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Chris Borich Wins At his BRP Debut

Can-Am Racer Takes WPSA QuadTerrain Challenge Pro Stock Final

Press Release –

Chris Borich took the holeshot and the win in the QuadTerrain Challenge Pro Stock final at the Southwestern National.

After surrendering the lead momentarily on the first lap, the Warnert Racing/Can-Am team member gained it back and never saw another challenge to his position out front.

He worked his Can-AmTM OutlanderTM 650 H.O. EFI around the hilly and demanding course masterfully even though it was his first time competing in the event this season.

“When we signed Chris Borich we were well familiar with his talent on a sport ATV,” said Bernard Guy, ATV marketing director at BRP. “But now he definitely showed how versatile he is by winning this race on an Outlander 650 ATV; we are excited to see Borich at future rounds as a member of Warnert Racing/Can-Am team.”

Borich joined Scott Kilby, Chris Bithell, Brady Foster and Adam Vaughn out of the Warnert Racing/Can-Am semi at the third round of the WPSA ATV Tour held at Cooperland Raceway near Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Bithell, who was racing the QuadTerrain Challenge for the first time, worked his way up to second before getting tangled in the boulder section of the course.

After remounting his Outlander ATV, he worked his way from last to tenth. For his part, Kilby was leading the points championship when going into the round. In the final, he finished seventh aboard his Outlander 650 ATV after a strong run.

The next round of the WPSA ATV Tour heads to London, Ky., for the Blue Ridge Open Championship June 16 and 17.

Clutch Assembly Needed For Youth ATV

Question:

I Have a Komodo 150cc ATV that is my son’s, and I need a number or website for engine parts. I need a clutch assembly, but there’s no contact on the owners manual.

Steve Daddio

Response:

Thanks for your email!

Unfortunately, I have not heard of your brand of ATV. However, it is likely a re-badged version of a more widely known brand from the Pacific rim.

Do some more research (check the frame badges and engine labels for another brand name) and maybe you’ll be able to source parts.

Good Luck!

Motorhead Mark

ARCTIC CAT THUNDERCAT BLOWS AWAY MARKET

Arctic Cat has flexed its muscles with the largest displacement sport-ute ever.

The ThunderCat is a 950cc V-twin with 4WD and all the Sport Utility amenities of AC’s other models.

The new SOHC power plant is US-built by Arctic Cat and makes incredible claimed 188 ft/lbs of torque and is equipped with EFI.

The T-Cat is identified by its grey metallic paint job and the engineering department has recalibrated the suspension and ergonomics for 2008.

Visit ArcticCat.com for more details.

THE BEST FROM FMF

The FMF Q4 series spark arrestor muffler is the result of years of championship off-road racing technology.

Each muffl er features a twinstage core design that extends the life of the packing and lowers the decibel output. Available for Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha ATVs.

Call Dennis Kirk at 1-800-970-3497 and visit DennisKirk.com

MOOSE UTILITY DIVISION FRONT BUMPERS

These stylish, steel bumpers with a heavy-duty rubber cover give your machine a rugged, modern look. They’re designed to keep brush, stones and trail junk away from the headlights.

Available for Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha ATVs.

Call Dennis Kirk at 1-800-970-3497 and visit DennisKirk.com

THOR WOMEN’S QUADRANT HELMET

This Snell and DOT certified helmet is one of the best-fi tting, best-performing helmets in its class.

Polycarbonate shell construction provides maximum strength and at only 3 lb., 8 oz., it is extremely lightweight. Features a plush interior, molded roost guards and dual-density styrene liner.

Available in pink and blue in women’s sizes XXS, XS, S, M and L.

Call Dennis Kirk at 1-800-970-3497 and visit DennisKirk.com

STEROIDS FOR YOUR ELECTRICS

High-draw electrical accessories leaving your battery dead? You might need a replacement voltage regulator, stator or CDI box.

You can beef up your ATV’s electrical system with rock-solid upgrades and replacement parts for ATV charging and ignition systems at ricksmotorsportelectrics.com or call (800) 521-0277.

Polaris Ranger Ignition Problem

Question:

I have an ’06 Polaris 4X4 ranger. Starting problem. when I turn the key nothing. If I go “on off-on a couple of times it can work. Sometimes it takes 15-20 turns of the key. Can you help?

John

Response:

Thanks for your inquiry.

First, I would suspect you are still under warranty – are you not? Second, it sounds very much like you have a defective ignition switch. Replace it.

Good luck.

Motorhead Mark

Yokley Earns Top-10 Finish in Kentucky

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Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV rider William Yokley rounded out the top-10 during the seventh round of the GNCC series in Sparta, Ky.

Coming off a four-week break, Yokley was ready to turn out a good performance in front of a hometown crowd. After quickly starting his Kawasaki KFX®450, he headed into the woods just outside the top-10. On the third lap, Yokley unknowingly knocked both front tires off the bead in a wooded section, making for less than precise steering. He stuck with it and came across the finish in 10th.

“I am amazed I was able to finish the race,” said Yokley. “Other than the tires, we also found out that my water pump cover was damaged and the radiator was bone dry,” said Yokley. “The engine held up great under those circumstances.”

He added, “I was happy to know the little things I have encountered this year seem to be corrected. That helps your confidence a whole lot.”

Yokley currently sits ninth in the XC1 point standings.

The Monster Energy Kawasaki ATV team will head to brand-new venue in Snowshoe, W. Va., on June 23, for round eight of the GNCC ATV Series.

GNCC, ATV Series Round 7: The Sparta – Sparta, Ky.

GNCC ATV, XC1 Class Results

1. Bill Ballance, Smith Grove, Ky., Yamaha
2. Adam McGill, West Union, W.Va., Honda
3. Chris Bithell, Irwin, Pa., Honda
4. Chris Jenks, Washington, W.Va., Honda
5. Matt Smiley, Kunkletown, Pa., Honda
6. Chris Borich, Sunbury, Pa., Honda
7. Taylor Kiser, Alva, Fla., Yamaha
8. Bryan Cook, Casar, N.C., Honda
9. Duane Johnson, Trenton, Mo., Honda
10. WILLIAM YOKLEY, TOMPKINSVILLE, KY., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI

GNCC ATV, XC1 Class Standings

1. Bill Ballance, Smith Grove, Ky., Yamaha, 135
2. Chris Borich, Sunbury, Pa., Honda, 133
3. Chris Bithell, Irwin, Pa., Honda, 115
4. Taylor Kiser, Alva, Fla., Yamaha, 111
5. Matt Smiley, Kunkletown, Pa., Honda, 94
6. Adam McGill, West Union, W.Va., Honda, 91
7. Chris Jenks, Washington, W. Va., Honda, 83
8. Bryan Cook, Casar, N.C., Honda, 81
9. WILLIAM YOKLEY, TOMPKINSVILLE, KY., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 78
10. Duane Johnson, Trenton, Mo., Honda, 68

KAWASAKI TERYX 750 4×4

The recreational sport vehicle world will never be the same again. A new breed has evolved with a mix of working UTV traits and sportier ATV genes — the Kawasaki Teryx™ 750 4×4.

This new full-sized RSV is the first to have V-twin power and combines its Kawasaki heritage of efficient CVT and integrated occupant protection with superior ground clearance, cargo capacity, and sport handling to become the top performing RSV on the market.

The Teryx 750 4×4 is all about recreation, yet it retains enough of its working heritage to offer amazing versatility and handy features for tackling everyday tasks.

At the core of the Teryx 750 4×4 is its strong and proven 749cc 90-degree V-twin engine, the same engine that gives the Brute Force® 750 4×4 its distinguished high performance.

The mid-chassis mounted engine gives the Teryx 750 4×4 a displacement and V-twin torque advantage over its contemporaries and delivers the performance that RSV customers have been seeking.

Mated to the engine is Kawasaki’s superb constant velocity automatic transmission (CVT), which transfers the power from the big V-twin to the wheels smoothly and quickly.

The output of the duo provides a true sport performance, yet in a controlled manner that allows the driver to harness the full potential of the Teryx 750 4×4.

Naturally, big power demands a chassis to compliment it and once again the Teryx delivers with an ideal width body – narrow enough to be useful and able to navigate the trail but wide enough to be stable and handle the healthy output from the V-twin.

Its large-diameter, thin-walled tubular frame offers the necessary rigidity without performance draining weight, and all in an arrangement spacious enough to fit two adults comfortably.

The Teryx 750 4×4 shares the long A-arm and narrow frame concept of its sport brethren to give it the maximum travel while minimizing wheel camber change.

Featuring adjustable Kayaba suspension with gas-charged shocks, the sport-performance focused suspension of the Teryx 750 4×4 is designed to remain controlled even at top speed.

When the terrain requires it, the driver can activate 4WD with a simple servo-control switch. Further traction management is achieved via an ATV-style front differential control activated with a hand lever that functions like a rear hand brake and lets the driver select how much the wheels are locked together.

The rear wheels stay locked and always turn together — much like a sport ATV — allowing the Teryx to slide around corners easier in a drift style.

It continues its dominance in the field with new 26-inch Maxxis tires developed specifically for the Teryx 750 4×4 that enable superb forward and sliding traction.

The tall tires offer good rough terrain handling and contribute to its class leading ground clearance and ability to overcome obstacles.

A fast RSV would not be good without having equally capable stopping power and Teryx 750 4×4 delivers. It employs a combination of dual 200mm discs up front and a sealed wet brake in the rear.

The front brakes are tucked into the wheels for protection from debris and their 27mm twin-piston calipers are rigid-mounted for optimum feel and control.

The advantage of the sealed rear brake is most apparent when it’s able to keep working even in the wettest or muddiest of environments.

Featuring bucket seats and retractable three-point seat belts that keep the driver and passenger strapped in snugly, the Teryx 750 4×4 also has plenty of shoulder and leg room to provide a comfortable ride.

It also has foot guards designed into the steel floor boards and body along with a padded steering wheel that is positioned low for better control.

However, the Teryx 750 4×4 isn’t all play and no work. It is equipped with a 500-pound capacity cargo bed that is ideal for recreational users, yet versatile enough for work and hauling with tie down hooks in all four corners and comes with a cargo net to keep the goods secure. The Teryx 750 4×4 can also pull the load with its 1300-pound towing capacity.

Rider comfort and conveniences increase even more on the Teryx 750 4×4 LE, with the addition of a digital meter with dual trip meters, clock and hour-meter, half-windshield, hard top and dual retractable cup holders. The LE also features a tilting cargo bed with gas assist, which gives the tilting bed a boost.

When the sun drops the fun or work doesn’t have to stop with the dual 40W headlights showing the way and dual rear taillights letting it be seen. An eight gallon fuel tank allows it to operate longer and cover more distance so the journey isn’t cut short either.

The Teryx 750 4×4 is built tough with scratch resistant Thermo-Plastic Olefin (TPO) bodywork and steel skid plates underneath to shield the engine from the ride stopping obstacles.

A large selection of authentic Kawasaki Accessories are available for the 2008 Teryx 750 4×4 are available through Kawasaki dealers.

As with all off-highway vehicle recreation, Kawasaki encourages RSV drivers to drive responsibly and to respect the environment.