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Red rock hues & views By Lane Lindstrom The off-roading in Garfield County around (not in—that’s illegal) Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah will test most any rider’s skills. And, we’re not talking about your technical riding skills, although there are some challenging areas. No, we’re talking about being able to keep your eyes on […]
Protection is important, but style doesn’t hurt By the staff of Dirt Wheels For 2022 Moose has created riding gear with a wide range of options in terms of style, color and performance. Whether you want bright and colorful, a retro look or stealthy dark colors, Moose really went all in on the design this year. […]
Which General for your battle? By the staff of Dirt Wheels Polaris’ General has a do-it-all combination of sport performance and rugged utility that has made it a Dirt Wheels favorite and a sales success. With a claimed 100 horsepower, the General has always been close to the 110-horsepower, normally aspirated RZR XP 1000 in power. […]
Wild in the woods in Michigan By the staff of Dirt Wheels Photos by Casey Thomas and courtesy of Red Bull A fresh blanket of snow graced the ground of Twisted Trails Off-Road Park in northern Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the inaugural Red Bull Snow Scramble. The starting line was a mix of 35 pro racers and […]
A step up to the line or a step over it? By the staff of Dirt Wheels Most companies grow increasingly cautious as they expand, but Polaris is a global powersports giant, and it shows no sign of starting to color inside the lines. In a world where expected engine displacements are 250, 450, 500, 750 or […]
Speeding along the shore of the English Channel Story and photos by Anthony Brebant France’s Le Touquet beach race is the country’s most famous and one of the oldest ATV events. Hundreds of racers and tens of thousands of fans descend on the seaside village for the action three hours from Paris. The race is part […]
Practical utility in a small package By the staff of Dirt Wheels Honda is known for quality through its whole line of different all-terrain machines. The legendary company has been producing a great variety of products for a long time. The Pioneer 520 is arguably less unique and innovative than the Pioneer 500 that it is […]
Like having suction cups for tires By Ray Gibb and the staff of Dirt Wheels Maxxis UTV tires cover an enormous range. Many of the tires fall in a middle area where they work well everywhere. At the ends of the spectrum are specialty tires. Maxxis’ Roxxzilla is as specialized as tires come. WHAT IT IS […]
By Joe Kosch UTVs are loaded with trick off-road technology that drivers of other machines would love to have. But now and then, we spot something cool on other vehicles that UTVs don’t have yet, like the electric sway-bar-disconnect mechanism on the new Ford Bronco. Not sure what a sway bar is or why you’d […]
Fit for the MX trackBy the staff of Dirt Wheels Yamaha’s YFZ450R rolls off the showroom floor ready for high-performance riding and racing. It serves as a great platform for ATV competition of all levels. Utah’s Logan Huff is a top pro racer in the West Coast-oriented WORCS Grand Prix series. After years racing Yamaha’s […]
Make your trips more enjoyable By Lane Lindstrom Photos courtesy of SuperATV and Lane Lindstrom Aftermarket accessories are big business in the powersports industry. Industry figures show that side-by-side/UTV owners spend up to $2000 accessorizing a new machine before they even leave the dealer. Those numbers seem valid. Go to a UTV rally or jamboree or any […]
Quick comparing the Maverick X3 two-seater to the four-seaterBy the staff of Dirt Wheels Can-Am has kept the basic look and architecture of its Maverick X3 unchanged since its introduction in 2016 and the four-seat Max version since its introduction in 2017. It says a lot for the original design that the look remains fresh […]