ATV Magazine articles from July 2006

ATV Magazine archives from July 2006

Son and dad in the dunes.(INTUNE)
July 1, 2006... You know, sometimes the best way to start a story is at the beginning. Several of us from ATV Magazine recently traveled to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in Southern California to try out some aftermarket equipment in the desert...

Wisconsin trail rangers: more popular than golfballs.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Like rangers on a golf course, ambassadors can do the things on the ATV trail that need to get done but often don't. They help stranded riders and often place themselves at the trailhead, reminding ATVers of trail etiquette. The...

New Web site promotes ATV community.(TRAILMIX)
July 1, 2006... To address the growing number of ATV riders in Minnesota, the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota along with Polaris Industries and Arctic Cat have launched www.atvminnesota.org. The Web site is part of their new education and...

Federal judge blocks reopening of Glamis.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... A U.S. District Judge rejected a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reopen more than 49,000 acres of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in Southern California to OHV use. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The judge ruled that the...

Upset with a winch.(Kerry Gordon Russell fined)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... A man was fined $330 after hoisting an ATV belonging to his estranged wife's boyfriend onto the roof of her house. Officials were told that Kerry Gordon Russell, 47, was upset about the woman's relationship with a man who is now in jail for...

New manager.(Tim Landry appointed Oxlite Manufacturing)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Tim Landry has been named Executive Sales Manager at Oxlite Manufacturing. Oxlite Manufacturing, located in Breaux Bridge, La., builds more than 75 styles of lightweight aluminum loading ramps and ATV accessories. Landry is a graduate of the...

Kids' safety.(all terrain vehicle driving rule for children)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Canada Safety Council is urging Ontario to adopt graduated licensing for children who ride ATVs. The council says it would be a mistake to ban the use of ATVs by children under 16, saying in controlled conditions it allows them to gain...

Rathdrum Mountain ride update: tips to make your journey a fun, responsible one.(TRAILMIX)
July 1, 2006... In our May issue of ATV Magazine, we detailed a ride at Rathdrum Mountain in the panhandle of Idaho in a story titled "Rathdrum Retreat." The riding area brings out the adventurous side of any avid ATVer, as snow, mud and picturesque views are...

Arctic Cat changes plans at St. Cloud facility.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Arctic Cat has dropped plans for a 33-acre test facility next to its new engine manufacturing building. The test track was one of the incentives that drove the Thief River Falls, Minn., company to send its 56,000-square-foot factory to St....

Polaris grants more than $250,000 to ATV clubs.(TRAILMIX)
July 1, 2006... Polaris Industries recently announced it has given out grants totaling $269,267 to 34 organizations in 20 states. It is the first round of T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program. The T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program was launched in January for ATV clubs,...

Helmet measure.(all terrain vehicle driving)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... A new bill in Oklahoma would require all ATV riders under the age of 18 to wear a helmet and prohibit riders under the age of 14 from carrying passengers unless the ATV was specifically designed to do so. Those using the ATV for agricultural...

Cancer benefit.(TIDBITS)
July 1, 2006... A Texas ATV dealer sponsored an ATV and truck benefit event to raise money for cancer research. Askins Polaris presented the Second Annual Chris Hailey Benefit Ride for childhood cancer research in April. Hailey, in his early 20s, has been...

Brits get safe.(Outdoor Power Equipment Institute)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... In an effort to boost rider safety in Britain, leading manufacturers have launched a new ATV training initiative. The Outdoor Power and Equipment Council (OPEC) and five of its members--Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Polaris--have clubbed...

Winch quality.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I have tried two different winches on my Suzuki Vinson--1,700 and 2,000 pounds. Both winches didn't have enough power to pull my ATV out of snow or mud. The only benefit of having one is to use with my snow plow. On several occasions, I had to...

'Chips' on ATVs?(MAILBOX)
July 1, 2006... I am a Senior Lead Officer and run an ATV patrol unit for the LAPD Harbor Area. We have found that the ATV is one of the most effective law enforcement vehicles that we have. The ATV unit has one of the highest arrest rates per deployed hour....

Mining mud.(MAILBOX)
July 1, 2006... Check out this entrenched quad at Magnet Cove, Ark., at a local mine pit. After several hours of trying to free a stuck Arctic Cat from the glue-like mud, we finally had to get a Jeep to pull it out. Even with the Jeep, it was a problem getting...

Seven monsters of dirt.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I am a new subscriber to ATV Magazine. I think it's a good magazine, but I have to say I am a little concerned about the "Seven Quad Stud" shootout in the May issue. You failed to tell the readers that the Kawasaki you tested is a 650 price...

Big Gun rhino exhaust.(NEWPRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... This EVO Sport Utility exhaust system from Big Gun was developed for the Yamaha Rhino 660. Big Gun says it adds 3.5 HP, removes 6 to 8 pounds from stock and comes with a stainless steel pipe construction. An aluminum silencer canister internal...

Race Shop ClearWinner.(NEWPRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... Race Shop says its solvent-based ClearWinner product will improve visibility in extreme conditions, allowing water to roll off lexan, plexiglass, fiberglass, plastic and glass surfaces. Race Shop claims the solution is ideal for goggles, face...

Kolpin fuel pack.(NEWPRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... Kolpin's fuel pack holds 3.25 gallons and measures 34.25 inches wide by 2.25 deep by 13.25 high. The pack is constructed of high-density cross-link polyethylene and fits flat on an ATV rack or mounts with two water/fuel pack brackets. Kolpin...

Hot Cams Valve Shim Kits.(NEWPRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... Hot Cams' Valve Shim Kit claims to improve starting and performance for four-stroke ATVs. The kit allows owners to keep the valve clearance properly adjusted. Hot Cams says its kit has all the thickness shims needed to complete the job trouble...

ITP TerraCross R/T.(NEWPRODUCTS)
July 1, 2006... This side by side ITP 14-inch TerraCross R/T tire is designed specifically for the Yamaha Rhino, Kawasaki Mule, Arctic Cat Prowler, Polaris Ranger and others. ITP says the TerraCross R/T tread will improve ride performance and traction control...

Muddy vision: thousands of quad riders flock to High Lifter Mud Nationals for a chance to get dirty and win cash.
July 1, 2006... Even the mud holes are bigger in Texas, Sure, we have seen some huge mud pits in other states, but it's the bottomless bogs at the High Lifter Mud Nationals at Mud Creek Off-Road Park that keep bringing people back for more. Located roughly 5...

Survive the slop: 15 tips and tricks to building a mud-bogging quad.(TIPS&TRICKS)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... To master the mud, one must learn how to modify his ATV for not only making it through a bog, but surviving it once he's reached the other side. By walking the High Lifter Mud Nationals at Mud Creek Off-road Park, we found several of the...

4x4 utility tire buyers' guide: quick performance gains! Plus: tire selection tips.(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2006... THEY DON'T HAVE VERY MANY MOVING PARTS. Actually, only one moving part. But aftermarket tires can offer the least expensive and biggest performance gains available for your four-wheeler. All the power in the world means nothing if you're...

Destination America and beyond.(racing tracks)
July 1, 2006... Expert riders share their favorite trails... Let's face it, it's a troublesome world out there. That's why it's good; no, important; no, necessary to do things that are simply fun. Like riding your ATV. On the following pages,...

Tackling the big hill peat & Oban.
July 1, 2006... THE ITEM THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION on the Arran Quad Centre Web site was information about locating the closest pub. Drinking is a favorite pastime in the United Kingdom, and the Highland cattle at the Quad Centre are each named after a...

The name game: BRP Inc. rebrands its ATV lineup Can-Am; introduces 2007 product.(Bombardier Recreational Products)
July 1, 2006... Bombardier Recreational Products first entered the ATV market in 1998, and it has been playing the name game ever since. For the last eight years, BRP was still having problems trying to gain brand awareness and name recognition with its...

A Ragin' Rhino: making the ultimate hunting/fishing utility vehicle.
July 1, 2006... Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series transforming a Yamaha Rhino into the ultimate hunting and ice fishing vehicle. In previous ATV Magazines, we showed you how to build the ultimate ATV for hunting and fishing. Now, with...

Keep on truckin': Nissan Off-road Experience in Texas.(ONTHETRAIL)
July 1, 2006... Texas is known as the truck capital of the world and it's easy to see why. Heck, when we made the trip from our hotel to the riding area, our rough guess would be 70 percent of the vehicles we saw were trucks. With being the Lone Star state so...

Around the bend.
July 1, 2006... THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO GET THROUGH THE MUD HOLE.