19 Nov 2008: Big Rock Off Road Park is a nearly 2000 acre riding park for atvs and dirtbikes.  It is located just a little over an hour east of Cincinnati, Oh in Maysville, Kentucky.  Big Rock has riding for everyone from beginners to experts, with everything in between.  We offer both primitive camping and electric sites, along with showers, restrooms, bike wash, and a snack bar.  Big Rock is open everyday of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Big Rock is located just minutes  from local motels and area atv dealers for your convenience.

Cypress, Calif — 1 Nov 2008: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., introduces an all-new generator to its growing lineup of industry-leading generators ─ the EF6300iSDE.

Minneapolis, MN — 31 Oct 2008: The Polaris RANGER RZR continues to be a force by impressively taking the Best in the Desert, WORCS and GNCC racing championships for 2008.

“Polaris Racing is very excited to have three series championships for 2008,” said Eric Nault, race team manager for Polaris. “The side-by-side race teams did an awesome job with their RANGER RZRs, and we’re convinced their dedication will result in many more championships.”

Shreveport, LA — 18 Oct 2008: Lebanon, Tennessee saw its first organized mud bog competition at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. Gooches Powersports of Nashville hosted The High Lifter Pro Series Racing event and invited all the bog teams from across the country to come race. Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing showed up in full force with their ATVs and RUVs for a weekend full of competition and fun.

21 Oct 2008: The already stealthy Outlander just got a punch of additional power and torque with the new DMC Afterburner Quiet Slip On. The increase in torque, smooth usable powerband, and improved acceleration time greatly enhances the Outlander’s performance with a 12% increase in horsepower along with a 16% torque increase. This Quiet Slip On meets the Forestry legal sound level of less than 96 db’s*, so you can have all the power on demand you want while keeping Ricky Ranger off your back. The DMC Outlander Slip On comes equipped U.S.

In its largest quarter of funding to date, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its popular OHV Access Initiative, donated more than $200,000 in cash and equipment to projects supporting safe, responsible riding and sustainable, open riding areas across the country. Sixteen organizations from 11 states received GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) funds for projects including:

• Trail mapping equipment and staffing
• Legislative lobbying efforts
• Responsible OHV rider education and outreach campaigns
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7 Oct 2008: The Jagged X/Polaris Racing number 1919 team was able to pull off another win at the Bilek Silver State 300, in Mesquite Nevada. Jagged X started in second place with a smaller-than-usual field of only five vehicles.

1 Oct 2008: Hot Grips® continues to expand its line-up of heated ATV Grips and Accessories. New this year are softer grips and accessories like handlebar mounted controls and electronic infinitely variable heat controllers.

Hot Grips® is the company that first invented heated grips back in 1981 and continues to refine these products to this day. All Hot Grips® products are still manufactured in the USA.

Estimated cost of a set of the grips ranges from $57.00 to $110.00 per pair.

26 Sep 2008: Precision Racing Products of Lodi California would like to thank all the racers who made our third consecutive undefeated season possible. With great appreciation, Precision announces that every winning Pro MX quad in every ATVA MX race was running a Precision Stabilizer. The success was not limited to the men; the women with Precision Stabilizers were also undefeated in 2006, 2007, and 2008 ATVA MX seasons.

(209)365-1850

www.precision-rp.com

Dustin Wimmer: 2008 GNC MX Champ

Spartanburg, SC — 22 Sep 2008: On August 11 Jesse Skvarek took first place at Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, giving him enough points to win the 90 CVT class in the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National Championship. In riding to victory at Loretta Lynn Ranch Dirt Days, the Jefferson, Ohio racer reclaimed the crown he first won in 2006.

At age 13, Jesse has two ATVA National Championships in three years – both on board the same KYMCO Mongoose 90 he has relied on for four full racing seasons.

Rancho Dominguez, CA — 25 Sep 2008: KTM, the company that’s “Ready to Race” and EVS, the Original Protective Gear Company, have teamed up to bring our riders some authentic, KTM inspired EVS gear. With the coined orange and black color scheme, EVS has given two of its greatest products a facelift and handed them off to KTM.

Spartanburg, SC — 22 Sep 2008: KYMCO USA has announced the promotion of Marketing Manager Rick Pawelka to Director of Marketing.  The position will give him increased responsibilities for strategic planning as well as execution of the company's U.S. marketing, advertising and public relations plans.

23 Sep 2008: The hot Arizona temperatures and Doug Eichner both soared at Round 7 of the ITP QuadCross Series held Saturday, September 20, 2008. 

The temperatures at Arizona's Speedworld were more than 100 degrees during the day which made for grueling practice sessions. The Main Events, however, were held under the beautiful night sky making a perfect backdrop for Eichner and his impressive Outlaw 525 S. 

The spectator stands were filled as Eichner cleared every challenge Speedworld offered.

19 Sep 2008: Bush Hog's new 4430 4x4 won't ever go out of style because it's designed to fill a need that doesn't change – the need for performance operators can count on year after year. 

Just like the famous Bush Hog rotary cutters, the new 4430 4x4 is built with Bush Hog TOUGH Features.  These features mean it does the work so operators can concentrate on the job and that its performance will last for years.

PHILIPSBURG, PA — 17 Sep 2008: DiamondBack Truck Covers has established a reputation for truck covers that are As Tough As Your Truck™.  Now DiamondBack Truck Covers is proud to introduce the new DiamondBack-X cover in cooperation with LINE-X Protective Coatings.  This new DiamondBack cover is an enhanced version of the original patented DiamondBack HD (Heavy Duty) and the DiamondBack SE (Standard Edition) covers. Coated with a remarkable patented coating from LINE-X Protective Coatings called LINE-X XTRA, the DiamondBack-X model cover offers the highest level of strength, durability and style.

17 Sep 2008: A new product for the Polaris RZR The Zbroz 
fresh air intake kit that solves intake problems It provides a performance advantage over the stock intake 

NEW BERLIN, NY — 17 Sep 2008: The world's best off-road motorcycle and ATV racers return to Unadilla Valley Sports Center Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28 for the Can-Am Unadilla Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) race.

The once-a-year event serves as Round 11 of the 13-stop Can-Am Grand National Cross Country tour, with riders from all over the world set to compete in the Series' ATV and motorcycle classes. Nearly 1,500 competitors are expected to race, with several thousand spectators lining the facility to catch the action.

Las Vegas, NV — 17 Sep 2008: KTM is proud to announce the launch of its new KTM Ultimate Fan Experience Program at the Final round of the AMA EnduroCross Series at the Orleans Arena Saturday, November 22, 2008.

Pigeon Forge, TN — 17 Sep 2008: The ATVA National Motocross Awards Banquet is scheduled for Nov. 1 at the Grand Resort and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The banquet, which is open to everyone, will not only honor the top-10 in each class, but also feature several special events before and after the Saturday Awards Ceremony.

Minneapolis, MN — 17 Sep 2008: The Factory Polaris/Rath/Dunlop Team headed from Minnesota to another well-known winter haven, Snowshoe Mountain, last weekend to compete in the Round 10 GNCC Cross Country event. This may be a ski resort but last weekend it turned into an ATV Wonderland as the competitors, teams and fans made the way up the mountain for some spectacular views and some amazing racing. With asphalt starts and ski lift viewing it was a beautiful thing!

Snowshoe, WV — 15 Sep 2008: KTM/FRE Factory rider Adam McGill won his fourth race of the season at round 10 of the ATV GNCC Series after four challenging laps on the West Virginia soil.

The Snowshoe event is unique in that riders start in rows of five on the street below the Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resorts. McGill was fortunate enough to start in the first row based on his overall results this season while his teammate Taylor Kiser was one row back. McGill and Kiser both started well and soon were involved in an intense battle amongst the top five during the first lap of the event.

Chino, CA — 3 Sep 2008: Yoshimura R&D has begun shipping the new RS-8 Slip-on exhaust for the exciting new Kawasaki Teryx side by side. The RS-8 muffler offers maximized muffler volume for the 749cc V-twin by utilizing a partial-mechanical internal design. This enhances performance, reduces weight and increases durability in extreme conditions.
The aluminum muffler includes a spark arrestor for USFS approved operation and sports a proud Yoshimura emblem.
Available now.
Part Number: 2460700
MSRP: $395.00

Brea, CA — 11 Sep 2008: For the last six years, ATV enthusiasts gather at Mapleshade MX in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania to race in memory of Matt Bartosek, the talented up and coming pro who died in early 2003. The 88 Live to Ride organization, headed by Matt's mother Debi Bartosek, once again put on an successful weekend of racing and raising money for ATV racing safety programs. Romney Suzuki Cycles of Romney, West Virginia, donated a QuadRacer R450 for a top raffle prize. The quad was signed by the entire Rockstar / MSR / Pro Taper / Yoshimura / Suzuki team.

Shreveport, LA — 3 Sep 2008: Shreveport, September 3, 2008 – The Members of Team High Lifter-Polaris Racing were not about to let the threat of hurricane Gustov keep them from racing as they made their way to the ATV Mudfest in Perkinston, Mississippi, just outside of Gulfport, for the Labor Day mud event. In its fifth year of hosting mudbogs, Red Creek Off Road Park had an average attendance of 3,000+ ATV enthusiasts. The event offered three days filled with ATV Barrel Races, Wheelie Contests, High Lifter Pro Series Racing Mud Bog Competitions and excellent ATV trail riding.

Chino, CA — 4 Sep 2008: New Suzuki LT-R450 Push Button Start Kit from Yoshimura

Chino, Ca – September 4, 2008 – Yoshimura R&D has released a “race-proven” push button start kit that eliminates the stock bulky handle bar switch assembly. The unit allows for a cleaner handle bar area to mount hand guards or reposition controls. The Push Button Start kit can also be used in conjunction with a Yoshimura Choke Bloke Off nut (Part Number K-003).

The new product is built specifically for the Suzuki QuadRacer R450 using OEM spec switch, harness and connectors.

Available at dealers now.

Golden Valley, MN — 2 Sep 2008: MOTOREX USA will be accepting rider resumes for the 2009 racing season starting September 1^st through November 31^st.  Resumes can be mailed, emailed or faxed to:

MOTOREX USA

Attn: Race Support

900 Mendelssohn Ave N.

Golden Valley, MN 55427

Fax 763-746-1431

support@motorexusa.com