Archive for November, 2009
Dakar 2010 : Ready to Board
For the second consecutive year, the Dakar is welcomed in South America for a challenge of 9000 kilometres leading the riders and crews on the roads, the tracks, the mountains and the deserts of Argentina and Chile. From the 1st to the 17th of January, the competitors will fight it out on 14 stages: the […]
King Off-Road Racing Shocks debuts class T5 support truck for 2010 Dakar Rally
There is a certain type of person who seeks out the road less traveled. They go out of their way to challenge themselves way beyond what most people could or would. Some sail around the world or climb Mount Everest. Others compete in the Baja 1000 or one of the toughest tests of man and […]
Rod Hall Racing and HUMMER H3 Capture Stock Class Victories at 2009 Baja 1000 – PreRace Interview
H3 Alpha first stock class vehicle to finish in 3rd consecutive Baja 1000 H3 Alpha captures stock full class win; H3 captures stock mini class win Rod Hall, 72, earns record-setting 21st Baja 1000 class win DETROIT, Nov. 23 — Rod Hall Racing once again demonstrated the inherent off-road capability of the HUMMER H3 as […]
ITP Baja Cross 8 Ply Tires on ITP Type 7 Beadlock rims – Another in the Borneo Series
Ah, the age old tire debate. When we were looking at the tire requirements for this Expedition to Borneo the debate raged. There will definitely be a LOT of mud, probably more than this desert rat has ever seen. I have been to the Mud Nationals and seen what it takes to perform in real […]
DRAGONFIRE RACING AND MONSTER ENERGY TEAM GREEN KAWASAKI WIN 2009 BAJA 1000
DragonFire-built and sponsored Kawasaki Teryx is the same vehicle that won this year’s Baja 500 MESA, Arizona, November 25, 2009 – DragonFire Racing, the leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket racing and performance parts for ATVs and UTVs, today announced its Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki-sponsored Teryx won the Sportsman UTV Division at the 42nd […]
Farmers Weekly Interactive Tests Five Diesel UTVs on the Farm
Quad bikes are wonderful things, but what if there’s more than one of you wanting to take a ride? Or you need to carry something bulky but don’t want to have to hook on a trailer? The answer to both questions could well be a farm buggy, also known as a side-by-side or utility vehicle. […]
Dustin Nelson Wins West Coast’s Premier Pro MX Series on YFZ450R
Yamaha Factory Racer Earns His Third QuadCross Series Title CYPRESS, Calif. – November 24, 2009 – Yamaha Factory Rider Dustin Nelson captured his third QuadCross Series title aboard his YFZ450R this past weekend at Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California. This is Nelson’s second consecutive Yamaha/ITP QuadCross championship and his first full year of competition […]
ASAP just introduced it’s highly anticipated beach-front rescue vehicle, the LifeGuard
The LifeGuard off-road beach & trail patrol/rescue vehicle features an all aluminum open air rear compartment with a canvas bimini top. This unit comes standard with a roll bar and tread plate roof, 80” L bench seat with seat back pad, 84” L tread plate tool box with a stokes basket mounting system, and rescue/equipment […]
FOA Shocks Rise to be King of the Hammers Official Shock Absorber
It is with great excitement that Hammerking Productions, promoters of 2010 Griffin King of the Hammers announce FOA Shock Absorbers as the Official Shock Absorber. Dave Cole, Co-founder of Hammerking Productions, remarked ”FOA is a perfect fit for us. They cut their teeth in Desert Racing and immediately found a following in the Rock Crawling […]
Spectro Oils, EBC Brakes and Slime Tire Sealant from MTA – Another in the Boreno Series
The Borneo trip is an oil nightmare. You already know that changing the fluids in the RZR is a royal PIA. The Engine oil is different than the tranny oil is different than the front diff which is different than the rear diff. Taking a few complete sets of oils to change out creates a […]