Luke evaluates Honda’s top spec’d Pioneer 1000-5P Trail Special Edition equipped with Fox QS3 adjustable shocks, an SSV Works stereo system, and new-for-2025 features like i4WD, Hill Start Assist, and Electronic Brake Force Distribution.
On this episode of DIRT TRAX…
Mike walks us through the ever-expanding Yamaha RMAX line-up making sense of the different models and trim levels, showcasing all the available features of Yamaha’s most popular side-x-side vehicle.
Then AJ begins work on our 2025 ATV project entitled “The Huntsman Build” featuring CFMOTO’s CFORCE 1000 Touring as the subject of this overhaul. There’s so much cool stuff in-store for this build and we can’t wait to show it to you!
Then, AJ’s back in the TRAIL TECH shop with Can-Am’s value-line Defender HD7 DPS showing you a few aftermarket accessories available for this unit that can maximize your dollar to deliver more enjoyment for less investment.
Then in TEST RIDE, Luke reviews Suzuki’s 2025 KingQuad 750 XPZ featuring Suzuki’s potent 722cc single cylinder engine.
At DIRT TRAX, we love everything about powersports—adventure, adrenaline, freedom—but we also know the ride means nothing if safety isn’t part of the journey.
That’s why we’re proud to shine a light on the RideSafe Foundation, a non-profit organization making waves across North America with one mission: to reduce powersport injuries and fatalities through gear, training, and certification.
The numbers speak volumes. 98% of ATV-related fatalities involve riders not wearing helmets. 95% had no safety certification. Despite growing interest in powersports recreation, too many riders are skipping the fundamentals and the consequences are real. During the pandemic, child ATV-related accidents rose by 34%, even while the national child mortality rate dropped by 9%. We can’t ignore those stats.
RideSafe is stepping up in a big way, especially with its recent partnership with BRP as part of the Responsible Rider Program. Together, they’re working to inspire a new generation of responsible riders—encouraging proper gear, safety education, and respect for the environment.
Powersports professionals already understand the culture of safety—the helmet, gloves, boots, and training are second nature. But we need to pass that mindset on to all riders, new and experienced alike. Whether you’re on an ATV, UTV, snowmobile, or watercraft, the message is the same: Ride ready. Ride smart. Ride safe.
Normalizing safety conversations is just as important as the machines we test. So, gear up, get trained, and join RideSafe in helping make sure that every ride ends safely.
AJ’s in the TRAIL TECH shop with Can-Am’s value-line Defender HD7 DPS showing you a few budget-friendly aftermarket accessories for this unit available from Can-Am that will stretch your dollar and deliver more enjoyment for less investment.
Mike walks us through the ever-expanding Yamaha Wolverine RMAX lineup making sense of the different models and trim levels, showcasing all the features available on Yamaha’s most popular side-x-side vehicle.
AJ begins work on our 2025 ATV project entitled “The Huntsman Build” featuring CFMOTO’s CFORCE 1000 Touring as the subject of this overhaul. There’s so much cool stuff in-store for this build and we can’t wait to show it to you!
Luke takes Suzuki’s flagship 2025 KingQuad 750 XPZ Power Steering, featuring EPS and a 722cc single cylinder engine, out on the trails for a full in-depth evaluation showcasing this unit’s rugged capability.
When it came time to outfit our 2025 CFMOTO CFORCE 1000 and Woodland Mills offroad trailer project build, we didn’t mess around, and went straight for performance and attitude with a full set of EFX MotoRavage XL 30x10x14 tires.
Built off of the EFX MotoRavage, the MotoRavage XL kicks things up a notch with deeper sidewalls, a gnarlier tread pattern, and 1.5-inches of aggressive lug depth, resulting in better ground clearance, unbeatable traction, and seriously impressive puncture resistance when you’re pushing hard through deep mud, jagged rocks, or snow.
We mounted six of these beasts across our build, creating a rugged, go-anywhere package that doesn’t blink at tough terrain. The 8-ply construction and massive tread blocks dig deep in loose conditions and clear out effectively in the muck, so you’re never left spinning your wheels.
Riders across North America love the MotoRavage XL for its durability and performance in mud, snow, and rocky backcountry. This tire’s not built for groomed gravel roads, but then again, neither are we.
If you’re looking for serious offroad rubber that lives up to the hype, look no further than the EFX MotoRavage XL. Built for riders who demand more, this tire lays waste to the competition, and anything else in its path.
Visit efxtires.com for more information.
On this episode of DIRT TRAX…
Luke evaluates Can-Am’s value-line Defender HD7 DPS showcasing its capabilities as a work and play vehicle that truly represent its position in Can-Am’s utility-sport UTV lineup.
He then gives us his first-hand look at Kawasaki’s all-new RIDGE Crew lineup and shares his first impressions of the RIDGE XR CREW LIMITED HVAC featuring a fully enclosed and insulated cab with heat and air-conditioning, plus comfortable seating for 5 people.
Then Mike’s in the TRAIL TECH shop highlighting our experience using Cardo’s PACKTALK EDGE ORV helmet to helmet communication system and how this powerful system not only adds an element of safety to your ride, but can enhance your entire ride experience.
Then Mike gets deep in the muck, doing his best to get stuck as he evaluates Polaris’ flagship big-bore, mud-specific ATV — the Sportsman XP 1000 Mud Edition.
Luke evaluates Can-Am’s value-line Defender HD7 DPS featuring the 52 hp ROTAX HD7 single cylinder engine and showcases its capabilities as a work and play vehicle that truly represents its position in Can-Am’s utility-sport UTV lineup.
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