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2015 Harley-Davidson® model lineup delivers more rush for the open road
One of the new Harley-Davidson model's just released in Canada—Electra Glide® Ultra Classic® Low Motorcycle (CNW Group/Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada)
Kyle Born
August 28, 2014
Gear & Tech
2015 Can-Am Maverick 1000R X mr
But let’s talk about the Maverick 1000R X mr, because—well—it’s pretty awesome. If you’re looking for a stock machine that comes ready to tackle the deepest of mud pits, this is the one for you.
Kirsten Armleder
August 28, 2014
Gear & Tech
2015 Kawasaki Mule Pro-FXT
Why? Because it comes with some great new features that make it the fastest and most powerful Mule Kawasaki has ever produced.
Kirsten Armleder
September 2, 2014
Gear & Tech
2014 John Deere Gator RSX850i Midnight Black Special Edition
The RSX850i is the one that will appeal to recreational side-by-side enthusiasts. This machine comes in four different models: base, sport, trail and the new Midnight Black Special Edition model.
Kirsten Armleder
September 2, 2014
News & Events
Polaris donates $10,000 to ALS after dealers complete Ice Bucket Challenge
L-R Bennett Morgan, Polaris President and COO; Sandy Judge – ALS Special Events Coordinator; Jen Hjelle – ALS Executive Director; Scott Wine – Polaris Chairman and CEO
Kyle Born
September 4, 2014
News & Events
Polaris announces partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Gopher football
The home field of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Kyle Born
September 5, 2014
ATVs & Side-by-Sides
Don’t forget your helmet
John Meed of the Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association urges riders to wear a helmet.
Courtesy of the Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association
September 6, 2014
Gear & Tech
2015 Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport
It’s the side-by-side lineup, though, that we want to talk about, and specifically the new Wildcat Sport that was just unveiled at a September 8, 2014, dealer meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kirsten Armleder
September 9, 2014
News & Events
Polaris and Arctic Cat tangle over alleged patent violations
Polaris says Plymouth-based Arctic Cat's line of side-by-side Wildcat all-terrain-vehicles violate two Polaris patents.
Kyle Born
September 19, 2014
News & Events
BRP unveils newest model in Can-Am Spyder roadster lineup
2015 Can-Am Spyder F3 features UFit system, allowing riders to choose custom riding positions. — Photo courtesy BRP
Kyle Born
September 26, 2014
News & Events
New Polaris partnership brings powersports savings to Costco
Polaris announced it will partner with the Costco Auto Program. — Photo courtesy Costco
Kyle Born
September 29, 2014
News & Events
Polaris announces grand opening of manufacturing facility in Poland
Polaris Industries Inc. new manufacturing facility in Opole, Poland.
Kyle Born
September 30, 2014
News & Events
KRATV club donates $500 to Cranbrook Search and Rescue
A community organization that provides both ground search and rescue and highway rescue, the Cranbrook SAR responds to a variety of incidents throughout the City of Cranbrook and area. Plus, it is run entirely on…
Kirsten Armleder
October 1, 2014
ATVs & Side-by-Sides
A journey more fun than its destination
RidersWest staff writer Kirsten Armleder heads to Revelstoke, B.C., to check out the local ATV trails
Kirsten Armleder
October 1, 2014
News & Events
Tucker Hibbert single-track mountain bike edit
Tucker Hibbert is passionate about pedalling, too. — image courtesy Tucker Hibbert YouTube Channel
Kyle Born
October 6, 2014
News & Events
Calgary’s Red Bull Rocks & Logs race report
Ben Rego of the Alberta-based Corner Grass Racing Team finished sixth at the Red Bull Rocks & Logs. — photo courtesy Lee Fryberger
Kyle Born
October 6, 2014
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes
“She” was the boss
A motorcyclist gets intimate with Mother Nature while crossing Canada on a Honda Goldwing
Wayne Hamm
October 8, 2014
Gear & Tech
2014 Adventure Rally Jacket from Klim
At first glance, the 2014 Adventure Rally Jacket looks very much the same as it did last year, but a closer look will reveal that it has been retrofitted with Armacor Kevlar—an extremely abrasion-resistant material—as…
Kirsten Armleder
October 8, 2014
Gear & Tech
PIAA’s RF Series LED light bars for UTVs
With RFT, the LED bulbs, which are faced rearward, shine off a computer-designed multi-surface reflector. The result is a very concentrated, precise beam of light. RF Series LED light bars also utilize the latest Cree…
Kirsten Armleder
October 15, 2014
Gear & Tech
Fly Racing Conquest Helmet
The Conquest Helmet features an advanced composite Specta Shell (Specta is reportedly stronger than steel and Kevlar) plus two layers of expanded polystyrene liner for added protection against impact. It is also safety…
Kirsten Armleder
October 15, 2014
News & Events
Canada’s first pro motorcycle trials team
It’s official—Gas Gas Pacific and Team Fracy are forming Canada’s first-ever professional motorcycle trials team. It will consist of two pro-level riders and three support riders. Names of the riders have not yet been…
Kirsten Armleder
October 15, 2014
News & Events
BRP’S Sea-Doo watercraft riders claim Pro Open and Pro GP class world championships
Yamaha Canada is offering Costco members $300 off selected models of Yamaha Snowmobiles and ATV’s.
Kyle Born
October 23, 2014
News & Events
Follow Team Canada at the 2014 ISDE
The 15-member Canadian off-road racing team comprised of Jared Stock, Ryan Linderman, Shelby Turner, Victoria Hett and others (you can see the full list of team members here) is in San Juan, Argentina, right now for the…