most capable youth model, featuring 6-in. of rear suspension travel, 9-in. of ground clearance, and large 22-in tires. The features enable easier maneuverability over obstacles, and provide easier handling for youth riders.

For added customization, the Polaris ACE 150 EFI can be accessorized with poly roof, half-windshield, and front and rear bumpers.

The Polaris ACE 150 EFI will be available Indy Red, retails for $3,799, and is expected in dealerships at the end of March.

It joins the Phoenix 200, RZR 170 EFI, Outlaw and Sportsman 110 EFI, and Outlaw 50 as part of Polaris youth lineup.

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BRP’s Can-Am Off-Road division will once again support Can-Am ATV and side-by-side vehicle owners by offering its industry-leading Can-Am Racing Contingency and Amateur Support Program for 2017. Racers who compete on approved vehicles in an appropriate series in North America can be eligible for cash payouts throughout the 2017 racing season.

Contingency cash is paid out in numerous U.S. national and regional racing series for both ATV and side-by-side racing. Those series include the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series; Best In The Desert (BITD); SCORE International desert series; King of the Hammers (KOH); World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS); Championship Mud Racing (CMR); Mud Nationals, and many more regional series across North America. For the 2017 season, select events now have more contingency money reserved per race, provided the minimum amount of entries compete at each event (see details). And a qualified racer can potentially earn additional championship contingency money if he or she wins the class title in an authorized series, in an eligible Can-Am vehicle.

Eligible Can-Am racers can earn $5,000 USD for a firstplace finish in the BITD and SCORE International UTV Pro Production Turbo class of each series at each event, and an additional $7,500 USD for securing the championship in the same class. ATV races can secure up to $1,500 USD per racing victory in the GNCC series (4x4 Pro only), and the BITD and SCORE International series (Quad Pro). A championship in any of these premier racing series will earn the Can-Am champion another $3,000 USD. To qualify for the Can-Am Amateur Racer Support program, participants must purchase a qualifying new or unused ATV or side-by-side vehicle and also register it with an authorized Can-Am dealer. The list of ATVs includes 2014 and newer Renegade and Outlander 4x4 models at varying displacement levels. Approved side-by-side vehicles include 2014 and newer Can-Am Maverick and all 2017 Maverick X3 Turbo R side-by-side vehicles.

For more information on Can-Am racing, the full 2017 schedule, the contingency program, please email: atvracing. can-am@brp.com

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YAMAHA BLU CRU YXZ1000R DRIVERS SWEEP PODIUM Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, factory-supported and bLU cRU racers dominated the first two rounds of the Lucas Oil Off-Road National Racing Series’ inaugural UTV Production class this past weekend at the Duel of the Desert at Chandler, Arizona’s, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, piloting Yamaha’s YXZ1000R puresport Side-by-Side (SxS).

The Lucas Oil Off-Road National Racing Series kicked off their UTV Production class series on Saturday, April 22, with sixteen of the twenty-five entries being a YXZ. Yamaha bLU cRU’s Brandon Arthur took an early victory in his #906 MavTV/Toyo Tires/HRT/ Motorsports/KMC YXZ1000R, additionally grabbing the firstever UTV Underground Fast Lap award. Yamaha bLU cRU and Factory Supported Racer, Dustin Nelson, rounded out the podium, taking third in his #994 DWT/IMG/DASA Yamaha YXZ1000R, earning the YXZ two podium finishes in the opening round.

During Sunday’s second event, Arthur battled his way to the front, securing his second win and UTV Underground Fast Lap award to sweep the Duel in the Desert rounds. Paul O’Brien finished a strong second in his #911 Weller Racing/FOX Yamaha SS (Sport Shift) YXZ1000R, followed by #921 Icon/Airaid/Maxxis YXZ1000R driver Broc Heger in third, resulting in a round two podium sweep for the Yamaha YXZ1000R. Yamaha’s newly launched ATV/SxS bLU cRU racing support program offers a potential total race win bonus payout of $100,000 in select classes and series. To register or view more information on Yamaha’s bLU cRU program, including all guidelines and requirements, visit www.

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For more information on Yamaha’s Assembled in the USA YXZ1000R, along with the entire line of ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, visit www.YamahaMotorsports.com.

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YAMAHA YXZ1000R AND YFZ450R START STRONG IN 2017 Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces its factorysupported and bLU cRU ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) racers are already topping podiums in multiple series across the nation, leading their Yamaha YXZ1000R pure sport SxS and YFZ450R sport ATV vehicles to wins at the outset of the 2017 racing season.

Chasing his sixth-straight AMA Pro ATV championship, Chad Wienen opened the ATV MX season with an exciting first round win at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, aboard his Wienen Motorsports / SSI / 7240 / Walsh YFZ450R. Wienen also walked away with the first ATVRiders.com Fastest Qualifier Award of the season.

Yamaha bLU cRU’s Thomas Brown was also successful, securing third place overall with his Root River Racing / CST / Pro Motorsport YFZ450R in the ATV MX opener.

On the GNCC circuit, Yamaha veteran and defending twotime titleholder Walker Fowler jumped out to an early lead in his effort to capture his third-straight XC1 Pro ATV class championship, with back-to-back wins in the opening rounds of the season at Big Buck in Union, South Carolina, and Wild Boar in Palatka, Florida, aboard his WFR / Maxxis / MotoXPerts YFZ450R. The Yamaha YXZ1000R and YFZ450R, along with the entire SxS line and full-size ATVs, are proudly assembled in the USA at Yamaha’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia, for worldwide distribution. Yamaha’s newly launched ATV / SxS bLU cRU Racing Support Program offers a potential total payout of $100,000 in race win bonuses for ATV and SxS racers, competing in select classes and series aboard Yamaha’s 2016 or newer YXZ1000R and YFZ450R models. To register or view more information on Yamaha’s bLU cRU program, including all guidelines and requirements, visit www.YamahabLUcRU.com.

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14 2017 CAN-AM RACING TEAM AND X-TEAM CONTINGENCY PROGRAM Can-Am off-road has launched its 2017 Can-Am factory racing team, and also announced its Can-Am X-Team ATV and SxS Rider Contingency Program. The amateur and professional racing contingency program includes more than $350,000 in total payouts, and covers numerous racing series for ATVs and side-by-side vehicles across North America.

The Can-Am X-Team off-road consists of 18 teams competing with Can-Am Renegade 4x4 ATVs and Can-Am Maverick side-by-side vehicles.

Can-Am SXS racers • Marc Burnett (BITD, SCORE) • Matt Burroughs (BITD) • Kyle Chaney (GNCC, TORC) • Logan Gastel (BITD) • Tim Farr (GNCC, TORC) • Dan Fisher (BITD) • Hunter Miller (GNCC) • Murray Bros (BITD, SCORE) • Dustin Jones (BITD) • Cory Sappington (BITD) • Chad Hughes (KOH)

• Casey Currie (KOH) • Cody Currie (KOH) Can-Am ATV racers • Kevin Cunningham (GNCC 4x4 Pro) • Bryan Buckhannon (GNCC 4x4 pro, BITD) • Rob Smith (GNCC 4x4 Pro) • Don Higbee (BITD ATV) • Jordan Phillips (GNCC 4x4 Pro)

Can-Am racers Kyle Chaney and Hunter Miller finished 1-2 in the XC1 Pro UTV class at the Camp Coker Grand National Cross Country Race in Society Hills, S.C. Multi-time GNCC champion Bryan Buckhannon notched his first victory of the season in the Pro 4x4 class. The Camp Coker event hosted both round five of GNCC ATV series, and the second round of action for side-by-side vehicles.

SxS racing Kyle Chaney (Chaney Racing / Can-Am) took top honors, winning both the UTV overall and XC1 Pro UTV class at the Camp Coker GNCC race in South Carolina. Chaney, who finished third at round one, put in a dominating performance as he led every lap with his Can-Am Maverick X xc 1000R side-by-side vehicle. The two-time GNCC XC1 Pro UTV champion was third off the line, but quickly found his way to the front on the dusty course. Once in the lead, Chaney checked out and won by 47 seconds. Chaney, who has tallied three wins a season in his Can-Am vehicle since 2014, is off to his best start ever and currently leads the XC1 Pro UTV class in points, headed to round three.

Can-Am side-by-side vehicle pilots return May 27-28, for the Wiseco John Penton GNCC in Millfield, Ohio.

ATV racing After missing round four of the GNCC series to compete in the extreme Hunt-The-Wolf ATV race in Romania, Factory Can-Am Outlander XT 1000 ATV racer Bryan Buckhannon returned to his roots and came away a winner in South Carolina. His victory extended Can-Am 4x4 racers’ current GNCC winning streak to 16 straight events, dating back to round three of last season.

Buckhannon (Can-Am/ DJR / QuadBoss) was in second place after the first lap, but took over the lead on lap two and never looked back. Reigning 4x4 Pro class champion Kevin Cunningham (Cunningham Racing / Can-Am) has won four of the first five races, and currently has a 36-point lead over second place, heading into round six of the GNCC ATV series. Can-Am ATV racer Doug Robey won the 4x4 A class as Can-Am pilots totaled 11 of 16 possible 4x4 podium finishes on the day.

The next GNCC ATV event for Can-Am racers is the X-Factor Whitetails, May 6-7, in Peru, Ind.

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Polaris RZR Factory Racer Beau Baron Takes SxS Pro Stock at WORCS Round 3 Coming off a Pro Stock win at the WORCS SxS World Finals in Primm, Nev. last month, Baron’s win this past weekend now puts him in second in the point standings. Polaris Factory Racer Cody Bradbury, who won the overall at the WORCS SxS World Finals in his RZR XP Turbo EPS, raced his RZR XP 1000 EPS in the SxS Pro Stock class and finished fourth. Bradbury sits in fifth in the point standings, with plenty of racing left.

Beau Baron is sponsored by Polaris RZR; CST Tires; Holz Racing Products; Sparks Racing; Elka Suspension; DWT Racing; Tire Blocks and Shoei Helmets.

Cody Bradbury is sponsored by Polaris RZR; Wholesale Captial; Walker Evans Racing; Holz Racing Products; Team Bradco; GBC Motorsports; DASA Racing; Gates; Grant Products; Temecula Motorsports; Magik SC and Suspension Direct, Inc.

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T THE SCORE INTERNATIONAL SAN FELIPE 250 The 31st running of Score Internationals San Felipe 250 was April 1st and the ATV WORLD crew was on hand to document it, and help a few good friends with their race effort. The race consists of a 250 mile lap around the sandy, desert surrounding San Felipe, using much of the same course year after year. While the SF 250 is typically the shortest Score race of the year, it’s whooped out, rough and rocky nature can make it the toughest as well.

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Pre-running the course is one of the most important part’s of desert racing. DWT’s Wes Miller does it in style and comfort with this purpose built XP 4 Turbo pre-runner.

The girls figured they better pre-run the bars to make sure the beers were safe for us as well!

I don’t know if anybody told you… But I’m kind of a big deal… People know me!

Contingency was a zoo as always, even with an early morning start it took about 6 hours to push the racecar through.

All the way form Ohio, HMF’s own Hans Luenger was discussing the best race lines and Taco stands with Wes before the race.

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The brand new Maverick X3 that Hans and the boys at HMF Performance built to race the entire SCORE Series this year.

Rhys Millen Racing’s Hudson Hall showing off the trickest quick fill fueling system we have ever seen.

Not sure if he’s just checking it for flow, or really enjoys doing that in public.

Even the veterans had a whole lot of waiting to do. Wayne Matlock, Kristen Matlock, and Mike Cafro spent the better part of Friday in this line as well.

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Last year’s naturally aspirated class points champion Alonso Lopez had to run the old car one more time in the Turbo class this year, while the finalize the new Turbo build.

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DWT’s Wes Miller was all business as he buckled himself in on the starting line Saturday morning!

Shock Therapy’s Justin Smith putting the finishing touches on his non-turbo race car before winning his very first Score UTV class win!

Marc Burnett was the first off the line, and lead for most of the race. This tough MoFo raced the last 80 miles with a steering wheel induced broken wrist and still only lost the overall by about ten minutes.

Our friends Jamie Kirkpatrick and Mike Cafro once again had the Black Hills UTV RZR running up front until electrical gremlins took them out of contention with dead batteries.

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Wayne Matlock was on point and moving forward all day. Proving to do it just like he did on ATV’s for so many years, Wayne Matlock won this SF 250 with a finishing time of 6:36:47.

The Murray Brothers are always a threat but they weren’t quite on the box this time with a hard fought fourth place finish.

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Brandon Schueler and the Jagged X car rounded out the podium with a reasonably close 3rd place finish.

A finish is still a finish! 10th in class. After our start we were all happy just to get there!

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Baja Racers never say Die, we all put our heads together, thrashed a little and had Wes back on the course battling for last place as the Sun quickly faded!

There is nothing quite like the top of that finish line ramp after all hell broke loose earlier in your day!

Wes and Hudson Hall with a well deserved Tecate at the finish line on the San Felipe Malecon.

Hours upon hours of testing, tuning, and prepping, yet in Baja anything can still happen. What was probably an adjusted time overall lead to “this” in the first pit at RM 31. A broken front diff. with the driveshaft also banging around and destroying the starter wires.

Mike and Jamie managed to drag it in for a 9th place. An hour and twenty minutes before Wes but with no UTV class finishers between them.

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POLARIS RZR XP TURBO EPS

For the 2017 season Polaris has been all about power gain, taking performance to the extreme! The new Prostar Turbo H.O Engine produces 168HP and has 114ft-lbs of torque with 95% of torque available to the pedal from 5,000 to 8,000 RPM. You can ride in the harshest environments with its all-new Cooling System that keeps your performance at peak and your adrenaline running all day. Don’t be afraid to hit the whoops and bumps with its race inspired suspension for a smooth ride. With over 1.6 million ways to customize the RZR, how could you go wrong?!

TURBO

Speed is an obsession and an addiction that most thrive on in their daily lives and Turbo the snail is no different. Turbo has a freak accident that gives him the ability of speed taking him from the slow lane to the fast lane. With his newfound abilities he wants to take his speed to the Indianapolis 500 with the dream of becoming the world’s greatest racer.

With his pit crew, the trash talking adrenaline junkies, Turbo takes on the other racers in a high adrenaline race.

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CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 X RS

Fierce is what comes to mind for the Can-Am Maverick X3 X RS. By widening the stance not only has it improved the look but also the suspension travel, giving it 24 inches of travel with its advanced Fox racing and all new four link TTX suspension. The Rotax ACE engine produces 154hp and 113ft-lb of torque, 0-60 MPH in 4.9 seconds! Can-Am has integrated a high performance QRS-X CVT system that eliminates lag giving no torque interruption and has advanced airflow through its three oversized intakes, which feeds the engine with clean and cool air to maximise power.

TURBOCHARGER

When it comes to the performance side, we tend to always think of turbochargers and their ability to increase power and performance to basically any vehicle with an engine, even your ATV if you have the nuts (and bolts) to do it. A turbocharger is a turbine driven induction that forces air into the combustion chamber increasing efficiency and power output. With the increase of air also comes the increase of fuel in the chamber causing a larger combustion and atmospheric pressure, giving you that edge over a stock engine. I don’t always whistle at the ladies, but when I do, it’s with my turbo.

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After everything was said and done, my Granddaughter and I agreed that this ATV met the most points on the “Must Have List” and although not blue, it scored points being the same colour as Granddad’s Outlander.

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have probably heard the old saying that the older you get, the faster ধme goes by. I think I first heard it when I was about 15 years old. Well now that I am 55+ I can vouch for its validity. Time does seem to speed up each decade. Twenty to thirty was fast, thirty to forty faster, forty to fiđ y was a blur and so far the pace to sixty is downright scary. I was menধoning these facts to some of my students in class one day and one menধoned that the speed/ধme relaধonship was simply related to a math equaধon. I was intrigued so I asked him to explain. He stated that each day of our life is a smaller fracধon than the previous day. These were his examples. Our first year of life, each day is 1/364, at 10 years each day is 1/3640 of our life, at 30 the fracধon is 1/10,920 and at my current age……….well let’s just say that it was geষng too scary to think about. If anyone knows how to slow ধme down, please let me know.

So, being the age I have previously menধoned, I have been blessed with a granddaughter who is now 6 years old. I think she even thinks that I am cool and enjoys helping me out with any task that I am doing when she comes to visit her grandma and me. She also really likes going for rides with me in our Honda Pioneer SXS. Actually she has always enjoyed riding something with an engine and 2 years ago I bought her a baħery operated ATV and told her when she turned 6 I would get her a real ATV that she could drive. Well, she reminded me of this fact a couple of weeks ago, and I told her that once we got the OK from her mom than grandma…… we would need to do some research to see which one would work best for us and when I say us, I mean her. She said OK as long as she could get a blue one. Hmmm.

So my next quesধon to Gwennie was, besides being blue what did she want her ATV to do.

The next answer didn’t surprize me at all. It had to go fast like Granddad’s. I guess like mother, like daughter, but a throħle control to prevent anymore grey hair on Granddad was a must.

When I asked what else, Gwen said she didn’t know because she didn’t know a lot about ATV’s at age six. I suggested that we go take a look at Granddad’s Outlander and see if that gives her any ideas.

The first thing that came to Gwen’s aħenধon as a “must have” was a starter buħon, so electric start had to be part of the deal. Next was a brake pedal because that made it easy for her to “hit the brakes” she said and because the handlebar levers were too hard for her hands to pull. I

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definitely will be looking for ergonomically designed controls for li le hands and fingers. I was caught off guard with the next request but laughed because her mother had asked for the same thing on her first ATV. Gwen did not like the thro le thumb lever; she wanted a “twisty” one like on granddad’s motorcycle. I told her I would see what I could do once we buy an ATV but at the ATV store they would only come with the thumb lever.

Con nuing on, a couple more things were added to the “must have list” and I was star ng to wonder if my idea of using my Outlander as a guide was such a good idea or not. (lol) Gwennie thought that reverse and headlights would be good things to have to have and of course a trunk for snacks and drinks would finish off her dream machine. I guess all in all, not too bad of a list to achieve.

Overall here is what we would be looking for (my choices and Gwennie’s): (i) Blue if possible, (ii) Thro le limiter and tether cord, (iii) Electric start with a back-up manual starter, (iv) Brake pedal and child sized levers and controls, (v) CVT and reverse transmission, (vi) Headlights, taillights and a brake light (vii) Quiet exhaust, (viii) Four stroke engine, (ix) Safety flag and whip (Gwennie saw this while we were at the Polaris shop) (x) Full floorboards and last but certainly not least, (xi) available accessories like a storage trunk.

So our search began. For reasons of personal preference I limited the brands to Can-Am, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Polaris and Arc c Cat. I have to say that this is the first me in about 15 years that I have taken a serious look at the Youth ATV line-up by the above men oned manufacturers.

The last mini ATV’s I bought were Suzuki LT 80’s that both my kids grew up on.

These were great bullet proof machines that unfortunately were another an 2-stroke casualty of the new 4 stroke era.

I was however really impressed with the op ons that my granddaughter had available to her now and what she will

have access to when she gets a li le older, especially the wide range of Youth vehicles that Polaris has developed. I am sure I am going to end up owning a Razor 120 or ACE 150 some me in the not so distant future. The seven manufacturers I checked out made it hard to come up with a decision, but a er many

discussions over Chicken McNuggets and fries, it was decided we would buy the Can-Am DS 90, with the Yamaha Raptor 90 and Suzuki Quadsport LTZ90 as close contenders. This task was definitely more in depth than I thought it would be and I can’t wait to do it again.

I could see many of the design features that I liked on the LT 80s that I owned in the mid-nineties. Solid machine for young riders.

This is a well built Youth oriented machine. Yamaha has done a great job designing and putting this model together with smaller riders in mind.

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TIPS & TRICKS

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These super trick, tool-free, spare clutch belt holders are actually only about four bucks a piece at RockyMountainATV. com. They mount anywhere and will hold just about any belt.

Custom Clutch Exhaust

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Jamie Kirkpatrick of Black Hills UTV built this custom aluminum exhaust duct to smooth, straighten out, and increase the flow of hot air out of the RZR XP’s clutch system. They use no fan or other type of forced air-cooling, and have lost zero belts with it in place.

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Just like the clutch belt, you can only change a broken CV on the trail when you have one. Jamie Kirkpatrick built these trick mounts to ensure he will always have one when that time comes.

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Rhys Millen introduced this super sano, spill proof, dry break fueling system on Wes Millers XP Turbo racecar.

It uses an electric pump that mounts right on the fuel drum, and a fuel hose and air return to safely dump nearly 30 gallons in under a minute.

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The crew at Rhys Millen Racing uses these trick quick release pins for the clutch cover, and custom, safety wire leashes keep them always at the ready.

Next Level Power

The RZR XP Turbo is notorious for not having enough available electrical power to run race car things like lighting, extra fans, and radios. Johnny Angal ran into this problem and built this trick UTV Inc. alternator mount. The UTV Inc. set-up uses billet mounting brackets to mount an automotive alternator that is driven off the stock Polaris crank.

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Instead of turning off the key to reset an EPS fault, many savvy Polaris RZR racers will wire a push button switch inline to the EPS power wire. This is especially useful when running a steering quickener or bigger tires, as they tend to throw the fault more often.

A quick peak at these super smart Thermax Irreversible Temperature stickers can tell you exactly how hot things like your transmission, shocks, and differentials are getting. Rhys Millen racing uses them to monitor during testing and a quick glance in the pits can also warn you before a catastrophe. Be sure to get the temperature range that is proper for your application.

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BY NICK NELSON

INSTALLING THE K&N AIRCHARGER INTAKE ON A POLARIS RZR XP 1000

K&N

has always said they would not sell an intake kit unless it made a serious, usable HP increase. We’ve been asking for a K&N XP 1000 intake for years, only to hear that same response. When our K&N guy Johnny Jump called us last month, he was as excited as we were to introduce a brand new complete K&N Aircharger Intake system that installs in an hour and makes 3.3 HP on the Dyno.

We laid out the install for you, and honestly, it couldn’t be more straight-forward. It takes a little short of an hour and only a few simple hand tools. This install was on a non-turbo XP 1000, but the XP Turbo install looks to be an almost identical process.

2 Remove all 8 torx bolts from the plastic panel behind the seat.

With all bolts removed, pull back the lower corners to gain access and remove the two air filter housing bolts.

1 Remove both seats from the RZR, place them out of your way, and then disconnect the negative lead from the battery.

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3 Remove the engine cover and then loosen and remove the two hose clamps that secure fresh air and clean air ducts to the filter housing. Remove the air filter housing from the vehicle.

4 Use a flat blade screwdriver to loosen the clamp securing the vent hose to your stock intake tube, then wiggle it off.

6 Install long hose clamps through the filter base plate and then install it on top of the stock heat shield. You will need to remove the two stock bolts/nuts from the heat shield, and then reinstall provided hardware through filter base plate, heat shield and frame mount. Back of plate will pick up the mounting bolt-holes from step 2.

8 Install the two 6mm studs into the radius filter adapter. Be sure to use a drop of the provided thread locker on each stud.

5 Loosen the hose clamp at the plenum and remove the bolt securing the stock intake tube to the frame. Remove the intake tube from the vehicle. Be sure to wipe the inside of plenum clean of any dust or debris.

7 Re-install 6 of the 8 bolts removed in step 2. You will leave out the middle two that went into the stock air filter housing.

9 Install the radius filter adapter into the K&N air filter and secure it with the provided hose clamp.

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10 Install the filter and adapter plate assembly into the K&N filter canister and secure with the provided hardware. These will be locking nuts with washers and won’t need thread lock.

12 Install the filter canister assembly onto mounting tray, connect fresh air inlet hose, adjust for best fit and then tighten the hose clamps.

14 Install the crank case breather vent tube back onto new intake tube fitting and secure with hose clamp. Replace engine cover, hook up the battery ground lead and install the seats.

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11 Install the end cap into the end cap and secure with the provided hardware. It will be small Allen bolts with washers.

13 Install the coupler hoses onto the air filter adapter and factory plenum. Secure with provided hose clamps, install the plastic vent tube fitting into intake tube, and then install intake tube.

Tighten clamps at canister and plenum.

15 Road Test! You will want to start the engine and listen for any air leaks or odd noises. Test drive while listening for any odd noises or rattles and fix as necessary. System should function just like the stock system, only louder and more responsive.

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MITCH GUTHRIE

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Championship bloodlines or not, winning the STARTED HIS OWN MINT 400 is no easy task, and twenty year old CAREER AS ONE OF Mitch Guthrie Jr. has just done just that. Mitchie’s THE FASTEST KIDS dad, Mitch Guthrie Sr. has had a successful, proCOMPETING IN THE TROPHY KART CL ASS fessional rock crawling career since the late 90’s winning the Pro Rock Championship in 2004. Mitch then started racing King of the Hammers, winning the first one in a RZR 800 in 2009. Mitch Jr. began co-piloting with dad in the RZR, and the duo has won the KOH UTV overall six times.

2016 was Mitchie’s first attempt at BITD desert racing, but he was no stranger to the Podium. Mitch Guthrie Jr. started his own career as one of the fastest kids competing in the Trophy Kart class at the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series.

After winning a TORC Championship in the 250cc Modified Kart class, Guthrie Racing moved over to the WORCS series to race UTVs. Mitch Jr. won the Production 1000 Class in 2013, and then the Unlimited Class Championship in 2015.

A couple of WORCS Championships was all it took to leave Mitchie looking for a new challenge. That challenge was undoubtedly the Desert, as they decided to put forth a serious attempt at the Best In The Desert series for 2016.

With Polaris Factory backing, Guthrie Racing looked to Lone Star Racing to build them a full blown BITD desert car, based on the 2016 4 Seat RZR XP Turbo.

Mitchies cooling system is a major key to his success this year

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Highly tuned Walker Evans Shocks do a great job at smoothing it the desert.

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The plain and simple driver controls scream all business.

Mitchies co-driver is responsible for navigation and controlling all the accessories.

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LSR HAS BEEN PERFECTING THEIR RZR XP SET-UP FOR YEARS.

THE BUILD The Guthries started their build with the new 2016 RZR XP Turbo 4. HP wise, the RZR Turbo was in a class of its own at this point, and the longer wheelbase and extra room of a four seat chassis is the only way to go in the desert. The longer wheelbase not only seems to help straighten out the whoops, but also provides a lot of additional stability in higher speed situations. The additional room where your rear passengers would be sitting, offers an ideal location for a larger fuel cell, batteries, clean air system, spare parts, etc.

Lone Star Racing has the four-seat BITD chassis build and desert suspension set-up down to a science. They have been perfecting and proving it with successful racers like Branden Sims and Johnny Angal for the past few seasons.

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The Lone Star Chassis utilized their own +3” per side, long travel, tig welded, Chromoly suspension components. The bottom of the car is protected with the same Factory UTV 3/8” thick UHMW skid plate that they sell to Joe Blow off the street, and believe it or not, they hold up for seasons of abuse in the desert.

Guthrie Racing chose to use long time sponsor, Walker Evans for their Velocity Series shocks. The Guthries have a great relationship with Walker Evans, and they continually test and tune for the best possible set up throughout the year. The original car was set up with 15” Walker Evans beadlock wheels and a 32X10-15 ITP Ultracross R Spec tire. The taller tire smooths out the rough and provides a little more of that much needed ground clearance on the long wheelbase car.

THE GUTHRIES HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH WALKER EVANS, AND THEY CONTINUALLY TEST AND TUNE FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE SET UP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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Guthrie Racing uses Rugged Radios for communications with their Vertex radio set-up and RRP 6100 Intercom. They also supply their own Parker Pumper style Fresh Air Pump that is a single highflow unit designed for two passengers.

Baja Designs takes care of the lighting for the night races with their XL80 LED lights and rear race lighting. The XP Turbo is a little short on available wattage, so they try and keep it as simple as possible, without any extra unnecessary draw.

They use an Odyssey Extreme Series battery for some extra reserve, and the UTV INC remote alternator for the night races where additional lighting is necessary.

Cooling is a major issue when racing an RZR XP Turbo in the warmer desert

climates. The stock Polaris set up has the engine radiator and the turbo stacked in front of each other. This works for a mild climate, but when it’s high 90s, or pushing 100 degrees, the air that has already traveled through the first radiator is pretty darn hot before reaching the second one.

Another issue is that they are plumbed inline, running the same coolant through both systems. In other words, as the engine temp rises, so does the Turbo cooling system, and it needs to be kept cool to produce HP. The Guthries worked with their friend, Shannon Campbell to build a completely custom cooling system, using both stock and CBR radiator components. The radiators are separated on the car, and they are plumbed completely separately as well. After battling with the R&D part of this last year, Mitchie now has a car that can run a cool 180 degrees, under any load and in the hottest of climates.

THE RADIATORS ARE SEPARATED ON THE CAR, AND THEY ARE PLUMBED COMPLETELY SEPARATELY AS WELL.

POLARIS NEW CAR FOR 2017 Polaris was busy improving any and all of the issues they had on the 16 Turbo, and they released a completely updated 17 model XP Turbo. The newest XP Turbo saw a substantial increase in HP, better cooling, new clutches and bigger CVs. For the average customer, Polaris has essentially built a car that needs little to nothing to perform at an amazing level. For Guthrie racing, there were 2017 improvements that couldn’t be overlooked, but they already had a ton of time, money and effort in perfecting their 2016 race car.

The decision was to keep their complete roller, and swap the motor, drive train, electronics, etc. While rebuilding their racer into a 17’, they made a few other key changes as well. They took on SuperATV as a sponsor and swapped over to their new Rhino 2.0 CV Axles. They also put together a deal with DWT and swapped out the wheels for their new Sector Zeros, a 15” billet center wheel, with a true zero

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JE Reel also built them custom chromoly drive-shafts that are stronger and better balanced.

Adam from AirDam went to work on the new clutches with a similar STM/Stock primary set-up, and the cooling system

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Guthrie Racing showed up in Parker ready to win. Last year’s car was looking like brand new again, only with a year of R&D under it. Mitchie moved through to the front of the pack like we knew he could, but the difference was staying there ‘til the checkers. With no CV Axle problems, no clutching issues and no over-heating, Mitch Guthrie Jr. had his first BITD overall UTV win at the 2017 opener. With their eyes on the Mint 400, the team stayed focused on prepping and

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HardCore Tuning dialed in the 17 set up with unreal performance gains. The Guthries then used their friends at Concept Powder Coating and SSI DECALS to make the year-old car look new again.

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making any other little improvements to perfect the car for the longer race.

Mitchie was the first UTV off the line for the infamous and highly contested Mint 400. A record setting 106 UTV teams raced the 2017 Mint 400, and 105 of them were starting behind 20 year old Mitch Guthrie Jr. BITD starts two cars at a time, and Guthrie won the drag race into the first corner, and he never looked back.

They had a flawless race and pulled a substantial lead on the rest of the field.

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They had one planned, long pit to tighten up anything on the car and just motored for the rest of the race, besting the 2nd place Murray brothers CAN AM team by almost 22 minutes.

Winning the Mint 400 is often compared to the Super Bowl by many OffRoad Racers, and Mitch Guthrie Jr. had just accomplished it in his second year of desert racing. After a big weekend of celebrating, the team went right back to work, looking to keep the win streak alive at the upcoming UTV World Championship.

At this year’s UTV WC, all eyes were on Mitch Guthrie Jr., and he was ass ready as he’d ever be. As they say in all forms of MotorSports, “It’s racing, not

winning, or everybody would be doing it”.

Just as everything was laying out for a perfect season, the #951 Guthrie Racing RZR blew a motor while pushing for the lead on the first lap!

Mitchie is taking the defeat in stride, and is already busy fixing and making changes for the next one. The next BITD desert race for UTVs is actually not until August, but it’s the long one; five hundred and fifty miles from Las Vegas to Reno, with racing taking place on the valley floor and up into the pine trees at almost 8,000 feet. This race is almost always won with the perfect set-up, a rock solid vehicle, and a lot of luck. Guthrie Racing will be there, and without a doubt, ready to win!

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THE NEW 570 S BRINGS SPORTY HANDLING WITH EFFICIENCY AND ENTRY LEVEL PRICING The Polaris RZR 570 is a very cool li le machine, especially in its element.

O en over-looked, or maybe even discredited by its smaller displacement tle, it’s actually very impressive in a ghter, or heavily wooded trail system.

The single cylinder RZR 570 was the replacement for the RZR 800. The 570 motor is lighter, more responsive, more reliable, and more fuel efficient than its inline twin predecessor. On the Dyno, the 45 hp ProStar 570 is actually only short 5 HP from the RZR 800 power plant.

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he release of the 50” trail width 570 pre y much ended the need for a RZR 800 in the model lineup, but what about the RZR 800 S? The RZR 800 S was a factory upgraded RZR 800 that got plus 5” arms, adjustable Fox shocks, and EPS. At the me, if you wanted a wider performance car, you would be throwing away the stock stuff and buying A Arms, Axles, Brake Lines, and shocks.

The S model brought this to the dealership floor at a couple grand more than the base model, for a big savings over doing it yourself.

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NOT EVERYBODY REALLY NEEDS, NOR CAN USE A 100 HP MACHINE.

Polaris was already killing it with XP 900 sales, and the S model was pre y much le by the wayside. The RZR XP 900 was quickly replaced by the RZR XP 1000, so performance further improved, HP increased, and so did the price point of entering the sport RZR market. Polaris released a RZR 900 S, and then a 1000 S with quite a bit of success, but in reality they are s ll closing in on a 20K price tag, and not everybody really needs, nor can use a 100 HP machine.

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Along comes the 570 S like the 800 S’ revival from the dead. The 570 S is s ll based on the original 800 chassis like the 570. This helps keep the cost down and truthfully, the 800 chassis was really good anyways. Like the 800 S, the 570 S gets a front end that is 5 inches wider per side, for a trail width of 60”s (152 cm). This provides a ton of stability in comparison with the 50-inch wide model which is a tradeoff, depending on whether your trail system includes 50”max ATV trails. If your riding is wider trails, tracks, and/or dirt roads, you will absolutely appreciate the extra width.

While Polaris was designing the 570 S, they took it one step further than the 800 S. The 570 S model also gets an extra 4 inches of wheelbase, where the 800, 800 S, and 570 only had 77”, the 570 S gets 81”.

This addi onal wheelbase really helps with high-speed vehicle control and smoothing out the ride on rougher terrain. The 570 S’ wider stance, increased wheel travel and lengthened wheelbase make night and day handling improvements over the 50” base model.

The one upgrade the 570 S didn’t get from the 800 S is the compression adjustable, re-buildable reservoir shocks. The 570 S comes with ZF Sachs Twin Tube shocks that are pre-load adjustable and appear to be

pre y basic, but actually work pre y well.

On our first few ou ngs, the suspension performance was actually pre y good, but we know from experience that a non-reservoir shock will only put up with so much abuse before the oil gets red and damping performance begins to decline. When we tested more aggressively on a rough, whooped out track we also found ourselves looking for a li le more compression. With the Sachs, you can add preload to the spring, just not anything to the valving.

Polaris’ thinking is that not every user will benefit from the advantages of the higher dollar shocks. They leave this upgrade to the end user, as there is a wide variety of custom shocks available in the a ermarket.

This decision surely helps to keep the cost down, but it is s ll nearly 16K Cdn. The whole idea behind the 570 S is not just based on price point, as there are a lot of people out there who don’t really need or want a 100 HP UTV. The ProStar 570 motor has been op mized for the 570 S applicaon. Pu ng out 45 HP, it’s not overly crazy impressive, even for its mid-bore size, but it works! Power delivery is smooth from bo om to top, it’s super responsive, and it will quickly get you to a fairly impressive 57 mph top speed.

THE WHOLE IDEA BEHIND THE 570 S IS NOT JUST BASED ON PRICE POINT, AS THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO DON’T REALLY NEED OR WANT A 100 HP UTV.

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BY USERS OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, AND SKILL LEVELS.

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The Ride

Our 12 year old test rider Sebasধan, fit right into the intended market for the RZR 570 S. He loves to hammer the trails, desert, or track on his ATV, but probably not responsible enough or really ready for a 70 mph, 100 HP UTV. An added bonus to the 570 S is that many race organizaধons won’t let a 12-15 year old race a UTV bigger than 700 cc, and the cost of building out a std. 570 was a liħle out of our budget this year. While the 570 S does fit the (teenager) youth market preħy well, it’s going to be appreciated by users of all ages, genders, and skill levels.

I got a liħle bit of seat ধme in a 570 S at Polaris’ mulধ-unit press launch in Montana. There were only a few 570 S machines there, a ton of editors, and a handful of other cool machines to test.

Needless to say, my test ধme was limited and I was as excited as Sebasধan to get a loaner, as they were hiষng the showroom floors. We picked one up at our local dealership, and I can only imagine how long the next school day must have felt while waiধng to give it a shakedown.

We took to our local ride area/test area for Sebasধan’s first UTV ride. He loves

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We let him moto it a few laps around the track before taking a trail ride and some photos. When he finally came in for a water break, I asked him what he thought of the new machine. It was obvious from watching him drive, but also the first words out of his mouth were about how much more stable it was in the turns. His only steering wheel experience is in an ACE, and the 570 S is night and day more stable than an ACE. Sebas an also said he really liked it over the jumps, berms and through the smaller whoops, but that his quad was smoother through the deep stuff.

A er explaining that he is compensa ng with his body on an ATV and strapped into the RZR, he seemed to understand what I meant. In return, I watched him charge through a couple of different whoop sec ons.

As it turns out, the RZR comes with the shocks all the way so , and he was bo oming it in the deep stuff. While the S shocks are not compression adjustable, they do allow for a wide range of preload, and it helped this situaon tremendously.

I grabbed a helmet and took a couple of laps my-

WE STARTED ON SOME FAST DIRT ROADS AND THEN TOOK TO THE HIGHER ELEVATION TRAILS

self and felt it was be er than I expected.

Being used to an XP 1000 on this track, you can’t expect a shorter car with smaller res, half the HP, and 50% less suspension travel to perform as well on sand whoops. That said, it was s ll comfortable, predictable and stable.

For the next test, I switched to the passenger seat for Sebas an’s first UTV trail ride behind the wheel. The stability and handling is more than confidence inspiring, and a passenger might even think that 57 mph is plenty fast when being driven offroad by a teenager! All kidding aside, he did great! We started on some fast dirt roads and then took to the higher eleva on trails that get a li le narrower and a lot steeper.

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The trail brought us to a few different situa ons with off camber ruts/ creeks to traverse, and I thought they might scare him, but he slowed a bit and charged through like a pro. I asked him if he was scared, and he said that visibility of the res was good, and he didn’t feel at all like it would roll. Reasonably steep hill climbs had the same effect with him; he didn’t really seem to secondguess them, he just charged up and we talked about it a erwards on the top.

Overall comfort was pre y good, my overly spoiled rear end felt it could use the upgraded seats from the XP, but Sebas an had no complaints on seat comfort.

The seatbelts are also pre y well placed. We tried drivers at 5’3”, 5’9”, and 6’, and none of them felt uncomfortable,

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choked, or chafed. At 5’9” Sebas an is hardly pint-sized, but he did complain about the side bar crowding his shoulder and side a li le. I felt the same issue while driving, but mom with her smaller

frame had no such issues. We are looking into a ermarket aluminum doors to test, that replace that bar and offer a li le more elbowroom.

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SPECS: 2017 POLARIS ACE 570 S

WHATS TO COME

Sebasধan was super pumped on the RZR 570 S, and feels we should be building it for him to race the last few rounds of WORCS. (Lol) We look forward to starধng with some doors, seatbelt harnesses and then maybe a cage, seats and shocks. When looking at accessories already available for the RZR 570, the sky sky’ss the limit and it could make for a really cool build. Either way, stock or completely hooked up, the 570 S just opened up a whole lot of possibiliধes, and it can for you too!

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SCORE OF THE MONTH

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With the spring riding season upon us, we were stoked to bust open an oversized box from Traxion Off-Road, and find a fresh set of mounted and ready to roll Gripper Max res.

As most of you know, spring riding condi ons can span a broad spectrum, from dried hard pack, rocky crawls, loamy soil, and of course, lots of mud. To ba le these condi ons, we were looking for a re that delivered great all-around performance with few compromises. According to the crew at Traxion, their new in-house developed Gripper Max fits the bill perfectly.

Who is Traxion Off-Road?

We always love a good start-up success story, and the growth of Traxion is one such story. The company’s founder, Phil Clermont is an avid off-road enthusiast, and as he looked for affordable replacement res for himself and his friends, the ini al stages of Traxion Off-Road took root. The young entrepreneur started out by a aining a selec on of the best

and most affordable res from various re manufactures. Not long a er, his small upstart company began to grow. Needing more hands on deck, he recruited the help of Marc-André Quessy and Traxion Off-Road was officially formed. The new company looked to bring quality res and products to the Canadian off-road market, and as demand con nued to grow, the duo decided to design their own res. Enter the Gripper Max radial re.

Gripper Max Details

The Gripper is the first in-house designed re by Traxion, and the radial re features quali es and performance characteris cs that off-road riders are both familiar with and desire. The tread pa ern looks similar to other designs on the market, and this was done inten onally to give customers a performance level that is both familiar and confidence inspiring. The radial re is said to deliver the op mum combina on of a smooth ride, enviable trac on in many condi ons, and rugged durability. The 8-ply design and reinforced sidewalls ensures ruggedness, while the non-direc onal tread design delivers great grip and precise control. The re is available in a wide range of sizes star ng at 25x8-12 up to a 29x11-14. Tire weight ranges from 21lbs to 35lbs, and is obviously dependent upon re size.

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Our “Score” Gripper Max res came pre-mounted and balanced on Traxion’s own X-1 rim with a machined finish. We will be moun ng this sexy combo on our ATV World project build Polaris RZR 900 S. Once we finish the build and log some miles on our favorite trails and riding des na ons across North America, we’ll provide you with a full ride report on Canada’s newest source for performance res.

Learn More

Traxion Off-Road is located just outside of O awa, and they are in the process of building a new 12,000 square foot distribu on center at this wri ng. As Phil and Marc con nue to design and test new designs, (these boys are hard-core riders and do much of their own design and tes ng) we’ll keep you posted. Un l then, visit their website at www.traxonoffroad.com

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HMF Exhaust Systems The Sweet Sound of Performance Year founded: 1997 Founder: Hans Luenger Performance exhaust maker HMF wasn’t always a household name amongst powersports enthusiasts. Like many successful companies, they started small and built the company the oldfashioned way…through hard work and perseverance. Founded in 1997

by Hans Luenger in Cleveland, Ohio, Hans built private label exhaust systems for Ducati Motorcycles. He soon hired three close friends, moved the business out of his garage, and branched out, offering performance exhaust systems for other street bikes and the Honda 400EX ATV. During this same time, Hans wanted to better understand the market he was supplying exhaust systems for, and in the process, build a reputation of performance and quality for his start-up company. To do so, he started racing motorcycles in 1999.

To keep the company solvent and

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grow, Hans refinanced his house three times, sold his beloved Corvette, and proceeded full-throttle into the rapidly growing ATV market. To prove the mettle of his exhaust systems in the off-road racing world, Hans once again turned to racing, and along with Pro GNCC ATV racer John Gallagher, demonstrated to thousands of avid racers and riders that HMF didn’t just deliver on the promise of quality and performance, but perhaps more importantly, the owner of the company was “one of them”. Today, HMF is regarded as one of the premiere aftermarket exhaust manufactures for both on and off-road recreational vehicles. To get more insight into HMF’s success and current product offerings, we hooked up with HMF Marketing Director, Lance Drew for this issue’s 411.

exhaust tone. It’s often been said that HMF exhausts have a trademark sound unlike any exhaust on the market.

Company strengths and primary products?

Exhaust systems that generate horsepower and torque, with an unbelievably deep and aggressive

What new product offering has you most excited?

HMF offers performance ECU programing that can greatly increase performance on UTVs. It’s essentially

What is the story behind the company name?

HMF - Hans Motorrad Factory Hans started racing and building motorcycles at a very young age.

Motorrad is German for Motorcycle, and his parents came from Germany before he was born, so Hans’ German heritage played a part in naming the company.

What is your best-selling or most popular product?

Performance Exhaust Series. It’s been the staple exhaust since HMF originated, offering all-around performance gains with our signature aggressive sound.

the key to unlocking all the power that the machine is capable of. We currently offer performance programs for CanAm, Polaris, and Yamaha models, with others being developed.

is decided by real world racing and testing. Hans has been racing for 25+ years, so he has the real-world experience to determine the best products to use.

sound of our exhausts go hand-inhand with our passion for music. We’re always listening to music in our shop, and we’re always looking to support underground music.

HMF’s IQ Equipment division has also grown substantially in the past five years. We’ve developed a plethora of unique equipment for newer UTV machines, with the Can-Am Maverick X3 being the most popular to date.

Equipment includes front and rear bumpers, brace plates, intrusion bars, gusset kits, and our popular Easy-Grip door handle for the X3.

Where is the best place to purchase HMF products (In United States and Canada)?

Customers can order HMF products on hmfracing.com, or visit any authorized HMF dealer in store or online, worldwide.

What is something you’re sure to find inside the company fridge?

Beer or nothing.

What makes your company better than the rest?

HMF has a signature exhaust tone that increases horsepower and torque and is backed by a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Hans has a long history of building custom race cars and racing them off-road. His experience in building cars led him to develop HMF IQ Equipment.

Where is your favorite place to ride ATVs or UTVs? Brimstone Tennessee What’s next for the company?

We’re avidly working on developing new exhaust systems that work in most riding areas for the latest UTVs. In 10 words or less tell me what sets HMF apart?

HMF Exhausts are The Official Sound of the Off-Road.

What does HMF offer others can’t match?

HMF’s Performance Exhaust is available in several different exhaust color and end cap options. No other aftermarket exhaust manufacturer offers the powder coated color options that HMF does. HMF also offers the Blackout system, which is an exhaust system that’s completely Cerakoted to withstand temperatures up to 1200 degrees.

HMF provides an ideal solution to replace the nylon strap door handles with their machined Easy Grip Door Handle kit.

How do you decide when a product is ready for market?

Everything we use on our machines

Do you offer technical support?

HMF offers both customer and technical support on exhaust and equipment installation.

Tell us something about the company you wish more people knew.

We’re actually a laid-back group of off-roaders who really love music. The

Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship sets HMF products apart from the rest. Not only do they perform and sound amazing, but they deliver high-tech looks that are second to none.

Many of the HMF Performance exhaust systems can be customized with your choice of silencer colors and custom end caps, to give your ride a one-of-a-kind look and sound.

Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship sets HMF products apart from the rest. Not only do they perform and sound amazing, but they deliver high-tech looks that are second to none.

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LAMINATE JACKET The elements always creep up on you during your ride on the trails. Don’t be caught in the rain while riding, you wont come back a happy camper that’s for sure. Be prepared with FXR’S MR1 Pro Laminate Jacket, this jacket is a durable waterproof coat that is lightweight and adjustable. With its performance fit, waterproof zippers, and 4 way stretch shell you cant beat the comfort. Don’t be afraid to head out on the cloudy days with the FXR MR1 Pro Laminate Jacket. Keep dry and worry free. More information at www.fxrracing.com

Being able to get through that mud hole when your buddy’s cant puts a big smile on your face. b Especially if you have to winch them out when Espec they g get stuck. Strapping on a pair of Titan Mud Monster tires for your ATV/UTV will get you from one end to the other. The Titan Mud Monster is a superior traction and flotation tire that is designed to go over or through muddy and rocky terrain, with its deep lugs and aggressive tread design.

The Titan Mud Monster comes in five different sizes ranging from 27x12R14, 27x9.5R14, 28x12R14, 28x9.5R14, and 30x10R14. Find the right tire for your machine at www.titanatv.com

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WHEN THE MERCURY DROPS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA CA THAT DOES NOT MEAN THE RIDING HAS STOPPED. Winter riding is a regular and whether you are bashing through the snow-filled woods or heading out across the he frozen lake to the ice hut, just try to stay warm. We at ATV World d would like to share some e of the top items you may want to add to your winter wish list.

Warn Pro VANTAGE WINCH

Spring has arrived, and with that comes the rain and a lot of mud. Don’t be stuck out on the trails this spring with out the Warn Pro Vantage 4500 winch, with the extra pulling power you wont need to shy from the mud holes. The Warn Pro Vantage 4500 winch has a three stage planetary gear train for smooth operation, ergonomic clutch handle, fully sealed motor and drive train to keep out the mud/water, and can pull up to 4,500 lb. with ease. The next time your buddy gets stuck you can pull him out with the Warn Pro Vantage 4,500, but don’t forget to point and laugh! Go to www.royaldistributing.com

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You tend to have those days when riding on the trails ails and the person in front of you is driving out of control or cuts ts in front of you, what can you really do besides flipping him off. Marco Horns can change that by giving you some noise. Marco horns is a new generation eneration horn designed to give you a frequency of 520/660 Hz at 12V and 24V, V, metal brush holder for heavy duty cycle, and resistant to heavy vibrations while hile riding the trails. It has two tuned sounds with an integrated compressor with a sound level guaranteed up to -13F. This is 100% tested prior to shipment ent so you know your bolt on horn is ready for action. www.marco.it w.marco.it

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Time to time we end up staying out a bit to late and have to do some night riding to get back to the truck and trailer. Having the Black Seizmik Pre-Runner light bar combo for your side-by-side will make that easier with its heavy duty powder coated light fixture and 22” 100w LED light you will be able to see everything in front of you. The LED light can go 30,000 hours, is 100% waterproof, and has a plug and play wire harness with an on/off switch. This system also includes a picot mounting system to change the angle of the LED light bar for your convenience. Take on the darkness this riding season with the Black Seizmik PreRunner Light bar Combo. Can be found at www.kimpex.com

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MECHANIX

Wear Glove With the weather changing up/ down wearing a good pair of gloves will keep you in the garage longer. The Mechanix Wear glove is the first that comes to mind when working on your machine.

With its double synthetic leather palm, form fitting TrekDry fit, and flexible thermal plastic rubber your hands will be protected.

Mechanix wear gloves have been proven in many automotive and powersports fields so you know you are getting the best. With their variety of styles and features you can pick the best pair for you.

Mechanix’s Wear gloves can be purchased at www.motovan.com

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DUST SUIT >>>>>

Who doesn’t enjoy a sunny nny warm day on the trail?

Well when it’s a dry day the dust can really ly take over. Therefore keeping clean after riding on a dry day mayseem ayseem impossible... Until now. Klim has revealed an all-new suit, the he Terra Firma Dust Suit.

This suit is a high performance comfort suit uit that will keep you clean in all conditions. It provides you with a dirt-blocking rt-blocking barrier that is made out of proprietary polyester/cotton water-resistant main body fabric with full-length zippers, 5 pockets, and underarm zippers to provide rapid cooling. No more worrying about being behind some one on a dusty trail, ride the dust and love e it! For more information visit www.klim.com.

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Keeping nature out while e riding is at the top of the e everyday riders to do list. t.

No one wants to ride wet et and cold on the trails.

Motorfist’s Defender waterproof jacket, with its ts 3-layer nylon waterprooff breathable fabric and fully lly taped seems will make sure you won’t have any water seeping through. You don’t have to worry about your smaller items, as the 2 water sealed hand pockets and water sealed center front zipper with internal flap will keep your stuff dry and safe. This jacket goes one step further by being able to fold into the left hand pocket for compact stowing while on your ride. This jacket is designed to block rain!

Check it out at www.offroad.motorfist.com

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Mos side-by-sides don’t come with a back seat, unless Most you want to upgrade but that comes with a bigger bill.

With the Commander backseat and roll cage kit from UTV Mountain accessories you are able to bring your family fami and friends along with you to share and enjoy the ride. The Commander backseat and roll cage kit uses the stock mounts to secure the 42” Baja bench seat that can fit two people, full roll cage kit for added safety, and 2 black 4-point bolt in harness’s. This kit requires no drilling and can be removed within 20 minutes. Head out knowing that your passengers are safe and secure, remember sharing is caring! Find the right kit for your side-by-side at www.utvmountainaccessories.com

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EPI Sport UTILITY CLUTCH KIT

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Go big or go home, EPI has the clutch kit for you.

You need to check out EPI’S sport utility clutch kit for tires 27-28”. This kit will provide better low end and midrange acceleration that can perform through mud, sand, plowing, and hauling.

With its quicker backshift you feel an instant throttle response and reduced slipping of the belt plus reduced clutch heat. Make sure to add EPI’S sport utility clutch kit to make up for the power loss from oversized tires. Find your kit at www.epiperformance.com

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Leatt GPX 6.5 CARBON HELMET

On the trails wearing the best protection is top priority for you and your passenger. Leatt’s GPX 6.5 Carbon Helmet is not only lightweight and stylish it also equipped with the 360-turbine concussion and brain rotation safety technology that offers up to 30% reduction to head trauma and up to 40% reduction of rotational acceleration to head and brain taking protection to another level. This lightweight premium protection helmet has, Quattro force control, maximized ventilation, and reduced outer shell volume. When looking for a new helmet to ride this season don’t just pick any helmet pick the one that will offer you the protection you need. For further information and details go to www.motovan.com

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Don’t just think you can hop on your ATV or Side-by-Side after winter storage and go for a ride. A key component that you should always check is your belt! Always make sure to check for wear, grooves, and splits.

With Dayco belts specifically designed to provide top performance at any RPM and high temperature polymer reinforcements, there is nothing they can go through.

Always pack a spare belt ALWAYS! Find your belt at www.daycoproducts.com

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ATV WINDSHIELD

Gen 2

Add some comfort and protection to your ATV this season with the front Kimpex ATV Windshield Gen 2.

This windshield from Kimpex reduces airflow that a driver normally feels on there back, is equipped with mirrors, and reduces vibration. The see through hand guard provides better vision and with its quick attach system you are able to install and remove the windshield in just a few seconds.

Get the comfort you want with the Kimpex ATV Windshield Gen 2. More details at www.kimpex.com

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HMF TITAN QS

We all want that growl from our ATV or SideBy-Side… but also don’t want to wake the neighbours when you head out for a ride. The Titan QS from HMF gives your machine a deep/aggressive sound that also takes away the higher pitch noise that you find from your stock exhaust. More aggressive sounds, comes more horsepower, which is produced through the mechanical core design, while keeping the sound levels to a minimum. Purchase the HMF Titan QS Today at www.hmfracing.com ATV WORLD MAGAZINE • VOL 14 • ISSUE 1

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ZOOM Soap This spring your biggest issue wont be the weather or getting to the trails it will be cleaning your machine after a long day in the mud. After a day of riding, mud gets just about everywhere on your ride and can be a hassle to clean. Take the stress out of cleaning your machine with Zoom Soap. This pink liquid is capable of washing away the dirt and grim off of your machine, with its powerful mixture of wetting agents, alkaline builders, and surfactants it can tackle just about anything. Zoom Soap comes in a spray bottle, 3.78l jug, and a 20l jug. It is even safe to use on your car, RV, and exterior of your home. Check out Zoom Soap at www. zoomcleaner.ca

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Rollable EASY LOAD RAMP

Not all of us have the luxury of owning a trailer to tow our ATV around. Being able to get your ATV from A to B easily can be an issue at times. Dillion Guido Recreational Products has came up with a Rollable Easy Load Ramp that you can use to place your ATV into the bed of your truck. You drive your ATV onto the ramp and with the rollers underneath you pick up the back and push it into the bed, you can do this by hand or with the winch on your ATV. This is a high-grade aluminum ramp that is easy to maneuver and has super-glide super-pro sliders. Take your ATV where ever and whenever. Visit www.dgrp.ca

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On some rides you’ll end up driving over rocks and bumps that will make you cringe because of the damage they could be causing to the underbelly of your machine. May we recommend purchasing a skid plate for your machine to help you through the rough terrain and keep your investment protected.

Constructed from high grade 3/16’’ 5052-H32 aluminum (commonly used in the bodies of boats, trucks, and trailers) the rival skid plated are 3 times lighter than steel and offer up a no drill install. The new Rival Skid plates are available exclusively at Royal Distributing; check out the numerous styles and pricing today at www.royaldistributing.com

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DETONATION

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inally, it’s here…the warm weather, off-road riding season has returned. Unless you’re lucky enough to live in the southern United States where romping in the dirt is a year-round activity, the seasonality of our sport results in a pent-up desire to get out and ride as soon as the first hints of spring arrive.

With the steady drip of melting snow, ringing from the shop eaves, and the sun delivering increasing warmth with each passing day, my anticipation for the first ride of the year is like a 5-yearold waiting for Christmas.

Spring is an intoxicating time of the year, especially for ATV and UTV riders.

The landscape transforms from frozen and monotone, to one bursting with activity and color. And you often have the perfect trifecta of riding conditions… no dust, no bugs, and no sweltering heat. The smells, sounds, and most importantly, the warmth of spring all come together to make that first dirty blast of the season one of the most coveted.

Behind the scenes, the anticipation for the new riding season has many clubs

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and trail associations already working overtime, getting their favorite stretches of trail ready for the season. From working with land owners and local governments, obtaining easements, clearing deadfall, minimizing erosion, and signage, creating and maintaining trails is labor of love that often happens with little to no recognition.

Like many of you, I can hardly contain my desire to get out and ride after hibernating my off-road passion during the winter months. Of course, there are several parts of the country where winter time riding is vibrant and growing, but in my opinion, it doesn’t compare to the “real thing” on the dirt. So, what are we waiting for? It’s time to get out and ride…right? Nope…not yet.

One of the biggest challenges clubs and trail associations face when it comes to building and maintaining off-road trails is that our tracks don’t disappear, especially during spring riding conditions. While many will point enviously to the vast network of trails of our winter snowmobiling counterparts as a future trail goal, this user group also enjoys the benefit of a vehicle that

travels over frozen swamps, ponds, and lakes. More importantly, when the riding season is over, the tracks they left behind disappear with the spring thaw.

While it’s hard not to appreciate the enthusiasm of ATV and UTV riders to get out and hit the trails and ditches after a long winter’s slumber, I’ve seen too many trails destroyed, or worse yet, closed permanently from disrespecting riders.

This spring, curb your enthusiasm and wait a few weeks for conditions to improve. In addition, consider selecting ride destinations where you know conditions are more favorable, (read drier) for minimal impact. If mud is your thing, be sure to find a location where this type of riding is allowed. Many trail systems have areas designated or mud pits designed for those of you who are addicted to getting dirty.

The image we all portray, from where we ride, to how we ride, to the tracks we leave (or don’t leave) behind, plays a vital role in keeping our existing trails and opening new ones. This spring, ride smart. Doing so will show you are true enthusiast.

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