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WIDE OPEN: The Big Decision

A guest editorial by Dirt Wheels test rider Ray Gibbs If you are fortunate enough to have a substantial slush fund for toys or have a rich uncle that just dropped a big bag of money in your lap, purchasing a new ATV or UTV is no big…
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WIDE OPEN: Something for kids

By Joe Kosch This has to be the best of times for most UTV enthusiasts. If you’re a pure sport-minded driver, your head has to be spinning with news of the new machines, performance upgrades and options from Polaris, Can-Am,…
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WIDE OPEN: Shocking news

By Joe Kosch Since performance is a priority for UTV drivers and ATV riders, I keep an eye on the entire motorsports world, looking for outstanding demonstrations of power, handling and speed by any kind of vehicle. After all, what…
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NEW CAN BE CHEAPER THAN USED

By Joe Kosch Not too long ago I talked to a friend of a friend who got his first ATV. I was pumped to hear that another enthusiast had joined the sport, and I imagined all the good times, new experiences and great memories that were…
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TO SHIFT OR NOT TO SHIFT?

By Joe Kosch I have nothing against automatic transmissions; in fact, I’m a fan. I have one in my truck, and I don’t have to think back too far to recall situations where automatics in UTVs saved me from doom, aggravation and…
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WIDE OPEN: Nicknames

By Joe Kosch It would be great to earn a cool nickname because of amazing driving skill or style, incredible demonstrations of bravery on the trail, or awesome racing accomplishments, but those are hard to come by. More…
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NEW 225 HORSEPOWER RZR PRO R!

NEW 225 HORSEPOWER RZR PRO R! Polaris Delivers Its Most Powerful & Advanced Side-By-Sides of All Time With RZR Pro R and RZR Turbo R Polaris redefines the off-road experience with the all-new Wide Open RZR lineup. The cutting-edge RZR…
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WIDE OPEN

By Joe Kosch SOUND ADVICE The sounds ATVs make are just some of the things that make me like them so much, and I think most ATVers are moved by what they hear from their machines. The sounds your machine puts out, and the sounds…
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WIDE OPEN: DUNES AND DON’TS

By Joe Kosch DUNES & DON'TS To subscribe to Dirt Wheels Magazine in print or digital form click here https://hi-torque.com/product/dirtwheels. Dune fun riding is one of the most thrilling things you can do with UTVs and ATVs.…
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WIDE OPEN

Attack of the affordable UTVs! By Joe Kosch Just like lots of Dirt Wheels readers, I have to avoid tripping on my tongue when I see a machine like Can-Am’s Maverick X3 X rc Turbo RR or the Polaris RZR Pro XP Ultimate. That can be…
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WIDE OPEN

Best in the West By Colin Duffy Dennis West has rarely been seen sliding, wheelieing or jumping a quad or UTV in Dirt Wheels photos. Though he has been largely unsung in the pages of Dirt Wheels, “D. West” (as we called him) has…
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WIDE OPEN

So many good ones to choose from By D. West This March issue of Dirt Wheels is the one that has our official “2020 UTV Buyer’s Guide.” You should keep it stashed away in a safe place, because it’ll be handy to refer to throughout the…
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