ATV Magazine articles from May 2005

ATV Magazine archives from May 2005

Archive this Magazine.(in * tune)
May 1, 2005... This issue is packed with good information for any ATV rider. There are several stories I think anybody who rides ATVs will be interested in reading. BIG BORE LITE Those of you in the market for a new, or used, ATV should pay close...

Brute Force 750 recall.(trail * mix)(Kawasaki Motors Corporation U.S.A.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Kawasaki is voluntarily recalling its Brute Force 750 4X4i ATVs because a nut that secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Consumers should stop using the ATV immediately unless otherwise...

CPSC ruling pleases SVIA.(trail * mix)(United States. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Speciality Vehicle Institute of America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Speciality Vehicle Institute of America President Tim Buche expressed support for a recommendation by the staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to deny a pending petition to ban the sale of adult-sized ATVs for use by...

Polaris Limited Edition ATVs: Sportsman 800 Twin EFI.(Polaris Industries Inc., all terrain vehicles)
May 1, 2005... Polaris Industries has released seven 2005 Limited Edition (LE) ATV models, which are now available in U.S. and Canadian dealerships. The Hunter Editions will be available starting in July. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Limited Edition...

Marshall University offers off-road class.(trail * mix)
May 1, 2005... In 2003, Marshall University was the focus of a groundbreaking story, when the West Virginia school began offering a minor college degree in OHV Recreation Management. Now, the courses and degree are available to thousands of more students...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2005... The off-the-line speeds in last issue's "6 for Kicks" article left a few readers confused--and us, too, apparently. The Polaris Sportsman 800 was indeed the fastest from 0-20 mph with 1.86 seconds. The Kawasaki Brute Force 750 was second at...

Top speed discrepancy.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... I was reading the ATV Magazine big-bore shootout (Spring 2005) and it says that only two machines tested could top 55 MPH--the Kawasaki Brute Force 750 and Polaris Sportsman 800. Now, I don't know about those machines, but I've ridden a Suzuki...

Puzzling conflict.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... I noticed something that was out of the ordinary in the Spring '05 issue. On the cover, ATV Magazine names (rightfully so) the Suzuki King Quad as the ATV of the Year. However, in the "6 For Kicks" test of the big-bore quads your testers...

Big-bore tire shootout.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... I know when shootouts are done, the ATVs are all stock. I was wondering if a big bore shootout can be done with the same tires on? Many riders change their tires upon purchase because the stockers are so cheap. However, this adds a lot of...

Growing displacement.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... The ATV consumer who is middle-aged is definitely benefiting from the larger engine and horsepower growth in the utility class. This transforms the 4WD utility ATVs into a truly do-it-all machine. I bought a 2002 Yamaha Grizzly 660 and...

On the trail.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... We were able to take an ATV trip on Honda Ranchers to the top of a mountain in Big Bear Lake, Calif. The ride was scenic, but I just wish I had my Sportsman 700 in California with me. We ended up resting at the edge of a cliff overlooking a...

Crazy days at Indy.(new * products)(Indy Powersports Expo, all terrain vehicles)
May 1, 2005... We're excited for 2005, and judging by the amount of new product offerings at this year's Indy Powersports Expo, so is the aftermarket. The ATV world is full of companies that want you to spend money on products you need, and products you never...

500 reasons to ride: 500 class utility 4x4 comparison.(Arctic Cat 500, Honda Foreman 500, Polaris Sportsman 500, Suzuki Vinson 500, Yamaha Kodiak 450, all terrain vehicles)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2005... As late as the mid '90s, the largest displacement 4X4 you could buy was 400ccs. Now the 500cc four-bys are considered mid-size! But they sure can do a lot of work, they're sporty and they're a heck of a lot of fun. Plus, they're much less...

Toughest critics--we farm test two John Deere quads.(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2005... John Deere Green: a color that has created large profits and rabid brand loyalty. Sure, it's just a color; just a sliver of the color spectrum with a cult-like following among John Deere owners. But it's had a popular country song named after...

Little quad that could: 2005 Polaris Phoenix has a tough-guy attitude for an entry-level model.(FIRST RIde)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2005... For some strange reason, as I rode the 2005 Polaris Phoenix, I kept thinking of the children's book, "The Little Engine That Could." Sure, I could blame my kids for sticking that cute little story in my head, but I should blame the Polaris...

Rugged beefy trucks and towing tips rigs.(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Truck owners: we are like a bunch of clicky high school students. Instead of clothes, our garage--and the occasional tattoo--says a lot about our personality and ridiculous brand loyalty. To understand, one only needs to be a truck owner....

Useful defined: how one man uses his Yamaha Rhino.(John Adcock, all terrain vehicles)
May 1, 2005... John Adcock is what most people would describe as a typical Texan. He's big and brash. He's a fantastic storyteller. He's quick with a one liner--his jokes are funny, by the way. John Adcock is also in a wheelchair. A victim of childhood...

You're never too old to ATV! Tending the orchards in Washington state.(ON THE JOB)(Biography)
May 1, 2005... Way back in 1910 when Virginia Tozer was born, automobiles were the latest and greatest vehicles. "I drove cars, but I never thought I'd ride something as different as an ATV," says 95-year-old Tozer from her home in Washington state. ...

A tough-looking truck: Toyota redesigns its Tacoma for 2005.(ON THE JOB)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2005... In some circles, the idea that someone would buy anything other than a full-size truck is sacrilege. We've heard the arguments in rural and urban cafes against imported trucks, too. Why? We recently had a chance to test a 2005 Toyota Tacoma 4X4...

Reeling them in: Alaskan ATV Adventure hooks avid fly fishermen, hunters.(ON THE HUNT)(all terrain vehicles)
May 1, 2005... It's an unusually mild October day on Alaska's isolated Kodiak Island, giant kodiak bears are in the midst of a ferocious feeding frenzy and streams are boiling with delirious fish on spawning runs. In the town of Kodiak, just a handful of...

No more excuses: is it impossible to get lost with Garmin GPS?(ON THE HUNT)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2005... You're out on the trail. It's been a long day and all you and your wife want to do is get back to the campsite and cook up those steaks thawing in the cooler. You just turned the ATV's lights on as you realize it's getting dark faster than you...

Ride New Mexico: UFOs aren't the only three-letter rides near Roswell.(ON THE TRAIL)(unidentified flying object)
May 1, 2005... It was a night of intense thunderstorms and a fed-up sheep rancher named Mac Brazel that quickly made the small, and once obscure, city named Roswell, N.M., famous. It's a story of a potential government cover-up, an unidentified flying object...