Luke looks to submerge the 2019 Can-Am Maverick X3 X mr Turbo with swamp chocolate as he reviews this beastly side-x-side.
We get invited to the Waterfowl Media Hunt in Saskatchewan to take part in some exciting duck-hunting adventures while riding the latest Polaris side-x-sides, Luke is in the Trail Tech shop installing the PowerTech 4 exhaust mod from MBRP on our RZR RS1 and AJ reviews the 2019 Yamaha YXZ 1000R SS SE.
MARIETTA, Ga. – August 29, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces several ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) bLU cRU racers look to clinch championships as many series approach their final rounds and the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) circuit ramps back up after its summer hiatus. Already wrapping their season up and dominating the top three spots in the AMA ATV Motocross (ATV MX) Production Stock Premier class aboard their podium-proven YFZ450Rs are Chad Wienen, Thomas Brown, and Cody Ford.
Aiming to secure his fifth straight GNCC XC1 Pro ATV title, reigning champ Walker Fowler is gearing up for the second half of the series, where he holds a comfortable 65-point lead with his WFR / GBC / Fly Racing-backed YFZ450R. In the SxS racing series, the Lucas Oil Midwest Short Course League comes to an end this weekend at the World Championship Off-Road Races in Crandon, Wisconsin, where Yamaha bLU cRU SxS racers, CJ Greaves and Brock Heger will compete in the Pro Stock class, while Rod VanEperen will participate in the Pro Mod class in his Powersports 1 / Yamalube / GYTR / Beyond Redline / Bayland Building YXZ1000R. Heading into the final race, Greaves leads the Pro Stock class in his Monster Energy / Maxxis / Yamalube / GYTR / Greaves Motorsports YXZ1000R. In addition to the Short Course series, Heger currently stands second overall in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Production 1000 class in his BH Motorsports / Yamaha / Weller Racing / Maxxis YXZ1000R.
In celebration of the victories in the ATV MX Production Stock Premier class, Yamaha is awarding the top three finishers with bLU cRU contingency payouts: Wienen will be awarded $2,500 for first, Brown $1,500 for second, and Ford $750 for third overall. In addition, Yamaha will present Craig Beebe with a $500 ShopYamaha.com gift card for winning the Production Stock class on a YFZ450R. Recipients will receive their awards at the ATV MX banquet later this year.
For the 2020 ATV MX season, Yamahas bLU cRU racer support program will offer payout and prize opportunities – including the chance to win a brand new YFZ450R – to eligible participants competing in the majority of the Production Stock rounds. Yamahas bLU cRU contingency for the overall winners of the 2020 ATV MX seasons Production Stock classes will be as follows:
• Production Stock Premier: First- $2,500, Second- $1,500, Third- $750, Fourth- $500, Fifth- $250
• Production Stock: First- $500 ShopYamaha.com gift card
• Production Stock C: First- $500 ShopYamaha.com gift card
• Production Stock Premier, Stock, and C class bLU cRU racers: entered to win a new YFZ450R
In addition to the Production Stock Premier class wins, Wienen and Brown also finished the ATV MX season on the AMA Pro class podium in second and third overall, respectively. After an intense and hard-fought battle with Brown in Moto 2, Wienen finished first overall at the Ironman finale in Crawfordsville, Indiana, this past weekend on his Wienen Motorsports / SSI / Walsh / GYTR YFZ450R, earning a first-place finish for the third time this season, and ninth podium finish. Brown finished the finale on his TBrown 84 Training / CST Tires YFZ450R in third overall, earning 361 total points for the season. Wienen and Brown will go on to represent Team USA in Germany at the Quadcross of European Nations in October of this year.
Every Yamaha SxS and full-size ATV is proudly Assembled in the USA at Yamahas state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia, for worldwide distribution.
For more information on the bLU cRU program, including all guidelines and requirements for ATV and SxS racing, visit www.YamahabLUcRU.com. Follow Yamaha Outdoors on social at www.Facebook.com/YamahaOutdoors, www.Instagram.com/YamahaOutdoors, www.Twitter.com/YamahaOutdoors, or by searching the following hashtags on all social platforms: #YXZ1000R #YFZ450R #Yamaha #YamahaRacing #bLUcRU #ProvenOffRoad #REALizeYourAdventure #REALizeYourPodium #AssembledInUSA
About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the powersports industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States. YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida) and Kracor Systems (Wisconsin), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana).
AJ shares his thoughts on the importance of maintaining a highly overlooked, yet incredibly important aspect to enjoying your off-road recreation – your trailer’s tires featuring products from Carlisle Tires.
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CORONA, Calif. (Aug. 27, 2019) – STI revolutionizes the Roctane with the new XR family of tires, giving UTV owners exceptionally light and affordable tires with amazing performance. Based on 9.5-inch wide sizing, the Roctane XR tires use an 8-ply rated carcass and multi-angle tread in five new tire sizes – see the spec chart below.
With the changes they made, STI engineers were able to deliver tires that are 20- to 30-percent lighter than similar-sized Roctane XD tires, and are available at retail prices up to 30-percent lower.
But STI did not sacrifice performance. The updated tread styling and revised carcass combine to produce outstanding traction, a smooth ride, and handling thats on the money – for less money. Retail prices range from $176 up to 254.
About STI
STI designs and manufactures tires, wheels and tubes for owners of off-road motorcycles, UTVs and ATVs. STI is lead by powersports industry veterans with a deep understanding of the needs of off-road enthusiasts. The company is focused on delivering excellent products backed by industry-leading customer service.
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (August 26, 2019) – With a highly flexible two-ply carcass and unique tread, the System 3 SS360 delivers handling precision like no other sand tire. The tread design provides an all- terrain feel on any UTV, with a performance style that carves through corners. Its the most playful sand tire available for your UTV.
The lightweight SS360 offers flotation second to none, and the tires low-rolling resistance helps reduce stress on the vehicles belt and driveline.
The 16mm deep tread gives the best combination of cornering and straight-line propulsion for continuous traction in the sand, and transitions smoothly to hardpack when needed. System 3 engineers tested several compounds and tread sets before choosing these to provide the best performance – front and rear – in the sand.
About System 3 Off-Road
System 3 Off-Road exists to design off-road tires and wheels for improved traction, strength, and style. Those engineering pillars support every product made by System 3 Off-Roads experienced professionals. Visit System3Offroad.com.
Luke’s in the desert driving the radically high-performance 2019 RZR XP Turbo S Velocity.
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2019 – Team ITP racers Derek and Jason Murray captured second place in the UTV Pro Turbo ranks at the 2019 Best In The Desert “Vegas To Reno” race held last week in Nevada.
Fresh from their stellar Baja 500 performance, the Murray brothers came to Reno on a mission: to be among the handful of teams to even finish the race. BITDs “Vegas to Reno” competition is known as the longest and toughest race in the series; most race teams never make it to the finish line. Fast forward 10 hours — the Murrays not only accomplished their mission, with the team taking second place against all side-by-side classes, they ended up 31st overall even against the cars and race trucks.
The Murray Brothers rode to the podium on ITPs 32-inch Ultra Cross tires on their turbocharged Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle. The brothers described the race terrain as a challenging mix of rally roads, rocks and giant silt beds.
“505 miles of gnarly, Nevada desert without a single flat!,” texted Jason Murray. “Ultra Cross tires gave us the confidence we needed to push the car hard to a podium finish.“
“Its a joy to have such a professional team like the Murrays make the podium,” said Rhett Turpin, Director of ITP Sales at The Carlstar Group. “They continue to run and trust ITPs Ultra Cross tires. Zero flats is a huge statement in desert racing, where any downtime for repairs or tire swaps can cost you the race!”
Their second-place finish had the Murray Brothers beating 50-some other vehicles in their class and roughly more than 110 total side-by-side vehicles to the finish line. The Murray Racing squad was also one of only three SxS teams to crack the sub-10-hour mark during the 500-plus-mile event.
“We are stoked with a second-place finish,” Murray added. “It puts us in a solid spot going into the final race of the year. We are currently sitting second overall behind our teammate and fellow Can-Am racer Phil Blurton. We are pushing hard to finish the season off with a Can-Am sweep.”
Dustin “Battle Axe” Jones also put together a top-five finish for Team ITP, earning fourth place in the UTV Pro Turbo class in his S3 Racing-backed Can-Am.
Two additional ITP racers finished inside the UTV Pro Turbo class top 10 in Nevada, as Cognitio Motorsports’ Justin Lambert took ninth. Mitch Guthrie Jr., the 2019 King of the Hammers UTV class champion, finished 10th.
For more information on ITP Tires and its complete off-road tire lineup, visit www.itptires.com.
ABOUT ITP
Since 1982, ITP has been the world’s #1 ATV/UTV aftermarket tire and wheel source. The premier ITP products are developed utilizing an experienced staff of engineers, designers and technicians at its two American tire facility in Clinton, Tennessee, and Jackson, Tennessee, to develop award-winning tire-and-wheel designs for virtually all ATVs and side-by-side vehicles. Numerous outlets distribute ITP tires across the United States and in more than 25 countries worldwide. ITP is a registered trademark of The Carlstar Group, LLC. For tech questions call: 1-909-390-1905. Visit: www.itptires.com
About The Carlstar Group
The Carlstar Group is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee and is a global manufacturer of original equipment and aftermarket specialty tires and wheels for the agriculture, construction, outdoor power equipment, powersports, high speed trailer and manual markets. The diverse portfolio of solutions are offered under several leading brands including Carlisle® tires and wheels, ITP® tires and wheels, as well as Cragar®, Black Rock® and Unique® wheels and Marastar® flat free and manual tires.
The Carlstar Group employs over 3,400 associates in 17 facilities located in 4 countries. The Carlstar Group has a culture of converting great ideas into advanced products and has created a legacy of excellence in product innovation, quality, and customer service. For more about The Carlstar Group, visit www.carlstargroup.com
When it comes to transferring horsepower to the ground, the crucial link for any ATV or UTV is the belt. For too often riders over look or take for granted the condition of their CVT belt until its too late – often leaving them stranded on the trail due to failure along with dishing out big bucks for a OEM replacement belt.
Ultimax is a brand of premium quality drive belts which are manufactured in the USA and are specifically designed for powersport applications with CVT transmissions. The Ultimax family of products for ATV, UTV and performance Side x Side applications includes HQ, UA and XP line of drive belts.
Ultimax’s HQ Belts span applications of the most popular ATVs and UTVs and are built with strong aramid cords and specialty fiber loaded rubber compounds for excellent grip on your clutch sheaves.
This entry HQ belt is built with the same performance and life expectancy as the OEM stock belt and comes with a one-year warranty at a significantly reduced price when compared to the stock belt.
Need something a bit beefier, UA belts are specifically designed for your application and come from a rich history of demanding snowmobile belt designs where 150 horsepower applications are the norm, specialty formulated to exceed your factory belt capabilities in both performance and reliability the UA belt is built for more abuse and is not just less expensive than a stock replacement it also comes with a 2 year warranty.
For those that applications that need the highest level of performance there is the Ultimax XP line of drive belts. XP Belts are Severe duty and specifically developed for the biggest and baddest machines on the market. Constructed with advanced polymer compounds the fiber loaded rubber is grips the clutches throughout the life of the belt and the tough aramid cord delivers superior resistance to high shock loads.
Ultimax XP confidently answers the call for those demanding the best performance and the best reliability. With a 3 warranty Ultimax XP belts also offer the best peace of mind in the market as well.
For more information on the full line of Ultimax belts visit them at ultimaxbelts.com
Coming up on an all-new episode of Dirt Trax:
AJ is looking to max-out the versatility of our 2019 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000R with the latest official Can-Am accessories including door upgrades, rear sun screen, windshield, roof and additional storage units.
Then, AJ seeks to upgrade the belts of our 2019 Polaris RANGER and 2019 Can-Am Maverick X rc Turbo R by installing high-performance Ultimax XP belts for added strength and reliability.
And Luke looks to submerge the 2019 Can-Am Maverick X3 X mr Turbo with swamp chocolate as he reviews this aesthetic yet beastly side-x-side.
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