ATV Magazine articles from December 2005

ATV Magazine archives from December 2005

Use common sense.(IN TUNE)
December 1, 2005... I thought I'd heard it all, but one day last summer I experienced something new and shocking. While at a photo shoot at a popular OHV area in Tennessee, I watched a truck and trailer pull in to the campground near our site. The rickety...

A Suzuki fan.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... At the moment I will not say my age. I'm a true Suzuki fan all the way. We own a dairy farm in Vanzant, Mo., under the watch of Edwin and Missey Rogers, my parents. We have had the dairy for 19 years now and have gone though 17 Suzuki ATVs. We...

Sportsman dilemma.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I purchased two Polaris Sportsman 400s new in 2001. One was tagged 425cc and the other was tagged 499cc. Was there a difference in engine size that year? The quad tagged 499 does seem a little faster. I wrote Polaris but did not get a reply....

Advice is nice.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I have an answer to the question that Eric Browning asked in October 2005 Mailbox regarding what is a good ATV to buy. In my opinion, the best for the job would be the Honda Foreman 4X4 or the Honda Rubicon 4X4. Questions or Comments? ...

Trail guide disappointment.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I was disappointed when I read your trail guide article (July 2005). I am a resident of western Washington state and my friends and I are always looking for great areas to ride. Your article claims, "We limited our selection to long,...

Newbie.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I got my first subscription today and just had to say thank you, thank you, thank you! It's the best money I ever spent. You have me for life. Questions or Comments? Drop us a line at: ATV Magazine * Attn: ATV Mailbox * 6420...

Decorating.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I'm trying to do my room in all motocross/ATV/snowmobile images. However, I will need lots of pictures. Is there anyway you would be willing to send me scrap images I could use? Old magazines? Anything would be very helpful and highly...

Europe first, North America second: BRP unveils new DS250.(TRAIL MIX)(Bombardier Recreational Products)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... After releasing a DS250 in Europe earlier in 2005, it didn't take long for Bombardier Recreational Products to ramp up and unveil it for the North American ATV market. BRP pulled the wraps off the quad in September in Whistler, British...

A changing of the guard: BRC's Executive Director to retire, replacement named.(TRAIL MIX)(Blue Ribbon Coalition)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... After 18 years of protecting land access issues for off-road vehicles, Blue Ribbon Coalition's Executive Director Clark Collins, 63, announced earlier this year that he was stepping down. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Idaho-based BRC with...

MC scores OHV victory: riding ban on his private land denied.(TRAIL MIX)(Jeremy McGrath wins case regarding injunction on use of Off Highway Vehicles)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Jeremy McGrath, the living Supercross legend, recently recorded one of his most important victories to date. After months of on-going hearings and re-drafts of local OHV regulations, a Riverside County, Calif., judge denied an injunction...

New digs.(TIDBITS)
December 1, 2005... With Arctic Cat building its own 650 H1 powerplant, the Thief River Falls, Minn., company says it is constructing a new engine manufacturing plant in St. Cloud, Minn. It is scheduled to open sometime in 2006.

World record?(TIDBITS)
December 1, 2005... Australia's Matt Brown, along with his riding partner Ross Ledger, recently set a new world record for the longest ride ever on an ATV, according to Gizmag.com. Brown used a new Yamaha Raptor 700R and traveled a reported 3,540 miles across...

New race team.(TIDBITS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... BRP announced it is attempting its first effort at ATV racing. The company has signed several racers who will race on BRP's Outlander 800 H.O. quad. Epic Racing/Team Golden West will have two teams competing in The Baja 1000. Mike Penland,...

Cobra unveils new youth quad.(TIDBITS)
December 1, 2005... In addition to adding new features to the race ready ECX70 youth quad, Cobra unveiled a new ECX50 youth quad. The engine is based on Cobra's 70 youth quad, and has a lower seat.

BRP releases new track kit: boldly go over the snow.(TRAIL MIX)
December 1, 2005... Inspired by snowmobile front suspension systems, BRP, also makers of snowmobiles, designed and released an Apache ATV Track kit to aid riding in the snow. There are other track kits available, but the Apache has several unique features....

Boosted blue: change is good for the 2006 Yamaha YFZ450 and Raptor 700R.(TRAIL MIX)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Both the 2006 Yamaha YFZ450 and Raptor 700R were reconfigured. Included in the redesigns were a boost in displacement, improved handling and ergonomics. We tested both boosted blue quads and found them to be at the top of their game. The...

Big Horn riding access?(TIDBITS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... ATV riders might get a chance to ride in the Big Horn National Forest. The management plan, signed as a "record of decision" on September 30 after five years of development, would open about 80,000 acres of new land in Wyoming to potential ATV...

Unanimous.(TIDBITS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... In early October, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking pertaining to ATVs, a move the Commission leaders say is a step in a broad and comprehensive review of all existing and...

2006 buyers' guide.(Part 1)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2005... New ATVs Hit The Ground There are plenty of ATVs for you to choose from this coming season. From work to play to downright fun, there's an ATV for you. Our comprehensive buyers' guide offers the goods on sport utility, sport quads and...

2006 buyers' guide.(Part 2)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2005... POLARIS HAWKEYE 4X4 $4,699 (2X4 $3,899) New model: Polaris recently debuted the Hawkeye to fill a void in its entry-level utility lineup. The Hawkeye displaces 299cc, but the highlight of this machine is the many full features that...

Hard working machines: eight utility vehicles are put to the test.(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2005... It's a dog eat dog utility vehicle world these days, and the competition is only getting more ferocious. What was once a modestly growing spinoff of the ATV market, the utility vehicle segment has exploded into one of the fastest growing...

Bridging the gap: Bombardier launches new Outlander 650.(FIRST RIDE)(Bombardier Recreational Products)
December 1, 2005... Bombardier's slogan, "Follow No One" certainly fits. Not only does the company produce some fast ATVs, several of the designs are unique. The machines we saw at a recent press introduction in Whistler, B.C., are no exception. The all-new...

Put a pipe on it: adding an exhaust pipe can help improve engine performance.(TIPS and TRICKS)
December 1, 2005... Many of us would like to improve the performance of our ATV. But how? The easiest and quickest means of improving engine output is by installing an aftermarket high-performance exhaust system. Dollar for dollar, a high-performance exhaust...

Ridin' and fishin': two winter recreations in one trip.(ATV REAL WORLD)
December 1, 2005... Throughout the country there is always a season to "pimp" out an ATV. From trail riding, hunting, farming, fishing, landscaping and construction, an ATV finds work year round. For us, the firearms and bows stationed on the quads over the last...

Mars in Oregon: East Fork Rock OHV Trail System offers a ride that is out of this world.(ON THE TRAIL)
December 1, 2005... It looked like the movie set from "Total Recall" or at least a Martian dumping ground. The Groundhog Quarry Play Area in the heart of the East Fort Rock OHV Trail Area in central Oregon was nothing like we'd seen before. Sure, we have ridden...

Pak-Rat ATV cart.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... This ATV cart developed by Pak-Rat has a 600-pound capacity and connects to the quad with a 1 7/8-inch ball hitch. The cart weighs 190 pounds and is constructed with steel elements and a powder coated steel frame. The Pak-Rat has a bench seat...

Featherlite SURV trailer.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... This Featherlite SURV model 7943 toybox trailer is available in three sizes: 24, 28 and 32 feet (not including gooseneck). The trailer includes two fold-down benches, a queen size bed in the gooseneck, refrigerator, cooktop stove, restroom with...

Essex Kubota Cab.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... This Essex Cab enclosure for the Kubota RTV900 features a lift glass windshield, rear sliding glass window, electric windshield wiper and dome light. The doors are heavy-duty half-inch vinyl molded over a rigid tubular steel frame. The cabs...

Kenda tire and wheel kits.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... Kenda USA is now offering the 26-inch Bear Claw or Executioner tire mounted on a Douglas Wheel. The Bear Claw tire features angled knobs and center lugs for maximum traction and control. The Executioner tread design is for aggressive, muddy...

ITP limited edition C-Series wheels.(NEW PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2005... The ITP C-Series Type 7 wheel line is now available in three all-new limited edition models. The original Type 7's bright machined finish with gunmetal gray accents has been joined by: a black powdercoat model with machined accents; a polished...