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Yamaha Introduces New Tactical Black Special Edition Grizzly 700 and Rhino 700 Vehicles

All of Yamaha’s 4x4 ATV and Side-by-Side Vehicles are Assembled in USA

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CYPRESS, Calif. – June 6, 2012 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., is producing new Tactical Black Grizzly 700 4x4 and Rhino 700 4x4 Special Edition (SE) models at its U.S. manufacturing facility, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of America (YMMC), in Newnan, Georgia.Yamaha’s new SE Grizzly 700 4x4 ATV with Electric Power Steering (EPS) (MSRP $10,999) and Rhino 700 4x4 Side-by-Side vehicle (SxS) (MSRP $12,999) are both assembled at Yamaha’s U.S. factory and feature an all-new matte black body and cast aluminum wheels for tactical design and durability.

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First Ride - The John Deere Gator XUV 550

A Look Under the Hood and a Quick Spin on Deere's Newest Gator

Written By:

John Arens

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In every manufacturer’s lineup, there are models that mark watershed moments of major change. In the hardworking utility vehicle market, John Deere first found success with the five wheeled AMT, then enjoyed an even greater following with their next generation Gator. Last year they celebrated a huge milestone when the 500,000th Gator rolled off the line at their Horicon, Wisconsin plant, but other companies took notice of the Gator as well.

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Curtis Introduces Two New Windshield Options for PathPro Series Cab Systems

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Worcester, Massachusetts, March 15, 2012 – Curtis Industries, LLC recently announced two new windshield options for the PathPro series cab systems for the Polaris Ranger UTVs.For the Polaris Ranger 800, PathPro RCS cab system there is now a laminated safety glass option with a venting feature. We still offer the original hard coat polycarbonate windshield that opens full range. Both systems feature the quick disassembly components of the Rapid Convertible System to allow you to change your configuration in 60 seconds!The PathPro SS cab system for the Polaris Ranger 800 and Crew now comes standard with venting hard coat polycarbonate windshields to provide full air circulation within the enclosure. Windshield upgrades for older models are available for both cab systems.

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Best UTV of 2011

The John Deere Gator 825i XUV

Written By:

John Arens

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John Deere’s Gator is one of the original UTVs and they’ve made their way to every farm, campus, and parks department in the country. Competitors had left the Gator in the dust for most trail loving recreational riders, however, that is changing. With their 825i XUV, the Gator has evolved.