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Yoshimura Congratulates Borich on Win

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Yoshimura’s Chris Borich didn’t hold back at this weekend’s GNCC round in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

He may have clinched the Championship last weekend, but there was no time to stand on his laurels.

From a bogged down first lap, Borich pushed his Yoshimura powered QuadRacer R450 to his seventh consecutive win.

Some may have thought that this Pennsylvanian was going to just have relax and ride this weekend but they were sorely mistaken.

Borich is obviously out to finish the series with a shut-out.

GNCC SERIES DEBUT FOR THE NEW QUADCROSS XC

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ITP’s brand new QuadCross XC tires proved its potential in a big way at the Moose Racing Yadkin Valley Stomp, round 11 of the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.

Angel Atwell chose the new QuadCross XC for the rear of her FRE KTM and rode to a strong second place in the Women’s class on a very wet, slick and demanding red clay course.

With that, Angel clinched her first Women’s GNCC Championship after nine years of hard work toward that goal. Atwell has won seven events in 2009 on ITP tires, helping her to take the title with two rounds to go. Great job, Angel.

FRE KTM’s Adam McGill took his front and rear QuadCross XCs to an extremely close second overall in the XC1 Pro division. McGill, now holding third in the point standings, reported that he loves the new tires and could control his slides perfectly. He told ITP not to change anything!

Rounding out a great weekend for this team, Josh Kirkland claimed his fourth victory of the season in the XC2 Pro Am class. In his case ITP Holeshot SRs front and rear were the hot setup. Kirkland holds second in the point standings with two events remaining.

The all-new QuadCross XC has been designed specifically for high-performance trail riding and racing, using many of the design features that have made the QuadCross MX PRO Lite a four-time AMA ATV Pro National winner this past summer. The QuadCross XC 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).

Just Bought an 850 XP

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I have been reading Supertrax for over 15 years and just the other day decided to purchase an ATV.

I got a great deal on a Polaris XP 850 Sportsman (2009) and I’m wondering if there have been any issues with this ATV so far, as they are almost all new.

I have heard good things about them, but would trust your opinion. Also, are there any significant changes for 2010??

Thanks, keep up the excellent work….

Ryan

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

You have made an excellent choice in a new ATV. Some very early production XP’s were prone to plug fouling but this issue was resolved with tweaks to the ECU.

As well, some early XP’s had wear issues with the rear CV joints – however, we have not seen any more of this.

The 2010’s have some details modifications but if you purchased your XP from a Polaris dealer they will have ensured everything is up to date on your 2009 model.

Enjoy it – it’s one of our favorite rides!

Thanks,

Motorhead Mark

Joao Nazareth Vice European Champ for 2nd Year

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Joao Nazareth Vice European Champ for 2nd Year

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The European Championship of Bajas ended prematurely with a round in Veszprem in Hungary after cancelation of the last round in Sardinia -Italy.

Because of this, Joao Nazareth was unable to retrieve off the slight difference in the classification and finished once again second in the category Q4 – Quads with engines over 450cc.

However, the rider from Santiago do Cacém on a Polaris Outlaw 525S has not stopped and in the penultimate round of the Portuguese Championship of All-terrain in Castelo Branco finished in second place that puts you in the same position in the championship.

Polaris NZR-Squad with the support of Polaris, NZR-Shop, AR Telecom, Drenaline, Putoline, Kenda, Alpinestars, AGV, Speedfreak, Invento, AGV, Pamoto, Discoteca Alexander’s, Artrax, R-Custom and Acrialbi will be back in action for the first round of the Portuguese Trophy Cross-country with the rider Humberto Santos in mid-October.

Borich Adds Another Victory This Season

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Following wrapping up the 2009 GNCC ATV Championship in the last round, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich added another checkmark to the “wins” column by taking first at round 12 at ITP Power Line Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

This win marks seven in a row for Borich and 9 races overall for the season.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing will race next at the final round of the GNCC ATV Series at the Klotz Ironman in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the weekend of, October 24-25, 2009.

RJ Anderson and His RANGER RZR S Win Again

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RJ Anderson and His RANGER RZR S Win Again

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RJ Anderson had another successful weekend at rounds three and four of the TORC short course series at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris California.

Round three was held Friday September 25 and due to TORC rules, Anderson gridded his RANGER RZR S in last place despite being the fastest qualifier. Halfway through the race, he had worked his way up to third place and with two laps to go he made the pass for the lead.

“My RANGER RZR S was working great and we had new shock valving and an improved clutch set up for the race,” Anderson said. “We were just taking it easy until two laps to go and we really went for it, taking the lead and held it to the finish.”

Round four was held the next night at Perris Auto Speedway on September 26. Anderson gridded sixth during the race and again worked his way up to second place. On the last lap he was side by side with the leader and drifted wide and hit the outside wall pretty hard.

“We broke something in the rear of the car and I was happy to just limp the car home for a second place finish,” Anderson said.

With his first and second place finishes RJ Anderson extends his points lead to 88 with just two rounds remaining. Rounds five and six will take place on October 23-24, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Anderson is sponsored by Walker Evans Racing Shocks, Polaris ORV, Kroyer Racing Engines, South Point Casinos, Goodyear and Holz Racing Products.

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), the Polaris RANGER, snowmobiles, and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use. 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 are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.

LATEST EPISODE OF DIRT TRAX NOW ONLINE

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LATEST EPISODE OF DIRT TRAX NOW 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 “SAGUENAY/OUTLANDER MAX XT-P”…

Taera visits Saguenay Quebec to ride the trails and sample the local fare and in TEST RIDE Luke shows us the ins and outs of Can-Am’s Outlander XT-P 800.

In TRAIL TECH Luke takes us through the wide range of melon protection discussing what you should be looking for and how to keep your bucket at its finest.

Speaking of Melons, Motorhead Mark delivers a very graphic presentation of what could happen from riding without a helmet.

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

Click www.dirttraxtv.com to watch.

What Plow Is Best For My ATV?

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I am about to purchase a new snow plow for my ’08 Can-Am Outlander 650. I’m leaning toward the Warn plow.

First, is the new front mount system worth the difference in price? It seems like in the ads, anyway, that I can see a bar across the front behind the winch. Will this get in the way of anything?

Also, are there better plows out there that are close to the same price
range, 400- 500?

Thanks in advance,

Steve in Southern Indiana

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

I can comment on plows for this model as we tested a Can-Am OL 800 last winter with a BRP plow and tracks on it.

The BRP plow has the ability to be used with track kits when an optional mount extender is used to move the plow blade forward out of the way of the tracks. Our experience with the BRP plow was exceptional.

Let me say this though – we have never had anything but stellar service from any ATV product with the name Warn on it.

They make well designed, functional, high quality, well thought out products and I have no doubt whatsoever their plow would be an excellent choice.

Hope this helps,

Motorhead mark

Carburetor Issues

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Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I have a 1990 Yamaha Champ. Previous owner rebuilt the carb and it runs good when hot, but not cold.

I put a new carburetor on and it starts good but seems like the choke doesn’t work correctly (doesn’t rev up and run on choke like other 4 wheelers)

I also won’t idle cold very well have to feather the gas. don’t know carb
settings got any ideas. ps smokes a little, rings or valve guides.

keith harvey

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

You have exceeded my historical knowledge of ATV’s with your Q. However,I will offer some thoughts.

First, I suspect this engine is using a butterfly choke which are notorious for hard cold starts and poor idle.

Essentially the butterfly blocks all but a slight amount of airflow while allowing the carb mainjet to respond to the increased vacuum of the piston sucking against a brick wall and looking for something to eat.

Essentially, the mainjet “floods” the engine in a crude way and the motor eventually fires. The problem is there is little atomization of the fuel – it just pours into the mill, washes down the cylinder walls and creates smoke.

If you had an enricher circuit style choke the fuel is drawn into the engine in a much more orderly manner and as long as you do not move the throttle flipper, fuel is atomized and sprayed into the intake resulting in a quick firing of the mill. When you shut off the enricher idle drops and when it’s on idle increases.

Without knowing for sure what you’ve got I would say steady as she goes. If it runs warm, you’re at least running – right?

Thanks,

Motorhead mark

BRP ANNOUNCES PRO ATV MOTOCROSS NATIONAL TEAM

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Team Motoworks Partners With Can-Am For 2010 ATV National Motocross Championship Series

BRP is proud to announce the signing of its three-racer lineup for the 2010 ATV National Motocross Championship series. Returning for his third year on the Can-Am DS 450 EFI ATV will be former national champion John Natalie. He will be joined by multiple-time winner Chad Wienen, who is looking to improve on his third-place championship finish last season.

Finally, Jeremie Warnia will race the motocross nationals full-time after racing selected rounds in 2009. All three racers will represent the Can-Am Pro-class effort and contest the series out of the Team Motoworks / Can-Am hauler for the entire season.

“BRP is committed to ATV racing and we look forward to watching these three racers be successful on the DS 450 next season,” says Denis Morin, Vice President Product Development and Racing at BRP. “All three of these racers bring exceptional talent to the motocross track and will be backed by one of the strongest racing teams in the industry; everyone at BRP is excited.”

Natalie moves from the Warnert Racing / Can-Am program to Motoworks and is looking to improve on his results last season where he had two podium finishes. The popular racer who has been nicknamed “Ironman” says this is the season for the DS 450: “First I would like to thank BRP for its passion and commitment to ATV racing. I am big-time impressed by the Motoworks organization so far and cannot wait to start working on a championship. The team wants to win as bad as Chad, Jeremie and I want to win. I am going into 2010 with confidence,” comments Natalie.

Joining Natalie is Wienen, who has consistently been one of the fastest racers on the national circuit. In 2009, Wienen took two overalls and seven podiums last season and was in an exciting championship battle all season long.

Wienen has already had a chance to ride the Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450, and had this to say: “I’ve had some seat time on the ATV and was immediately comfortable on it. And let me tell you, lap times don’t lie: I’m faster. Next season is going to be a great one for me and everyone on the Motoworks team. This is a great opportunity for me,” says Wienen.

Warnia raced selected ATV motocross nationals and ended up with several top-10 finishes as a Team Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450 racer. The French-born racer has quickly become one of the more popular racers on the circuit not only for his personality, but also for his blistering lap times on his race ATV.

Currently he sits in first place for the ITP Quadcross ATV championship and third place for the WORCS championship. Warnia says that his experience last year will help make him a contender this season: “Last year was my first racing full time in the United States, so this season I know exactly what to expect and know I will have to train hard this off season. I can’t wait for the season to begin!” says Warnia.

Motoworks team owner Johnny Leach is confident going into next season: “Never has there been a time since we got started that I have had more confidence going into a race season. Last year we learned a lot at the motocross nationals, and this year I expect to win. After initial testing with John, Chad and Jeremie, I am extremely excited with the results,” says Leach.

“I predict next season is going to be a big year for Can-Am ATV racing and this team announcement reaffirms our passion and support for ATV racing,” says Jimmie O’Dell, Racing Manager for Can-Am ATVs at BRP. “Our partnership with Motoworks has worked extremely well for BRP and the development of the DS 450 race program.”

John Natalie and Chad Wienen will make their Team Motoworks / Can-Am debut on the DS 450 EFI ATV at the Montreal Supercross on October 3. They will take on Pro riders from across North America in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium that evening. BRP will announce its GNCC and X-Team amateur support program in the near future. For more information on Can-Am racing, our 2009 contingency program and amateur DS 450 support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.

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