ATV Magazine articles from September 2006

ATV Magazine archives from September 2006

Terror among the 'toons.(INTUNE)
September 1, 2006... I have several young children who love animals, so reading material at our house includes Ranger Rick. It's a fine publication and my daughters enjoy it immensely. Imagine my surprise when I opened an edition of Ranger Rick and found Rick,...

A great time.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I am an avid ATV rider and licensed ATV safety instructor. Some friends and I went last fall to Gilbert, W.Va., to ride on the Hatfield-McCoy trails. We had a great time and I wanted to share a photo with ATV Magazine. I am enclosing the photo...

Bombardier thoughts.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I have just finished reading ATV Magazine's ATV of the Year edition with the Big Bore showdown in your March issue. My first impression was that you must be sniffing glue. My second impression was that apparently speed, power and a decent ride...

Sad guide.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... Your ATV trail guide is sad. Even the DNR has more information. I'd say either improve it or dump it. At this point it makes you, as an "authority," look half-baked. Eric Hillger * Via e-mail Eric, I am assuming you are referring to...

ATV debate.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... I would like to respond to the comment by Stephen Kail (Summer 2006). I also have had the Rincon/Outlander debate. In 2004, ATV Magazine named the Outlander the ATV of the Year, so I purchased one. When it comes to ride quality, available...

No helmets.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... Hi guys, I had a good chuckle from your last magazine. Nearly every rider in the whole magazine is properly wearing a helmet except the three ATV insurance specialists on page 55. Get some helmets in the picture for crying out loud! ...

Health and riding.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... Hi. I have been looking at this for a while now and I wonder if you could please help me. My husband wants to go riding on a trail in Pennsylvania. I am 53 and have some health problems. I had open heart surgery and a stroke three years ago. He...

Oregon man makes the big trip from Portland to Portland.(Jim Bergren)
September 1, 2006... Jim Bergren has a dream. Maybe it's not a "peace on Earth and good will toward men" kind of dream, but it's a dream. He wants to ride an ATV from Portland, Ore., to Portland, Maine. Well, not really Portland to Portland. He can't ride on...

Honda touches up the fourtrax Foreman.(Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Honda has announced a few changes to the Foreman. The machine now has a longitudinally mounted 475cc engine and Traxlok 2WD/4WD system, along with manual or automatic shift. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New for 2007: Black and camo colors;...

Kawasaki teams up with NRA.(TRAILMIX)
September 1, 2006... Kawasaki Motors Corp., has announced a partnership with the National Rifle Association with the release of a special-edition Kawasaki ATV: The Brute Force 750 4x4i NRA OUTDOORS. The Kawasaki NRA OUTDOORS ATV will be available in Kawasaki...

Alabamians look forward to new ATV park.(TIDBITS)
September 1, 2006... ATVers in Cullman County, Ala., have received a $469,000 grant for an ATV park near Dodge City. The grant, which comes from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, will be used to buy 323 acres for the park. The county already...

Space Center tries to boost environment.(United States. John F. Kennedy Space Center)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... At a place known for space exploration, engineers have turned to a brave new world of ground transportation. About 1,200 vehicles are used to ferry staff and materials around the 22 square miles that make up Kennedy Space Center. The selection...

Anonymous donor helps buy ATVs.(TRAILMIX)
September 1, 2006... The generosity of a villager has made Barrington Hills, Ill., a little safer. The donor spent an afternoon chatting with Officer Bruce Biancalana about how difficult it is for officers to patrol some of the 130 miles of horse trails, easements...

Yuma introduces two vehicles.(Yuma Motorsports introduces Brute Power and Roadwarrior Sport ATR)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Yuma Motorsports announces Brute Power, a new line of off-road vehicles powered by a Fuji Subaru 43 HP 450cc engine. The four-stroke motorsports engine weighs 101 pounds and is available on two vehicles specifically designed around the engine....

Six-by-six goes to rescuers.(Christine Buff and Brian Buff recieve grant from David Valesky)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Brian and Christine Buff, of Skaneateles, N.Y. have a tough avocation. The husband-and-wife pair are two of 15 volunteers with the Cayuga County Highland Search and Rescue team who are ready to travel throughout the state to respond to...

Suzuki tweaks lineup.(Suzuki Motor Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Suzuki has taken its lineup of ATVs for adults and children and shifted it gently. New for 2007 is the QuadSport Z90, built for children 12 and older. It features a four-stroke-air-cooled, single-cylinder engine, automatic transmission,...

Shoreland'r warehouse nears completion.(TIDBITS)
September 1, 2006... Work on Shoreland'rs new 40,000 square foot central warehouse in Ida Grove, Iowa, will be done by July, company officials said. The warehouse, which sits behind Shorelandr's current facility, will load and ship the company's extensive line of...

Soda cans produce cash.(Maine)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... If you still wonder if Maine's law requiring deposits on beer and soda cans accomplishes anything, check with the Sandy River ATV Club. Club members collected lots of evidence that the deposits work, as collecting soda and beer cans brought in...

An eastern dirt riders dream: fantasy riding in Allegheny National Forest.
September 1, 2006... Pennsylvania is one of the few Mid-Atlantic states that provides places to ride off-road vehicles. There's nowhere better to ride in the Keystone State than the Allegheny National Forest. No matter if you are on, two or four wheels, it's a dirt...

Hide your ride: make your quad more stealthy.
September 1, 2006... Adding camouflage to an ATV is one way to make it blend in with its surroundings, but over the years we've learned several other tricks to make an ATV more stealthy. From quieter exhaust systems to portable hunting blinds, there are many ways...

M2R Revelation X-2: a quality helmet doesn't have to pick your pocket.(Made2Race)
September 1, 2006... Racers aren't the only ones who need to be concerned about protecting their heads while on an ATV. Head injuries can happen to occasional riders and hunters; even while only loading the machine in a truck or trailer. A helmet's the answer, but...

25 pieces of gear all hunters must have.
September 1, 2006... HERE ARE SOME FAMILIAR AND SOME UNIQUE ITEMS TO HELP YOU BAG MORE OF WHAT YOU'RE HUNTING FOR It's pathetic, really. You've got your shotgun, boots, clothes in camo and you're stomping through the forest like Sasquatch hoping for a meal....

All-new growl: first ride: 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700FI 4x4 automatic.(YAMAHA)
September 1, 2006... The hibernation is over. Yamaha's flagship big-bore utility quad has rested long enough. Yamaha Motor Corporation has made that abundantly clear with the introduction of the 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700FI. Despite being the No. 1-selling model in...

Arctic Cat unveils new, sleek lineup: 650 class gets a makeover.
September 1, 2006... And then, there was one. For model year 2007, Arctic Cat had one too many engines in the 650 class, and one had to go. Three factors were playing against Cat keeping the twin-cylinder 633cc engine built by Kawasaki: * Cat unveiled a...

A powerful flashlight.(NEWPRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Electrilite has created a flashlight that does not need batteries or bulbs, can charge your cell phone, has an alarm and a built in FM radio, all in a small design. To charge the Electrilite Emergency J, simply crank the handle for one minute...

Polaris adds winch to ATV line.(NEWPRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... Polaris announced a new winch to its line of ATV accessories. The 2,500 pound winch can be used for self-recovery and rescuing other vehicles to removing old tree stumps or downed trees. The winch features a 1.2 horsepower permanent magnet...

Slip-On ATV exhaust.(NEWPRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... SuperTrapp Industries has developed a new IDSX Slip On ATV exhaust for the Arctic Cat 500. The slip on is designed for big bore utility vehicles in need of more low-end torque with near stock sound levels. While ideal for applications such as...

Grease Gun with Thermal Warmer.(NEWPRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... OEM has introduced the 18-Volt Cordless Grease Gun with Thermal Warmer. Using a 12-volt thermal warmer, the cordless grease gun frees users from a cord or electrical socket. The 18-Volt Cordless Grease Gun with Thermal Warmer generates up to...

Visual for backing up.(NEWPRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... The HindSight C-1000 Vehicle Back-Up System by Vizualogic has been developed to help drivers of large vehicles back up. HindSight improves visibility when the vehicle is in reverse by providing drivers with a rear view, wide-angle back-up...

A race for the rest of us: {QuadMasters provides a race for the regular rider}.
September 1, 2006... Finally, after years of watching sport quad races--a hobby for adrenaline junkies on hot bikes, which, obviously, we don't mind--we witnessed a race that even regular ATV riders can enter: the QuadMasters Challenge. Not really intended to...

An ATV Fair? How one Midwest state ATV association initiates change.
September 1, 2006... You read it correctly, an "ATV Fair"--without cotton candy! Concerned about an annual problem with the weather and anti-ATV groups, the All Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota--ATVAM--decided to hold its spring convention a little...

Four by four by four: Club Car marks territory in four forward field.(Club Car XRT 1550 SE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... To break past the industry leaders and make a name for yourself, you have to have a great idea. In the software world, it's called a "killer ap." Club Car has dreamed up a new side-by-side vehicle with four seats facing the front, claiming...

Around the bend.
September 1, 2006... AROUND THE BEND TUNNEL VISION