ATV Sport articles from October 2006

ATV Sport archives from October 2006

Flyin' J's space.(JOY RIDE)
October 1, 2006... Hi, I'm Jerrod Kelley and I have a MySpace account. When said with an Alcoholics Anonymous-type tone, that sentence makes more sense. Am I ashamed of having a MySpace account? Nah! Though, for someone about to turn 34, it's a little odd, or at...

The goods.
October 1, 2006... 1 BUB Moto C-4 Performance Exhaust BUB Enterprises' Moto C-4 exhaust system claims to produce double-digit increases in horsepower and torque, primarily at the low and mid ranges. The Moto C-4 is available in carbon fiber, titanium,...

Sonic Offroad Spider IRS.(WHAT'S UP)
October 1, 2006... Sonic Offroad Inc. (Easton, Pa.) introduced the Sonic Spider IRS Kit, the first independent rear suspension kit for sport quads. First tested on the Cannondale Moto and Honda 450R, the Sonic Spider IRS Kit attaches to the same frame mounts as...

Dark clouds gather over Alabama.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Poor attendance at Round 10 of the ATVA National Motocross Series put a damper on the usually exciting Pro class. There were only 12 entrants to the Pro class event of the Southern Summer National at Mill Creek Motocross, held in Pell City,...

TCCS.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... It was Mother's Day morning and my mind was on ATVs. Luckily for me, my mom lives only 32 miles from the Skoolz Out ATV Park. Located near Chireno, Texas, in the piney woods, Skoolz Out was hosting a Texas Cross Country Series race on Mother's...

MX Nationals heat up.(Moose Racing National Motocross Series)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Things sure are heating up in the ATVA ITP/Moose Racing National Motocross Series Nationals Pro class points race. With back-to-back wins, Keith Little (Lonestar/DG/Honda) tallied 60 huge points in his chase of the pro points leaders....

KFX450 spotted!(WHAT'S UP)
October 1, 2006... It looks like "Agent 450" has done his or her job. We recently received a top-secret FedEx overnight package. Inside was a disc with the words, "Spy Photos" on it. Once we fired up the disc, we saw four high-resolution shots--the same ones you...

NOHVCC poster series and activity book.(WHAT'S UP)
October 1, 2006... The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council has just released its latest hands-on educational products to help inform and excite the next generation of OHV riders. The NOHVCC's Adventure Trail activity books and 2-foot by 3-foot...

Yamaha, Honda race to debut power steering.(2007 Grizzly 700FI all terrain vehicle)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Technologically speaking, the times certainly are a changin'. Yamaha recently announced that the 2007 Grizzly 700FI will come to market with the industry's first Electronic Power Steering, or EPS, system. It's a big move that will...

Graphic kit giveaway.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... In the September issue of ATV Sport, we asked readers why they needed a graphic kit for their quad. We picked the best responses and sent out a graphic kit for their sport ATV. Here are two letters picked from the winners: One Industries...

Freestyle competitions.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I own a Yamaha YFZ and love to jump it. Most of my air is only average in size, but I'm not afraid of any jump. I enjoy ATV freestyle, but is it already a thing of the past? I don't see much coverage of it. In your September issue, you showed a...

Apex youth ATVs.(INPUT)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I'm thinking about buying my son a quad. He's 8 years old and has never ridden anything except a BMX bike. Well, he rode the snot out of his old Power Wheels quad, but that really doesn't count. I never see any kid quad stories in the mag. Do...

Kawasaki 450 curious.(all terrain vehicles)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... I read in ATV Sport that the new Kawi 450 will have an aluminum chassis. Do you know if that chassis will hold up to MX racing? Also, when will it be available? You said later this year, but that's sort of vague. I might want to buy this quad....

Chained up.(WRENCH THIS)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Q I have a 2003 Yamaha Banshee that had a 14-tooth stock sprocket on the front. I wanted to change the gearing on it, so I installed a Sprocket Specialities 13-tooth sprocket. When I put the chain back on, I adjusted it as far as it would go...

Rough starter.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Q I own a 2000 Yamaha Warrior with a higher compression piston and a new gasket kit just installed so I can keep up with my buddies. It also has a stock pipe. But once I got it back the bike would not start. It will turn over but it won't fire...

Oil filter quality.(Brief article)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Q I was wondering if your magazine has ever done tests on the quality of oil filters. I own two Bombardier Traxters and have several friends who also own Traxters. We are in Oklahoma and seem to be able to only buy the high-priced Bombardier...

Spaced out.(all terrain vehicles)(Brief article)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Q I was interested in adding a couple of extra inches of rear width on my 2003 Polaris Predator. I can't afford to buy new tires and wheels with an offset. Would wheel spacers be a good way to achieve the extra width? Are there many...

Outlaw aftermarket suspension.(Mike Penland)(Interview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Q I recently bought a Polaris Outlaw to race in local hare scrambles. I like the machine and appreciate the benefits of IRS. I have done a few modifications on the Outlaw, but it's been a struggle finding aftermarket parts for it. I think the...

MSR Revolver gear.(Product/service evaluation)
October 1, 2006... After dislocating my right knee three years ago, I've quickly learned how important wearing a knee brace is to riding success and eliminating soreness. But the knee braces are often bulky and I struggle to find a comfortable motocross pant that...

Kryptonite locks.
October 1, 2006... Preventing theft works the same way as preventative maintenance on an ATV. The more you practice it (and attempt to deter it), the more likely you won't have a problem. Sure, even if you do lock up your quad, some hard-up crook will find a way...

Lustrelab LXR/TBC.(all terrain vehicles)(Product/service evaluation)
October 1, 2006... OK, so the online Lustrelab commercial sold us on this stuff. There's just something about a grown man dressed up as a car cleaner mascot that makes us laugh. All kidding aside, we first were skeptical how well Lustrelab's LXR and TBC cleaners...

Yuasa SmartShot 900.(battery charger)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Have you ever had a planned ride foiled by a uncooperative battery? Do you plan to leave the battery in your ATV during storage? If so, read on. A dead or weak battery could be the result of many things, but one way to prevent a battery from...

Bar shopping: dozens of ways to grab on and take control.(Mike Walsh)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Yes, handlebar shopping can be confusing. So let's simplify. There are really only two different materials used in the construction of the bars themselves: carbon steel and aluminum. Bar designs come in only four basic forms: 7/8-inch, taper,...

Honda with a twist: IMS/Roll Design create one wicked TRX450R duning devil.
October 1, 2006... Some things are just better with a twist. A vodka tonic just wouldn't be the same without a twist of lime. There would be a lot of broke Hollywood movie producers and directors if they couldn't add a little dramatic twist in their films. And,...

Trinity R493: Trinity Racing builds a bullish engine for the Suzuki LT-R450.
October 1, 2006... A side from the dune tires, the LT-R450 sitting in front of us gave off the appearance of a bone-stock quad. The Trinity Racing-powered Suzuki resting in the Glamis sand sure didn't look as impressive to the eye as some of the sand duners we've...

Patience required: time was a necessity to build this lightweight YFZ.
October 1, 2006... Sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day. When Cody Anderson's alarm pierces the quiet morning air, he knows he has a full slate of work ahead of him. Like a lot of racers, Anderson tries to balance a full-time job, build and...

Looking back at Kawasaki's original peformance quad.(Jimmy White )(Interview)
October 1, 2006... A good question for today is, "What took Kawasaki so long to announce its 450cc performance four-stroke quad?" Well, it's probably more than a coincidence that ATVers were asking themselves a similar question back in the mid 1980s: "Where is...

Chain discipline: learn to anticipate chain wear to avoid trouble.
October 1, 2006... Neglecting your ATV's chain and sprockets will inevitably cost you dearly in performance loss, earlier-than-expected replacement of components and could trigger potentially catastrophic damage. Avoiding disaster while maintaining peak operating...

Move over boys: Hunter Titus and her pink Cobra MXer.
October 1, 2006... Hunter Titus may like to run with the boys, but let's get one thing straight, she's no boy. This 10-year-old girl competes on a Cobra 70 two-stroke in the highly competitive 70 Production (6-11) class in the Moose/ITP ATVA MX Nationals series....

Lady Byrd: soaring to new heights on her DASA-powered 450R.(Heather Byrd's )
October 1, 2006... Don't let Heather Byrd's warm southern smile fool you. Even though she often appears to be a softy on the outside, she's a hard-core competitor on the inside and top-notch rider. She won the ATVA MX Nationals Women's class crown in 2005 and...

Tuned up: Chris Bithell's Honda is a rising threat.
October 1, 2006... What were you doing as a teenager? For me, I was fretting over life after high school graduation. Not so for 18-year-old Chris Bithell. His plans are already starting to take shape. As part of the new Looney Tuned Exhaust racing team, the...

Motorhead motor-inn: get away at Georgia's Durhamtown Plantation Sportsman's Resort.
October 1, 2006... Even gearheads need a vacation. If you're looking for an autumnal getaway that's a bit more intense than a vineyard tour and a night's stay at an out-of-the-way bed and breakfast, Big Mike down in Georgia has the ticket. [ILLUSTRATION...

Hail Haavisto: Joe Haavisto is the king of New England ATV motocross.(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Joe Haavisto's ascension into the top 10 of the Moose Racing/ITP GNC motocross standings seemed to happen over night. After a steady 2005 season, Haavisto has begun his attack on the top riders in the Pro class. And, just three short years ago,...

Pain killer: Tim Farr wins ATVA Extreme Dirt Track Nationals opener.(all terrain vehicle racing)
October 1, 2006... All the racers were excited to be racing on a dirt track again, but perhaps nobody was more thrilled than Tim Farr. The 2005 EDT Pro Class champ has struggled on the MX circuit this year due to an aching back. An offseason surgery proved...

The boneyard: Maryland Rocks ATVs into submission at the Wisp.
October 1, 2006... At the posh Wisp Resort in Deep Creek, Md., it's easy to let the attractions lull you into vacation. Spas, pools, golf, fishing, biking and kayaks all provide an escape to everyday life in this quaint western Maryland mountain town. For...

The contender: WPSA ATV PowerSports tour invades ESPN2.
October 1, 2006... Under a warm late-May sun in London, Ky., the World PowerSports Association taped its knuckles, strapped on its boxing gloves and prepared for a fight. The WPSA is battling another long-time National race series for rider and fan attendance:...

Mid-race "inspection".(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... At the second round of the WPSA ATV circuit at the Daniel Boone MX in London, Ky., Ken Robey found himself "inspecting" the front end of his quad in a mud pit mid-race. Robey's Kawasaki went down an embankment and he went over the bars. After a...