So you’ve seen pictures of the top racers in magazines and read all about ATV motocross over the Internet, but to this point, you’ve restricted your ATV riding to the pasture, the trails, or maybe the occasional trip to the dunes. Yes, racing, jumping, and roosting around a motocross track looks like a good time, but it takes a whole different kind of person to actually get out there and do it, right?Â
While your apprehension has merit, it might not be as difficult as you’d think to translate your riding from the trails to the track. I’m not talking about racing, but merely getting out on a motocross track to burn some laps and try out this alternative, and incredibly fun, format of ATV riding  … More
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Thousands of thrill-seekers kicked up a storm in dune buggies on the Imperial Sand Dunes to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Also known as the Algodones Dunes, the Glamis California desert scene plays host to an annual, yet free-form celebration where people let loose in an array of colourful vehicles.
Visitors flocked to the mounds of golden sand which have accumulated in the far corner of the south east of the state – around 150,000 people attended in 2011 and this year is estimated to have a similar turn-out  … Pictures and more
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The Red Bull Mexican Logistics father/son team of Gus Vildosola Sr. and Gus Vildosola Jr. have repeated their 2010 Baja 1000 overall win, giving a Mexican national team the overall title for only the second time in the history of the race. They completed the 1,121-mile course in less than 20 hours, beating the two-wheeled riders to the finish line for the second time in the past three contests.
Colton Udall, Timmy Weigand and David Kamo posted the top time among motorcycle teams on the Honda CRF450X, trailing Vildosola by over  …  More
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A quick look at the modern ATV landscape reveals quite a different picture than just a few short years ago. Before the economic crisis took a strong hold, seven manufacturers offered ‘race-ready’ 450cc Sport ATVs – most of which were new or recently updated. Since the 2009 model year only two manufacturers have even offered an updated model and several others have seemingly abandoned the class entirely.
While it may appear that the very future of this class is on shaky ground, we’re not quite that pessimistic. But before we look at what the future may hold, it makes sense to look at the recent history of Sport ATVs to see what we can learn  … More
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