Yamaha nailed the Pure Sport ATV category with a completely new Raptor 700R featuring improved ergonomics, better handling, a lower CG and a sophisticated 4-valve, fuel injected engine.

The 700R is a significant choice as Best In Class because it is the industry’s first ever large production Sport ATV with EFI. It’s an easy winner because its engine delivers class-leading power and torque to a throng of already converted Raptor customers.

Since it first appeared in the marketplace, the 660 Rap has been one of the most popular performance ATVs ever and now, those thousands of owners will be upgrading to the new 700R and will be getting one of the finest examples of the Pure Sport breed ever produced.

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The Yamaha YFZ 450 has undergone a long list of upgrades and changes this year. Although “the Eff” doesn’t have as wide an appeal as the Raptor, it has proven its prowess on hundreds of racetracks around the world.

This is a serious fighter and in the hands of an expert rider is practically unbeatable. It’s prime limitation is the serious nature of its design. It’s not for everyone, but for those who qualify, it’s an amazing performer.

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Polaris has shuffled the deck with an innovation that could change the rules in the Pure Sport class forever.

Only the Outlaw 500 features fully independent rear suspension in a sport ATV. The superiority of this design can only be appreciated when taken for a ride.

Rough, gnarly terrain is mastered so easily, it’s difficult to believe no one else thought of this before.

As the word gets out, we’re betting larger volumes of Sport-trail riders will move to this design since it’s just too good to ignore.

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Honda’s TRX 450R adds electric start for 2006, which is a hot ticket feature the masses have been craving.

Honda didn’t stop there, though. The 450’s engine has been seriously juiced to bring it nearer Yamaha’s YF-Z 450 in the power and torque departments.

The TRX has established a significant history of racing laurels since its introduction and with this year’s upgrades will continue to be a force in its class.

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Clik Duals are a great choice for devoted mud runners, farming or agricultural work. The doubled foot print provides improved flotation on mud, fields, crops and sensitive ground where a conventional 4 wheel system is compromised.

With the ease of “Clicking” the wheels on and off, you can transform your mild mannered 4×4 into an 8×8 in less than 5 minutes.

The ability to add or subtract wheels in minutes makes this one of the niftiest mud running modifications on the market.

Call (515) 306-1028 for more details and visit dual-concepts.com.

The Suzuki Z400 QuadSport perhaps targets the Pure Sport market better than anything else. Its price is reasonable, its engineering is flawless and thousands of copies have been sold via Suzuki, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat dealers.

Not as radical performing as others on our “Best Pure Sport ATV” list, the Z400 embodies what the average Pure sport buyer wants. Those who wish to take it up a notch can peruse the aftermarket catalogs.

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The entry Level 50cc Desert Cat Mini brings a-new-to-the-ATV-market remote wireless parental control.

Looking like an automotive key fob, parents can cut the ignition to the Desert Cat 50 at any time with the push of a button. Likewise they can reset the control from the fob and allow the youngster to restart the ATV. This is one of the best child safety features we have seen on a youth ATV – and it’s sure to be copied.

The 50cc Mini is electronically governed and has plenty of pep for a new rider. This is a relatively small ATV and is clearly designed for beginners.

In Canada call Crank Motorsports at: 604-779-9100
In the US call Unison at: 626-455-0578

Honda has turned the spotlight back on the Rincon this year with improvements guaranteed to broaden its appeal.

The engineers have bumped up the Rincon’s displacement to 675cc’s by increasing the bore from 100mm to 102mm and switching to steel cylinder liners.

A higher lift camshaft puts peak power in the upper mid range and the combination of cam timing and increased displacement, according to one of our test riders who sampled the new engine, makes a “huge difference” in performance.

Honda claims a seven percent increase, but in our test pilot’s opinion it feels like way more – especially off the bottom when you tip in the throttle.

Read the whole article in the latest issue of All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine!

Bombardier ATV has announced a new off-shore entry level sport model. The new DS 250 is a two wheel drive sport model using a 4-valve, SOHC 250cc, liquid cooled 4-stroke driving a CVT with chain final drive.

The little DS actually feels pretty big for a 250 and delivers solid performance. In fact, we wonder what the future of the Bombardier 200cc Rally will be after sampling this capable rooster.

Double A-arm’s up front provide nice control and a smooth ride while a single shock rear swing-axle soaks up junk in the rear. Hydraulic front and rear brakes deliver amazing stopping power.

Our only gripe with the DS-250 is relatively minimal ground clearance as a result of its short sidewall rear tires.