ATV Sport articles from June 2006

ATV Sport archives from June 2006

10 hours.(SCHOOL OF THOUGHT)
June 1, 2006... What can 10 hours do to an industry? When you think about it, 10 hours is nothing. Today I sat in my office for about eight hours--all eight of those hours spent diligently writing and editing, of course. On the weekends, I can easily spend...

Attack of the clones.(WHAT'S UP)
June 1, 2006... At the recent Powersports Expo in Indianapolis, we were witness to a new problem emerging in this industry--copycat manufacturers. In the Chinese Pavilion (a section of the show devoted entirely to Chinese manufacturers) we saw a few ATVs that...

MXi Arenacross race.(WHAT'S UP)
June 1, 2006... The first race of the Bokoo ATV U.S. Open indoor race series will take place at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., on May 19 and 20. The Lazy E Arena is close to Oklahoma City and seats around 7,000 people. The floor area is spacious and...

Tragedy strikes ATVA MX Nationals.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... A 16-year-old racer was killed while racing at Round 3 of the ITP/Moose Racing ATVA MX Nationals at Gatorback in Florida. Zachary Griffin of Palmetto, Ga., was killed when another ATV landed on top of him. The racer was riding in the Youth...

Cecco signs on with Yamaha.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... At the Grand National Cross Country opener in De Leon Springs, Fla., Yamaha announced its newest factory rider: Women's class and ultra-fast morning racer Traci Cecco. Cecco, who inked the deal just days before the opener, will compete for...

New tire mania.(WHAT'S UP)
June 1, 2006... At the Grand National Cross Country opener in De Leon Springs, Fla., several racers were making the debut race for new 2006 tires. Three of the new tires, the ITP Holeshot GNCCs, Pirelli Race Rail XCs and Super Grips, that caught our attention...

Chameleon all-terrain sled?(WHAT'S UP)
June 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...

Ohlins Oops.(WHAT'S UP)(All terrain vehicles)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... We spotted this gem at the Grand National Cross Country opener in Florida. Bill Ballance, who opted to switch to Ohlins suspension this season, had his fresh 2006 race ATV on display in the pro pits. Unfortunately, Ohlins made a little error in...

Polaris, Atlanta-area dealerships raise money, spirits.(WHAT'S UP)
June 1, 2006... To kick off the 2006 NASCAR racing season at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta-area Polaris dealerships joined forces to raise money for Kyle and Pattie Petty's Victory Junction Gang Camp. Over a two-month span, Atlanta-area Polaris...

KTM now Polaris distributor in Germany.(WHAT'S UP)
June 1, 2006... Polaris Industries Inc. announced, effective March 1, 2006, KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG became Polaris' exclusive distributor in Germany for Polaris All Terrain Vehicles, quadricycles, snowmobiles and Polaris Ranger vehicles. "KTM has...

DuVall, ITP team up at GNCC Series.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... In January of 2005, fans of the ATVA Grand National Cross Country Championship Series were shocked to hear that Chad DuVall had been diagnosed with a form of leukemia. To that point, the 38-year-old West Virginia native had become one of the...

Summer events.(All terrain vehicle racing)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... ATV/TT RACING The Slee Road Sport Complex in Onsted, Mich., will host a three-round ATV series on the Slee dirt roadcourse TT track. Open practice will be held the Friday preceding the Saturday events. The open practice entry fee is $20...

Gate draw.(Cartoon)
June 1, 2006... "My divorce must be final... half my ATV is gone." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

SEQRA race series.(WHAT'S UP)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... The SEQRA race series has released its 2006 race schedule. The series is made up of 20 races held at 12 different tracks throughout the Southeast. SEQRA encourages riders of all skill levels to come out and race. There is a total of 15 classes...

Maxxis GNC contingency.(WHAT'S UP)(All terrain vehicle racing)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Starting in Gainesville, Fla., at Round 3 of the ITP/Moose Racing ATVA GNC motocross nationals, Maxxis began offering a contingency program for the final 12 rounds of the series. To qualify, racers must run four Maxxis tires along with a...

2006 Michigan ATV MX state championship series.(WHAT'S UP)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... District 14 recently announced its ATV race schedule for 2006. If you are in or near Michigan and want to race on good tracks or courses, check the series out. For more information, contact Andrew Smith at: andrewsmith@ama-d14.org. You can...

NASMOTO Supermoto Grand Championship.(WHAT'S UP)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... NASMOTO recently announced its 2006 regional championship qualifier schedule. Races will be held all across North America, and the ATV portion of the series begins May 13-14 in Columbus, Ohio. The culminating Grand Championship NAMOTO AMA...

Correction.(Correction notice)
June 1, 2006... We incorrectly listed Sean Sermini's affiliation in a photo caption last issue. Sermini is the Event Manager for Live Nation Motor Sports out of Aurora, Ill.

Letter of the month: good day mates.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Gday all from Australia. Brody my son. is obsessed with quads, which must be a bit of dad's influence as you can see in the photo. The picture was taken the day he was given his Suzuki LT-Z50. Underneath the helmet he was grinning from ear...

Mmm ... Buttercup.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... This is my son Frank Avila Jr. at Buttercup Sand Dunes during President's weekend. He has been riding since he was 4 years old. He started with a 50, then an 80, 200 and now the Banshee. He's a good kid and he can't put your magazine down. He...

Clutch shootout.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... When I read the shootouts, I wonder why ATV Sport doesn't do a clutch shootout. There is a lot of interest in aftermarket clutch kits. As one of the owners of ATVQuadSquad.com, we have personally tried and like Heel Clicker, which are available...

Rhino's are the rage.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I know it might be wishful thinking, but I really think ATV Sport should have a story on the ultimate side by side duning machine. In California, pimping out a Yamaha Rhino has become the rage. It's crazy to see people dropping 20 grand on...

Looking to race.(INPUT)
June 1, 2006... I was wondering if I--I'm 14 years old--could race my Suzuki Z400 at the GNCC Wisp in Maryland or the Maxxis 12 Hours of ATV America. Also, how many riders to you need to have on a team? Caleb Keller via the Internet Unfortunately...

Duning Raptor 700R.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I think the evaluation of the Yamaha Raptor 700R in the May issue (After-Dune Delight) was enough to convince me to buy this quad. I really like riding in different environments like the dunes, woods and occasionally I venture into the...

The goods.(HOT PRODUCTS)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... 1 SuperTrapp IDS2 Quiet Exhaust This IDS2 quiet exhaust system from SuperTrapp features a lightweight aluminum canister design and is United States Forestry Service-approved. Available in race and quiet core versions for the track or...

Wrench this.(All terrain vehicles)
June 1, 2006... Air Quality Q I purchased a 2005 Honda TRX450R in January. I want to keep the power stock, as I am financially short to buy the pipe, jet kit, and filter. But I HATE the process it takes to clean the stock filter. I like the K&N filter...

M2R revelation X-2 helmet.(THE GOOD TEST)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2006... In a saturated helmet market, it can become a difficult task sorting through all the different brands and styles to find what's right for you. One doesn't want to compromise price for quality and comfort, and it isn't practical for most riders...

Progressive Suspension 6th Sense shocks.(THE GOOD TEST)
June 1, 2006... With rumors circulating about a new performance shock coming out of the Progressive shop for years now, we couldn't wait to take a ride on what was promised to be a revolutionary new product. Unlike other performance products in the ATV...

Sick Racing gear.(THE GOOD TEST)
June 1, 2006... Used to be if a girl wanted to wear riding gear she'd have to try to make men's riding gear work for her body. Problem is, there are obvious differences in how men are built and how women are built. While the gear worked well for men, it was a...

Indy information.(INSIDE)
June 1, 2006... Every year we get to go behind the scenes of the sport ATV industry, so to speak. We attend the Indy Powersports Expo annually, and we report on the items that caught our interest. Since the general public isn't allowed to enter this show,...

LT-Riffic.
June 1, 2006... It is a bizarre tale we've told before in the pages of ATV Sport, but it bears repeating. As legend has it, a few years before Suzuki released its QuadSport LT-Z400 (around 1998 or 1999), the president of Suzuki was visiting various ATV dealers...

A true test: Suzuki says the LT-R450 is 'race ready'; we put it to the test.(MACHINE TEST)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2006... Everyone at Suzuki, from the engineers to the marketing types to the dealer network boasts that the QuadRacer LT-R450 is truly "race ready." We've heard it before and we implied it with other four-strokes in its class, but could the machine...

Way Over The Edge: Matt Copley's Honda is a show stopper.(PERFORMANCE PROJECT)(Cover story)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2006... In the Sunshine State of Florida, sunglasses are more than just an accessory. With rays of sunlight reflecting off everything from glass to cars, sunglasses are a welcome relief to the eyes. And, thanks to Matt Copley and his eye-burning zest...

Overkill? Hardly. A life's ambition: a trick 250R.(PERFORMANCE PROJECT)
June 1, 2006... Is the two-stroke done? If one was to look at the race tracks today, it would be an easy conclusion. The four-stroke is here to stay, but the two-stroke still hangs on in the hearts and minds of many sport ATV riders. Ask any rider who has...

Honda Hurrah: Rath rides a 'red' rocket in his final season of Pro Class racing.(PERFORMANCE PROJECT)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... For more than 20 years he has banged bars with the best in the business. In 1984, Daryl Rath started his racing career on a Honda 200X three-wheeler. During the last couple decades, Rath has ridden several different brands of quads, but after a...

Still stingin': Harold 'The Bee' Goodman buzzes on a Honda.(Hot Wheels)
June 1, 2006... Harold Goodman has been racing ATVs for more than 20 years. Over that time, the 27-year-old veteran has turned heads with his riding style and earned one of the industry's coolest nicknames, "The Bee." Known as one of the most laid-back...

Baker's dozen: for Bryan Baker, 13 consistent rounds is the key.(Hot Wheels)
June 1, 2006... Don't let Bryan Baker fool you. With a down-home personality that represents the tight-knit ATV racing family atmosphere, it's hard not to be misled when he says, "I'm not one of the fastest guys." But don't be led astray: he's fast, really...

Blue-backed attack: Brandon Ballance riding his Yamaha to new heights.(Hot Wheels)
June 1, 2006... Thanks to hard-earned Yamaha/GYT-R factory support, Brandon Ballance is beaming with confidence. After riding with the Grand National Cross Country No. 9 plate last season, a horde of consistent finishes has resulted in an improved No. 6 red...

Champ class: riding John Natalie's 450R.(MACHINE TEST)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... Unstoppable would be an excellent way to describe John Natalie. To say he dominated last year's ATVA MX Nationals is an understatement. With seven wins, he killed. The 30-year old Pennsylvanian is also king of the stadiums and Natalie is the...

Baja bound: you have six months to prepare for the ultimate trip!(GOINGPLACES)
June 1, 2006... It is one of the premiere events in all of motorsports and you can go for free! Yes, free. Well, sort of free. Mostly free, really. OK, there is some cost involved, but the actual spectating is free. Around six months from now, during the...

Reduce to produce: tips, products and tricks to reduce your quad's weight.(TECHNICALLY)
June 1, 2006... Most of the time, we speak about adding something to your ATV to give it more power. Well, this time we're talking about adding power by removing parts or at least replacing them with lighter weight items. We've been told the rule of thumb in...

Farr from finished: Honda/Motosport's Tim Farr discusses his future in ATV racing.(MIND PROBE)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... At Round 4 of the ITP/Moose Racing MX Championship we sat down with Tim Farr to discuss his future. Four rounds into the season, the former champ was struggling with a nagging back issue that has kept him off the track for two of the early...

Improve your game: diet, exercise, practice and products to make you a better rider.
June 1, 2006... ATV racer "Digger" Doug Gust is a legend in the sport. Not only is he considered an industry icon for winning a couple of Pro class championships, he's also highly respected because, at 39, he's in great shape for his age and can often spank...

Orange crushed: Chris Borich starts the 2006 season in dominating fashion.(On Track)
June 1, 2006... There's just something about the allure of Florida in March. Burly motorcycles with grizzly riders thunder through towns as part of Daytona Bike Week; racers gear up for a sunny cross-country racing opener and an accompanying Supercross...

Wrangled in Texas: cool temps and high winds no match for 'hot' ATV racers.(On Track)
June 1, 2006... An unseasonably cold and windy weekend greeted the ITP Moose Racing ATVA MX Nationals as the 14-round racing series made its first-ever stop at Oak Hill MX Park in Decatur, Texas. Saturday's weather was so frigid, riders would have preferred to...

Stumped.(Exhaust)
June 1, 2006... Adam McGill hammed it up for our camera during Saturday practice at the Orange Crush Grand National Cross Country opener. Unfortunately, whoops, tree stumps and a race ATV led astray don't go together. McGill got back up and laughed it off...