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5 Tips for Successful Winching

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Buried up to your eyeballs in sludge? You’ll be needing the services of a winch. Here are some basic rules for safe and efficient operation…

1: Stuck!

Find a good spot to secure the winch cable to the mired ATV. Don’t hook up to racks or other fragile parts because the winch will often pull so hard it will damage them or pull them right off. Trailer hitches or frame loops are good.

If you’re attempting to pull yourself out with your own winch, simply let out enough slack so you can loop the cable around a tree, rock or other solid object. (Note: Never loop the bare cable around a tree without using a pad between the two).

2: Stumped!

The winch will need a little help to do its job efficiently. If you’re the one doing the winching, make sure you’ve secured your ATV behind something solid so it won’t be dragged into the goo with the stuck ATV.

Sometimes the locked application of the brakes will suffice to anchor you. The stuck ATV should also use its engine and transmission to lend a hand.

3. Slack:

Remember, the objective is to winch your buddy’s ATV out, not pull parts off it. A loose line creates a whipping motion and can snap the cable or cause damage.

Slack also causes the cable to tangle on the bale and turn into crimped spaghetti. Be gentle.

4. Tied up!

Tangles are a nuisance – especially when you’re up to your knees in mud and your helmet is full of black flies. Loose cable can get wrapped around moving parts and cause serious damage.

Even worse is the possibility of getting the line tangled around another person. To avert accidents keep tension on the cable at all times and try to pull straight, not on an angle.

5. Rewind!

A little preventative maintenance will save you time, headaches and money. The job is not done once you’ve pulled the ATV out. Take the time to rewind the cable carefully back onto the bale.

Keep light tension on it as you reverse the winch. You’ll be glad you did the job right next time someone is stuck up to the handlebars in a quagmire.

ITP’s NEW SS ALLOY WHEELS & KITS

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ITP’s NEW SS ALLOY WHEELS & KITS

Press Release –

THE PERFECT FUSION OF STYLE AND PERFORMANCE

ITP gets the 2007 season started in high style with the introduction of the all-new SS Alloy wheel line.

Manufactured through ITP’s high-tech Advancecast process, the 6-spoke SS106 and 12-spoke SS112 not only bring a new level of sophisticated good looks, they have proven in testing to be the strongest and lightest one-piece aluminum wheels on the market today.

SS Alloys have shown to be so durable, in fact, that ITP rolls these wheels out with a lifetime structural warranty: if you bend or break it, ITP will replace it!

The SS106 and SS112 debut in three sizes each. They’re available in a 12×7, as well as unique 14×6 and 14×8 sizes designed specifically for front and rear applications, respectively.

These dedicated sizes provide more precise fitment and make the most of 26- and 27-inch radial tire performance.

The SS106 and SS112 use a bright, diamond-cut machined finish with black accents and a tough clear-coat finish; the SS112 also comes in a show-stopping chrome finish. As an added bonus, all SS Alloy wheels come standard with a custom wheel cap!

ITP SS Alloy wheels are ideal for most late-model 4×4 sport/utility ATVs as well as side-by-side UTV applications such as the Yamaha Rhino. The 14-inch models may be the best UTV wheels made to date, with a load rating of 650 lbs!

ITP is also making the SS Alloy line available in pre-mounted tire/wheel kit form, using ITP’s popular Mud Lite XL, Mud Lite XTR and TerraCross R/T tires.

The ITP SS Alloy line is the perfect fusion of style and performance, just another example of how ITP is committed to exceeding customer expectations by providing the highest quality products at competitive prices.

Visit ITPtires.com

WPSA Rookie of the Year on the Rise

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WPSA Rookie of the Year on the Rise

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Keep a lookout for Nac’s Racing/Curtis Sparks sponsored pro-rider Rocco Arno Jr. this coming race season as this WPSA Rookie of the Year shows much promise.

Arno is dedicated, consistent and hungry to win. This past year on the WPSA tour he qualified and placed in all ten races which were televised on ESPN2.

In Indiana Arno got the holeshot and held pro-rider Doug Gust off for some time – all captured on Gust’s helmet cam. Arno got a taste of being out in front and he liked it a lot!

Rocco started racing amateur on local tracks near his New Jersey home and now is a regular at both the WPSA tour and the GNC series so look forward to seeing more of him in the coming race season.

This picture is of Arno catching some air when he visited the Nac’s Racing Crew at Capeway Rovers Motocross Track in Middleboro, Massachusetts during a NEATV race this past August.

Visit Nac’s website at NACsRacing.com and call 1-866-600-NACS for more information.

Aut Solid Side Kit From Triton

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Aut Solid Side Kit From Triton

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The AUT Solid Side Kit and available End Gate are the newest accessories available for the entire AUT trailer series.

The Side kit consists of 3 sides; front, left side, and right side. An optional solid aluminum slide-in rear gate is also available.Both the solid side kit and end gate stand 21 inches in height.

Thanks to the interlocking aluminum planks that make up the construction of the side kit that are secured in place by being welded to the uprights there is no chance of any part of your load escaping through cracks and openings, i.e. mulch, dirt, gravel, grass clippings, etc.

The solid side kit will also provide additional protection from road debris when hauling motorcycles, tractors, and ATV’s.

The solid side kit and end gate do not require the removal of the standard rear ramp allowing it to be used and function as intended.

Call Triton Trailers at 262-670-6514

Grizzly/ Kodiak 350 IRS

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Grizzly/ Kodiak 350 IRS

With consumer demand for more features ever-increasing, Yamaha has bolstered its entry level selection with an IRS model.

The new Grizzly 350 IRS 4×4 (Yamaha Canada has not adopted the Grizzly moniker throughout its product line and calls this model the Kodiak 350) is a rethink of the 350 Bruin but offers double A-arms at the rear with 6.3 inches travel and Yamaha’s new multi-plate wet rear brake system.

Its 348cc air and oil cooled single provides ample power and plenty of torque as it drives through Yamaha’s sprag clutch equipped Ultramatic CVT.

The selectable 4WD system features a locking differential but there’s no low range. This one features Maxxis AT tires.

Big Bear 400 IRS 4×4

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Big Bear 400 IRS 4×4

The Big Bear has been thoroughly modernized and now offers independent rear suspension. This all-utility model had been lagging the last couple years and, although there’s always demand for a utility focused ATV in any model lineup, Yamaha had previously been filling the sales gap with the 400 and 450 Kodiak.

But the rugged new Big Bear 400 IRS 4×4 with its air and oil cooled 386cc SOHC single and 5-speed semi-auto transmission is a perfect match to the kind of work required on job sites, farms and ranches.

Now with a double A-arm rear suspension, this durable, no-nonsense 4-wheeler will stand up to the heavy lifting and hard towing the Big Bear name has become synonymous with – all while delivering premium ride, ground clearance and traction from a much more supple rear suspension.

Although the Big Bear IRS won’t offer high/low range it does have electric selectable 4WD and utilizes an extremely low first gear for getting started with heavy cargo on board.

Braking comes from dual hydraulic discs up front and a new fully sealed, oil bath, inboard multi-disc system at the rear. Engine braking is gained through the gear-on-gear tranny and, when in 4WD, slows all four wheels when the throttle is chopped.

On-command diff-lock is another new feature that will be appreciated in the workplace. Even better, the new Big Bear comes standard with ITP Mud Lites at all four corners.

Tons of value here and the Big Bear has definitely gotten our attention.

Ballance Takes Seventh GNCC ATV Title

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Yamaha YFZ450 racer Bill Ballance claimed a remarkable seventh consecutive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV championship by finishing second in the Pro race at Power Line Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 7. His championship streak now matches that of Barry Hawk, Jr., the only other ATV racer with seven straight GNCC ATV titles.

At the Pro start Ballance got the holeshot aboard his YFZ450 and disappeared into the Ohio woods ahead of title rival Chris Borich and William Yokley. Needing only a podium finish to win the title, Ballance rode smart, letting a charging Brent Sturdivant and Borich past on the first lap. Borich then passed Sturdivant for the lead on lap two while Ballance followed safely in third, steadily gaining on and re-passing him on the final lap to claim second place – and the coveted GNCC title.

Adding luster to Ballance’s accomplishment, Yamaha ATV racers claimed six class victories in the 12th round of the series. The winners included Angel Atwell in the Women’s race, James Barron (Novice 29+), Tim Rabenstein (First Year Racer 25+), Joey Margueria (Sport), Kevin Logston (Junior 25+) and Dave Simmons (Senior 40+). Traci Cecco, the 2006 GNCC Women’s champion, stepped up to the 4 Stroke “A” class and finished an impressive 11th after running as high as second. Congratulations to all!

Items Needed for Jeremiah Jones Benefit Auction

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Items Needed for Jeremiah Jones Benefit Auction

The team at the Jeremiah Jones camp is looking to the ATV community for 50 – 100 high quality items for an auction to raise money for Jeremiah’s mounting medical expenses.

The auction will be held at the GNC National Banquet at the Grand Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN on November 11th, 2006.

Team Suzuki Yoshimura’s Jones (#2) was seriously injured this season at the GNC Championship on July 30th suffering major spinal cord damage. Although bound to a wheelchair, Jones’ optimism and outlook on life remain unwavering and he’ll stand by his race team for the ’07 season as Race Coordinator during his rehabilitation.

Donations should be made by November 1st along with a brief description and dollar value to:

4097 Scott Road
East Springfield, PA
16411

Please contact Debbie Bartosek by email at 88-4ever@adelphia.net for more information.

ATVA Grand Championship To Be Settled in Nashville

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Originally scheduled as part of Troy Lee’s “Duel at the Docks” AMA Supermoto Final weekend at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, the NASMOTO pro and amateur ATVA Grand Championship will now take place two weeks earlier, on Sunday, October 15th at the Fairgrounds Music City Motorplex in Nashville, TN.

“There were some insurance liability issues with regard to running ATVs at the Queen,” said NASMOTO VP Ted Baker. “Although the venue change has inconvenienced some racers – and believe me, we feel badly about that – we are nonetheless fortunate to be able to wrap up the ATV season on an incredible track in Nashville.”

The ATV final will be part of X’treme Cycle Jam ’06, a full weekend of intense supermoto racing at Nashville’s Motorplex. Contenders for the national pro title include Zac Willett, Daryl Rath, and Nick Granlund, who has dominated the series so far.

“We are still hoping and expecting to have all the top pro and amateur ATV riders show up, despite the schedule change,” said Baker. “But it’s worth noting that we do want to make sure we’ve got full grids in both classes, so interested riders should be going to www.nasmoto.com to pre-register via our technology partner XBUX.”

“The ATV racers have definitely been stirring up some excitement this season,” said Joel Grover, Director of AMA Supermoto, who also happens to be a former pro ATV champion himself. “Things can get pretty wild out there with four wheels on a supermoto track, and the crowds love it. We are making the best of this last-minute venue change and expect to have a fantastic AMA Grand Championship.”

The most recent stop in the NASMOTO series featuring the ATVs was a successful weekend at The Grange in Apple Valley, CA Sept. 30 – Oct. 1. The series has been criss-crossing the country all season with the key help of sponsors like Duro Tire, which has taken a leadership role in promoting the sport.

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