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Top Three Youth ATVs for the 2018 Holiday Season

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MARIETTA, Ga. – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, introduced the all-new Grizzly 90 this year, adding to its line of premier starter ATVs that would make an unforgettable holiday gift for entry-level riders. The Grizzly 90 is a confidence-inspiring recreational youth ATV for riders ages 10 and up, and it joined Yamaha’s two other youth ATVs – the sport-inspired Raptor 90 and YFZ50 – providing more options and excitement for the holidays.

All-new for 2019, the Grizzly 90 delivers the Proven Off-Road performance and versatility of its namesake to new riders with features including mud-protection fenders, trail-pointed comfort suspension, front and rear cargo racks, and new Grizzly-tread tires. The New Grizzly 90 is available in Yamaha Blue ($2,999 MSRP).

For young riders inspired by Yamaha’s legendary racing heritage, the Raptor 90’s sporty styling brings Yamaha’s sport ATV performance, legacy and quality to the next generation of budding motorsports enthusiasts ages 10 and up. For younger riders ages six and up, the YFZ50 features additional training tools, including a tether switch capable of shutting off the engine from a pull-string if or when needed. The 2019 Raptor 90 ($2,899 MSRP) and YFZ50 ($2,099 MSRP) are available in either Team Yamaha Blue or White.

“Yamaha’s youth ATVs are designed to be a fun and exciting experience for growing riders, while maintaining parents’ peace of mind with Real World Tech safety features, such as speed limiters and adjustable throttles,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s motorsports group marketing manager. “These youth ATVs make for the perfect present for every motorsports family, accompanied by any Yamaha from our Proven Off-Road lineup, such as the YXZ1000R or Wolverine X2, as the ultimate gift for mom and dad.”

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About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Yamaha Motor Corp., 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, Outboard Motors, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, 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 Cypress, California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Further U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

CLICK N GO 2 ATV & UTV SNOW PLOW

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With winter settling in across the North American snowbelt it is time to put your ATV or UTV to good work with a quality snowplow.

The Click N Go snowplow from Kimpex has always been a reliable choice, but it’s now easier to use and way more efficient thanks to its Gen 2 design improvements.

Here’s what you can expect with the Click N Go 2 Snow Plow:

• Quick mount system for easy attachment that litterly takes seconds. Removal is just easy and gives you full-unrestricted clearance when not pushing snow.
• Large handle that aides in installation, removal and angle adjustment.
• Foot pedal activated angle adjustment for quick adjustment when pushing snow off to the side of the vehicle.
• Dual pivot lift that raises the blade a full 16” off the ground compared the standard 8-10” of lift of conventional plows.
• Heavy-duty gauge steel construction that withstands the punishment of uneven surfaces and iced sections of snow.
• Available widths: 50-inch, 54-inch, 60-inch, 66-inch, 72-inch
• Extended frame mounts available for ATV and UTV track systems.

For more information on the Click N Go 2 Plow visit Kimpex at kimpex.com

Testing Out the 2019 Polaris High Lifter Lineup

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We head south to Louisiana to the High Lifter Proving Grounds to test out the 2019 lineup of Polaris High Lifter vehicles including the RANGER XP 1000, Sportsman XP 1000 and RZR XP 1000. We also sit down with Marketing Manager of Polaris Off-Road Vehicles – Josh Hermes – to get some insight on the Polaris – High Lifter partnership.

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ALL IN ON DAKAR

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The Dakar Rally is the ultimate test of man and machine along a spectacular 5,000-kilometer route that starts in Peru’s capital, Lima, and winds across the country’s wild desert region and back. This year, we’re taking it up a notch with even more Can-Am drivers and Maverick X3s on the race course.

For American desert racer Casey Currie, the 2019 Dakar Rally is the obvious next step in his racing career. Get an insider look on Currie’s preparation for this ultimate challenge as we get closer to the start date.

Watch Episode 1 here: https://www.brp.ca/off-road/info/dakar.html?utm_campaign=20_11_2018%7Coff%7Cna%7Ccheetah%7Cen%7Cca%7CAll_in_on_Dakar_E01&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eBlast_pre-segmented_list&utm_term=sec1%7C0%7C0&utm_content=0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0

Turning the RZR RS1 Into a Rock Crawler

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The RZR RS1 is back in the Trail Tech shop for another custom build as we look to transform the popular vehicle into a rock-crawling machine with the addition of an Extreme Duty Bumper, 4500LB PRO HD Winch and Extreme Kick Out Steel Rock Sliders.

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POLARIS RZR® FACTORY RACING TEAM CAPTURES MULTIPLE WINS AT THE 51st SCORE BAJA 1000

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Minneapolis (November 20, 2018) – Polaris RZR® Factory Racing Team is victorious after securing podiums in all three Pro UTV classes of the world’s most prestigious desert race, the 51st SCORE Baja 1000. Polaris athletes dominated the 806.76-mile race and earned the Pro UTV Forced Induction title, and swept the Pro UTV NA class podium.

Polaris Factory Driver Wayne Matlock had a dominating performance in the iconic race series, outperforming all Pro UTV contenders across three Pro classes. Matlock ultimately secured the Pro UTV Forced Induction title in 20:25:17.858 time, winning the overall Pro UTV title by over 40 minutes to second place. Matlock’s wins contributed to capturing the monumental overall SCORE Series Championship title – a first-in-class for UTV’s. The 2018 title marks Matlock’s seventh all-time class victory in the Baja 1000.

Factory teammates Rhys Millen and Mitch Guthrie Jr. took home the third-place title in the Pro class. Meanwhile, Tyler Backus, Kaden Wells, and Paul Champion had an extraordinary performance following in-suit and swept the Pro UTV NA class, respectively all driving Polaris RZR’s. In the Pro UTV Unlimited class, Al McBeth won second place and Josh Herzing captured the third-place finish.

“The perseverance and determination of the Polaris RZR Factory Team continues to drive massive successes in some of the most rugged races on the planet,” said Kyle Duea, vice president of ORV Marketing at Polaris Industries. “Matlock’s remarkable accomplishment goes in tandem with the team’s lights out performance in the 51st Baja 1000, and we’re incredibly proud of the continuous wins this year.”

The Baja 1000 victories combine for 50 wins and 118 podiums in the 2018 calendar race series.

More information about Polaris Off-Road Vehicles can be found at RZR.Polaris.com. Also visit us and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a global powersports leader that has been fueling the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years. With annual 2017 sales of $5.4 billion, Polaris’ innovative, high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; the Sportsman® and Polaris ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®, Switchback® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerica Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets globally include military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. Visit www.polaris.com for more information.

Can-Am Goes ALL IN With Elite Maverick X3 Side-by-Side vehicle Teams at 2019 Dakar Rally

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– Official Monster Energy / Can-Am Team Announced Today
– Behind-The-Scenes Coverage, Live Updates and 3-Part Casey Currie Video Series
– 20+ Racers from Multiple Countries Competing in Can-Am Maverick X3 Vehicles

VALCOURT, QUEBEC, CANADA, Nov. 20, 2018 – Can-Am announced today a new Monster Energy / Can-Am racing team that will compete in the 2019 Dakar Rally. The three-racer squad features American Casey Currie, reigning Dakar champion Reinaldo Varela and racer Gerard Farrés. As part of the Dakar effort Can-Am will attend the race to capture the defiant 172-hp, turbocharged Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle in action, provide social updates and produce a three-part documentary series about Currie and his Dakar experience.

Can-Am will also field a talented South Racing / Can-Am team and several other support drivers in its pursuit of back-to-back Dakar titles. Can-Am, the defending side-by-side category champion, is returning to the Dakar Rally in full force January 6-17, in South America with a field of more than 20 professional racers.

“Dakar is about overcoming difficulties through persistence. It’s about an unyielding, all-out effort to finish something you started. At BRP, we carry this same determination and internal drive to win in everything we do. The Can-Am Maverick X3 vehicle was engineered with this attitude, and to this day provides our racers with the supreme confidence that they will prevail against all odds,” said Olivier Camus, Can-Am global marketing director. “Winning Dakar and to repeat as champions is our objective. Our team is trained to endure the rigors of the world’s toughest race, and our racers are just built for this! We have a deep connection with them and we value their stories, the families and camaraderie involved in this effort. As a global Can-Am family, we’re all in this monumental adventure together.”

Monster Energy / Can-Am Dream Team
Can-Am has joined forces with Monster Energy and South Racing to build a Dakar Rally dream team. Leading the way is defending Dakar SxS category champion, Reinaldo Varela. The Brazilian piloted a Maverick X3 Turbo R side-by-side vehicle to a historic victory earlier this year in its first ever running of Dakar, earning him and co-pilot Gustavo Gugelmin respect around the world.

Casey Currie will be representing North America. The U.S. racer earned his Dakar series stripes this year by earning the fastest qualifier and stage win at the Merzouga Rally and then solidified his off-road legend status with a win at the Desafio Inca Challenge (Dakar Series) in Sept. 14-16 in Peru. Gerard Farrés and co-driver Dani Oliveira are no strangers to Dakar series success, having just scored a runner-up finish in October at the Rally du Maroc in Morocco, so they’re amped and ready to take on Dakar and all challengers.

Casey Currie – Off-Road Icon’s First Dakar Rally
To capture Currie’s first attempt at conquering Dakar and fulfilling a lifelong dream Can-Am will produce a three-part documentary series about the off-road icon, from preparation to the finish line. The first video, “Born to Race,” launched today and digs into how he started racing, its impact on his life and more about his motor sports family. Part 2, “Preparing for Dakar,” Currie recaps the knowledge gained for Dakar from his previous efforts at both the Merzouga and Inca rallies. The final installment called “It’s ON!” is a planned behind-the-scenes effort to explain his determined effort to prepare for Dakar, from his family’s backing, the travels, race planning and up to the starting line.

South Racing / Can-Am and More
South Racing / Can-Am, led by manager Scott Abraham, has its own fast five for the 2019 Dakar Rally in Hernan Garces / Juan Pablo Latrach, Miguel Jordão / Lourival Roldan, Ellen Lohr / Anton de Roissard, Ricardo Porem, Thomas Ourrednicek / David Nipal. This exceptional team has dozens of combined years of racing experience, has driven an assortment of diverse vehicles (karts, cars, trucks, semis, etc.) and has witnessed firsthand both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, so it’s primed and ready for Dakar.

In all, the 20+ Can-Am racers will represent at least 10 different countries creating a global family not only linked together by their determination to defeat Dakar but also the vehicle they choose to compete in.

Maverick X3 Side-by-Side Vehicle: Perfect for Dakar
The Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo R side-by-side vehicle immediately verified its stance as the most prodigious vehicle on the planet when it won the inaugural 2018 Dakar SxS category title in its first ever entry. With its Dakar series rally racing wins, its several huge desert racing victories in North American and the abundant U.S. off-road national championships the Maverick has also earned, this season has further cemented its status as the most desirable racing side-by-side vehicle on the planet.

The Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle, with its powerful turbocharged 172-hp Rotax engine, and is the ideal platform for Dakar and all its challenges because it was engineered for the desert. Its aggressive, future-forward design puts the driver in control at the heart of the vehicle, connecting them as one. Dakar has proven to be downright exhausting to man and machine, but the Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicle and its relentless character are ready for the world’s toughest race, which is spread out over 5,000 kilometers (3,106 miles) and lasts 11 days.

For full race details, racer news and more, visit the Can-Am Off-Road Facebook page.
For more information about Can-Am off-road products, visit CanAmOffRoad.com.

About BRP
We are a global leader in the world of powersports vehicles, propulsion systems and boats built on over 75 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Our portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Manitou boats, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. We support our lines of product with a dedicated parts, accessories and clothing business to fully enhance your riding experience. With annual sales of CA$4.5 billion from over 100 countries, our global workforce is made up of around 10,350 driven, resourceful people.

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Full REVIEW: 2019 Can-Am Defender XT-P

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Mark continues his series of reviews on the latest UTV’s with the well-rounded 2019 Can-Am Defender XT-P.

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Yamaha XTReme Terrain Challenge Conquers Loretta Lynn Ranch

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KENNESAW, Ga. – November 20, 2018 – The Yamaha XTReme Terrain Challenge (XTR Challenge) presented by Yamalube took over Loretta Lynn Ranch this past weekend as Yamaha YXZ1000R and Wolverine SxS fans, family and friends converged for a weekend of outdoor adventures and festivities in celebration of Yamaha’s all- new off-roading event.

The XTR Challenge put YXZ1000R and Wolverine SxS drivers and their co-pilots up against a demanding Side-by- Side course of natural and manmade obstacles with many choosing to use Yamaha’s new Adventure Pro GPS navigation tool while navigating the rugged, technical trails. Participants and spectators enjoyed the action-packed adventure throughout the weekend with hosted food, family activities and a concert headlined by country music star, Josh Gracin.

YXZ and Wolverine owners from around the country demonstrated their Proven Off-Road capabilities through the nearly 14-mile course of rugged natural terrain with varying elements including tight woods, hill climbs and descents, creek crossings, dry creek beds, washouts, rocks, mud and more. Spectators had a front-row seat as the participants also tackled five manmade obstacles:
– YX(2E)Z Pass: Navigating a log course in a ravine at the bottom of a hill climb and decent.
– YamaHoller: Multiple mud holes, tire obstacles, and strategically placed culverts.
– Wolverine Ravine: Rock face followed by angled logs.
– Winch Way: Creekside stretch of deep, thick mud spanning 200 yards.
– Granite Garden: Two large rocks piles requiring precise line selection and skill.

“Our inaugural XTR Challenge was a great success as Yamaha enthusiasts from all over joined us to put both themselves and their SxS vehicle to the test in some pretty extreme off-road conditions,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s motorsports group marketing manager. “Wolverine and YXZ owners alike proved themselves to be as Proven Off-Road as their machines, with many battling through adverse conditions to finish the course, and did so with a smile on their face. All involved are already looking forward to next year and Yamaha would like to thank to MX Sports and Loretta Lynn Ranch for playing a vital role in ensuring the success of our first ever Yamaha XTReme Terrain Challenge.”

Plans for next year’s XTReme Terrain Challenge are already in the works, with dates to be announced in early 2019. All participants at the inaugural XTR Challenge are guaranteed a spot in next year’s event should they choose to return for another chance to tackle the course.

Every Yamaha SxS is assembled at Yamaha’s U.S. factory in Newnan, Georgia, for worldwide distribution.

View additional details on the new SxS models, along with Yamaha’s full lineup on www.YamahaMotorsports.com. Follow Yamaha at www.facebook.com/YamahaMotorUSA, www.twitter.com/YamahaMotorUSA, and www.instagram.com/YamahaMotorUSA. #Yamaha #XTRChallenge #ProvenOffRoad #REALizeYourAdventure #AssembledinUSA #YXZ1000R #WolverineX2 #WolverineX4 #AdventurePro #ShopYamaha #Yamalube

About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Yamaha Motor Corp., 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, Outboard Motors, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, 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 Cypress, California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Further U.S.-based Yamaha companies include Skeeter Boats (Texas), G3 Boats (Missouri), Bennet Marine (Florida), Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana), and Kracor, Inc. (Wisconsin).

Dirt Trax Television 2018 – Episode 21 Sneak Peek

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We embark on an outdoor hunting and fishing adventure as we bring along Gordon Fennell; the lucky winner of the ARGO GO Anywhere Sweepstakes and visit the beautiful Lanaudiere Region in Quebec.

While there, we’re treated to first class lodging at Coin Lavigne Outfitter and take advantage of the full Argo outdoor experience as we hunt and fish using their legendary 6×6 and 8×8 amphibious XTV’s.

We then top off the trip by exploring the surrounding trails with Argo’s Xplorer line of ATVs. 

Then in TEST RIDE, Luke is back at Dirt Trax headquarters reviewing the budget-friendly, two-up 2018 Polaris Sportsman Touring 570. 

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