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2015 Harley-Davidson® model lineup delivers more rush for the open road
News & Events

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

2015 Can-Am Maverick 1000R X mr
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

2015 Kawasaki Mule Pro-FXT
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

2014 John Deere Gator RSX850i Midnight Black Special Edition
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

Polaris donates $10,000 to ALS after dealers complete Ice Bucket Challenge
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

Polaris announces partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Gopher football
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

Don’t forget your helmet
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

2015 Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport
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

Polaris and Arctic Cat tangle over alleged patent violations
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

BRP unveils newest model in Can-Am Spyder roadster lineup
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

New Polaris partnership brings powersports savings to Costco
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

Polaris announces grand opening of manufacturing facility in Poland
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

KRATV club donates $500 to Cranbrook Search and Rescue
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

A journey more fun than its destination
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

Tucker Hibbert single-track mountain bike edit
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

Calgary’s Red Bull Rocks & Logs race report
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

“She” was the boss
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

2014 Adventure Rally Jacket from Klim
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

PIAA’s RF Series LED light bars for UTVs
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

Fly Racing Conquest Helmet
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

Canada’s first pro motorcycle trials team
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

BRP’S Sea-Doo watercraft riders claim Pro Open and Pro GP class world championships
News & Events

BRP’S Sea-Doo watercraft riders claim Pro Open and Pro GP class world championships

Sea-Doo rider Jean-Baptiste Botti. — PHOTO courtesy BRP

Kyle Born
October 22, 2014

Yamaha Canada partners with Costco in Canada
News & Events

Yamaha Canada partners with Costco in Canada

Yamaha Canada is offering Costco members $300 off selected models of Yamaha Snowmobiles and ATV’s.

Kyle Born
October 23, 2014

Follow Team Canada at the 2014 ISDE
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…

Kirsten Armleder
October 28, 2014