ATV Magazine articles from October 2006

ATV Magazine archives from October 2006

Who are you?(INTUNE)
October 1, 2006... Do me a favor: reach into your back pocket, pull out your wallet and take a good look at the details on your driver's license. Are you in your 40s or 50s? Are your male? Are you married? A recent readership study done by a respected,...

Father and son.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... Here is a photo of my husband, Kyle, and son Kevin at Pismo Beach, Calif., on the Polaris Predator 500 and the Kawasaki 50. Kevin wants to be just like his dad and can keep up with him. We have a sticker on his Honda XR50 that reads "I wanna be...

Bad ad.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... The ad on the back cover of your Destination/Trail Guide 2006 issue is a large disappointment and I believe it should not have been printed. It encouraged the destruction of the forest trails that we are so desperately trying to keep open,...

Meet the testers.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... In the March '06 issue, there is an article about Arctic Cat's new 700 EFI. The article states "The 700 EFI was noticeably stronger on the bottom end to mid-range, but it leveled out and equaled the top end of the H1 and the 650." I liked...

Needs a plow.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I have a 2005 BRP Outlander 400 and I want to buy a plow for it. Can you recommend a good plow? I live in Michigan so I will be using it a lot. Rod Via e-mail There are many different options out there for your quad. We tested...

Steep grades.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I am one of eight retired guys who winter in the Arizona mountains. We find your articles comparing the different ATV brands very interesting. Of the eight, we own every make, model and size. Our No. 1 priority is safety since, at our age, we...

CPSC works to tighten ATV regulations.(NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2006... The Consumer Product Safety Commission is working to change voluntary ATV industry safety and manufacturing standards to mandatory ones. In a unanimous vote in July, the three CPSC commissioners approved a 440-page document that outlines...

Eastern Kentucky riders hope parade breaks World Record.(NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... An ATV club in Evarts, Ky., took its shot at greatness last summer when it tried to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for most ATVs in a parade. Preston McLain, the president of the Harlan County Ridge Runners club, said he had...

Former President gets a mule.(NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2006... Former President George H.W. Bush, a noted outdoorsman, recently took delivery of a Kawasaki Mule 3010 4x4 at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Bush uses the Mule both for recreational and utility needs and has been known to shuttle visitors...

Deere drops ATV lineup.(NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2006... John Deere will exit the ATV business. In a July 28 press release, Deere said it has not achieved an "acceptable level of profitability" with ATVs. There will be no layoffs at Deere because the ATVs were manufactured by Bombardier...

Polaris won't acquire KTM majority.(Polaris Industries Inc. on acquisation of KTM Power Sports AG )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Polaris Industries Inc. and KTM Power Sports AG announced that they will continue their strategic partnership at an operational and technical level but that they no longer anticipate that Polaris will acquire a majority equity interest in KTM....

ATV rally moved to protect rare bird.(NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2006... It was piping plovers 1, ATVs 0 on New Brunswick's Miscou Island. More than 200 ATV riders had been planning a rally on the island beach near Bayfield, N.B., across from Prince Edward Island. The ATVers have been holding their annual rally...

Governor awards $3 million for trails.(TIDBITS)
October 1, 2006... Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell gave out more than $3 million in trail grants. "These trail improvements... attract out-of-state visitors... thereby boosting local tourism and revitalizing communities." The largest grant--$1.9...

Commission threatens to sue over ATV deal.(TIDBITS)
October 1, 2006... The South Florida Water Management District and the state DEP vowed in 2003 to give the county at least 640 acres of land for ATV riding, but the agencies didn't meet the Oct. 1,2005, deadline. Collier County commissioners threatened to sue two...

A dream park for ATV riders.(TIDBITS)
October 1, 2006... Finding a place to ride was on South Carolina investor Don Wilburn's mind when he began working three years ago with Charlotte real estate broker Jim Floyd to buy acreage. Both are surprised at what their search morphed info: 2,600-acre...

Work begins on ATV trail in New Hampshire.(TIDBITS)
October 1, 2006... Work has begun on a network of old roads and trails that will be part of a new ATV park in New Hampshire. Crews from the state Bureau of Trails began work at the new state park at Jericho Lake. They hope to have 20 to 25 miles of trails open...

Suzuki Australia names new director.(Takeshi Hayasaki appointed )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Suzuki Australia announced the appointment of Takeshi Hayasaki to the position of managing director. Hayasaki joined the company in 1981. During his 25-year tenure, Hayasaki played a pivotal role in the planning, sales and marketing of Suzuki...

Opinion favors California area.(recreation areas)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A recent public opinion survey shows majority support for a Backcountry Recreation Area alternative to a proposed 300,000 acre Wilderness Bill in Northern California. In Del Norte County, 66 percent of people surveyed supported a backcountry...

800 AL ATV Wagon.(GADGETS AND GEAR)
October 1, 2006... ATV Wagon is updating its 800 AL trailer to add a removable rack on the lid, water-tight electronics and a larger two-inch coupler. The 800 AL ATV trailer accommodates 30 cubic feet of gear. It has a torsion-bar suspension, 25-inch tires and...

Dual exhaust kit.(GADGETS AND GEAR)
October 1, 2006... Hot Seat Performance has built a straight-up high-performance dual exhaust directly from the cylinders to the mufflers specifically made for the 2005/2006 Polaris Sportsman 800. Kits come with dual pipes that are aluminum spark arrested. All...

Truck loading device.(GADGETS AND GEAR)
October 1, 2006... Grant Manufacturing has designed a loader that is targeted for the person who needs to haul a four-wheeler, snowmobile or motorcycle. Dubbed the Model 200, it is available with an 800 or 1,200 pound capacity. This new model will handle...

Terrain Tough/Hunter's Specialties.(GADGETS AND GEAR)
October 1, 2006... Tarter Gate has produced a new line of ATV equipment: Terrain Tough/Hunter's Specialties ATV implements that are ideal for game plots, gardening and smaller farming chores. The complete line of rugged, go-anywhere equipment includes:...

Nevada's Outback: Dunes and Trails ATV Club roughs it in Nevada's big empty.(all terrain vehicles)
October 1, 2006... Editors note: Bob and Patty Brown are retirees in their 60s who live in Nevada. They belong to the 150-member Dunes and Trails ATV Club in Nevada, for which Patty serves as treasurer and Bob as secretary. They asked ATV Magazine to let them...

Tent ahoy! Two intrepid testers take apart and put together a portable tent.(TEST)
October 1, 2006... It is an invention someone would have gotten around to inventing sometime. It makes too much sense. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sportz by Napier has built the X-Treme PAC, which is a small duffle bag that holds a two-person tent, two...

Attention hunters: Kenda's Bounty Hunters do the trick over rough terrain.(TEST)(Product/service evaluation)
October 1, 2006... We took a set of Kenda Bounty Hunter tires and put them on a Polaris Ranger Browning Edition, then ran the machine through terrain most hunters would likely find on the way to their stand. Despite the bruising, the tires came up smiling. ...

To the wire: easy steps and tips for ultimate winching success.(TIPS & TRICKS)
October 1, 2006... One second of inattention could lead to months of regret and excruciating pain. But, in the heat of the moment, it's often easy to get careless when winching. Much like the ATV itself, winches need to be treated with the utmost respect every...

Shootout x2: a comparison judged by backseat drivers.
October 1, 2006... With the advent of a pack of new two-up quads, the question is: Can three manufacturers put butts in the rear seat of an ATV? Whether it's the back seats of an old Chevy S-10 or the back of a motorcycle, rear seat accommodations often...

Handy Honda: electric power steering added to the Foreman 500 4x4 ES.
October 1, 2006... Electric power steering may be the new technological advancement in the ATV industry, but Honda claims it has had the technology for almost 20 years. Honda said it attempted to incorporate EPS on ATVs a couple decades ago when the engineering...

Foul weather friend: how to keep warm, keep riding and look good doing it.
October 1, 2006... Remember how much fun winter was when you were a kid? Maybe we're brainwashed in the Midwest, but going outside after a snowstorm to play in the fluffy stuff often is a memorable day of recreation. Of course, that always meant you had...

Why UTVs?(utility terrain vehicles)
October 1, 2006... I've got a pop quiz for you: What is the name of the little in-line, jet-propelled boats that became popular in the 1990s? For awhile, the generic term for these little craft was "water scooters." Then industry insiders referred to them as...

Belt it.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... EPI has a belt-slipping solution with its new EPI belt. It is a double cog style that helps reduce clutch heat. It's made of an Aramid tensile cord (non-cotton) that provides higher load capabilities, a better fit and less slip. The rubber...

It's a cover up.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... Essex Manufacturing has added to its line of high-end but affordable cab enclosures with a new cab for the Mule 3010 Trans. It is made of 16- and 18- gauge rust inhibited "electro-galv" steel with a durable powder coat finish. It comes with a...

Hey good lookin'.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... Custom UTV owners want their rides to perform well and look good. And when it comes to the looks department, Fat Katz is there and ready to serve. For the rear end of the Rhino, it offers the Cool Louvered Panel. It adds a custom finished look...

On the rebound.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... These Rhino HydroDynamics shocks have piggy-back reservoirs that feature five-way adjustments for high- and low-speed compression damping. Further adjustability is offered by the external rebound damping controls on the shock body, plus the...

Get plowed.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... A big side-by-side vehicle can handle a big plow, and that's what Cycle Country is offering UTV owners. Its 72-inch wide Blizzard Blade System combines a 72-inch blade with heavy-duty push tubes and mounting brackets. The blade is made of...

Bobcat 2300 loads in front: a versatile attachment system for a slick machine.
October 1, 2006... Bobcat, a construction mainstay for nearly 50 years, has upgraded its UTV line to include a new front-based implement receiver. The 2300 series is Bobcat's attempt to move beyond its roots in the construction business. With this model, it...

2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who makes what.(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2006... As utility-class vehicles become more popular, more companies (Bobcat) are entering the field while others (Yerf Dog) have fallen by the wayside. It's an increasingly cutthroat market, but it's an arena where the little guy still has a chance....

UTV to the extreme.(utility terrain vehicles)
October 1, 2006... IN STOCK FORM, UTVS ARE PERHAPS SOME OF THE MOST VERSATILE VEHICLES ON THE PLANET. IN MOD FORM, HOWEVER, THEY BECOME WHATEVER THEIR OWNERS WANT THEM TO BE. WE'VE SEEN THESE VEHICLES TURNED INTO RACE MACHINES AND HEAVY-DUTY TOW VEHICLES, MUD BOG...

Around the bend.
October 1, 2006... OVER THE BRIDGE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]