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Polaris Limited Edition ATVs and Side-by-Sides

Polaris Industries today announced the companyÂ’s new limited edition ATV and Side-by-Side offerings.

2011 Sportsman XP® 850 EPS-Orange Madness

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Orange Madness automotive-style paint
· Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
· Lock & Ride front storage box with 8.2 gallons of capacity
· 14-inch machined black cast aluminum wheels with Carlisle AT 489 II tires

The MSRP (US) is $9,999, and the MSRP (Canada) is $12,199. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 Sportsman XP 850/550 EPS-Browning® Edition with Pursuit® Camo

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Photo realistic Polaris Pursuit® Camo
· Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
· 14-inch Polaris Pursuit Camo steel wheels with Carlisle AT 489 II tires
· Rear work lights
· Rear rack extender
· 2500 lb. winch
· Hand and thumb warmers
· Lock & Ride® Gun Scabbard

The MSRP (US) is $9,299 for the Sportsman 550 EPS and $10,999 for the Sportsman XP 850 EPS. The MSRP (Canada) is $11,299 for the Sportsman 550 EPS and $13,399 for the Sportsman XP 850 EPS. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 Sportsman Touring 850 EPS-Super Graphite

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Super Graphite automotive-style paint
· Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
· Active Descent Control with the Electronic Braking System
· Lock & Ride rear storage box included along with standard passenger seat
· 2500 lb winch
· Mirrors
· Handlebar handguards
· Hand and thumb warmers
· 14-inch machined black cast aluminum wheels with Carlisle AT 489 II tires

The MSRP (US) is $11,999, and the MSRP (Canada) is $14,499. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 Sportsman X2 850 –Sage Green

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Big Bore 850 twin engine
· Carlisle AT 489 II tires

The MSRP (US) is $10,499, and the MSRP (Canada) is $12,799. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER XP® 800-Crimson Red

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Crimson Red painted hood, dash and glove box with custom matched side panel decals
· Turbo Silver painted front and rear suspension springs
· Custom Sandstone hood accent decals
· Custom cut & sew stitched Red and Sandstone deluxe seats
· 12-inch black Crusher rims with PXT tires

The MSRP (US) is $11,799, and the MSRP (Canada) is $14,099. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in July.

2011 RANGER XP 800 –Northwoods Green

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Northwoods Green painted hood, dash and glove box with custom matched side panel decals
· Turbo Silver painted front and rear suspension springs
· Custom cut & sew stitched Black and Northwoods Green deluxe seats
· 12-inch black Crusher rims with PXT tires

The MSRP (US) is $11,799, and the MSRP (Canada) is $14,099. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in July.

2011 RANGER XP 800 XP EPS –Sandstone Metallic

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
· Sandstone Metallic painted hood, dash and glove box with custom matched side panel decals
· Turbo Silver painted front and rear suspension springs
· Custom cut & sew stitched Black and Sandstone deluxe seats
· 12″ black Crusher rims with PXT tires

The MSRP (US) is $12,599, and the MSRP (Canada) is $15,199. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER XP 800 -Browning Edition with Pursuit® Camo

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Exclusive Browning Edition RANGER with Pursuit® camo hood, dash and glove box with custom-matched side panel decals
· Factory Installed Polaris 4500 lb. winch
· Dual Lock & Ride® black gun scabbards, positioned above bed
· Custom cut & sew Browning seat with Buck Mark decal
· Matte Black steel rims with Polaris PXT tires

The MSRP (US) is $12,899, and the MSRP (Canada) is $15,449. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in July.

2011 RANGER CREW 800 –Super Graphite with Electronic Power Steering

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
· Super Graphite painted hood, dash and glove box with custom matched side panel decals
· Carbon Fiber print instrument panel
· Turbo Silver painted front and rear suspension springs
· Custom cut & sew stitched Graphite and Carbon Fiber deluxe seats
· 12″ black Crusher rims with PXT tires

The MSRP (US) is $13,599, and the MSRP (Canada) is $16,399. Machines will be available in US and Canadian dealerships in July.

2011 RANGER RZR 800 EPS-Orange Madness

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
· Orange Madness painted hood, dash and box panels
· Custom graphics package
· White painted front and rear suspension springs
· Custom three-color cut & sew stitched Black, Orange and White seats with RZR emblem
· Maxxis® tires on 12″ black Crusher rims

The MSRP (US) is $12,399, and the MSRP (Canada) is $15,499. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER RZR 800-Boardwalk Blue/White

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· White painted dash with Boardwalk Blue painted box panels, Gloss Black hood
· Custom graphics package
· Custom cut & sew stitched Black and Charcoal Carbon · · Filter seats with RZR emblem
· White painted front and rear suspension springs
· Maxxis® tires on 12″ black Crusher rims

The MSRP (US) is $11,599, and the MSRP (Canada) is $14,499. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER RZR 800-Indy Red/White

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· White painted dash with Indy Red painted box panels, Gloss Black hood
· Custom graphics package
· Custom cut & sew stitched Black and Charcoal Carbon · · Filter seats with RZR emblem
· White painted front and rear suspension springs
· Maxxis® tires on 12″ black Crusher rims

The MSRP (US) is $11,599, and the MSRP (Canada) is $14,499. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER RZR S 800-Gloss Black/Orange Madness

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Gloss Black painted dash with Orange Madness painted hood and rear panels
· Custom graphics package
· Custom three-color cut & sew stitched Black, Orange and White seats with RZR emblem
· Orange Madness painted front and rear suspension springs
· Maxxis® Bighorn® tires on 12″ black Crusher rims

The MSRP (US) is $13,999, and the MSRP (Canada) is $17,499. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER RZR S 800-Gloss Black/Carbon Fiber

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Gloss Black painted dash with Carbon Fiber hood and rear panel graphics
· Custom graphics package
· Custom cut & sew stitched Black and Carbon Fiber seats with Red RZR emblem
· Indy Red painted front and rear suspension springs
· Maxxis® Bighorn® tires on 12″ black Crusher rims

The MSRP (US) is $13,999, and the MSRP (Canada) is $17,499. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in August.

2011 RANGER RZR 4 800-Gloss Black/Carbon Fiber Robby Gordon Edition

Additional features on the limited edition model include:
· Gloss Black painted dash with Carbon Fiber hood and rear panel graphics
· Custom graphics package
· Custom cut & sew stitched Black and Carbon Fiber seats with Red RZR emblem
· Indy Red painted front and rear suspension springs
· Maxxis® Bighorn® tires on 12″ black Crusher rims

The MSRP (US) is $14,999, and the MSRP (Canada) is $17,999. Machines are available in US and Canadian dealerships in July.

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TEST RIDE: Kymco 500 UXV Side-x-Side

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Motorhead Mark Lester take Kymco’s 500cc UXV side-x-side out on the trails and shares his impressions of this UTV.

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FIRST LOOK: 2011 Polaris Sportsman 400

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By now you’ve likely seen the 2011 Polaris lineup slathered all across the Internet. If you haven’t, head over to Polaris’ site and check out the new metal. Polaris has introduced so much new stuff for 2011 you definitely wonÂ’t be bored checking it all out.

Probably the biggest news on the ATV side is the new update to the Sportsman 400. If you watch Dirt Trax this season, you’ll see us talk a lot about the 2010 Sportsman 400 and how its undersized dimensions are just too small for the average male rider. Add some more cheeseburgers to that equation and its just downright uncomfortable. Well, not any more.

Polaris has fitted the more than capable 455cc HO carbureted mill into the same full size Sportsman chassis as the 500 HO. This revamped edition is jammed all the features found on the other full-size Sportsman ATVs including low range…FINALLY.

In this chassis, the 455cc motor, really shines and larger lads can finally ride this mill hard without feeling like weÂ’re saddled to a youth-sized ATV.

Polaris has intentionally gone after this highly competitive segment with a more than solid offering. The Sportsman is an office favorite around here and weÂ’re happy to see this mill available in a beefier body so that test pilots of all sizes can now enjoy it to its fullest.

Be sure to check out the 2011 Polaris intro coming up on Dirt Trax Television and stay tuned for more impressions of the all-grown-up Sportsman 400 HO.

Slime Power Sport Smart SpAIR

The wind blowing gently through the trees, crickets chirping, these are peaceful and welcome sounds you can enjoy out in the woods. These sounds are much less enjoyable when you finally shut the ignition off and realize youÂ’re 20 miles from camp with a flat and you forgot to pack your repair kit.

Something you should never head out on the trails without is a Slime Power Sport Smart SpAIR kit. This kit could save your legs the unwanted hike back out of the woods and can get you back on the trails and safely to camp before dinner.

The Slime Power Sport Smart SpAIR kit comes complete with an 8oz bottle of Slime tire sealant, a High-Powered 12-volt 300-PSI air compressor and all the necessary fittings. Best of all the compressor weighs less than 3 pounds and is just about the size of a Blackberry phone so it can tuck easily into your pack without being a burden.

Truthfully, you may run your entire season without experiencing a flat tire, but the one time you get one youÂ’ll be happy you brought your Slime.

Visit www.slime.com for more information.

FIRST LOOK: 2011 Polaris Ranger XP Diesel

Polaris Increases its Fuel Footprint for 2011

Hard on the heels of last year’s Ranger EV (electric power) comes yet another fuel diversifying model from the world leader in SxS vehicles. The new full-size Ranger XP Diesel packs a powerful, smooth 3-cylinder fuel injected mill.

Let’s get this out of the way first: The Diesel XP is not a heart pounder in the acceleration department. With just 24 horses on tap, it has less available power than the downsized Ranger 400.

Okay, relax; even though the HP number is low, the torque output of this triple cylinder 900cc beauty is formidable. Unfortunately, as of this writing we cannot give you the actual foot-pound torque rating, however, our seat-of-the-pants torque-o-meter tells us this thing could likely pull over a house – at least a very large ice-fishing house. Its imposing grunt will lend the new XP diesel to hard-working environs, particularly in the agriculture and construction arenas. WeÂ’re already dreaming of an XP Diesel with a Polaris track kit for winter use.

‘ more here and we think it points decisively to the future of the Ranger XP lineup. The Diesel is the first (and only) XP Ranger to use the Sportsman XPÂ’s unique linear drive system.

This new-last-year CVT set-up is clearly the future for Polaris ATVs but we thought it might take the company a little longer to implant the Ranger line with this very sophisticated, smooth operating CVT and sub tranny. Now it’s been shoehorned into the Ranger XP chassis, the door will open for Polaris to insert both the new gas powered 550 single and monstrous 850-inline twin.

The XP Diesel literally sips fuel and with a 9-US-gallon tank you might forget about adding diesel for months at a time. Actually, the engine is a very pretty (from a technical standpoint).

The Yanmar-built triple runs whisper quiet and starts-up like lightning. The CVT is actually “geared up” to increase belt speed for improved cooling and efficiency. With the gearing mod, the primary clutch is spinning almost three times faster than the engine crankshaft.

Our only gripe here is the Diesel, already a premium priced vehicle, doesnÂ’t offer EPS (Electronic Power Steering). With a hefty 1400-plus pound dry weight we think XP Diesel buyers would willingly ante up for the benefits of EPS.

With Rangers now available in multiple gas-powered variants, electric power and now diesel power, Polaris continues to increase its dominant footprint in the SxS business.

YOU COULD STAR IN A YAMAHA AD

Yamaha launches new advertising campaign to include real world Yamaha owners

For years Yamaha Motor Canada has been asking “What kind of Yamaha are you?” and more and more Canadians are answering back. So much so, that for 2011, Yamaha plans to include pictures of real world Yamaha owners in their promotional materials.

“We agreed it was the next logical step to our advertising strategy,” says Yamaha’s National Manager, Marketing, Tim Kennedy. “In our first run of ‘What kind of Yamaha are you?’ we used generic images; last year we featured Yamaha celebrity figures like motocross champion Colton Facciotti and Facts of FishingÂ’s Dave Mercer. Now we want to showcase those who have walked into a dealer and purchased a Yamaha. ItÂ’s a great way to bring a ‘real world’ perspective to our products.”

Yamaha is currently creating advertisements for every product group (motorcycle, ATV, side by side, snowmobile, marine, and power product) and searching for just the right “This is my Yamaha” candidates.

Do you want to show the pride of ownership of your Yamaha with the rest of Canada? If so, please submit your favourite photos to their Facebook Fan page, facebook.com/YamahaMotorCanada.

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE MAGAZINE GOES DIGITAL

Digital Edition Now Available for Your Electronic Device

If you’ve browsed through just about any mall in America you’ve passed by the uber sterile and modern Apple stores. Recently Apple introduced the next generation of its ridiculously successful iPhone and then took the entire world by storm with its sleek and elegant iPad. These products have been an overwhelming success for the computer giant as it just posted reports of a third quarter profit of $3.25 Billion!

How does this apply to ATVs and side-x-sides? Apart from the fact that many of you have at least thought about an iPad in the past few months, these tools, along with your desktop computer or laptop, have paved the way for the digital evolution of print media.

All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine has just released its first edition in digital format available on ZINIO. From this point forward, all issues of All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine will be archived on ZINIO’s newsstand and will be available for purchase as singles or by subscribing to the digital edition. Once subscribed, your copy will be available for download to your iPhone, iPad, laptop and desktop computer to read whenever or wherever you carry your device! Subscribers will be notified immediately as soon as each issue is available for download to ensure youÂ’re the first to get your copy!

If you aren’t familiar with ZINIO, you’re going to be hearing a lot about this company in the coming months. The best description for ZINIO is a digital newsstand. Zinio allows its users to shop for, search for, read and store digital editions of magazines and books. By accessing a user account, magazines can be purchased and downloaded directly to the user’s computer or device and, since the release of the iPad, magazines can now be viewed in a futuristic and, in our opinion, pretty cool way.

“This is an exciting time for us,” says Mike Lester, Online Editor, All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine. “There is unlimited potential to take the magazine to new heights. As the technology develops, we intend to add more interactive features to the digital editions such as embedded video segments. Our collective thumbs are on the throttle and we’re focused on continuing to deliver the best magazine in the industry in both print and on the web.”

All-Terrain Vehicle will continue to be available in its traditional print format on newsstands and through subscriptions. Zinio now provides another resource to satisfy your craving for everything you want to know about ATVs and side-X-sides.

Check out All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine’s ZINIO site to find out more about this exciting product and for an amazing subscription offer.

Visit www.atvmag.com/zinio for more information and to subscribe!

PRODUCT TEST: Moose Utility Products For Your SXS

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Luke adds some aftermarket products from Moose Utility to our Polaris Ranger.

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Successful Weekend for Suzuki at Unadilla

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki duo of Josh Creamer and Dustin Wimmer weren’t the only Suzuki riders who enjoyed Round 9 of the AMA ATV Motocross championship, held at the Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, NY. Suzuki amateur riders took an outstanding 17 podium finishes in all, and four won their classes.

Corey Snapp swept both motos en route to the Production A victory and was joined on the podium by fellow Suzuki rider Zack Sondgeroth. Other Suzuki race winners included Brian Johnson in the College 16-24 class, Rich Stambach in the Junior 25 Plus class, which also saw Chase Cunningham take third overall, and Brian Kinczfogel in the Schoolboy Sr. 14-17 class, where he was joined on the podium by Rie Parvin. In the 90 Modified 8-15 class, Hunter Titus took second overall.

In the Pro-Am Production class, promising up-and-coming riders Jeffrey Rastrelli and Chase Snapp took second and third, respectively, with strong outings in both motos aboard the championship-winning Suzuki QuadRacer R450s. In the Pro-Am Unlimited Class, the roles were reversed, with Snapp taking the second spot and Rastrelli in third.

Representing Suzuki on the podium in the 450 C class was second-place finisher Ryan Wheeler and third place finisher Nick Weaver. Wheeler added another second place to his weekend in the 4-Stroke C class.

Suzuki riders made the podium in two of the three Open classes. William Lloyd took third overall in Open B, while David Henderlite took third overall in Open C.

Suzuki amateur riders will be ready to take more wins at Round 10 of the AMA ATV Motocross championship, which will take place July 31 – August 1 at Red Bud MX in Buchanan, Michigan.