Dinli Manufacturing has taken the now defunct Cannondale pure sport ATV project and breathed new life into it minus a few features such as EFI and the extruded aluminum frame that the Cannondale model boasted.
The engineering of this 450cc 4-stroke is tight and well thought out and with these cost saving modifications, this could be a bargain in the making!
Sorry Canada, but this model is currently only available in the US until Dinli can ink a Canadian distributor.
Press Release – Innovative new products drive the powersports industry, and at last week’s national sales meeting in Nashville, Tenn., Polaris continued its tradition of introducing new products in every Division.
The company unveiled more than a dozen new products in its ATV, RANGER utility vehicle and Victory Motorcycle product lines, the largest offering of new vehicles in the company’s history.
“This is an exciting time for Polaris and its dealers. Earlier last week, we announced our strategic partnership with KTM and now we are introducing the largest fleet of new products in our history,” said Bennett Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, Polaris. “We have incredible momentum and traction to continue improving our overall business, make it stronger and gain market share in all categories. That’s good news for Polaris, our dealers and our customers.”
Polaris’ ATV division is the lifeblood of the company. Representing nearly two-thirds of its overall sales, the division is introducing six new product offerings that address the trail, mid-size, entry and “heart of the market” segments, which will continue to position Polaris as a dominant powerhouse in the industry.
Catch the next issue of All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine for a full report on all the latest offerings from Polaris!
We’ve already heard questions spinning off the Kawasaki/Suzuki break up regarding Arctic Cat and whether this will affect Cat’s ability to do business with both Suzuki and Kawasaki.
Here’s our take. Suzuki owns almost one third of Arctic Cat. Therefore don’t look for any changes beyond Arctic Cat’s own moves in building domestic ATV engines for more models.
Knowing all this, we suspect Arctic Cat will continue to ramp up its domestic engine capabilities at its all-new engine plant in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Remember the joint marketing/development agreement we told you about between Suzuki and Kawasaki? This arrangement led to the “greening” of the Suzuki Quadsport Z400 and the Quad Racer 80.
It also produced the “yellowing” of the Kawasaki Prairie/KVF 700. Okay, here’s the deal. It’s all off as of right now. No more Kawasaki KFX 400’s or KFX 80’s and although we haven’t seen an official release, we suspect the Suzuki badged KVF 700 (called the Twin Peaks by Suzuki and the Prairie by Kawasaki) will cease to exist as well.
Seems the two companies decided to do it on their own (again) from this point on and from what we’ve heard, many dealers are happy.
Canada’s premiere ATV race, the 12 Hour Endurance Race of La Tuque, Quebec recently took place May 21st and 22nd.
An enthusiastic gate showed up in the rain to cheer on their teams and witness some outstanding quad racing. When the four heat, twelve hour race over two days was all said and done – team “TM Quad Yamaha” prevailed as the new 2005 champs.
2004 winners, “Splash n Dirt Yamaha” came close but were forced to wear the bridesmaid’s dresses this year. TM Quad Yamaha had a rough time in the 2004 race with injuries and mechanical problems but everything seemed to be in synch for them this year, racing their YFZ 450 to victory.
Press Release
KYMCO USA is expanding its popular ATV lineup with two new models that build on the brand’s reputation for utility, reliability and economy.
Designed for everything from getting to that special fishing hole or hunting and camping, to carrying equipment and tools around the farm or construction site, these updated models give ATV customers new, expanded choices in the KYMCO line.
The KYMCO MXU 300 Shaft Drive follows in the footsteps of the MXU 250, winner of the People’s Choice award at last year’s ATV Expo. It boasts a more powerful 270cc, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, SOHC engine, rock-solid shaft drive, and a smooth-shifting CVT automatic transmission.
The 300 SD has the same package of features that has made the KYMCO MXU so popular, including a backlit digital dash, heavy-duty front and rear equipment racks, front brush guard, dual A-arm suspension, and disc brakes. Larger Kenda Pathfinder tires 22×10-10 rear, 22×7-10 front give this larger KYMCO a substantial 8.25-inch average ground clearance.
The KYMCO MXU 300 SD shifter has positive positions for neutral, reverse, and a high/low forward gear. Rugged as the back woods, it is supported by a One-Year Limited Factory Warranty.
The new MXU 150 is economy-minded but built KYMCO-tough and it comes loaded with the same list of hot utility features in a slightly smaller package.
The standard MXU 150 includes multi-purpose racks, a forward/neutral/reverse CVT transmission and all-digital dash (clock, mph, trip, fuel, and odometer). Power is provided by KYMCO¹s reliable 149cc air-cooled engine, complete with electric start and kick-start backup.
Like its bigger brothers, the MXU 150 has a 1 Year Limited Factory Warranty, C.A.R.B. Certification, and a Forest Service approved spark arrestor.
Offshore ATV manufacturer Unison plans to introduce a 250cc model later in 2005. It will feature an oil cooled 4-stroke engine with double A-arm front suspension, hydraulic disc rear break, upgraded wheels and tires, electric start and an automatic CVT with reverse.
300cc and 400cc prototypes are currently being tested and are slated to hit the market in 2007 in both sport and utility versions.
Unison stands behind their reputation for quality products and service and is also considering extended warranties of up to two full years!
For more information, call Unison in the US at (626) 455-0578 or in Canada call Crank Motorsports at (604) 876-6399.
Recently we were invited to test Pirelli’s new line of ATV tires. Pirelli has adapted its famous racing technology to a line of mud and trail tires labeled “Mud Wiser” and “Rut Buster”.
The unique tread pattern on the Mud Wiser is designed for equal traction in the muck in both forward and reverse. 6-ply construction provides durability and resistance to punctures.
The Rut Buster’s contoured profile makes steering easy and provides stability and smooth handling on trails and hard surfaces. In a paved surface test, the Rut Buster bit into twists and turns much better than the stock ATV tires inspiring handling confidence. Over rocky terrain, these tires gripped tightly reducing slips while demonstrating excellent climbing ability.
Visit us.pirellimoto.com for more details.
Our most recent poll asked how much you’d be willing to pay per year for unlimited legal use of ATV trails.
Interestingly enough, the results determined that more than 80% of our voters were willing to pay for trail access and more than half would be willing to pay $75 per year or more to ride on trails!
The results were as follows:
29.22% – $100
25.47% – $50
19.84% – Would pay nothing
15.01% – Would pay more
10.46% – $75
To cast your vote in our latest poll, scroll down to the bottom of the page!
Press Release
ITP proudly introduces the all-new T-9 Pro-Lock. This is the most advanced pro-level racing beadlock on the market today and is significantly improved over ITP’s previous beadlock model. The new T-9 Pro-Lock is a full pound lighter and uses a new, more stylish beadlock ring.
The front Pro-Lock wheel utilizes ITP’s integral rolled edge technology instead of a typical welded design, which is lighter and provides more front-end component clearance, without a sacrifice in strength.
The rear Pro-Lock features the new outer retention ring as well as our popular, Baja wheel-style, rolled-in reinforcement ring on the inner side.
The T-9 Pro-Lock wheels using two common lug patterns — 4/110 and 4/144 — also feature lug holes with tapered, stainles steel inserts for a more true and secure fit on OEM wheel hubs that use tapered lug nuts.
The T-9 Pro-Lock is built using the same state-of-the-art spinning and polishing manufacturing methods that have earned the line a rigorous QS9000 quality certification.
The T-9 Pro-Lock is available in four amazingly light, incredibly strong sizes: 8×8, 9×8, 10×5 and 10×8. Two finish options are available for each: polished and, just released, black powdercoat.
Visit ITPtires.com.
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