A national environmentalist group called the Center for Biological Diversity has challenged a plan to build a 1-mile designated county trail through two plots of National Forest lands.
The center contends the Forest Service isn’t following its own rules. It complains the agency failed to designate motorized trails within an allotted three-year period when the dunes NRA management plan was passed in 1994; a section of the land the trail would pass through is designated MA 10C, which is closed... Read Full Story
Kawasaki ATV Forum offers a brief look at the new KFX 700. Looks pretty sweet. And it’s over $1,000 cheaper then the Honda 700XX so worth looking at. The 697cc VTwin powerplant looks excellent and has lots of potential.
Specs:
Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke V-twin, SOHC, four valves per cylinder with wet sump lubrication
Displacement: 697cc
Bore x stroke: 82 x 66mm
Carburetion: Dual Keihin CVKR-D32
Starting: Electric
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission with forward, rev... Read Full Story
Its holiday season: time for winter vacations and gift giving, two activities in which many ATV enthusiasts often incorporate their vehicles. Whether you are planning a hunting trip, a family escape from the city or a new off-road purchase, you may be faced with shipping your ATV. If this is the case for you, it is important that you know how to keep your ATV safe from theft and damage while it is in transport. This applies to when you are hauling your vehicle yourself and if you have decided... Read Full Story
A Study for the University of Kentucky claims that the current national standards that link a riders age to the size of the engine they can handle aren’t as good as they should be. Researchers suggested that this undermines safety and increases the odds of serious crashes.
Initial experiments from the study found that the national standards linking a rider’s age to the size of an ATV’s engine often overlook whether the driver is too tall - or too short - to adequately brake,... Read Full Story
Apparently, ATV thefts are cyclical and can be expected to rise in the fall with the cooler weather and hunting season. There’s a large market for stolen ATVs and they’re pretty easy to steal. So be careful guys and keep them locked in a garage or shed when not being used.
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This is from Pensacola Beach when Hurricane IKE hit on September 11th, 2008. In hindsight, it probably would have been a better idea to just let the surfer have his fun.
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After the use of a good helmet, a chest protector is easily one of the most important things our kids should wear for safety. I know I feel a lot better knowing my boys are wearing one and that they’re well protected if they get carried away while riding their quads.
This Shift Racing Pee-Wee roost deflector is an affordable choice. It has highly durable but still lightweight plastic panels. This protector has foam padding and mesh shoulder lining for extra comfort.
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Well, Thor has finally released its 2009 model gear. I’ve been looking forward to getting a look at the new range.
Thor static pants are full length and designed to go over the boot. Very useful for offroad ATV riding, these pants feature a built in gaiter to help keep out dirt and debris. They also have a zippered pocket on each side of the leg to bring along whatever you need when riding.
They are very durable with their nylon seat panel and triple needle stitching. For comfort, they... Read Full Story
This is my kind of woman. Sarah Palin drinks beer and bourbon, hunts and fishes, races snowmobiles, raise 5 children, run a governor’s office, and of course rides four wheelers. And apparently she and her husband owned a snowmobile, watercraft, and ATV business from 1994-97.
Sounds like she’d make a very interesting VP. Should be a very interesting race. Read Full Story
