ATV Sport articles from May 2006

ATV Sport archives from May 2006

How I spent my Super Bowl Sunday.(SCHOOL OF THOUGHT)
May 1, 2006... Growing up, I wasn't as concerned about motocross as I am now. And chances are there are many of you reading this that aren't concerned in the least about what happened at the ITP/Moose Racing Motocross opener at Glen Helen. You should be,...

Racing Rhinos.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... With serious backing by Yamaha for the ITP QuadCross Series, and the recent through-the-roof popularity of Yamaha's new Rhino utility vehicle, it was no surprise to see them race in a exhibition event at the QuadCross opener on the Glen Helen...

Race dates for WPSA series announced.(WHAT'S UP)(World Powersports Association)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... The World Powersports Association (WPSA) made a big announcement in regards to its PowerSports ATV Tour just as we were going to print. A somewhat-set-in-stone schedule was released with six of nine venues set to host races that will appear on...

ITP MXR6.(WHAT'S UP)
May 1, 2006... ITP has kept busy during the racing off-season, as it recently introduced the Holeshot SX. Now, in addition to the new SX, ITP has released its new MXR6 Holeshot tires to its growing line. Always striving to provide high-performance ATV riders...

Honda GNCC contingency grows.(WHAT'S UP)
May 1, 2006... American Honda's Red Rider Rewards program will have Suzuki Grand National Cross Country racers on red machines thinking green in 2006. Honda's new contingency program is the largest total in the 2006 GNCC Series, with $443,300 available for...

Gust shows concern with schedule/track.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... At the recent ITP/Moose Racing National the ATV press had an opportunity to sit down with the top three finishers shortly after the race. Doug Gust shared some interesting views on the race series and the national track. When asked how he...

H-Bomb Films Huevos 8 premier.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Outside, the restaurant looked nondescript. It was situated just off the I-15 freeway in sunny SoCal. Inside, however, was a completely different story. Many recognizable faces from the ATV industry were hiding out in this dark,...

Canadian Champ at Glen Helen.(WHAT'S UP)(Richard Pelchat )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Four-time Canadian National Champion Richard Pelchat Gave the Pro class at Glen Helen a shot. The rider is going to race some of the earlier races in order to prep for the Canadian national series, which starts this spring. Pelchat came in 7th...

Gate draw.(WHAT'S UP)(Cartoon)
May 1, 2006... "I'm washing dishes, mowing lawns, painting houses and not to mention my real job. How else am I supposed to pay for gas for my ATV?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

QuadRacer debut at Supercross.(WHAT'S UP)(Jason Dunkelberger)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Jason Dunkelberger, who has ridden a Yamaha for three years at the Nationals, piloted a Suzuki LT-R450 at the Anaheim III Supercross race as part of the between-race program. Glenn Hansen of Suzuki introduced the ATV and "Dunk" to the sold-out...

Outlaw does well in WORCS opener.(WHAT'S UP)(Jeff Bertuzzi)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Jeff Bertuzzi, of Washington, Utah, won the Stock A class in the opening round of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) at Speedworld in Arizona. There were five other ATVs entered in the class and this represents the first major test...

Southern Nevada Supermoto.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Southern Nevada Supermoto has opened pre-registration for the 2nd Annual Stateline Supermoto Challenge presented by Maxxis and Ride Now Powersports. Pre-registration is now open at www.snvsupermoto.com until April 1, 2006. Don't delay in...

Tom Carlson/SuperTrapp.(WHAT'S UP)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Longtime engine builder and exhaust company SuperTrapp recently announced a partnership for 2006. Carlson, owner of TC Racing, has designed a signature pipe to be used by ATV riders who want more performance out of their ATV's engine. All TC...

Letter of the month: threes company.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Thanks for the Yamaha Tri-Z250 article in the March issue. It's nice to see three-wheelers get a mention for starting the ATV craze; it's fun trying to keep these old trikes going. I'm working on a 85 Tecate right now, and it's fun trying to...

Trike rider.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I grew up riding three-wheeled ATVs and still own and ride several today (including one 1986 Tri-Z). I haven't bought an ATV magazine in many years but when the April issue of ATV Sport hit the stand, I picked up a copy (a friend scanned a...

Three-wheeled fanatic.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Thank you for printing the five-page article in the March issue on the Tri-Z! I am a very big three-wheeler enthusiast (I own www.3wheelerworld.com, thanks for the props on that, too!) and I immensely enjoyed reading about the Tri-Z. I've...

No winners?(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I've been a subscriber for a long time, and a reader for longer, and I always prided myself on choosing ATV Sport because it analyzed rigs and did shootouts without declaring a winner. But I think your test riders have fallen into that trap...

Child safety training.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... How can a parent find training on ATVs for 11 and 12 year olds? We live in Illinois and are interested in a training program. Raymond R. Blake Morton Grove, Ill. Raymond, I'm glad to hear your are taking a proactive role regarding...

Fuel-injected YFZ450.(INPUT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Is Yamaha saying anything about the 2007 YFZ450 having fuel injection? Larry Parrish via the Internet Larry, there is no official word about this, but stay tuned as we start to learn about the 2007 models mid-summer. You can bet,...

Dune daughter.(INPUT)
May 1, 2006... Just wanted to say awesome magazine, and send you a pic of my daughter Stephanie jumping at the dunes. Rob Eagle, Colo.

Illinois racing.(INPUT)
May 1, 2006... My name is Ashley and my boyfriend Marcos is wanting to race his '97 Banshee this summer, but we have no idea where to start pursuing this. He is only interested in flat-track racing. We live in Illinois, so locations in or around our state...

We keep it clean.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... The "School of Thought" article in the March issue makes a good point about the activist and anti-access groups trying to ban riders from areas that we have ridden for years. Just recently, the anti-access groups started to move in on small...

Races dwindling.(INPUT)
May 1, 2006... I live in Eastern Washington and about a year ago met a super nice guy who got me interested in ATV racing. I have grown up riding dirt bikes and ATVs but had never been in a race environment. I started by going to a race promoted by the Over...

The goods.(HOT PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2006... 1 EVS Vex Chest Protector This EVS Vex chest protector incorporates a new shoulder and chest design for enhanced protection. The Vex has a low-profile shape and full chest and spine coverage. An adjustable front and back panel and molded...

Wrench this.(MECHANIC TIPS)
May 1, 2006... Colored Headlights Q I was wondering if you new where I could find some colored headlights for my Honda 400EX. I have searched everywhere but came up empty. Nathan Wyatt via the Internet A Try Trail Tech for colored...

Huevos 8.(THE GOOD TEST)
May 1, 2006... Packed with content, "Huevos 8" features more than one hour of quad theatrics highlighting various ATV disciplines. Producer Wes Miller and H-Bomb Films bring hardcore riding action and racing into the homes of ATV addicts with impressive...

Ohlins suspension.(THE GOOD TEST)
May 1, 2006... Relatively new to the ATV racing scene, Ohlins is making its mark buy offering its shocks for most sport ATVs. Ohlins already supports several pro riders, including Kory Ellis, Pat Brown, Jason Dunkelberger, Keith Little, Dustin Nelson and Bill...

TLD Speed Equipment gear/helmet.(THE GOOD TEST)
May 1, 2006... When I first viewed the 2006 Speed Equipment gear, I was stoked to see camouflage incorporated in the color scheme. No, I don't hunt, but one could argue a rider hunts his competitors on track, so, in a sense, adding camo makes sense. Speaking...

Four Mission gear.(THE GOOD TEST)
May 1, 2006... Four, it can be argued, is the only company making gear specifically for ATV riders. There are a few gear companies that may try to argue the point, but Four markets itself exclusively to the ATV community. We recently had a chance to test...

Joe racer: Suzuki's LT-R450 is a good step for racing.(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... Suzuki was a little late entering the 450 sport ATV market. But for anyone who races, and especially for those looking to start racing, the wait was worth it. That is a bold statement. After riding the new ATV at Glen Helen's famed motocross...

The tale of the ... Taiwanese Mongoose.(KYMCO Mongoose 300)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2006... We've tested the KYMCO Mongoose 250 in the past and called it a good entry-level quad with a hearty engine and a poor chain. We also said it was a bit tippy in corners and the suspension needed improvement. KYMCO says it addressed a few of our...

Back on a Honda: Keith Little's Lonestar Honda.(Hot Wheels)
May 1, 2006... We knew it was bound to get interesting at the ATVA ATV Nationals. With Honda, Yamaha and now Suzuki all entered firmly in the 450 class, there were and are bound to be many changes during the "silly season." Two years ago, the tracks were a...

Carbon-fiber life: Quad Tech's 450R duner.(Hot Wheels)(Bill Pointer)
May 1, 2006... So what does carbon-fiber guru Bill Pointer do for fun when he isn't supporting nearly all the top Pro racers? Ride an ATV in the dunes, of course. Walking around in the pits, we came across a trick-looking Honda TRX450R that had more chrome...

After-dune delight.(MACHINE TEST)
May 1, 2006... Spread out like a giant welcome mat at the end of a sand sprinkled highway, the Imperial Sand Dunes awaited our next test: the Yamaha Raptor 700R. When Yamaha declared its fuel-injected quad the "most versatile sport ATV ever produced" during...

Spader's flavor: inside the top MX Yamaha!(PERFORMANCE PROJECT)(Travis Spader )(Interview)
May 1, 2006... He's the sixth-ranking ATVA MX Pro for 2005. Actually, that's not bad at all for a guy who hadn't raced in five years. Travis Spader won his first championship, Pro-Am Four-Stroke, in 1991. In the nine years following he won five more national...

Don't be a dipstick: tips for changing the oil in your ATV.(TECHNICALLY)
May 1, 2006... Regardless of what you have heard, and no matter how high-tech ATVs have become, you always need to change the engine oil. Changing the oil is not difficult. It's determining when to change the oil in your ATV that's the hard part. Or even what...

Size wise: tips on selecting the correct tires and sizes for racing.
May 1, 2006... Running the right tire on your ATV could be the difference between finishing 10th or landing on the podium. Finding a tire that increases traction, improves handling and reduces wheel spin is essential if you want to contend at the top....

Future is bright: Wayne Matlock doesn't need shades in the desert.(MIND PROBE)(Interview)
May 1, 2006... We recently had a chance to sit down with the captain of the winning team at last year's Baja 1000. The team raced a 2006 Honda TRX450R. Wayne Matlock, 28, has been racing ATVs half his life. He was the 2004 BITD Champion, winner of the 2005...

Full gates: ITP QuadCross Series gains sponsorship, purse money and more riders.(On Track)
May 1, 2006... It is no surprise that the opening round of the 2006 ITP Quadcross Series was packed with top pro and amateur ATV racers alike. The race was held on the famous Glen Helen National MX track just one week prior to the ATVA MX Nationals opener....

The Byrd is the word: Joe Byrd takes Glen Helen opener.(On Track)
May 1, 2006... Glen Helen is an oasis for many racers this time of the year. The North is bathed in an icy glaze. Sometimes it gets so cold that it feels like all molecular activity will cease. And the weather since August--when the last season ended--has...

Power play: World Championship Ice Series invades Xcel Energy Center.(On Track)
May 1, 2006... Step aside short-track speed skater Apollo Anton Ohno. Sure, you won a gold and silver medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, but you aren't the fastest thing on indoor ice. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thundering around a sheet...