ATV Magazine articles from October 2004

ATV Magazine archives from October 2004

Get out the vote.(in tune)
October 1, 2004... I'm not going to tell you who to vote for, but I will tell you that it is important that you vote in the November election. As we witnessed four years ago, every vote matters. No matter who you supported, knowing the outcome of the Presidential...

Kolpin ventures into youth ATV market.(trail mix)
October 1, 2004... Kolpin, a well-known ATV aftermarket and hunting accessories company, is making another venture into the highly profitable ATV industry. In an attempt to "leverage its brand recognition and reputation," Kolpin announces the release of...

Supreme Court case follow up.(trail mix)(Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance sued Bureau of Land Management)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In the July 2004 issue, we reported that the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case where the anti-access group Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance sued the Bureau of Land Management. The suit alleged that the BLM was negligent in managing OHV...

Gust wins 2004 MX title.(trail mix)(Race car driver Doug Gust won the 2004 ITP/ATVA GNC Motocross National Title)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Doug Gust won the 2004 ITP/ATVA GNC Motocross National Title aboard his Yoshimura-prepped Factory Suzuki Z400. The season wrapped up mid-August at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Gust clinched the title two rounds previous to the...

Yamaha joins ORBA.(trail mix)(Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. joins Off-Road Business Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. has become a member of the Off-Road Business Association's industry trade association. ORBA is a non-profit organization established to promote, protect and represent the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation...

Polaris opens new training facility.(trail mix)(Polaris Industries Inc. (Minneapolis, Minnesota))(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The State University of New York campus in Canton, N.Y., is the newest location to house a Polaris Industries dealer training center. Currently, the SUNY facility has a motorsports performance and repair certification program, but will now add...

Glamis riders get 30,000 acres of Dunes back.(trail mix)
October 1, 2004... The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently reduced by nearly 60 percent the amount of land in California's Imperial Valley considered essential to a broomlike plant's survival. Last year, Fish and Wildlife Service biologists in California...

Big ride.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Here is a picture of our annual spring ride in the mountains of West Virginia, near the town of Bergoo. Riders from six states attended and there were 23 Polaris, two Hondas and one Yamaha. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Roger Clayton ...

New to the sport.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... My son, Doug, who's 9, and I want to get into ATVing. I would like your opinion on two models I have looked at: the Yukon and the Doro. The only reason I looked at these is price. Are they worth the money or should I stay away from them? ...

An EPA ATVer.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Great article in the July issue of ATV Magazine concerning legislation and access of OHV riding areas. I am one of a few federal employees (Environmental Protection Agency) who ride ATVs with a passion. I just returned from the Hatfield-McCoy...

On the right trail.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... You are on the right path with ATV Magazine. As an advocate of forest multi-use in Upper Michigan and Northern Wisconsin, it is good to see you emphasize quieter machines and minimal-impact riding. Currently the U.S. Forest Service is...

Size doesn't fit the age.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... My name is Mike McCommons, owner of Durhamtown Plantation Sportsmans Resort in Georgia. I am writing in regards to the In Tune editorial entitled "A Good Start, But..." in the May issue of ATV Magazine. We rent ATVs to the public and I am...

Jetting woes.(READER MAIL)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I have two Hondas, a 450 ES and a 650 Rincon, that I bought in northern Louisiana, where the altitude is 170 feet above sea level. They run fine, but I also have a home in southern Colorado. The altitude there is about 8,000 feet above sea...

Paid advertisement: "... the biggest, baddest motor on the planet.".(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... "... the new Kawasaki 750 4X4i is big and fast and powerful," said 4-Wheel ATV Action. "Acceleration-wise, it's like being shot from a cannon." Dirt Wheels confirmed the impressive muscle of the Brute Force[TM] ATV, adding that it "will set...

Moose Utility Division goggles.(new products)
October 1, 2004... Keep the grime and dust out of your eyes on the trails with the Moose Utility Division goggles. They have a black frame and durable strap, helping keep eyes safe during trips. The goggles are based on the Smith SME frame and have a Moose...

LiteFoot conversion kit.(new products)
October 1, 2004... With the introduction of the all-new Bobcat 2200 4X4, LiteFoot is keeping pace with its track conversion kits. The LiteFoot ATV track system has SCS intemal suspension and claims to easily adapt to the Bobcat 2200. In addition to the Bobcat...

Warn 4,000-pound capacity winch.(new products)
October 1, 2004... This 4.0ci Warn winch pulls 55 feet of wire rope with a 1.5 HP motor and weighs 21 pounds. Warn claims the rated line pull is 4,000 pounds with a single line. The winch has a gear ratio of 136:1 and is cam activated. The Warn Winch kit includes...

AMS Blackwidow ATV tire.(new products)
October 1, 2004... AMS claims the open, aggressive lugs on the Blackwidow utility tire are self-cleaning while offering traction for two- and four-wheel applications. AMS claims an overlapping centerline bar produces a smoother ride and improved handling. The...

Dobeck Performance EFI control unit.(new products)
October 1, 2004... This unit, for the Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI, plugs directly into the OEM wiring harness between the ignition and fuel injection system, providing control of the engine fuel management system. Dobeck Performance claims it allows addition of...

2005 High Stakes calendar.(new products)
October 1, 2004... This 14-month ATV calendar features 60 photos of sportsman activities for the ATV outdoorsman. In addition, it includes a pull-out poster. Each calendar also contains a special password to High Stakes' Web site, where you can download...

Chassis Liner All-Purpose Lift.(new products)
October 1, 2004... Chassis Liner's All-Purpose Lift claims to have a 1,000-pound lift capacity and is made out of 12-gauge steel. It claims to have a 100-120 psi air cylinder and uses a scissor lift with air valve to raise the lift up to 32 inches. The bed is 88...

Progress is good: Yamaha adds IRS to its Kodiak line.(FIRST Ride)
October 1, 2004... Is there ever a time when an independent rear suspension is a bad thing? Possibly. IRS can nullify some sporty characteristics of a utility quad. The old Kodiak 450 has long been a favorite among staff members at ATV Magazine, and we were a...

The next level: Polaris redesigns Sportsman line.(FIRST Ride)
October 1, 2004... Mount Everest is the tallest point on Earth. The Marianas Trench is the deepest point on Earth. El Azizia, Lybia is the hottest, while Vostok Station, Antarctica is the coldest. And on the same level, the Polaris Sportsman 800 now has the...

It's a celebration: Polaris Industries celebrates 50th anniversary with 'the way out weekend'.
October 1, 2004... Polaris knows a thing or two about birthday celebrations and anniversaries. With 50 years of experience as an international powersports manufacturer and annual sales of more than $1.6 billion, Polaris has had many reasons to celebrate over the...

Pick a pony: utility/side by side vehicle makers battle it out with 2005 models.(2005 MODELS)(All Terrain Vehicles)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2004... Deciding on a utility/side by side vehicle can be as tricky as a Presidential election. Which machine stands up for your beliefs? Will it be able to tackle the enemies (grunt work) out in the fields and still be able to take care of chores at...

Tennis anyone? Quad cuts club maintenance costs.(ON THE JOB)(All Terrain Vehicle used to maintain tennis club)
October 1, 2004... "We used to get 10 to 15 temps (temporary workers) in from the city," says Todd Malanowski, Director of Court Maintenance at the Tennis Club of Rochester in Bushnell's Basin, N.Y. "We used to do this all by hand with 80-pound bags on our...

Reading you loud and clear: Motocomm radios come in handy.(ON THE JOB)(All Terrain Vehicles)
October 1, 2004... Two-way radios are a great to way communicate with riding partners out on the trail. These convenient little devices also come in handy when a parent is teaching their child to ride a quad--the parent can see the child during the ride and give...

Use an ATV ... or don't hunt at all: disabled hunter tells how ATV helps him hunt.(ON THE HUNT)
October 1, 2004... I remember when I was young, hiking through the forests, I would tag along with my dad or brothers during hunting season. Each taught me the basics of hunting and gun safety before I had actually carried a gun of my own. Every year since then,...

Carry all the gear: Otter Outdoors Monster cargo boxes.(ON THE HUNT)(using All Terrain Vehicles for hunting)
October 1, 2004... With their gear-carrying capability, more ATVs are being used in the hunting and fishing recreation than ever before. One problem though, today's technology is creating more hunting and fishing gear that people are haphazardly strapping onto...

Welcome to perfection: Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park beckons you.(ON THE TRAIL)
October 1, 2004... I first heard of Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park one cold winter in Roseau, Minn. One of the Polaris test engineers got all wide-eyed and excited as he was telling me about this riding park in North Carolina he had visited the previous fall....

Loaded up and truckin': we test the Nissan Titan and Rage'n RVT trailer.(ON THE TRAIL)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2004... Anyone who has owned an ATV for more than six months always has the same question on their mind: Where else can I go ride? Once you've found a list of places, the next questions are how to get there and what to take. On a recent trip out...