UTV Off-Road Magazine Project RZR XP4 900 Stage 1
February 4, 2013 by Troy
Filed under Feature Articles, Polaris
At the start of 2012, Polaris unveiled to the world the all-new RZR XP4 900 that would add a 115cc boost of power over the RZR4. They also upped the wheel travel to 13.5 inches, up from 12 inches in the front. The rear received the two-seat XP 3-link trailing arm suspension with 14” of [...]
UTV Off-Road Magazine Project RZR XP4 900 Reveal
February 4, 2013 by Troy
Filed under Feature Articles, Polaris
In our last issue, we revealed the beginning of our Project RZR XP4 900 which included a full cage replacement, side panels and front bumper from TMW Off-Road. We also changed out our factory Liquid Silver body plastics with new black plastics from Pure Polaris to serve as a base color for our build. For [...]
Big Brother Joins the Ride!
February 3, 2013 by Troy
Filed under Feature Articles
California’s AB1595, helmets, and the safety of UTV passengers When California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1595, which was supported unanimously by the California Legislature, it sparked a social media fire for UTV owners that would burn hotter than the August sun. Seemingly out of nowhere the California UTV picture drastically changed [...]
2012 Polaris RZR XP4 900
June 5, 2012 by Troy
Filed under Feature Articles, First Drive, Polaris, Tested
The New Polaris RZR XP4 900, the way public transportation should be! It didn’t take long for the buzz to hit after Polaris launched the XP in January of last year. “When’s the 4-seater coming out?” is all we heard shortly after. In fact, it almost seemed that more people were interested in the four-seat [...]
Warriors Forever!
May 6, 2012 by Troy
Filed under Feature Articles, Polaris
Polaris gives back to the three Veterans and the Wounded Warrior Project WORDS Don McNEILLY // PHOTOGRAPHY Don McNEILLY, Troy Merrifield, Wayne Davis On Saturday, Febuary 18, 2012, the day was just like any other day in the surrounding desert of Phoenix, AZ. The morning air was crisp; the late morning sun created a halo glow [...]
2012 ARCTIC CAT WILDCAT 1000i H.O.
March 25, 2012 by Troy
Filed under Arctic Cat, Feature Articles, Tested
Arctic Cat leaps forward into the Sport Side-by-Side Market Sport UTVs have come a long way since the Rhino, and even the original 50-inch RZR for that matter. Long-travel cars are duning and roosting all across the world, and now there are even two OEM cars available with more than a foot of suspension [...]
2012 KAWASAKI TERYX4 750 4X4 EPS
March 15, 2012 by Troy
Filed under Feature Articles, First Drive, Kawasaki
Kawasaki adds to their lineup with a four seater built for the Adventure. Whenever a new UTV is introduced into the market, it is exciting times for the media as well as the consumers. It opens more options for us to choose from and really get the right machine for the type of terrain you [...]
Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD
March 1, 2012 by Troy
Filed under Can-Am, Feature Articles, First Drive
2012 Can-Am Commander 1000 LTD Can-Am Adds a Luxury Off-Road UTV to their lineup WORDS BY ALAN COOPER // PHOTOGRAPHY BY TROY MERRIFIELD In the world of UTVs, manufacturers are continuing to offer more options for off-road enthusiasts that give them more while out on the trail or while performing work-related duties. More suspension, more [...]
2011 Pit Pull Tires King of the Hammers
September 26, 2011 by Troy
Filed under Events, Feature Articles, UTV Racing
Hammer Down! By Joseph “Joey D.” DiGiovanni // UTVUnderground.com Johnson Valley, CA once again played host to the largest off-road rock racing event in the world, The Pit Bull Tires King Of The Hammers. Held on February 10th of this year, UTVs from all around the United States showed up to do battle on what [...]
2009 KAWASAKI TERYX 750 FI SPORT
August 27, 2011 by jkost
Filed under Feature Articles, Kawasaki, Tested
There have been many exciting changes in the last year for UTVs. One of the most welcome changes came to the Teryx 750 in the form of DFI (Digital Fuel Injection). We couldn’t wait to get a chance to take this good-looking machine out for a test ride. Kawasaki chose the deserts of Arizona for [...]









