Luke travels with his wife to Jericho Mountain State Park in New Hampshire to attend Camp RZR East at its new location.
Available for the first time online, Dirt Trax Outdoorsman John Arkwright reflects on the importance of friends and family while at his camp in this comedic yet heartfelt segment of DIRT TRAX CLASSICS from our 2010 Season.
Before smoke shoots out your ears in a fit of rage, you need to understand we have had a lot of exposure to different ATVs over the years.
The 250 and 300 series Arctic Cats from the late 1990s and early 00s were workhorses to the max and, to be fair, never claimed high performance or technical sophistication.
The 300 was light on power but had a dual range tranny, limited slip front diff and 4WD.
Its rearward engine mounting was very unconventional and made the front end super light when you were traversing mud holes.
What sold us was its strange looking engines (the low-slung cylinder head hung out the front of the cases) incredible and sometimes downright unbelievable torque.
This engine would chug down to near-idle in mud like a World War II Jeep and never stall out.
There were constant times we knew we were in trouble when climbing or riding certain terrain and this engine-driveline combo would pull us through.
Cats 300 was low-cost and simply an amazing source of fun and entertainment.
In this segment of DIRT TRAX CLASSICS, Motorhead Mark is here to remind you to TREAD LIGHTLY while out on the trail on an ATV.
Here is a quick guide for what the TREAD LIGHTLY acronym stands for. The ‘T’ in TREAD refers to ‘traveling responsibly’, The ‘R’ refers to ‘respecting the rights of others’, ‘E’ is a reminder to ‘educate yourself’, ‘A’ is for ‘avoiding sensitive areas’ and ‘D’ means ‘do your part’ to maintain trail cleanliness. Be sure to follow these guidelines for a great trail riding experience for you and other riders using the trail.
Here’s a great video that goes over everything new from Can-Am for the 2018 season.
We nearly fell over when we saw how many votes were cast in favor of the old Traxter.
Heavy, awkwardly wide, unsophisticated driveline? Boring? You bet.
The point is, the Traxter got votes because of its walk-through ergonomics, its tough-as-nails lifespan and its amazing hauling and pulling power.
The hunters in our test crew swear theres no better ATV to haul a carcass out of the wild or hundreds of pounds of gear to the hunt camp. The Max takes an extra passenger, too.
When youre doing actual work duties like fence repair on the range or pulling a small grader or plow, the Traxter works like a tractor and will do it all day long without complaining.
You can jump on and off this ATV without fatigue and its non-IRS back end actually rode surprisingly well.
An all NEW SEASON of Dirt Trax Television is just around the corner, starting on June 26, 2017!
This segment of DIRT TRAX CLASSICS has Luke and AJ continue their experience through beautiful West Virginia venturing through the Pinnacle Creek trail system at Hatfield-McCoy.
Then, the two climb aboard a pair of Victory Motorcycles and cruise through the countryside alongside Len Hanger.
Valcourt, Quebec, June 5, 2017 – This past weekend, BRP (TSX:DOO) welcomed nearly 3,000 Can-Am Spyder owners and guests from around the globe to its headquarters in Valcourt, Quebec, for a Can-Am Spyder 10th Anniversary Homecoming Event. It marked the largest single gathering of owners in the history of the brand, which launched in 2007.
Festivities kicked off with the unveiling of three special edition Can-Am Spyder models custom- designed for the milestone – the RT Limited 10th Anniversary edition, the F3 Limited 10th Anniversary edition and the F3-S 10th Anniversary edition. The commemorative models each feature premium jet black metallic and liquid gold satin colors, along with a beautifully-embossed 10th anniversary logo and stitching, a luxurious Can-Am satin gold logo, and exceptional new “Y” design wheels. These exclusive models will be built to order, and BRP has started taking orders immediately following the announcement.
“The collector models are a celebration of ten years of redefining the open road,” said Josée Perreault, Senior Vice President, Can-Am Spyder. “Since the beginning, Can-Am Spyder owners – including more than 100,000 today – have been passionate about the Spyders unique combination of wind-in-your-face exhilaration, together with the stability and peace of mind of its Y-shaped stance.”
Following the product unveiling, event attendees enjoyed VIP access to BRPs award-winning Design & Innovation Center, its R&D facilities, the Can-Am Spyder factory and the world- renowned J. Armand Bombardier Museum. All of the weekends activities were socially-driven, including guided rides, celebrations and opportunities to meet like-minded friends.
“Celebrating this milestone with so many Can-Am Spyder owners was incredible,” said Josée Perreault, Senior Vice President, Can-Am Spyder. “For the past ten years, weve focused on empowering the masses to ride and explore the open road together. We welcomed people who were new to riding, experienced motorcyclists whove transitioned to the Spyder, women whove moved from being a passenger to the driver and much more. It was a true representation of all those who are passionate about the Can-Am Spyder.”
Thousands of people become Can-Am Spyder owners each year and make lifelong friends by either joining a Spyder owners club or simply riding and interacting with people on the road. Some of the many owners clubs around the world rode together to the Homecoming event, including cross-country rides across the U.S. and Canada.
Today, there is a Can-Am Spyder model for every lifestyle and definition of adventure. Since the first Spyder model, BRP has expanded its Can-Am lineup to cater to numerous riding preferences and needs. Find out more at www.canamspyder.com.
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Polaris knew it had a winner with its steadfast but aging McPherson Strut 800 and had to come up with something really good to replace it.
The new 850 XP, with its transverse engine placement and narrow footrest ergonomics soon made Polaris customers forget about the old 800 (to be fair, the company continued to offer the 800 as a “budget big bore” long after the 850 was introduced).
The 850, with its dual A-arm front end and great handling, hit a soft spot in our hearts after one ride. It felt light, even though it wasnt particularly, and its engine-driveline performance was such an upgrade from the former Polaris flagship, it was like the difference between an Impala and a Porsche.
Its heady throttle response from the new overhead cam twin could loft the front end over obstacles on the trail instantaneously with the slightest weight shift and a throttle blip even when seated, and throttle application and body-english were intuitive because of the riders ability to move around on the running boards, always in control.
One thing that makes the 850 stand out is its parallel twins 270/90 firing sequence that makes it sound like a V-twin. With this firing cadence, the bark from its dual exhausts is very Harley-like and draws attention to Sportsman 850 even at idle.
Yup, Polaris followed the 850 with a beefier 1000, but honestly, we all felt the 850 balanced the sweet spots of performance, handling and ride better.
Sometimes its just not possible to improve on perfect.
In this segment of DIRT TRAX CLASSICS, Luke and AJ head out together to West Virginia to ride upon the incredibly scenic Rockhouse Trail System at Hatfield-McCoy.
Then the two brothers lay low in Logan County, West Virginia where they stay at the Depot Lodge.
And finally, Luke and AJ go off-off-road as they tempt fate and go whitewater rafting.
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