Can Am’s new X Package Renegade 800 is a sweet upgrade.

If you’re looking at the mighty Renegade Eight-Oh-Oh, consider the value in the factory installed X-Package.

There’s tons of cool eye candy here and the Renegade X’s KYB aluminum body, adjustable damping, remote reservoir shocks alone are worth more than the entire upgrade.

Here’s what we noticed: After squeezing the Renegade’s throttle on some tough terrain, the upgraded shocks were not just noticeably better, they were totally amazing.

Act accordingly.

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Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV rider Josh Creamer rode two solid motos to finish second overall at the final ITP QuadCross at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif.

At the start of the first moto, Creamer was able to get a good jump and exited the first turn in third.

He stayed close with second place and when the rider made a mistake, Creamer capitalized and moved into the runner-up spot where he would finish the moto.

In moto two, Creamer got an even better start moving into second. He rode consistent and finished the eight-lap race in the runner-up position.

“I was happy with my starts today and my Kawasaki has been running really well,” said Creamer. “Coming to these races has really helped us move forward and make this a bike that you’ll see up front come next season.”

Creamer and the Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV team will compete in select events before making their return to the World PowerSports Association ATV Tour in May 2008.

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High Lifter-Polaris Racing is pleased to announce the results of its participation and domination in the recent ATV Mud Run presented by Mudder’s Magazine held at Creek Bottom ATV Off-road Park near Doles, Georgia.

By special invitation, the team traveled from Shreveport, La to South Georgia to compete in the event that included a large number of ATV industry companies and attended by some 2500 riders.

There were 2 basic types of competitions. The Mud-a-Cross conducted in an oval shaped, mud and water filled course and the Mud Bog, a straight line mud and water filled pit.

The winners in both events came from single elimination heat races among the approximately 150 competitors in 8 separate classes.

In the Mud Bog competition, Team High Lifter – Polaris Racing entered 5 classes and won first place in 4 of them.

In two of the classes, the Team swept 1st ,2nd ,and 3rd place. Also of significance is the fact that the Team’s lone female member, Maggie Robertson, not only won the ladies Mud Chic competition but beat most of the guys in the 500 class and RUV classes, taking 2nd and 3rd respectively in those classes as well.

The Team is most grateful to Polaris Industries for its sponsorship and providing it such durable machines.

Despite the demanding conditions and wheel to wheel competition, the team suffered no mechanical malfunctions during the competitions.

For more information, please contact Tracie Engi, Public Relations for the team at tracie@highlifter.com or phone: 318-524-2270 ext. 2060.

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Cross-country race veteran Andy Lagzdins captured his first number one plate at the final round of the 2007 OMA Nationals ATV Championship Series at Millerstown, Kentucky.

Lagzdins had set the table for this title by winning five of the previous nine rounds, and needed only to put in a solid finish in the series finale to clinch the championship.

The 38-year-old Baltimore, Maryland, native did just that with a conservative second-place ride, taking the checkered flag less than a minute behind three-time and defending champion Rob Zimmerman.

Lagzdins accomplished this feat despite fracturing his throttle thumb at the third round of the series in May while leading the championship, forcing him to miss the fourth round and ride hurt in the fifth.

But Lagzdins rebounded to put his Duncan Racing-backed Honda 450 back on top of the standings by winning rounds six, eight and nine.

Lagzdins used ITP Holeshot GNCC front and rear tires throughout the 2007 OMA Nationals. His tire choice reliably provided an ideal balance of acceleration, braking and cornering performance, as well as a light feel and smooth ride, which reduces rider fatigue during long stints in the saddle.

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The Polaris Outlaw continues to flex its muscle in the racing world, this time by finishing the longest Baja 1000 on its first attempt.

Hancock Racing, consisting of Jeff Hancock, Josh Edwards, Nick Nelson, Brandon Brown, Shane Strunk and Shiloh Strunk, finished the grueling, 1296-mile race in fifth place in the Pro ATV class.

The team ran most of the race in third until an engine issue plagued the team in the last 250 miles.

“Finishing the longest Baja 1000 on our first try is a huge accomplishment,” said Joel Notaro, project engineer for Polaris. “I’d like to thank the team for their dedication to Polaris’ racing efforts and hard work prepping and piloting the Outlaw 525 IRS to its finish.”

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Polaris is offering snocross racing fans the best seats in the house for Pro finals at WPSA National events through its “Hot Seats RANGER” promotion.

The Hot Seats RANGER winner at each WPSA National event will get to watch the finals from the infield of the race track while seated comfortably on heated seats in the back of a highly customized Polaris RANGER.

The back of the Hot Seats RANGER – which rolls on a Pure Polaris Prospector II Track System – has a large bench seat with individual heat controls for each race fan on the seat. No matter how cold the track temperature, the Hot Seats RANGER winners will enjoy the action in heated comfort.

Polaris Hot Seats fans have two chances of being selected for this incredible racing experience. A few lucky race fans will be chosen at random by WPSA staffers to be escorted into the infield and watch the action from not only the best seats, but the warmest ones too. Others will win by signing up for the Polaris Avalanche Racing Crew Member for a Day contest.

One lucky person will win prizes and the opportunity to be an official member of the Avalanche Racing Team during Sunday’s racing activities at one of the 2007-2008 WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour National events.

Winners must attend the event to be eligible and will be notified via e-mail five (5) business days prior to the race. Winners will be drawn randomly from entries filed no later than five days prior to an event.

In addition, if an Avalanche Racing racer reaches the podium in the finals on Sunday, the Crew Person for a Day will also receive up to $1,000 in products and discount certificate

“This is the second year we’ve done the Crew Person of the Day promotion and we’ve had a great experience,” said Bonnie Glefke, who co-owns Avalanche Racing with her husband Mike. “It’s really a fun experience for the whole team. The winners eat with us; they go to the starting line with us, to the finish line. They get to do some flagging and they get to go into all the transporters for the chance to meet their favorite drivers. The winners have enjoyed it and we have had the time of our lives, too.”

Everyone who registers can be considered a winner because they will receive a FREE $10 Pure Polaris coupon good toward Pure Polaris merchandise available at participating Polaris dealers.

Upcoming events on the WPSA National schedule are:

• Jan. 11-14, Air Force Canterbury Snocross, Shakopee, MN
• Jan. 18-20 West Yellowstone [MT] Snocross
• Feb. 9-11, Eastern National, Vernon NY
• Feb. 16-17, Grand Prix de Valcourt [Que.]
• Feb. 23-24, Border Battle National, Sarnia, Ontario
• March 8-9, Brainerd [MN] National
• March 14-16, Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale, Lake Geneva WI

Race fans can register online at wpsaracing.com or avalancheraceteam.com and clicking on Crew Member for a Day Contest.

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Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the Company has delivered a military version of Polaris’ “Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding” RANGER™ utility vehicle to the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

The MVRS800, is the newest addition to the Polaris family of Ultra Light Tactical Vehicles produced for the military.

It is powered by a 760cc, 40hp Patriot Engine™ that operates on JP8, the U.S. military’s standard fuel. This breakthrough engine was first introduced by Polaris earlier this year on the militarized all terrain vehicle (ATV), the MV800.

To withstand rugged terrain and the harsh environments the military expects these vehicles to perform in, the MVRS features a rugged, steel exoskeleton, high-capacity fuel tank, run flat tires and completely sealed power train which can ford up to 30 inches of water.

For easy transport of soldiers or gear, the vehicle also has a front storage rack, multiple D-rings, weapons storage and a rear bed with fold-down sides. The rear bed is adaptable to accessories such as litter racks and rear seating. Polaris also offers a gasoline powered version of this vehicle called the MVRS700.

“Polaris continues to assess the needs of the Armed Forces to provide them with vehicles that offer capability that can meet a wide variety of needs,” said Mark McCormick, managing director, Polaris Defense. “The MVRS is based on our popular line of RANGER side by side vehicles known for their toughness and smooth riding capability. Basing the MVRS on the RANGER platform ensures a cost effective Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle that can conquer the toughest military demands.”

Polaris Defense has been successfully providing a family of vehicles to the U.S. Armed Forces since 2001.

Established to provide vehicles, spare parts and training to the military, Polaris Defense is dedicated to supporting its customers with a total capability for the demanding needs they have in all environments worldwide.