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EPI, A Performance Clutching & Driveline Specialty company has developed a line of Clutch Kits for the Arctic Cat Prowler XTZ1000.
EPI has been the leader in snowmobile and ATV/UTV performance clutching for over 20 years. Its Clutch Kits are tested and tuned for various riding styles and conditions.
Quicker acceleration, improved backshift and crisp throttle response are the benefits of an EPI Clutch Kit.
Contact EPI at 218-829-6036 or go online at EPIperformance.com
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KTM Motorsports will extend its relationship with Farr Racing Enterprises (FRE) and its three-rider ATV GNCC Team for the 2010 season. The FRE/KTM ATV GNCC Team will consist of defending XC2 champion Josh Kirkland, defending Women’s Champion Angel Atwell and the newest member signing on to compete in the XC1 class Bryan Cook.
The FRE/KTM Team will be led by multi-time ATV champion Tim Farr. “Tim’s experience and expertise racing ATVs led to the development of the current KTM ATV and has helped KTM ATV Team riders win many races, including two championships last year,” remarked KTM Off-Road Team Manager Antti Kallonen. “Needless to say, we are very happy to extend our relationship with such a well decorated and knowledgeable team leader and look forward to a successful year with Tim and his FRE/KTM team for 2010.”
While Josh Kirkland and Angel Atwell will return to the team for their second year on the orange brand, the biggest news comes with the addition of former privateer rider, hailing from North Carolina, Bryan Cook.
The top privateer award winner of 2009 joins the FRE/KTM Team to compete in the highly competitive XC1 class. “I am grateful for this opportunity and excited that my racing has finally paid off and I will have a great machine and team structure for the 2010 season,” stated Cook.
“We have been looking at Bryan for quite some time,” commented Farr. “He is a talented rider that has placed consistently within the top five. Since he has been on his own budget as a privateer for some time, we know with the KTM product and the support of a team behind him his results will improve on the track. We expect to see many podiums from Bryan this next season.”
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Building on a winning performance in June at the Baja 500, ITP and parent Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company will be putting their products to the ultimate test at the upcoming Baja 1000.
ITP and Carlisle have partnered with DragonFire Racing to tackle this historic event in a specially prepared Kawasaki Teryx.
The driving team is composed primarily of ITP/Carlisle employees, competing in the UTV Sportsman class. Their car, #1801, will be using ITP’s rugged BajaCross tires mounted on ITP’s new T-9 Pro Mod spun aluminum wheel.
This wheel was developed as a direct result of experience gained in the Baja 500. Additional backing for this entry comes from Black Rock off-road wheels and Ultimax performance belts. A similar car, #1803, is being fielded by the same Team Green Kawasaki DragonFire Racing crew that won the Baja 500. The teams will share pits, equipment and other resources.
This 42nd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 consists of a rugged 672-mile/1000-kilometer course that starts and finishes in Ensenada and travels much of the northern half of the majestic Baja California peninsula. More than 275 entries are expected, from 34 states and 12 countries.
The motorcycle and ATV classes will start their journey at 6:30 a.m. (Friday, Nov. 20) with the car and truck classes starting at approximately 10:30 a.m., or three hours after the last ATV leaves the line. The UTV Sportsman class will be the last to start, and will certainly have a considerable amount of night driving in store later in the event.
Vehicles will leave in 30-second intervals in the elapsed-time race and the fastest finishers are expected to complete the course in approximately 13 hours. All vehicles will have a 31-hour time limit to become official finishers in the legendary adventure. The ITP/Carlisle #1801 entry will be carrying a GPS tracking system, so the team’s progress can be followed at this web page: http://www.trackinginternational.com/site/score/tracking/.
Pre-race festivities are on Thursday, Nov. 19, including the vastly popular tech and contingency of all vehicles and the SCORE Manufacturer’s Midway, to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center.
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 will be televised on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special, in association with SCORE and Aura360, for the sixth consecutive year, scheduled to air at 2 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Dec. 19, on the NBC Television Network. It will also air on a delayed basis outside of the U.S. on ESPN International.
For more information regarding the series, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402 or visit the official website of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series at www.score-international.com .
For more information on ITP’s BajaCross tires, T-9 Pro Mod wheels and the complete line of the brand’s award-winning products, visit www.itptires.com.
Staff Report
We’re going to let you in on a secret we discovered when pitting the Outlander 500 against the 500 KingQuad AXi: Torque trumps horsepower every time!
You might be wondering if we’re nuts. Could we possibly prefer a lowly single cylinder thumper to a sophisticated, high tech V-twin?
It’s true but we don’t think the Suzuki is as sophisticated, smooth or as powerful at full whack as the Can-Am’s 500cc 4-valve V-twin.
But yes, we absolutely prefer the KingQuad’s power delivery, torque, acceleration, hill climbing power and throttle response at trail speeds.
Rider after rider in side-by-side drags, uphill pulls and nose-to-tail trail rides confirmed this reality: The KQ has an enormously torquey mill that out-accelerates the Can-Am under virtually all conditions.
There’s something else at play here. Both these ATVs use continuously variable transmissions but the Suzuki differs in its engagement system.
The torque of the KQ mill is in love with its CVT sprag clutch while the much less torquey Rotax twin required us to “brake torque” the engine against the drive belt to keep the Suzuki in sight. The difference in acceleration and hill climbing torque is not small, otherwise we wouldn’t be talking about it.
This torque advantage pays off in countering what has to be the wimpiest set of chevron Dunlops ever fitted to an ATV. The tires on the Can-Am hook up like a cat on a screen door in mud while the KQ’s foo-foo meats spin like they’re on greased ice.
Even though these are pathetic tires for a premium ATV, the Suzuki can still traverse swale holes on the strength of its imposing grunt. In our most heavily weighted category, performance, the KQ won without a dissenting vote.
– Read more about Can-Am’s Outlander 500
– Read more about Suzuki’s 500 KingQuad AXi
First up for a reworking in 2010 was the popular Polaris Sportsman Touring series.
For MY10 the Touring moniker gets an XP injection using a stretched XP chassis with 550 or 850 power, EPS power steering and a very unique, separately suspended rear passenger seat utilizing a mountain bike-style coilover shock under the seat frame.
The all-new XP Touring gives riders distinct, tangible advantages over the former design not to mention a significant power boost with either of the new XP longitudinally mounted motors.
The second 2-up vehicle moving to the XP chassis is the X-2, Polaris’s popular 2-up convertible ATV.
The X-2 XP is now available only with 550 power and does not include EPS steering.
We suspect previous 800 X-2 buyers will be begging for XP 850 power and EPS but, all things considered, this is one sweet package for 2010.
Staff Report
In the Sport division of Can-Am’s 2010 offerings, things stay the course with minor adjustments and tweaks to the DS to improve reliability.
However, big changes have been made to the Can-Am race support program. If you plan to race your DS 450, make sure you stop by your Can-Am dealer and ask about available support packages for racers.
You don’t have to be a Pro or hit every event to receive support from Can-Am in 2010.
Make sure you find out what’s available – including parts and contingency cash – before you put your DS to the test.
In fact, we think any Pure Sport 450 buyers should consider Can-Am very carefully this year before buying a new race-ride.
Can-Am’s support can make the difference between having a successful season or coming home with an empty wallet.
Question:
Dear Motorhead,
My ATV’s are stored in an unheated garage during the winter. What battery conditioner do you recommend or use?
Thanks,
Ray
Reply:
Thanks for your email!
There’s only one way to condition your battery – remove it if the vehicle is stored for long periods – particularly if the temperature will be below freezing in the storage facility.
Place the battery on a block of wood – keep it off cement floors – and trickle charge it every 30 days for a couple hours. Keep it above freezing temps while stored.
Motorhead Mark
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The Factory Polaris Rath Duro Team had a busy 2009 season tearing up race tracks, and what a successful season they have had.
The Rath team has put their machines on the podium and top of their classes multiple times in multiple series. They have taken home wins in all disciplines this season including Cross Country, MX, Supermoto, Ice Racing and TT. This team knows what it takes to put their winning Polaris ATVs out front and on top.
The Rath team has enjoyed success with both the Outlaw 450 MXR and the all-new Sportsman 850 XP with Power Steering.
The Rath Outlaw 450 MXR’s with Daryl Rath and Casey Martin piloting them, have taken wins in Supermoto, TT and MX respectively. Martin even holds the honor of the highest place finish at the Pro Am Level in the AMA ATV MX National Series with his amazing third place overall finish at the final round on MX at Loretta Lynn’s.
Since then, Martin has continued his winning ways competing in a winter series close to his hometown in Frenchburg, KY, while training for next season. Martin once again will be contending for the 2010 AMA ATV MX Pro Am Championship in a class stacked with talent.
When asked about his thoughts on 2010 Martin said, “I plan on racing throughout the winter season to train for 2010. The Outlaw 450 MXR has been awesome. I made the switch mid-season and while it may have taken me a round or two to get comfortable, I can say I am feeling 100 percent aboard this machine.”
Daryl Rath added, ” With the double schedule we ran in 2009, Jennifer was going to all the MX races and myself to the XC events. I had the first opportunity to watch Martin compete at Loretta Lynn’s and he was amazing. He put his head down and charged the entire race. I couldn’t ask for a more determined young rider to be part of my team. It was extremely clear we have this bike figured out and Casey is getting comfortable, and I am glad to have him back on the roster for 2010 and will enjoy watching him head for the front.”
The Rath Sportsman 850 XP piloted by Daryl Rath has taken the wins in the AMA National Hare Scramble Series and the IATVHSS Series in the “Utility Unlimited” class. Rath also has finished in the top three of his respective class at the GNCC Cross Country Nationals a remarkable eight times, giving Rath the third place overall in the” Utility Unlimited” class, along with earning a “Top Ten” National Ranking in the Overall Morning Class.
“We have a lot to be proud of and worked hard to get those results. We took a brand new bike and finished top three, it is amazing what can be done with good people behind you and supporting your drive to win. There will be no off-season for us as we are already testing and make additional improvements for 2010,” said Rath.
Cody Anderson also enjoyed his first year as a cross country contender on a Sportsman 850 and was happy about the opportunity. Anderson will be returning to his MX roots as well and will return to an Outlaw 450 MXR to compete in the regional series along with a select number of AMA Nationals.
“It allowed me to experience something new and different and though I am going to return back to the Polaris Rath MX Team for 2010, it was a great experience,” said Anderson.
Another change for the team in 2010 will be the return of Rath on an Outlaw 450 MXR for some non-GNCC conflicting cross country races in select series.
“I have always been one to race many different types of ATVs and I still enjoy challenging myself by racing all across the board. It is one of the best ways to cross train which helps me stay on top of the game.” stated Rath. “ We are excited to bring almost all of our same sponsors back for 2010, a consistent program with consistent partners plays a major role in success.”
“I’m extremely impressed with the accomplishments of the team this year. It is not easy to take a whole new quad and make it competitive the first year out and the success with the Outlaw 450 MXR and Sportsman 850XP with EPS in several different venues is a great testament to the work and dedication of the Rath team,” said Eric Nault, race team manager for Polaris. “With how much has been accomplished in 2009, 2010 should be an excellent race year for the Factory Polaris Rath Duro Team.”
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For 28 Inch and Larger Competition Mud Tires
This new kit is mainly for 2006 – 2010 Can-Am Outlander and Renegades and focuses on larger, extreme mud tires and heavy mud use. It includes Dalton’s most popular primary spring and the yellow/black secondary, along with mass adjustment rivets and detailed instructions for flyweight set up for various mud tires and applications.
This kit is only recomended for the described application. If you run lesser tires for trail riding you will have much better CVT efficiency with Dalton’s regular kits.
Visit www.daltonindustries.com
If you’re anything like us, you like to look cool even when you aren’t glued to an ATV.
When you’re hanging out casually with friends or out on a date with your lady, its still about style.
Check out FXR’s BackShift Zip Up sweater. This cotton Poly brushed fleece zip is perfect for fall weather when its just a bit to cool for a T-shirt and not quite cold enough for a coat. Plus, when the mercury dips, it’s not so bulky that it can’t be worn under your jacket.
Available in black, this sweater features high quality embroidered FXR logos across the chest, shoulders and lower back, perfectly placed pockets and leather zipper pulls.
Maybe one of the warmest sweaters we’ve worn, The FXR BackShift Zip Up will keep you toasty warm and looking ultra cool.
Visit www.FXRracing.com.
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