ATV Magazine articles from May 2006

ATV Magazine archives from May 2006

Gone to Indy.(INTUNE)(International Powersports Dealer Expo)
May 1, 2006... Every year, hundreds of thousands of people converge on the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome like diehard Indianapolis Colts fans. Only, at this event the game of choice is powersports, not football, and there's no such thing as face...

Quality.(MAILBOX)
May 1, 2006... I am trying to find information about the quality of the products being sold through the various dealerships. I was hoping that you could point me to some reference source that reports on the number of repairs or warranty calls placed for the...

Helmet head.(MAILBOX)
May 1, 2006... In your Use Common Sense article (Buyers' Guide 2006), I am amazed at your comments. I don't know how old you are, but your remark "mid to late 50s" as old people sounded very immature. I am 63 years old and have been riding ATVs for at least...

Awesome recreation.(MAILBOX)
May 1, 2006... I really enjoy reading your magazine. I have been a customer for about five years now and would never switch magazines. I have two Hondas: A Rincon 650 and a Foreman 400 my wife rides. I am very happy with my Rincon; I wouldn't want a different...

BRP or Honda?(MAILBOX)
May 1, 2006... I am looking at the 2006 Honda Rincon and the Bombardier 650 and 800 Outlanders. Do you have any thoughts? I like the Outlander, but everything I own from my truck to lawnmower is a Honda product and all have been extremely reliable. Any idea...

Amphibious vehicles.(MAILBOX)
May 1, 2006... I'm a long time reader of your magazine. I've been reading since the beginning of your magazine. And I still have those issues. I just got the 10-year issue. I noticed that you left out one of the new utility vehicles in your staff report....

ATV Wagon Hatfield-McCoy Trails partnership.(TRAILMIX)
May 1, 2006... Hatfield-McCoy Trails and ATV Wagon by Bosski announced a new partnership at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo. The Hatfield-McCoy trails, largest off-road recreation park in the eastern U.S., will receive two 1600 Utility ATV Wagon trailers for...

2006 Polaris ATV Adventure Tours.(TRAILMIX)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... The Polaris ATV Adventure Tours makes it easy for experienced riders to go exploring on their ATV. Regardless of the brand, Polaris ATV Adventure Tours host Harlen and Bev Mannigel invite ATV owners to join their trail riding club as they tour...

Chameleon all-terrain sled?(TRAILMIX)
May 1, 2006... We ran across this wild hybrid all-terrain sled at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo. The Chameleon product lets snowmobile owners ride their machine all year long because, well, it turns it into an ATV. Chameleon says its kits offer a wider stance...

Arctic Cat facing opposition.(TIDBITS)
May 1, 2006... Arctic Cat wants to build a business-only test track to examine the engines that will be produced by its new state-of-the-art engine facility in St. Cloud, Minn., however the plan has recently come under fire. Arctic Cat wants to build the...

Cheers to Polaris.(TIDBITS)
May 1, 2006... Polaris Industries said, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, it was the only ATV brand to increase marketshare in 2005 in Australia. In 2005, the Australian ATV market grew 15 percent over 2004 and Polaris made up 35...

More KYMCO models.(TRAILMIX)
May 1, 2006... TAIWANESE TEST KYMCO USA arranged for us to ride its four ATVs while we were in Taiwan (for our review of the MXU 500 4x4, see pg. 54). We also tested the 2006 MXU 300 Shaft Drive and the Mongoose 300 and 70 4T. MXU 300 SD ...

Events calendar.(Motorcycle industry)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... APRIL Spring Fling Poker Run Olympia, Wash. April 1-2 2006 Spring Jamboree Oliver Springs, Tenn. April 19-23 Mountain State ATV & Dirt Bike Jamboree Boone County, W.Va. April 27-30 MAY...

Polaris racing sponsorship and contingency.(TIDBITS)
May 1, 2006... Polaris Industries announced it has expanded its ATV racing contingency program and sponsorship to include both the Grand National Cross Country series and the SCORE International Off-Road Racing Series. The program will designate more than...

O Canada: destination: La Maison du Lac Sacacomie, Quebec.(ONTHETRAIL)
May 1, 2006... Despite near-freezing temperatures, fog, snow and sleet (it was mid-November, after all), Canada's largest province of Quebec offers unique riding in a unique area. Cast the weather aside, and the beauty and intricate ATV trail system in Quebec...

Half-ton hauler: the Toyota Tundra is gaining a following.
May 1, 2006... The heat is on in the pickup truck segment. As the Japanese automakers continue to intrude on the once solely dominated American-made half-ton pickup truck market, the competition is hot--and it's only getting hotter. [ILLUSTRATION...

Seven quad stud: a wheeler for everyone!(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... Wow, six manufacturers and seven big 650-700cc 4x4s! You're damn straight this is a popular class of ATV. They're not as fast as the 750-800cc class four-wheelers (see the March 2006 issue), but they're typically less money and every bit as...

A big dash of salt.(THE SHOOTOUT SALT TEST)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AT SOME POINT, even a rider only into performance will discover that these quads can be loaded down with quite a bit of stuff. And he might be surprised to dicover how differently his quad handles when loaded down. To stay pretty close to...

Rathdrum retreat.
May 1, 2006... Women do go out and play. Hey, I can sit at home and knit with the best of them, but I prefer to get out and go for exhilarating ATV rides on the weekends with my husband, Dan. We have a great time together going on rides--especially near...

2006 product innovation award.
May 1, 2006... Jumping Jack Trailer We are big fans of versatility. And this year's product innovation award goes to a trailer that is a master of multi-tasking. To our amazement, we learned the trailer can tote ATVs or one side by side behind a vehicle,...

A big boost: KYMCO answers the cry for a big-bore ATV with its MXU 500 4X4.
May 1, 2006... Just four short years ago, Kwang Yang Motor Company of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, entered the United States ATV market with its first ATV. Imported by KYMCO USA, the MXer 150 was viewed as only an average offering by a market that was in a full-scale...

Controlled fun: E-Ton Viper 70 combines safety features with high fun factor.
May 1, 2006... It was inevitable. Little Bobby or Suzie has been watching you. They've seen you fire up your four-wheeler and get work done. They've watched you strap on the helmet and take off on a trail ride--maybe they've tried on your helmet or boots...

New for you: 17 products from the annual Indy Dealer Expo.(NEWPRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... We attended the 2006 Indianapolis Dealer Expo and were delighted to see so many ATV products. Not only has the entire four-wheeler market seemed to grow each year, but the number of products for it offered at Indy has grown too. We're talking...

Howlin Prowler: accessorizing the biggest Cat.(UTILITY VEHICLE)(all-terrain utility vehicles)
May 1, 2006... One of the fastest growing segments in the ATV and off-road powersports realm has been all-terrain utility vehicles or side-by-sides. Four major ATV manufacturers now offer some sort of utility vehicle, including Arctic Cat. Powered by a 650 H1...

Clutching is key: gain optimum performance from your ATV's clutch system.(TIPS&TRICKS)
May 1, 2006... No question about it, if you want your automatic-shifting ATV to perform at its peak potential, staying on top of the clutches is the ticket. Superior to manual-shift models, centrifugal clutch systems automatically find the best shift ratio,...

Blend in: go stealth with one of these camouflage machines.(ATVREALWORLD)
May 1, 2006... The basic concept behind camouflage is to help an item blend in to its surroundings. We often see camo patterns, from snow varieties to desert formats, in the military for obvious reasons. Hiding from the enemy or being stealth is an ideal...

Around the bend.
May 1, 2006... AROUND THE BEND GONE FISHING AND ATVING