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5th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally

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Make plans to join KTM staff and enthusiasts at the 5th annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally this summer July 18-20, 2008 in beautiful Snowshoe, WV.

This year’s KTM Adventure Rider Rally includes guided tours from Red Bull Factory Team riders Kurt Caselli and David Pearson, as well as from the legendary Barry Higgins and Dakar Rally racer Paul Krause. Plus, if you register in advance you will receive a free event t-shirt.

The event provides riders of all skill levels an opportunity to ride with and learn from adventurers from all over the country and beyond! The KTM Adventure Rider Rally is designed for KTM 640, 950, and 990 Adventure owners but is open to all street legal, dual sport motorcycles.

The KTM Adventure Rider Rally is entering its fifth year as the only national festival for KTM owners and enthusiasts.

This year’s rally offers great cultural and historic interest as well as unbelievable adventure riding opportunities perched nearly a mile high in the Alleghenies of West Virginia. If you love KTM and you love Adventure, you won’t want to miss this event.

This year’s KTM Adventure Rider Rally includes riding and technical seminars, Friday lunch and dinner BBQ, plus Saturday nights Awards dinner.

There will be free demo rides and guided tours (including to Davis, WV home of the legendary Blackwater 100). The price is $125 per person.

For more information please visit www.ktm.com or call (951) 677-2823. Get your entry in now!

Heartland Challenge ATV & UTV Endurance Race

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The IATVHSS is proud to announce the introduction of The GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge, presented by PIAA, an endurance race, which will be held on November 7-8, 2008.

The first ever GBC Motorsports Heartland Challenge will begin at noon and finish at 10PM. The 10-Hour Challenge will take place at Iowa’s premier quad facility, Fun Valley.

Fun Valley was once Iowa’s favorite ski location but has now been transformed to the #1 quad facility in the state. Fun Valley will provide a unique 10-hour track that includes a motocross section, cross-country, hare scramble, and other surprises.

It will be a very intense endurance race like never seen before. There will be 12 classes racing all at the same time, with NO breaks. Each team will be allowed up to 3 riders per team with as many quads. All teams will be allowed to use only one quad at a time, all other quads will be held in a secure location. There will be no breaks or time-outs during the race, which means that you will not lose the lead that you have on the other teams.

This will be a true endurance race that is designed for the Pro’s on down through the amateurs, and features the toughest class of all, the Ironman class. We are also very excited to be able to offer the very first 3-Hour Challenge for youth riders with 5 different classes for ages 4-15. The 3-Hour Challenge teams just like the big boys with up to 3 riders with as many quads without any breaks.

Side-by-Side racing has also been included by popular demand to compete with their own 3 hour challenge on Friday evening. We will be offering 4 classes to choose from. Finally, look for more details about our Milwaukee Tools Pit Stop Challenge and get your whole team ‘to take the challenge’.

We are very excited to announce GBC Motorsports Performance ATV Tires as our title sponsor and PIAA Performance Lighting Systems as our presenting sponsor.

The commitment from GBC Motorsports Performance ATV Tires and PIAA Performance Lighting Systems to make this be an annual event for years to come for the whole family to look forward to.

We are currently seeking sponsor to join us in entertaining the world here in the Heartland. Our guaranteed purse and entry fees will be announced once we have finished securing our sponsorship packages.

We will also be doing pre-registration for the event via our webpage: www.Heartlandchallenge.com.

All-Terrain Vehicle Volume 9, #4 Is Here

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All-Terrain Vehicle Volume 9, #4 Is Here

Watch for the latest issue of All-Terrain Vehicle will be landing in mailboxes any day now.

You asked for it and we delivered! This issue features TWO highly anticipated shootouts between the 525S Outlaw and the Raptor 700 EFI. Plus We put Arctic Cat’s Thundercat and Can-Am’s Outlander 800 to the test.

Also check out our fist rides on Honda’s 700XX and the Kawasaki Teryx and we introduce you to Kymco’s new lineup.

**ALSO**

Win new tires from GBC Motorsports [ click here ]

Win an ATV from Unison Motors [ click here ]

Side by Side with the Kymco UXV 500

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Side by Side with the Kymco UXV 500

When Kymco brought the ATV media to South Carolina last February, we had our guesses at what we’d be looking at and, as expected, we weren’t disappointed.

First item on the agenda was the introduction of the not-so-top-secret UXV 500 side-by-side. We’ve been told, the trick with side-by-sides is to jam as much performance into the package without sacrificing utility functionality. The UXV nails it.

Its 498.5cc DOHC 4-stroke churns out an impressive 33 horsepower and features a CVT tranny with diff-lock and independent double A-arm suspension front and back.

When called upon, the box can haul a hefty 420-pound payload and the standard tilt bed makes unloading easy.

The UXV also features a standard equipment hitch that can pull a whopping 1212 pounds. Not too shabby. Cab seating for two people is decent and features a center console shifter and digital instrumentation. The seats are as comfy as any competitor’s are and 3-point safety harnesses keep both the driver and passenger in place.

There’s also a heavy-duty mesh safety guard to keep legs inside the vehicle. We’d actually like to see this mesh guard extend all the way from the shoulder to the foot wells to incorporate arm safety as well as legs. Frankly, as it is, this is a solid start and Kymco has gone further than almost every other OEM to ensure rider safety.

Independent rear suspension is a new concept for Kymco’s lineup and the engineers have done their homework. Parallel double A-arms front and rear allow the UXV to tackle rough trails easily and 12.2 inches of ground clearance will cover just about any trail obstacle without that annoying grinding sound.

Selectable 4×4 and a manual diff-locker make rocks and logs feel more like pebbles and twigs under the tires.

The UXV bridges the fine line between price and quality. The fact is, you can get a well-equipped UXV with a very large feature load at a very attractive price without compromising quality.

Side-x-Side Rumor Toast

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This season’s hottest side by side rumor is officially over – finito. The much anticipated and potentially photographed (we’ve seen pics circulating the net) Can-Am SxS will not happen… yet.

Can-Am has been working hard denying the existence of a sport rider targeted UTV since last fall. They’ve denied it because way too many people claim to have seen it and claim it does exist.

Here’s what we think: This 2-passenger Can-Am does exist and will be in the market in the next 8-12 months.

We believe it will be powered by at least a 75 HP twin or triple cylinder engine and will offer more of everything the already wildly popular Polaris RZR delivers.

POLL RESULTS

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Our last poll asked you what the next ATV you’d purchase would be. From 463 votes, the results were as follows:

46.44% – Sport Utility ATV  (215 votes)
29.16% – Utility UTV  (135 votes)
11.02% – Pure Sport ATV  (51 votes )  
09.07% – Sport UTV  (42 votes )
04.32% – Kids ATV  (20 votes)

Latest Poll:

I use my 4-wheeler mostly for:

1. Closed course track riding

2. Work 

3. Trail riding 

4. Hunting & Fishing 

5. Racing

Scroll down to vote!

KTM ATV OMA Race Report: Coyote XC

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KTM ATV OMA Race Report: Coyote XC

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KTM ATV regional support rider David Crane couldn’t be stopped at the classic Iowa OMA Round 4 venue on his 450 XC as he handled nasty weather and the competition for a commanding Pro class victory and overall.

Thirty minutes before the start, the skies opened up and a heavy downpour quickly turned dry and dusty conditions into slick mud.

“It started to rain on the line and the race quickly became one of survival,” Crane said. “It was pretty sticky, but the KTM ran great and it hooks up so well in muddy conditions.”

Crane had a decent start and worked his way through traffic and the rain during the first lap. But, by the beginning of the second lap, Crane pulled his 450 XC into the lead just as it stopped raining and never looked back

“I pulled into the lead and checked out from there,” Crane said. “The KTM gets traction better than anything I’ve ever been on.”

By the end of the seven-lap race, Crane had amassed nearly a seven-minute lead and his first career OMA overall victory. “I hope to get in the points lead and stretch it out from there,” Crane said. Currently, Crane sits in second place overall and trails the Pro class leader by just four points.

Now Crane is preparing for Round 8 of the GNCC series before he makes the trip to Michigan June 28 for Round 5 of the OMA series.

ATV OMA Pro Class Results:
1. David Crane – KTM
2. Rob Zimmerman
3. Shane Gaunt
4. Matt Lindle
5. Bryan Hulsey

Overall Points:
1. Rob Zimmerman – 83
2. David Crane – 79
3. Shane Gaunt – 67
4. Brandon Sommers – 60
5. Andy Lagzdins – 58

* Photo credit Mark Kariya

Globalstar Introduces Shared Pages for SPOT

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Users Can Share Outdoor Adventures with New Web-Based Mapping, GPS Tracking and Broadcast Email Tool

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Globalstar Canada Satellite Co., a leading provider of satellite, voice and data services, today launched the beta release of shared pages for the SPOT Satellite Messenger – a free, easy-to-use Web-based software application that enables users to share their GPS location waypoints and SPOT messages with others via an email link displaying sophisticated mapping and real time tracking on Google Maps™.

SPOT, the world’s first satellite messenger, sends the users’ GPS location and custom messages to family and friends or emergency responders over a satellite communications network.

Users can designate up to ten email or cell phone addresses to receive messages directly. Now with SPOT shared pages, users can create, manage and share their SPOT messages, with enhanced GPS waypoints, from around town or around the world for anyone online to track the SPOT user’s progress.

“For adventurers or workers who spend time outside of cell coverage areas, the SPOT satellite messenger provides them the ability to send a message to a small, select group in real time.” said Steve Bell, Senior Vice President International Sales, Marketing and Customer Operations for Globalstar Canada. “With shared pages, they can now broadcast their GPS location history to anyone with a web connection from virtually anywhere.”

The shared pages service is a no-charge optional feature that is available to any SPOT subscriber so others can view their SPOT messages whether they have a SPOT account or not.

The user creates his or her shared page, chooses what information is to be shown and emails a web link to friends and family. Currently, shared pages can display the last 24 hours of any subscriber’s SPOT data.

Later this summer it is expected users will be able to share up to seven days’ worth of information. Shared pages can be either password protected for limited access or available to the general public without restriction.

SPOT subscribers control every aspect of their shared page including:

• Public and private settings
• Multiple shared pages
• One or multiple SPOT messengers to be shared
• Personalization/naming of shared pages
• Password protection
• What Information is shown
• Creation of new and overall maintenance of their shared pages

SPOT enables users, to send their location and message to friends, family, or emergency responders, and to visually track the location of the SPOT satellite messenger through four simple functions:

• Alert 9-1-1 notifies the emergency response center of your GPS location
• Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family
• Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are OK
• Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™

Weighing just over 7 ounces and sold at CDN $169.95, the SPOT satellite messenger provides a new level of safety and peace-of-mind for anyone who spends a considerable amount of time in the outdoors or just wants to stay connected with a line of communication.

For more information about SPOT visit www.findmespot.com.

About Globalstar Canada Satellite Co.

Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSAT), offers satellite voice and data services to commercial and recreational users in more than 120 countries around the world. The Company’s products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexible service packages. Many land based and maritime industries benefit from Globalstar with increased productivity from remote areas beyond cellular and landline service. Global customer segments include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications.

Wimmer Scores Overall Win at Unadilla MX

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Wimmer Scores Overall Win at Unadilla MX

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Team MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper’s Dustin Wimmer (#191) walked away with his fourth overall win at this weekend’s 7th round of the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Motocross Championship at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, NY.

Wimmer went into the race with the fastest qualifying time on Saturday. He followed that up on Sunday when he parlayed a consistent 2-2 moto score for the overall win.

Sunday’s two motos offered varied challenges to the riders. Soaring high temperatures mixed with increasing humidity spawned heavy intermittent afternoon showers and a muddy track for the second moto.

Wimmer was pleased with his performance: “The Suzuki QuadRacer R450 was really hooked up. Today was a perfect example of how well my Suzuki performs in all conditions – it’s a definite advantage.”

“Dustin ran a smart race today,” Team Manager Kory Ellis explained. “He had good starts in both motos, and ran two consistent races. This is how you need to ride in order to win a championship.”

Wimmer now holds a 61 point lead in the series overall while Suzuki continues its dominance of the Manufacturers’ Cup.

Wimmer was also the winner of the second round of the ITP Tires Grand Slam Presented by QUAD Magazine championship series – a four round series within a series.

In the amateur divisions Suzuki riders had a great day too. Cody Gibson won in the Pro-Am Unlimited Class; Michael Rakes took the Open B Class; Chase Cunningham captured the 4-Stroke A and the Junior 25+ classes; Jerry Huckabey won the 40+ division; Chad Lohr got first in the Vet 30+A.

Next stop for the team is at Muddy Creek MX on June 20-22nd.

ITP 25×14 LOW-PROFILE TERRACROSS R/T XD

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ITP 25×14 LOW-PROFILE TERRACROSS R/T XD

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Delivering yet another innovative industry first, ITP has just released two new TerraCross R/T sizes designed for even better sport-oriented performance.

Now available in a 25x9R-14 front and a 25x10R-14 rear, this new sizing results in an extra-low profile with less sidewall flex for precise steering and exceptional control.

Along with significantly better handling, these new sizes are lighter than current 26-inch options, they reduce horsepower losses and also allow the operator to retain OEM gearing characteristics. This is what the high-performance crowd has been waiting for!

Of course these new TerraCross R/T tires feature ITP’s new XD (Extreme Duty) construction and extended-life rubber compound for a whole new level of durability and reliability.

Ideal for both ATV and UTV applications, the TerraCross R/T XD uses a unique interlocking tread pattern and wide footprint to offer exceptional traction and flotation in mud, snow and sand.

This tire’s wrap-around shoulder lug design provides excellent sidewall protection and grip when navigating trails with large ruts or rocks as well. And despite its super-tough 6-ply construction, the TerraCross R/T XD is surprisingly light in weight.

The ITP TerraCross R/T XD is available in numerous 12- and 14-inch sizes, and also come in a variety of pre-mounted tire/wheel kits using ITP’s stylish and rugged SS Alloy one-piece aluminum wheels.

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

To order, contact your favorite distributor. 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.

Or visit ITP’s website at www.itptires.com.

TERRACROSS R/T XD SIZING
25x8R-12
25x10R-12
26x9R-12
26x11R-12
25x9R-14
25x10R-14
26x8R-14
26x9R-14
26x11R-14

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