With Hondas leap into the sport side-x-side market official, Luke gets the low down on the design and target market of the exciting new Talon 1000X & 1000R.
Fifty years ago, mankind accomplished the ultimate off-road odyssey when they landed on the moon.
To honor and celebrate the legends of the Apollo 11 mission, Polaris Industries collaborated with the US Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama to create a working replica of the Lunar Rover. As the No. 1 in off-road vehicles, this was the ultimate off-road project for Polaris.
The new Polaris Lunar Rover Replica made its first public debut in Huntsville, Alabama at the USSRC Apollo Celebration Car Show on July 13. The replica brakes, accelerates, and has four-wheel Ackermann steering, like the original NASA Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV). The fenders were fiberglass molded using the original 50-year old molds that produced the parts that are on the moon. The replica, however, is much faster than the original.
The Polaris Lunar Rover Replica encompasses Polaris’ 65-year history through its use of parts from each line of Polaris vehicles: snowmobiles, motorcycles, Slingshots, ATV’s, side-by-sides, Electric GEM’s and military vehicles.
As the nation celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the Polaris Lunar Rover Replica is appearing at many events, including:
First public debut at the USSRC Apollo Celebration Car Show in Huntsville, July 13
Concert in the Park in Huntsville, July 15
Marshall Space Flight Center (SFC) for NASA
unveiling, July 16
USSRC Guinness World Record Launch of 5,000
rockets in Huntsville, July 16
Landing on Moon parade in Huntsville, July 19
City Summer Fest Moon Landing Concert at USSRC,
July 20
Huntsville Public Library for LRV History on Sept. 19,
2019
Lap around Talladega Speedway in October 2019
Members from the original LRV crew and a NASA astronaut worked with the Polaris Lunar Rover Replica team on the project from start to finish. Polaris employees volunteered their time to work on the development of the near-exact LRV replica.
“Having the opportunity to honor legends, work with members of the original crew and lend our expertise and technologies to build this Lunar Rover Replica has been incredible,” said Bryan Ogle, manager of manufacturing at Polaris. “One of the coolest things was being able to mold the fiberglass fenders using the original 50-year-old molds. And now seeing it in action, riding it, it’s amazing.”
Special thanks to the original rover team on sharing the marvels of engineering that have remained inspirational generations later. The Polaris Lunar Rover Replica not only pays tribute to the marvels of engineering, but it will also inspire the dreamers and builders of generations to come.
Can-Am Off-Road is pleased to announce the Texas Waterfowl Hunt Giveaway. One lucky winner and a guest will win an all-expense paid two-day Texas waterfowl hunting trip December 19-21, 2019.
The hunt will take place in the marshes of Texas and the winner will get to experience the best of Can-Am machine stomping through the mud on the way to the blind. The grand prize winner will also receive gear from Mossy Oak, Lucky Duck Decoys, ALPS OutdoorZ and Sure-Shot Game Calls.
The contest runs from July 8, 2019 to September 15, 2019. Those entering the contest also have a chance to win a duck call from Sure-Shot Game Calls.
The Can-Am camera crew will be on hand to film the experience.
U.S.A. participants* can enter here.
Canada Participants enter here.
Full contest rules here.
*Not Available in New York, Puerto Rico, Florida. Subject to eligibility and availability.
For more information on the entire lineup of 2020 Can-Am Vehicles, visit https://can-am.brp.com/.
Luke goes in-depth with the 2019 YFZ450R and 2019 Raptor 700R to discover what Yamaha is doing to keep its sport ATV line-up competitive.
AJ is in the Trail Tech shop with MBRP Powersports Brand Manager – Jared Heshka – to discuss the benefits of their newest 5” Performance Series Muffler specifically designed for the Can-Am Outlander.
Luke ventures to take the 2019 Polaris RANGER XP 1000 EPS Back Country Edition into unknown territory as he tests its go anywhere capabilities.
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Luke sets out for Spearhead Trails located in Southwest Virginia alongside good friend and riding partner – Tanner Graham. While there; they explore the Stone Mountain trail system in Pennington Gap. Known for its stunning overlooks, Stone Mountain offers a variety of trails that cater to intermediate riders with families and those looking for technical riding challenges.
We give you a behind the scenes look at a recent project we had the pleasure working on alongside Princess Auto. Within this exclusive behind the scenes segment we also showcase the build of Barry Parkin as he transforms a Polaris Ranger Crew into what has been dubbed the Ultimate 4X4 Rescue vehicle – a rig with the capabilities of getting anything ‘un-stuck’ from in the mud and get you back home safely.
And Luke transforms seemingly menacing rock faces into pebbles as he tackles some gnarly terrain in his review of the purpose-built, 172hp turbocharged 2019 Can-Am Maverick X3 X rc Turbo R.
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