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Big Features in a Small Package By John Arens The HawkeyeIt’s easy to become enamored with the latest and greatest offerings from the ATV manufacturers. After all, the top-of-the-line machines bristle with state-of-the-art technology, are wrapped in sleek bodywork and feature every comfort an off-road pilot could want (or at least that the engineering staff could dream up). As a result, top-of-the-line models usually grab the majority of media attention, while other models often remain in the shadows. The unfortunate part is that there are usually some very good quads lurking in the lineup, and yet the buying public knows little about them. One model that we thought deserved our attention is Polaris’ Hawkeye. read more View the full article

DS 450 Goes Two For Two At Olympia, Wa., WORCS; BRP Also Takes WPSA Manufacturer's Cup Valcourt, Quebec, August 20, 2007 – When BRP Can-Am set out to build the ultimate 450-class ATV, the result was the Can-Am DS 450TM. At Round Seven of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS), Josh Frederick gave the DS 450 ATV its first wins in its very first races. The Epic/Can-Am Racing rider won Saturday's Open Pro ATV class and Sunday's Pro ATV classes convincingly. His team mate, Jeremy Schell, also took his DS 450 to the podium with a third-place finish in Pro ATV. read more View the full article

CHAD WIENEN AND DOUG GUST PODIUM IN ENGLISHTOWN GUST DOMINATES HIS HEAT RACES IN ENGLISHTOWN Brea, CA – August 19th, 2007 – Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ welcomed Team Rockstar/ MSR/ Suzuki/ Yoshimura/ Pro Taper and the rest of the World PowerSports ATV Tour this weekend. Last year, this track pitted Doug Gust and then Honda rider Dustin Wimmer for the individual Riders Championship. This year, with one more round of the series left, all eyes were turned to John Natalie, Dustin Wimmer, and Chad Wienen. With only two points separating Wimmer and Natalie, things were coming down to the wire. Wienen was within striking range as well. The stage was set for the last few races of the title. read more View the full article

Relationship Drives Company's Growth in Adjacent Market Segments The MV700 MINNEAPOLIS (August 20, 2007) — Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the Company was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command to continue to provide the company's highly successful militarized ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle). This competitively awarded contract will supply Polaris MV700 All Terrain Vehicles, parts and accessories. The MV700 has already proven to be a very versatile vehicle in supporting a wide variety of missions conducted in urban, rural, mountain and desert areas in Southwest Asia. The contract will cover three years and has a potential total value of more than $16 million; deliveries under the contract will commence prior to December 31, 2007. read more View the full article

POLARIS PRESS RELEASE  New Accessory Package for Booming Side by Side Market Features 6’ Straight-Blade Poly Plow and THE BOSS’ Innovative SmartHitch 2 Attachment System THE BOSS Snowplow for Polaris is designed to easily tackle projects for the home or job site giving side by side owners the flexibility to reach areas where traditional plows cannot go due to space limitations or rugged terrain.  IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (August 17, 2007) — THE BOSS Snowplow, a company known for pushing the edge of innovation on products for snowplow removal, today announced a collaboration with Polaris Industries Inc., a pioneer in the booming side by side market, on the launch of a new 6’ Straight-Blade Poly Snowplow and SmartHitch 2® attachment system for Polaris’ 2005-2008 RANGER side by side vehicles. read more View the full article

100+ UTVs and more than 200 participants converge on Moab A Pictorial by Jeff Henson The riding at the UTV Rally took place atop the red rock cliffs surrounding the town of Moab, Utah. Still think the recreational UTV craze is just a fad that will go away in a few years? So did we, and we couldn’t have been more wrong. Many will tell you that Yamaha started the “craze†with the introduction of its Rhino 660 UTV, but even they will admit they didn’t see the explosion coming, and the skyrocketing numbers of Yamaha Rhino purchases shows they couldn’t be happier about it. If we had to guess, though, we’d say it all started when someone got the crazy idea to stick a triple-cylinder street bike motor into a golf cart: “Hey, Bubba . . . watch ‘is!†read more View the full article

WWW.MOTOCOMM.COM RELIVE THAT ULTIMATE RIDING EXPERIENCE WITH DIGITAL AUDIO AND VIDEO By Jeff Henson VIDEO #1 Click here VIDEO #2 Click here How many times have you kicked yourself for not bringing a camera along on one of your favorite trail rides? How many times have you been at a loss for words when describing one of your epic trail adventures, or that perfect day at the track, to your friends? If those kinds of things happen to you a lot, then listen up--we’ve found the perfect product that will allow you to capture those moments as they happen and enable you to go back and relive them for years to come. read more View the full article

Doug Eichner has increased Polaris Outlaw “firsts†in the racing world by giving the Outlaw 525 S its first Pro win at the ITP QuadCross Series, Sunday, Aug. 5. Doug Eichner pilots the new Polaris Outlaw 525 S to it's first QuadCross victory read more View the full article

New Look Complements Extreme New Features VIDEO: Click here Although made for snow, we pushed a bit of dirt around with the power-angle blade. Stronger trip springs might help.If you needed more convincing about the growth being experienced by and the innovative technology coming from the UTV segment, here’s the proof: Club Car’s XRT1550 IntelliTach is a true breakthrough in both versatility and convenience. The IntelliTach redefines UTV multi-tasking by featuring a highly functional, hydraulic-powered front-end attachment system. Jobs that previously required several vehicles to complete can now be accomplished with one--and in virtually any environment. From farm and ranch to commercial and residential, this vehicle should be an instant success. read more View the full article

I'll be going to this event, as well, and I'd love to meet up with anyone else going? If you're planning on going, RSVP, and we'll swap numbers. It's their 2nd Annual, so it should be a pretty good event. http://www.dirtandsandexpo.com/ View the full article

This is the biggest Sand show in the industry! Who's going? I'll get in around 9pm on Friday night and fly back around 8pm on Sunday. RSVP below if you're going, and we'll swap numbers so we can meet up! http://www.sandsportssupershow.com/ View the full article