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What Happened to The Suzuki Vinson?

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I watch Dirt Trax every week and haven’t seen any info on the Suzuki Vinson 500.

I feel it should have been included in your 500 class shoot out. Its a good ATV and I just want to know what you think of it.

Ron

Reply:

Hi Ron,

I fully agree. The Vinson 500 was a good ATV for its price category. The reason you haven’t heard anything about it on the show is because they stopped making the Vinson 500 and replaced it with the independently suspended King Quad in 2007 I believe.

The Vinson 500 was a really nice ATV and did have a great motor, which was one of its strongest attributes.

It was also very comfortable ergonomically and had a good feature list. Its biggest downfall was that it didn’t have IRS, which meant it didn’t ride as smooth as some of the other 500 class ATVs – it rode nicely for a solid rear axle ATV, but when you got off an IRS bike and onto the Vinson you could really tell the difference.

With that said the solid axle design did have its strong points, as all solid axles do. There are fewer pivot points to wear out, hooking on a trailer doesn’t cause the suspension to sag way down and there is far less perceptible body roll in the corners. All good things.

I hope this is the information you’ve been looking.

Luke Lester (Filling in for Motorhead)

Luke can bee seen weekly on Dirt Trax Television on OLN, Wild TV and Outdoor Channel

What’s The Deal With Cannondale?

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

What do you know about Cannondale? I was looking at buying one but have never heard anything about them – good or bad.

What do you guys think?

Jason

Reply:

I’m actually able to give you some solid information on this topic as I spent quality time with a Cannondale 440 when it were first introduced.

The chassis is really good, so is handling. Keep in mind this isn’t a full 50′ wide ATV. Back then they came standard width so if your planning on motocrossing it you might want to consider that.

The engine wasn’t a mind blower but it had good bottom end, good mid range and reved out just a little sooner than I would have liked.

What impressed me most back then was the suspension. The shock package was way ahead of anything else available at the time.

I can speak to reliability as we didn’t ever get one for a long term test. Though I do know when I was testing at Cannondale I cased a 100 foot double, flattened 3 of the 4 tires and didn’t bend an axle or break anything. I’ve never done that on a landing without braking something else as well.

I think the biggest thing you should keep in consideration is the availability of parts. This ATV has been out of production for quite some time and even when it was in production, the dealer network was small as were production numbers.

If you’re comfortable with that, you’d be one of very few people in the world who actually has one. Which is cool.

Good luck with your purchase.

Luke Lester (Filling in for Motorhead)

Luke can bee seen weekly on Dirt Trax Television on OLN, Wild TV and Outdoor Channel

Yoshimura Congratulates Chris Borich

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Chris Borich took his Rockstar / Makita / Suzuki / Yoshimura QuadRacer R450 first across the checkers for the tenth time in the GNCC 2009 series on Saturday.

Even with the championship already in his pocket, the Pennsylvania native pounded out another one at the final round of the cross country series in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Yoshimura’s Brant Russell summed it up when he said “The boy has talent. All it took was adding a great quad in the QuadRacer R450, some Yoshimura power and a champion was born. It’s been a great season, and we congratulate his fine efforts.”

BRP CLINCHES ANOTHER GNCC CHAMPIONSHIP AT FINALE

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BRP CLINCHES ANOTHER GNCC CHAMPIONSHIP AT FINALE

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Can-Am Racer Michael Swift Completes Perfect Season; Can-Am Gets Five Class Victories

Team Warnert Racing / Can-Am saw two big victories at the final round of the 2009 GNCC season near Crawfordsville, Indiana.

The first saw Can-Am Outlander 800R EFI ATV rider Michael Swift completing a perfect season in the 4×4 Limited class at the Ironman GNCC, the second was Bryan Buckhannon’s 4×4 Open championship – and morning overall victory – also on his Outlander 800R.

However, before those key victories even happened, both riders had to deal with some of the worse racing conditions in recent memory.

“That Buckhannon was able to dominate the final round of the season in these conditions proves how hungry he was for that championship,” Jimmie O’Dell, Racing Manager for Can-Am ATVs at BRP. “He and Swift rode fast and smart and it paid off with an overall win and a third. This has been an awesome season for team Warnert / Can-Am and we are excited to build on that momentum in 2010.”

Torrential rain swept through the area in the days and hours leading up to Saturday’s races.

The saturating rain, combined with the course’s hills, made for some gigantic bottlenecks of racers in the morning. The course was so tough, Racer Production officials made the decision to reroute and shorten the course for the afternoon session.

At the end of the two-hour morning session, 40 racers did not finish the race and only 29 completed the full six laps. Regardless, Swift was able to preserve his perfect 13 for 13 season, finishing third overall in front of almost 400 other riders.

Buckhannon broke his leg earlier in the year after winning six races in a row on his Outlander 800R. After that crash, he knew it would be tough to come back and defend his 4×4 Open championship.

The equation, however, was simple at the Ironman GNCC, a win by Buckhannon would mean a championship. He did just that, and even more taking the overall morning victory.

In the U2 class, Can-Am X-Team racer Jeremie Dudding took the victory on his Can-Am Renegade 800R EFI ATV. In the Women’s Novice class, Cassie Carlson finished the season with a win aboard her Can-Am DS 450™ EFI ATV.

Cliff Beasley, who already had the 4×4 Lites class championship, easily won his class aboard his Can-Am Outlander 500 EFI ATV. Wrapping up the weekend was Chris Bithell who narrowly missed out on an afternoon podium finishing fourth overall in the XC1 Pro class on his DS 450.

It was an extremely successful GNCC racing season for Can-Am as Outlander ATVs swept all three 4×4 class championships and the Renegade 800R won its first U2 class championship with Rick Cecco.

In all, Can-Am took home four GNCC championships in 2009 and will be hunting for more in 2010.

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

Do I need A Clutch Kit?

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I have a stock 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Ducks Unlimited and have the opportunity to buy Maxxis Bighorn 6 Ply Radials on Vision Bruiser rims.

Can I run this on my Grizzly WITHOUT changing the clutch or the weights in the clutch? I just want to know if I can bolt on and go. Also will loose or gain anything?

Thanks for your help.

Heath

Response:

Thanks for your email!

Here’s the deal. When you increase the diameter of your tires you change the complete function of the CVT.

Most people do not change their clutching with the addition of larger tires however, they actually loose performance when they do this.

Sure, traction increases in mud but everything else suffers – in proportion to the increase in diameter of the new tires and wheels.

So, the best thing you can do is contact Team Industries or Dalton Pro and find out about the availability of a clutch kit – which will likely include both primary and secondary pulley tuning components.

At the very least you need to increase your engagement RPM to ensure belt life is not hindered or in the case of the Grizzly the sprag clutch used for engagement is not stressed and overheated when running slow for long periods.

Hope this helps,

Motorhead Mark

BRP Rider Josh Frederick Wins WORCS Pro Finale

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BRP Rider Josh Frederick Wins WORCS Pro Finale

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Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450 Teammate Jeremie Warnia Takes Third

Team Motoworks / Can-Am took three of the top four spots in the Pro Class aboard the Can-Am DS 450 EFI ATV at the final round of the 2009 World Off-Road Championship Series held outside Mesquite, Nevada this past weekend.

Even though Motoworks racer Josh Frederick took the Pro class win by three minutes, he came up two points shy of winning his third WORCS championship in a row. Teammates Jeremie Warnia and Chad Wienen finished third and fourth respectively.

“We knew it would come down to this last round of racing to determine the Pro championship and Josh went out and did all he could to win that third title,” Jimmie O’Dell, Racing Manager for Can-Am ATVs at BRP. “He knew he had to win this last round and he did, that’s all we could have asked of him. We are proud of Josh and the entire Motoworks / Can-Am team, they worked hard all season long and it shows with two riders in the top three of the Pro class points.”

Frederick was forced to sit out the fifth round of racing due to multiple injuries sustained in a nasty crash and he was able to come back and race in the sixth round despite not being fully recovered.

He finished the season with three Pro-class wins and was off the podium only twice this season. Warnia finished the season with two Pro-class wins.

Newly signed Motoworks racer, Chad Wienen, used this final round to get more seat time on the DS 450 as he prepares to race the AMA ATV Nationals next year with teammates John Natalie and Warnia.

Team Motoworks rider Dillion Zimmerman raced in the Pro class since he had the Pro-Am class championship wrapped up one round early. He raced his DS 450 to a top-10 finish and ended up eighth in his Pro debut.

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

500 Sportsman HO Special Edition

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500 Sportsman HO Special Edition

Polaris has taken its extremely-popular, value-priced Sportsman 500 H.O. and coupled it with one of its best-selling colors, Orange Madness, for a special Limited Edition model.

The Sportsman 500 H.O. Orange Madness will be available at U.S.and Canadian dealerships in November 2009 and will retail for $5,999 (U.S.) and $7,499 (Canada).

2010 Amphibious ARGO 8×8 and 6×6 Lineup

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2010 Amphibious ARGO 8×8 and 6×6 Lineup

Press Release –

New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada Times are tough, so it is more important than ever to make the right decision when purchasing your off-road vehicle.

Performance, durability, ride comfort and reliability must be taken into consideration to ensure you get the best possible value off-road machine available.

Instead of buying an UTV, snowmobile and small boat, one ARGO fits the bill.

The NEW 2010 world-renowned amphibious, all-season, multi-purpose 6×6 and 8×8 ARGO vehicles for up to six passengers ride and handle better than ever, even in extreme conditions.

New ARGO 8×8 750 HDi

The new top of the line ARGO model features enhanced performance and handling, improved fit and finish as well reduced maintenance time and cost.

Driven by a powerful 31hp 748cc electronic fuel-injected Kohler LH 775 engine, the 2010 ARGO 8×8 750 HDi is just what many ARGO customers and prospective ARGO owners have been waiting for.

The 750 HDi comes with a patented Admiral transmission that is and up to 50% more efficient than hydrostatic drive systems and 20% more efficient than the current ARGO transmissions.

The result: a very smooth ride when operating on trails in high range, and easy turning within its own length in low gear. The ride comfort is enhanced with new low pressure 25” four ply ARGO tires for excellent traction in any terrain. When in water, these innovative tires propel the Argo with great floatation and stability.

In addition, the new 750 HDi features larger, triple sealed outer bearings, new heavy duty front and rear axles, newly designed floor pans and fire wall for more leg room, new cooling vents below the hood scoop, a new hydraulic, independently operating and self adjusting handlebar brake as well as a new stylish dash insert for light and accessory switches.

What else is NEW for all 2010 ARGO models?

• All 8×8 models come with larger, triple sealed outer bearings, optional heavy duty axles and 25” ARGO tires for 8×8 Avenger models

• Larger sealed switches for headlights, bilge pumps, heater kits, windshield wipers and fog lights.

• Pre-drilled axle flanges and rims allowing easy access to outer bearing grease fitting for ease of maintenance.

• New tachometer function added to the digital gauge pack

• Optional Optima spill proof AGM battery

This versatile all-season workhorse can also be adapted to suit a remarkable variety of custom applications through the availability of a wide range of accessories.

The ARGO product line is designed for recreational and commercial use, including hunting and fishing, family fun, utility construction and maintenance, resource exploration, agriculture, forestry, as well as firefighting and search and rescue operations.

All models are available in a range of attractive colours: tundra, blue, yellow, red, and black, as well as Mossy Oak Shadow Branch Camo and RealTree HardWoods Camo

Produced since 1967, every ARGO is backed by decades of experience in the design and manufacturing of off-road vehicles. Today, ARGO is the world’s largest manufacturer of lightweight amphibious vehicles and innovative off-road platforms.

For more information, visit www.argoatv.com

Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Tops $1 Million

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OHV Enthusiasts Nationwide Benefit from More Than 100 Yamaha GRANTs in 21 Months

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its OHV Access Initiative, has provided more than $1 million in critical funding into OHV projects across the country.

In less than two years, more than 100 Yamaha GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) have been given to local, state and national organizations that are leading efforts to support safe, responsible OHV riding and sustainable, open riding areas.

Programs receiving GRANTs historically incorporate projects that directly impact specific trails, such as trail construction and maintenance, safety patrols, mapping and trail signage, as well as projects that address OHV usage on a broader scale — like educational and land stewardship campaigns and legislative or legal efforts supporting responsible OHV access to public lands.

GRANT funded projects span the country from New York to California, Florida to Oregon.

In this third quarter funding cycle, eight Yamaha GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) were awarded to fund projects that directly impact the access, safety and sustainability of OHV riding areas across the country.

A complete list of GRANT recipients can be found at:
www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess.

Polaris Defense Granted Huge Military Contract

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Polaris Defense Awarded $2.4 million Contract by National Guard Bureau for RANGER 800 CREW Off-Road Vehicles

Polaris Defense today announced an award for the purchase of Polaris RANGER 800 CREW Side-by-Sides by the National Guard Bureau, the federal organization that oversees equipment purchases for the National Guard.

The $2.4 million purchase of the Side-by-Sides will support the critical role the Army National Guard has to conduct missions abroad and at home including disaster relief.

“The National Guard’s state-side mission to protect the homeland and respond to disasters fits Polaris vehicles extremely well,” said Mark McCormick, managing director of Polaris Defense. “Our all wheel drive, multi-passenger, off-road vehicles provide a cost-effective capability well-suited for the demands of the National Guard. This is a big win for Polaris and our defense business. As an American company, we are committed to providing quality vehicles to the U.S. Military and this contract is a great example of our commitment to that goal.”

Polaris defense won the contract in a full and open competition conducted by the National Guard Bureau. The 2010 RANGER 800 CREW features an exclusive adjustable Dual A-Arm front suspension in addition to its legendary smooth independent rear suspension.

The new suspension allows for superior ground clearance for a vehicle of this type and a great ride when carrying heavier loads and using accessories for work applications.

The RANGER CREW also offers anti-kickback steering, high payload and towing, ease of attaching accessories and capability to carry six people.

About Polaris – With annual 2008 sales of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off-road vehicles (ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER™, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ORVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the cruiser and touring motorcycle marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com .

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