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BRP Sweeps Pro ITP Quadcross in Arizona

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BRP Sweeps Pro ITP Quadcross in Arizona

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Team Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450 Racer Jeremie Warnia Wins Both Pro Classes
Valcourt, Quebec

Team Motoworks / Can-Am pilot Jeremie Warnia made quick work of the field as he raced his Can-Am DS 450 EFI ATV to victories in both the Pro Production and Open Pro classes at the latest round of the ITP Quadcross championship.

The race was held under the lights of the SpeedWorld Motocross Park near Surprise, Arizona last Saturday night. He grabbed both holeshots in the Open Pro class and had a convincing victory in the final of the Pro Production class.

Both wins put Warnia in first place for both the Production Pro- and Open Pro-class championships.

“Jeremie Warnia is a very talented racer and we are sure glad to have him winning on the Motoworks DS 450,” says Jimmie O’Dell, Racing Manager for Can-Am ATVs at BRP. “This makes four Pro-Production wins in seven rounds of racing; what an impressive year he is having out West!”

In other news at round seven of the ITP Quadcross series, Josh Frederick made his first motocross start since an injury earlier this year.

In the Open Pro class, Frederick rode his Motoworks-prepped DS 450 to a second-place overall finish. He was able to recover from a first-moto flat tire in the Pro Production class for 10th overall for the weekend.

Amateur racer, Dillon Zimmerman, finished third overall in the 450 Production Expert class aboard his Team Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450. Zimmerman is in a tight points battle for the class championship.

The next ITP Quadcross race will be October 25th at Cahuilla Creek near Anza, California.

For more information on Can-Am racing, our 2009 contingency program and amateur DS 450 support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.

New Dirt Trax Episode Online

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New Dirt Trax Episode Online

The latest episode of Dirt Trax Television is now available online. Visit dirttraxtv.com and click on the FXR Video Portal to watch!

In this episode entitled “RZR RACING”…

Luke and AJ enter their race ready Polaris RZR’s in a CMRC event. The intensity is palpable as these two fierce competitors tear up the track.

In TEST RIDE, Taera walks us through Suzuki’s 500 KingQuad AXi and in TRAIL TECH, AJ installs a half shaft on his Arctic Cat MudPro in the second part of this feature.

Plus, Motorhead Mark holds nothing back when sharing his opinions about sharing our trails.

All this and more on Dirt Trax Television – North America’s most watched ATV Show!

Click www.dirttraxtv.com to watch.

INTRODUCING THE QUADCROSS XC

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ITP BRINGS WINNING MX TECHNOLOGY TO THE CROSS COUNTRY WORLD

Hot on the heels of the QuadCross MX PRO Lite — a tire that has stunned the ATV motocross ranks since its debut last spring, capturing four AMA ATV Pro National wins — ITP now announces the release of the all-new QuadCross XC, designed specifically for high-performance trail riding and racing.

The QuadCross XC utilizes all of the design features that have made the MX PRO Lite such a winner, but adds the extra strength and larger sizing required for cross country use.

The QuadCross XC incorporates a tough 6-ply carcass for higher puncture resistance and exceptional overall durability. This advanced carcass design has been proven to stiffen the sidewall during side loads without compromising ride quality.

Along with reducing the bounce that’s common on most cross country knobbies, this design benefits acceleration, braking, cornering and overall balance as well, significantly reducing fatigue and lap times.

An aggressive, dimpled tread pattern using a high-tech, long-wearing tread compound further enhances traction, feel and trail handling characteristics. Sizing is 20×11-9 for the rear (P/N 560547) and 22×7-10 in front (P/N 560546).

The QuadCross XC has already shown its winning capabilities under ITP development rider and factory Yamaha team member Dustin Nelson. Fresh out of the tire molds, Nelson rode the first QuadCross XCs to a commanding victory at the mid-August WORCS X event in Straddleline Park, Washington, an extreme off-road race that shaped up to be an outrageous test of man and equipment.

Since 1982, ITP has grown into the world’s #1 ATV/UTV aftermarket tire and wheel source, and continues to provide a complete line of innovative tires and wheels for virtually all ATVs and UTVs.

For a copy of ITP’s full-color product catalog, call toll-free: 1-800-859-4740. For other inquiries or technical advice, contact ITP at 930-A S. Rockefeller Ave., Ontario, CA 91761; (909) 390-1905.

Visit ITPtires.com.

Which ATV Should I Buy?

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I’m in the market for a new machine, but which is better – big bore or twin? I do a lot of mud and also trails on the Canadian shield, so for ride, the Polaris 850 has me thinking it has everything I need.

Still though the Yami 700 has a few things I like. Honda has the tranny I like and reliability…ARGH! Maybe I should buy ’em all!

Josh

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

You have a pretty good sense for what you want. The Polaris is a stellar ride with great handling and suspension. The XP 850 engine is a rocket with tons of low end grunt.

The Grizzly 700 is a stellar mount as well. Good ride, solid handling, reliable and available with EPS – as is the Polaris and I would highly recommend you look at EPS. Once you’ve ridden with it you won’t go back.

The 680 Honda is underpowered when compared to the others, has no low range so snowplowing becomes a problem. However, it is reliable.

If I were you I would look very closely at your available dealerships. This is going to be the key factor in your purchase. Good service, a good deal and solid support from a dealer can outweigh a lot of cool technical features.

Good luck!

Motorhead Mark

Should I Move From ATV to Side-X-Side?

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I currently have a Rancher ES, but it’s starting to get worn out. It is used on a farm so it has to haul heavy loads, go through deep/thick mud, climb over obstacles, basically a workhorse.

My question is should I stick with an ATV or go to a UTV? Any suggestions on either?

Josh

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

Okay, making the move to a UTV is a giant step up the price ladder and I would say from what you’ve indicated moving from a Rancher to a UTV is going to be a big purchase.

You can replace your Rancher for less than half the cost of a UTV/SXS. If you can cross that bridge then the answer to your question is an absolute – yes!

There’s so much more utility potential in a SXS over an ATV it is almost impossible to make a meaningful comparison.

Hope this helps,

Motorhead Mark

Cracked Cylinder on Sportsman

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I have a Polaris 500 Sportsman that is overheating and found a small crack in the block. What is the best way to fix it? What is the cheapest way? What would you do?

Thanks,

R

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

You have a serious problem. I assume you mean the cylinder is cracked as there is a very small “block” on this engine.

Most of the coolant is – and I am assuming that’s where the crack is – in the waterjackets – and is carried in the cylinder and head on this engine. So, you should purchase a new cylinder as it is really the only way to fix the crack properly.

Yes, you can have it aluminum welded but this is often only a temporary and inadequate fix. It will require removal of the engine and disassembly so by the time you do this work, you should replace the cylinder – not weld it.

The other part of the problem is the labour required to completely rebuild the engine. I would look around for a used engine first and see what you can do with an engine swap rather than getting involved in a complete re-build.

You did not indicate how old and the mileage of your Sportsman so new parts and a rebuild may be prohibitive if the ATV is tired.

Hope this helps,

Motorhead Mark

American Suzuki Celebrates Outstanding 2009

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American Suzuki Motor Corporation celebrated an outstanding six 2009 championships in style this week at its corporate headquarters in Brea.

On hand for the event was seven-time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin, West Coast Supercross Lites and 250cc Motocross champion Ryan Dungey, 450cc Motocross champion Chad Reed, ATV Pro Motocross champion Dustin Wimmer and WERA champions Team Vesrah were on hand to be congratulated by Suzuki employees and sponsors.

The event kicked off with an award ceremony where the champions were given custom engraved awards presented by the President and Executive Vice President of American Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Following the presentation, attendees were treated to a catered lunch provided by Chronic Tacos and Rockstar energy drinks.

Afterwards Suzuki employees were given a chance to get their favorite Suzuki riders autograph and photos taken.

In addition, the team road race and motocross transporters were on hand for tours and to display championship winning equipment. Mat Mladin’s GSX-R1000, Ryan Dungey’s RM-Z250, Chad Reed’s RM-Z450 and Dustin Wimmer’s QuadRacer R450 were on display to check out along with a product display from Makita power tools.

WIN A YAMAHA SHOPPING SPREE

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Yamaha offers customers a chance to win a $10,000 Shopping Spree on Yamaha-motor.ca

If you won $10,000 to buy anything and everything Yamaha, what would you spend it on? A new Raider? Rhino? YZ? R1? WaveRunner? Much needed parts and accessories?

You might not be wondering any longer as Yamaha Motor Canada launches its fall “Right Here Right Now” campaign that involves a $10,000 shopping spree on Yamaha-motor.ca.

Back in May, Yamaha kicked off their annual “Right Here Right Now” promotion with “Win Your Yamaha,” where one lucky contestant won their Yamaha purchase.

That lucky individual was Quebec’s Philippe Gouger, who won his purchase of a Yamaha F6 Outboard and was awarded a big cheque at his dealer, Gregoire Sport.

“We were definitely happy to reimburse Philippe with the price of his outboard, but we were hoping to send off our winner with something a little bigger, a little more costly,” says Yamaha Motor Canada’s National Marketing Manager, Tim Kennedy. “But, hey, that’s how it worked out and we’re happy to have reimbursed Philippe a few thousand bucks.”

To ensure that every customer—no matter their purchase—was in contention to win some big bucks this time around, Yamaha has switched to the Shopping Spree method.

From September 8 to October 12, those who purchase a new Yamaha motorcycle, scooter, ATV, outboard, snowmobile, side-by-side, WaveRunner, Sport Boat, or power product, is entered to win a $10,000 Shopping Spree for anything on yamaha-motor.ca!

“We’re even more excited with this new contest,” adds Kennedy. “The first one was great, but now everyone who purchases a Yamaha can win the same great prize of $10,000 to spend on whatever they want from our website!”

For more details on Yamaha’s $10,000 Shopping Spree, please see your local dealer or visit Yamaha-motor.ca. While you’re there, take a peak at some items you’d like on your “Yamaha Wish List!”

Yoshimura Congratulates Borich as He Moves Forward

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Team Rockstar / Makita / Suzuki / Yoshimura’s Chris Borich returned to the GNCC track in New Berlin, New York to take his seventh race win of the series.

After coming in second at the last round in Snowshoe almost three months ago, Borich was chomping at the bit to make this one stick.

Borich was able to take his Yoshimura powered Suzuki QuadRacer R450 from a mid-pack start to a commanding victory finishing up over second place Brandon Sommers and Bill Ballance at the brutal Unadilla race course.

The summer break was obviously just what the doctor ordered for this Pennsylvanian.

Borich is now 50 points in the lead in the XC1 class and is eager to take on the contenders again in two weeks in Yadkinville, NC.

Co-Pennsylvanian and teammate Dustin Wimmer took time from shining up his 2009 AMA Pro ATV Championship trophy and decided to try a little cross-country action.

He had a lot of fun, learned a lot and will be back for the Ironman round.

McGill Earns 5th Overall at Unadilla GNCC

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McGill Earns 5th Overall at Unadilla GNCC

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FRE/KTM rider Adam McGill earned 5th overall at the tenth round of the GNCC Series at the Unadilla Valley Sports Complex.

McGill started the race inside the top ten and had moved into the top five as the riders entered the woods section. By the second lap, McGill had taken over the lead.

McGill decided to pit on lap three while the other riders continued on. He reentered the track in 7th position. “I lost quite a few positions on my pit because the top five riders were so close together you could practically throw a blanket on top of all of us,” commented McGill.

McGill continued to ride a strong race and climbed back up to the 5th place position. “The pace was very fast. This was one of the fastest courses this year and it was really hard to gain time on the other riders – we were all just riding really fast and really well. Overall I am glad with my finish. I would have liked to land on the podium but I am glad that I had a clean race and finished less than a minute down from the leader.”

XC-2 Pro-Am Josh Kirkland put in an impressive ride to finish 2nd aboard his KTM. Kirkland worked his way from a 17th place start to move into 2nd position by the checkered flag. Kirkland now sits 18 points behind Brian Wolf in the championship chase.

FRE/KTM Women’s rider Angel Atwell moved one step closer to winning the Women’s Championship with a solid win at Unadilla. Atwell is currently holding the points lead over her niece Kristen Atwell.

Next Round: September 26, 2009 – Yadkinville, NC

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