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40 GBC DIRT COMMANDER PRODUCT REVIEW We put the Dirt Commander tires from GBC through our torture test. 42 HOLIDAY BUYER.S GUIDE 'Tis the season to be giving. Give your fellow UTV enthusiast a gift that keeps on going. From large to small, our 10-page gift guide will fill your mind with ideas for the holiday season. 54 HONDA BIG RED We check out the latest UTV from Honda. Find out how it stacks up against the competition. 60 ARCTIC CAT PROWLER XTZ 1000 If you are a power junky, then the Arctic Cat Prowler XTZ 1000 is for you. Find out just how fast a 950cc will go. 64 XTREME METAL & FABRICATION Company Spotlight on one of the premier custom UTV shops in the industry. 66 KAWASAKI TERYX 750 FI This year the Teryx 750 finally gets Fuel Injection and 4 more color choices. 72 PAIUTE TRAIL Our Senior Editor Chris Rademacher heads up to Utah to check out the fall colors on the famous Paiute Trail. 76 XXX OFFROAD A quick inside glimps of some of the innovative products from XXX Offroad.
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26 THE ANIMAL! FROM MARSHALL MOTORSPORTS Just when you think you.ve seen it all, out comes a totally unique machine. 28 RHINO PARTS AND PERFORMANCE We check out one of the largest stock UTV companies in the business. 38 NATIONAL TRAIL FEST Side-by-sides descend on Gilbert, WV for the National TrailFest at the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. 40 RACING THE BAJA 1000 - Bipolar Racing Team Arctic Cat Sponsored Bipolar Racing Team is the first to finish the Baja 1000 in the UTV Class! 1st & 2nd Place in a Prowler XTZ 1000 and a Prowler XTX 700! 42 RACING THE BAJA 1000 - Afraidium Racing Afraidium Racing is the first to finish the Baja 500 in the UTV Class, and they add to their title the 1st RZR to finish the Baja 1000 with a 3rd Place win! 44 BATTLE OF THE FORUM BUILDS, TERYX STYLE We check out two popular Teryx-related forums. project Kawasaki Teryx's. 50 DIESEL BUILD We share how to get the most MPG & performance from your UTV Hauler. 56 THE 9 PACK Take a look at the stretched Polaris Ranger from the crew at I.F. Motorsports. 62 FOCAL POINT Check out this issue's Reader's Ride from Chris Drennan.
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32 - UTV CRAP - COMPANY SPOTLIGHT 38 - ARCTIC CAT PROWLER 550 VEHICLE REVIEW 40 - 2009 Teryx 750 FI 4X4 SPORT 46 - HOLZ RACING PRODUCTS 44 - PROJECT RACE RZR-STAGE 5
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22 2009 POLARIS RANGER HD - LONG TERM TEST We test the new Polaris Ranger HD (Heavy Duty) on the ranch and in the rocks. 28 POLARIS LIMITED EDITION RANGERS Now Polaris fans have more color options to choose from. 34 TMW OFF-ROAD - COMPANY SPOTLIGHT We check out TMW Off-Road retail location and what makes them unique as a manufacturer of cool UTV products. 38 ADVENTURE TRAIL- HANCOCK PASS TRAIL COLORADO If you like the high mountain country of Colorado and great old mining buildings, you.ll love Hancock Pass Trail. 42 HIGH LIFTER TEXAS MUD NATIONALS If you.re a mud nut, then you don.t want to miss out atTending the Mud Nationals in Texas. If you missed it, then at least we have you covered. 56 SOBOBA GRAND PRIX A typical race in the Southwest is usally dusty and dry. This year.s 2009 Soboba GP was everything but. 66 KIDS COLORING CONTEST Get your kids involved and they can have a chance to win some great safety gear.
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A detailed look at Bobby Vanbeekum.s 2008 race Teryx built by Xtreme Machine & Fabrication and Weller Racing. 22 BIGGER, BETTER TIRES - DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT We test two of the latest tire offerings from Discount Tire Direct. New 14. tires and all new 15. tires and wheels. 34 FOX RACING SHOX We check out the latest 2.0 Piggy-back shocks from Fox Racing Shox. 38 ADVENTURE TRAIL- OLD CALICO Go on an adventure with us to a Southern Califonia ghost town of Old Calico. 40 SSV WORKS- STEREO REVIEW We spend some time with SSV Works in California and install a mind blowing stereo system on a Polaris Ranger. 44 3rd Annual UTV RALLY in Moab, Utah We rock out for three days in one of the best rock crawling destinations in the country. Join us for the adventure. 58 FACTORY UTV - YOUTH RZR 170 If only to be a kid again. Check out Factory UTV.s custom Polaris RZR 170. Now you can spend more time having fun with your children. 66 KIDS COLORING CONTEST Get your kids involved and they can have a chance to win some great safety gear.
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In the heat of summer, UTV EnthusiastS wanting to escape from the summer heat and search out the cool dunes gather in Oregon at this year.s DuneFest. 28 2010 POLARIS RANGER NEW MODELS Polaris continues to roll out new models as well as update their current line of ever popular Rangers. This year they introduce 2 new midsize Rangers and increase their line of Rangers with more power across the board. 40 MOD GARAGE - How to make fiberglass body panels Replacing damaged plastic body panels can get expensive. Why not learn how to make them out of fiberglass? 42 UTV JAMBOREE - PAIUTE TRAIL The first annual UTV Jamboree takes place in the cool mountains of Marysville, Utah and take to the Paiute trail system. 44 ALASKA EXTREME UTV RALLY Ever dream about going to Alaska? Now you have a reason to go. Check out the 2009 Alaska Extreme Motorsports Rally in Willow, Alaska 50 DIAMONDBACKS CUSTOM RANGER CREW Baxter, the Diamondbacks Baseball team mascot, has a sweet ride thanks to RideNow Powersports. 58 GBC HEARTLAND CHALLENGE- 4-Hour Endurance Race Do you think you have what it takes to go 4-hours on a tight wooded race course? If you do, check out the GBC Heartland Challenge in Carlisle, Iowa.
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High Lifter brings mud racing to Georgia. 20 2010 KAWASAKI MODELS Kawasaki adds some new styling to the Teryx. 30 POLARIS RZR 170 We check out the only youth UTV from Polaris and find out whether or not it can go the distance. 34 1ST DESERT RACER - INTERVIEW We sit down with Cory Sappington and learn how UTV Racing all started and check out his original Yamaha Rhino. 48 2009 HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE It.s that time of year again, and we.ve packed this issue full of new items for your UTV. 50 2010 KYMCO UXV Kymco freshens up their line with a new LE version. 56 GSX-RZR - BUILDING A 175HP MONSTER Super ATV shows us the fastest RZR on the planet! 56 ARIZONA ATV OUTLAW JAMBOREE Ride along with us as we visit the cool pines of Northeastern Arizona at the 6th annual Arizona ATV Outlaw Jamboree. 60 MOD GARAGE - Ranger 700 Build What do you get when Dirty Dawg Performance and Racer Tech team up? One wicked Ranger.
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We get our hands on the latest vehicle from Polaris and put it to the test. 22 BILSTEIN SHOCKS Testing the latest shocks from Bilstein. 28 HALFWAY TO HAZARD Tim McGraw sings at the most recent Charity Concert and trail ride in Hazard, Kentucky. 32 PIT BULL GROWLER XOR We test the latest tires from Pit Bull. Aggressive look and traction set these tires on top of the pack. 38 HUNTING BUYER.S GUIDE Get in the hunt with the latest products for your next outing. 44 LOORRS - 2009 UTV SEASON REVIEW We wrap up last year.s successful Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series. 50 ELECTROSPORT STATOR INSTALL 400 w Stator and Rectifier for the Yamaha Rhino 660 52 PROJECT RZR 170 We start on a great new build with the youth in mind. The Polaris RZR 170 joins other powersport sectors, offering the first youth model. We feel that getting the youth involved early will help drive the industry forward in the future. 56 BEHIND THE BEADLOCK WITH OMF PERFORMANCE Find out the benefits of a true beadlock from the industry leader.
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We get our hands on the all new sporty RZR-4 and put it to the test. 22 THREE CUSTOM RZR-4.s Just a few custom RZR-4.s to drool over. 24 ROTAX YOUR RHINO Don.t sell your Rhino, put a Rotax in it. 40 EFX NEW MOTOGRIP TIRES Riding the streets and the dirt, the best of both worlds. We test the new DOT apporoved tires from EFX. 42 MUD TIRE BUYER.S GUIDE Plan on doing some mudding? Check out the lastest lugs for the mud. 48 MUD ESSENTIALS GUIDE Get prepared to tackle the mud. 50 PROJECT RZR 170- Stage 2 We take our RZR 170 to the next level with a ton of safety and protection products. 56 MOAB SURVIVOR.S GUIDE Just a few handy products you may need to help you survive Moab. 60 BORNEO BABY! 1500 miles across the Equator in a Polariz RZR. 66 SR1 DEMO SR1 Rhinos take to the track at the Stadium Kart World Championships.
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Long Term test on the updated Kawasaki Teryx. 22 Better Days Thought you had a bad day out riding? Guess again. 24 Pit Bull Tires king of the Hammers Desert racing with a twist. 28 TCB.s GOLIATH Todd.s Custom Billet shows us their Polaris Ranger Crew on steroids. 40 RZR Clutch Install Getting the max performance from your clutch. We install an EPI Performance dune kit on a Polaris RZR. 42 Feed Your Mud addiction More mud slinging action at this year.s Highlifter Mud Nationals. 48 PROJECT RZR 170- Stage 3 Our project RZR 170 gets some new shoes and more performance. 54 Turbo 101 An inside look at Aerocharger.s RZR Turbo. 56 LOORRS- SEASON OPENER IN LAS VEGAS The hottest short course racing series heats up in Las Vegas debuing the SR1 Class. 56 LOORRS- ROUNDS 3&4 Photo Re-cap of Rounds 3&4 in Surprise, AZ
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This is a big year for Side-by-Side enthusiasts, as BRP enters the market with their full line-up of the all-new Commander 800 & 1000. 28 BETTER DAYS Think you had a bad day out riding? Guess again. 30 LONG TRAVEL INDUSTRIES We take a closer look at one of the original companies to develop Long Travel Suspension for UTVs. 38 A MONSTER OF A KAWASAKI While visiting Moab, Utah, we hooked up with Jon Crowley and caught his Monster Teryx in action. 43 LONG TRAVEL SUSPENSION BUYER.S GUIDE If you have ever thought of upgrading your UTV with the ultimate smooth ride, check out our Long Travel Suspension Buyer.s Guide to get you started. 56 1ST ANNUAL RALLY ON THE ROCKS We travel to the ultimate off-road playground of the Southwest -- Moab, Utah -- for the 1st Annual Rally on the Rocks.
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PROWLER 1000 XTZ EPS, PROWLER 550 XT, PROWLER 700 XTX, PROWLER 700 XHD 22 CAN-AM - Canada-based BRP enters the market in a big way this year with the all-new line of Can-Am Commanders. CAN-AM COMMANDER 1000X, CAN-AM COMMANDER 1000, CAN-AM COMMANDER 1000XT, CAN-AM COMMANDER 800R & XT 26 JOHN DEERE - This year John Deere is making a push to bring their Gator off the farm and onto the trail with their recreational influenced Gator 825i. JOHN DEERE GATOR 825i 28 Kawasaki - Kawasaki is back this year with a whole new choice of colors. Is there more in line for the Teryx? Read and find out. Kawasaki TERYX 750 FI Sport, Kawasaki MULE 610 XC 30 Polaris - Polaris is by far the most aggressive manufacturer in the UTV/Side-by-Side arena. With more new units each year they are becoming a force to reckon with. Youth models all the way up to sporty multi-passenger vehicles. Polaris Ranger RZR-4 EPs, Polaris Ranger RZR-s, Polaris Ranger RZR Eps, Polaris Ranger RZR, Polaris Ranger CREW 500, Polaris Ranger LSV, Polaris Ranger 800, Polaris Ranger DIESEL, Polaris Ranger RZR 170 38 Yamaha - Responsible for the Side-by-Side recreation movement, Yamaha continues to make slight updates to the ever popular Rhino. 44 Fat Rod Rhino - We take a detailed look at utvunderground.com's unique Fat Rod Rhino! This Rhino adds a flair of old school hot rod nostalgia and infuses it into off-road. 48 King Shocks - We take an inside look at one of the premier off-road shock manufacturers, King Shocks. 55 Dune season buyer' s guide - It's that time of year again to get ready for the sand. Last issue we provided insight to long-travel suspension for your UTV. This issue we left out LT suspension and focused on products to enhance your dune experience. 66 Bikeman performance - Wake up your Polaris Ranger 700 or 800 with a Cyclone Turbo kit from Bikeman Performance.
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We travel 300 miles in the latest Arctic Cat Prowlers in the brutal Southwest deserts of Arizona. 22 MIG SIMPLY RUGGED TRAILERS We test out the compact Mig camp trailers, perfect behind any UTV for your next off-road adventure. 26 DUNE LOONES Rayce and Randy Machmore of K&T Performance turn two ordinary Polaris RZRs into two extreme dune machines. 34 DFR MADNESS IN THE MOUNTAINS 1st annual Dragon Fire Racing Madness in the Mountains Rally in the mountains of Northern Utah. 38 POLARIS RZR 170 BUILD The final chapter of our ultimate youth UTV project. 44 EPI PERFORMANCE Company Spotlight 46 GOIN' COASTAL! Checking out the 2010 Oregon Dune Fest. 52 PRC RIDES ROYAL BLUE Polaris Ranger Club rally recap. 54 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Share your generosity during the Holiday Season. We compiled an assortment of great UTV accessories for your friends or loved ones.
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First look at the all new Polaris RZR 900 XP. New features such as rear 3-link trailing arms, and new 88hp powerplant bring this UTV to the top of the sport class. 22 KAWASAKI BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS Ten of the best custom builders battle it out in the Southwest. 24 - MAFIA INDUSTRIES 26 - PJ.S PERFORMANCE 28 - TMW OFFROAD 30 - LONG TRAVEL INDUSTRIES 32 - FUNCO MOTORSPORTS 34 - XTREME MACHINE & FABRICATION 36 - SSV WORKS 38 - PRO PRECISION 40 - DASA RACING 42- SIDE X SIDE OUTFITTERZ 46 EPI RZR 4 CLUTCH KIT Getting more performance from your clutch. We test out EPI Performance.s clutch kit on the Polaris RZR 4 in the dunes. 50 DWT DOONZ TIRE AND SECTOR BEADLOCK We test the latest wheels and sand tires from DWT Racing. 52 HOLZ RACING PRODUCTS Racing to Be First to Market. A look inside Holz Racing Products. 62 JOHN DEERE GATOR XUVi 4X4 The new 2011 Gator is sportier than ever. Check out how far they have come.
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Laying the rumors to rest. We test the highest horsepower sport side-by-side on the planet. Tons of suspension travel, tons of HP, tons of fun! 28 BATTLE ON THE RES Battling it out for the top position at the Soboba Grand Prix. The Soboba GP is back and better than ever. Find out who won. 32 UTV JUMP CONTEST This is the first UTV Jump Contest of its kind. How far can a UTV really jump? 60, 70 feet? Nah...so much further! 36 2011 RACE SERIES PREVIEW If going fast is your thing, then take it to the track. We give you the lowdown on 34 races series around the country. One just may be in your backyard. 46 ELKA SUSPENSION SHOCK TEST We test the lastest Stage 4 shocks from Elka Suspension on the new Can-Am Commander XT 1000. Pure awesomeness! 52 OSBORN RACING INTERVIEW Chatting it up with the latest newcomer, Ryan Beat. 54 TIRE AND WHEEL GUIDE Looking for tires and wheels? Browse through this guide to check out the latest offerings. 64 XTREME WINNING XMF suspension and race products rock the 2010 UTV race season.
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With almost a year of testing, we give you our insights on the Can-Am Commander 1000XT. This UTV has a great start and can only get better with time. 22 Project commander We transform our Commander 1000XT test vehicle with 20 of the greatest products, improving the overall look and function of the machine. 30 honda big red muv 700 The Honda Big Red receives some nice new upgrades that make this utility vehicle worth taking a look at for work or play. 36 polaris ranger ev Going green doesn't make you a pansy. We review the more than cabable off-road and utility function of the only electric UTV on the market. 40 yamaha rhino 700 fi We test the Yamaha Rhino in snowy conditions. 46 hunting & outdoor buyer's guide Get your hunt on. Check out some products and UTVs you just may need for your next hunting expedition. 58 CUSTOM RZR4 XP 900 What if Polaris came out with an RZR4 XP 900? The crew at TMW Off-Road shows us what it might look like. Yeah, we want one.
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KYMCO USA continues to upgrade their ever popular-value priced UTV. This year they add fuel injection to their 500 series UXVs. 24 DUAL PERSONALITY TERYX Streamline Brakes builds the ultimate race and play Teryx. 30 THE THREE X'S MCX-USA goes all out with their "X" branded RZRs with horsepower reaching almost five times more power. How about 260hp! 38 SHOX NEED LOVE, TOO Three Fox Shox upgrades for the Polaris RZR S, RZR 4 and RZR XP owners. 40 FOX RACING SHOX STAGE 3 UPGRADE REVIEW We review our upgraded FOX shocks on our Polaris RZR XP 900. 52 PRO ARMOR RZR 4 We take a spin in the dunes with Pro Armor's RZR 4 outfitted with tons of great products for every occasion. 56 HAMMER DOWN! This year's King of the Hammers desert/rock race was a test of vehicle and machine. With eighteen starters, less than half the UTVs would finish. |
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