DIRT BLOG: Trail Access Requires Your Involvement

Posted by John Prusak on July 22, 2010 under ATV, Access, Industry Insiders, NOHVCC, trails | Comments are off for this article

Riding areas are the lifeblood of recreational powersports. I know people buy their ATVs for a variety of reasons, but those of us who like to trail ride or otherwise recreate on our four-wheelers must always keep in mind how fragile our infrastructure is.             Want proof? Earlier today a co-worker posted a story to [...]

Riding Tip: Save a CV Boot

Posted by Andy Swanson on July 8, 2010 under ATV, ATV Tech, CV boot, How To, repair | Comments are off for this article

It seems that torn CV boots on four-wheelers are inevitable.  The damage is most often caused by brush or twigs that pierce the part when driving through brush. Grease on the outside of the boot is a sure sign it’s shot, and that means it must be replaced to prevent damage the CV joint inside. [...]

Yamaha Strengthens ATV Line with New Utility and Sport Models for 2011

Posted by 4Nines on June 11, 2010 under 124cc, 2011 Yamaha ATV, ATV, ATV Line, Atv News, Electric Power Steering, Grizzly 450, Grizzly 450 4x4, New Yamaha ATV, Raptor 125, sport ATV, yamaha, yamaha motor corp | Comments are off for this article

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., continues to expand its ATV line adding the new Grizzly 450 4×4 utility ATV with Electric Power Steering (EPS) and the all-new Raptor 125 sport ATV.  These are the latest models to join Yamaha’s dominating 2011 model year fleet of the highest performing, top quality off-road machines.

“The new Grizzly 450 EPS is a mid-level machine with top-of-the-line features that excels in trail riding and utility functions.  The Raptor 125 is the first in its class from a major ATV manufacturer with true sport performance,” said Mike Martinez, Yamaha’s general manager of ATV and Side-by-Side operations.  “These two models give customers a couple of great new options within Yamaha’s 2011 line.  It’s the superior functionality and performance in both of these ATVs, along with Yamaha’s known durability and reliability, that provide the high value our customers expect.”

The new Grizzly 450 EPS combines Yamaha’s most innovative features for the outdoor and recreational enthusiast: award winning Electric Power Steering, industry exclusive Ultramatic® automatic transmission with the centrifugal clutch system, On-Command® 2WD, 4WD and 4WD diff-lock, and an all new rear sealed wet brake.  The new 450 includes all of these key features in a mid-level chassis – with an all new one piece frame and independent rear suspension – and strong 421cc, 4-stroke engine able to handle more than 250 pounds rack capacity and 1,322 pounds in towing.

The all-new Raptor 125 introduces Yamaha performance and engineering to the entry-level or step-up sport ATV market.  This is the first 125-class sport ATV from a major ATV manufacturer.  The Raptor 125 is a true-sport machine with a 124cc, two valve, single overhead cam engine, five-speed manual transmission, electric start, hydraulic disk brakes and five-way preload adjustable suspension.  All combined, the new 125 has the same great suspension components and handling characteristics of the award-winning Raptor 250.  The Raptor 125 also gets new Maxxis sport tires – 19-inches in front and 18-inches in back.

Yamaha’s complete utility ATV line for 2011 announced this June includes the Grizzly 700 EPS, Grizzly 700 (non-EPS), Grizzly 550 EPS, Grizzly 550 (non-EPS), new Grizzly 450 with EPS, new Grizzly 450 (non-EPS), Grizzly 350 IRS 4×4, Grizzly 350 4×4, Grizzly 350 2WD, Grizzly 125 2WD and Big Bear 400 4×4.  Yamaha’s 2011 sport ATV models announced this June include the Raptor 700R (also in a Special Edition model), Raptor 350, Raptor 250, Raptor 250R (with piggyback shocks), the all-new Raptor 125 and Raptor 90.  The 2011 Rhino 700 FI, including a Sport Edition, was announced in February.

The 2011 models will be in dealerships across the country this summer.  More details on these models, including specific pricing and availability, can be found at www.Yamaha-Motor.com.

350cc Race Quad, Will It Happen? Should It Happen?

Posted by princevaliant1975 on May 26, 2010 under 350, ATV, ATV Racing, Featured, Uncategorized, ktm, race | Comments are off for this article

After Mike Alessi’s exciting holeshots and moto win on KTM’s new 350SXF motocross bike, in my mind it begs the question. Should the quad world 350cc production race machines? Before you answer consider this. I have always wondered for years now if there should be 250cc production race machines. If you want to read my complete [...]

The Dirt: Better Times Ahead

Posted by John Prusak on April 27, 2010 under ATV, Imperial sand dunes, Industry Insiders, Rec. Riding, UTV, Uncategorized, atv magazine, california, germany, hawaii, john prusak, la sal national forest, moab, utah, winter, yamaha | Comments are off for this article

This is from The Dirt, by John Prusak, in the May/June 2010 issue of ATV Magazine. Congratulations seem to be in order. By the time you read this, you will have successfully made it through what, in many areas, was an unbelievably harsh winter. At one point in February, every state in the country except for Hawaii [...]

‘Nail’d’ ATV Video Game

Posted by J-Rod on under ATV, ATV Racing, ATVs, Racing, Uncategorized, atv race games, atv racing video games, atv sport, atv video games, deepsilver games, motocross, nail'd, off-road video games, ps3, quad racing, quads, ride, techland games, xbox 360 | Comments are off for this article

I have to credit Joystiq.com for reporting a new ATV game soon to arrive for the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 (PS3). The game, “Nail’d” by Deep Silver is associated with developer Techland, which Joystiq.com says introduced a first-person shooter success story in “Call of Juarez” and its follow-up. After reading the brief Joystiq.com listing, I [...]

GNCC ATV Racing: Borich Wins At Muddy Loretta’s

Posted by J-Rod on April 26, 2010 under ATV, ATV Racing, ATVs, Featured, Honda, Kawasaki, Racing, Suzuki, atv sport, borich, can-am, gncc, gncc atv pros, gncc results, kiser, ktm, mcgill, ockerman, performance, polaris, quad racing, quads, sport quads, yamaha | Comments are off for this article

Mother Nature, mud bogs and even a class of fellow Pro Class racers couldn’t prevent Yoshimura Suzuki’s Chris “Big Finish” Borich from posting his third straight Pro class victory on the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series. In using a style that has become more his trademark and not just a game of chance, the [...]

4-H ATV Safety Program and Interactive Site

Posted by J-Rod on April 22, 2010 under 4-h atv safety, ATV, ATVs, Industry Insiders, NOHVCC, Video/Photography, asi, atv riding tips, atv safety tips, atv sport, atvs saftety institute, quads, sport quads, tread-sylvania, youth atv safety, youth quads | Comments are off for this article

Kudos to 4-H! It looks like the 4-H Organization is taking a larger stance on youth ATV safety and has the full support of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and ATV Safety Institute. The 4-H ATV Adventure Online recently announced a new ATV safety mini site “to promote safe and responsible use of ATVs, thereby [...]

Could Creating A ‘Traveling ATV Club’ Curb Illegal Riding?

Posted by J-Rod on April 21, 2010 under ATV, ATVs, NOHVCC, UTV, Uncategorized, atv clubs, atv laws, atv legislation, community atv awareness, examiner, examiner-gmnews, local atv laws, pennsylvania atvs, quads, ride, roosevelt borough and atvs, sport quads, youth atv safety | Comments are off for this article

The Examiner (A paper representing Pennsylvania communities Allentown/Millstone/Roosevelt/Upper Freehold) had a front page story entitled “ATV Club Considered For Roosevelt Residents.” In the story  – written by Correspondent JANE MEGGITT -an area resident and member of the town’s recreation commission, wanted his town to create of an off-road vehicle club to stop kids from riding [...]

Bringing new riders into the sport

Posted by Jon Rhodig on April 19, 2010 under AMA, ATV, ATV Tech, ATVs, Honda, How To, Kawasaki, NOHVCC, Rec. Riding, Team MGR, Travel, Uncategorized, WORCS, atv freestyle, atv magazine, atva, can-am, dirt bikes, ktm, mgr, motocross, motorcycle, new, ohv, quad racing, ride, rider, sand dunes, skills, sponsorship, teaching, yamaha | Comments are off for this article

From time to time we all run into or meet new people that are eager to get into the sport, and because most of us are thrilled to share the joys of the sport we all know and love, we are more than happy to introduce and teach the “new blood” all there is to [...]