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New Model Test - The Argo 8x8 LX

By Land or By Sea
Written By: 
Wayne Davis and John Arens
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Of all the manufacturers of ATVs and UTVs, only one is working with NASA in preparing one of their machines for operation on the moon. And it’s not the two manufacturers that have actual aerospace divisions. When NASA went looking for a company to partner with that had experience in producing vehicles capable of crossing any type of terrain, solid or liquid, there was really only one to turn to: ARGO!

Manufacturer Preview - ODES Off-Road

All About ODES UTVs
Written By: 
Moxie Karasek
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Chances are, if you’re a powersports enthusiast, ODES is a name you’ve heard before. You’re going to hear it a lot more. With exciting new models, patented technology, and aggressive marketing, ODES is on the move and planning to play a long term, significant role in the development of the sport. And when aren’t new ideas and a fresh set of eyes a good thing?

Ride Area - Burning Rock Resort

Off the Beaten Path - Well Worth the Ride
Written By: 
Staff
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It’s not always a bad thing to be off the beaten path. Nestled outside the quaint towns of Sophia and Beckley, WV and surrounded on all sides by the Smokey Mountains, Burning Rock ATV Resort could definitely be considered well off the beaten path. That’s just the way we like it!

Ride and Review - Five Star

Polaris' Do-it-all General
Written By: 
Staff
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Polaris had a problem. Despite offering by far the largest off-road lineup from any manufacturer, there was no Side x Side model between the sporty RZR models and the working class hero, the Ranger Side x Sides. What they needed was an answer to Can-Am’s Commander, Honda’s Pioneer 700, and Kawasaki’s Teryx.


A NEW GENERAL

Project Build - Beauty & Beast

Craig Weston Builds a Work of Art Can-Am Outlander
Written By: 
Lisa Doerksen - Photos by Steve Layton Photograpghy
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You can’t accuse Craig Weston of doing anything halfway. When the Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada man set out to customize his 2013 Can Am Outlander XMR 1000, he intended to create a machine that would turn heads. “I wanted to turn it into something people couldn’t imagine,” he says. “I wasn’t looking to take it up a small amount - I was looking to make it absolutely crazy.” Mission accomplished!

Product Test - TireJect

A Tire Repair Kit to Keep You on the Trail
Written By: 
Staff
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It’s not a matter of if you are going to get a flat tire during one of your trail rides. It’s really just a question of when and how often. When the inevitable happens, you’ll need a spare tire, a great tire repair kit, or superhero powers to get you back rolling. We’ve found a product that’s a little of both, and it’s even stronger than steel!

New Model Test - The Yamaha YXZ 1000R

The One We've Been Waiting For
Written By: 
John Arens - Photos by Adam Campbell
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I was out of room. There are over 150,000 acres on the California & Arizona border in the giant sand playground known as Glamis and yet I was hurtling towards the line at where I would have to lift my foot off the throttle before completing my top speed run. A moment ago I had come charging down an enormous sand hill parallel to Interstate 8 and the Mexican border, shifting gears on Yamaha’s new YXZ 1000R as the engine screamed towards 10,000 rpms.

Tool Showcase - Pull, Plant, and Play

Tools to Get the Most Out of Your Machine
Written By: 
John Arens
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We can think of no other vehicle as versatile as your ATV or Side x Side. They’re equally adept at work and play, they can conquer just about any type of terrain, and they’re ready to go in any weather! They’re also the perfect work buddy, ready to haul a heavy load, pull a trailer or tool behind, and never give up until the job is done. It’s just a matter of what tool you need.

2016 Models - First on Four Wheels

The 2016 Suzuki ATV Lineup
Written By: 
Staff
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Suzuki can make one claim no other manufacturer will ever be able to. As other manufacturers stuffed their dealers with three-wheelers, Suzuki was the first to add a fourth wheel and in doing so, changed the game forever. It was the biggest advancement in the sport before or since, and it made every machine after – performance and work oriented machines alike - far more capable.

Special Event - Mac's Overdrive

The First Ever ATV & Side x Side Crossing of Michigan's Massive Mackinac Bridge
Written By: 
John Arens
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Saint Ignace, Michigan is a town with a history few other places can match. Over the years, it has been under the domain of at least three different countries and was inhabited by Native Americans who called the area home long before French explorers arrived. Today it’s often called the Gateway to the North, and it is both a tourist destination and the jumping off point for exploration and adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We were there for both.

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