KTM
440/985-3553
www.ktmusa.com
KTM 690 ENDURO
KTM's dual-sport 690 Enduro R ($10,498) is powered by a 654cc single cylinder, four-stroke, liquid cooled engine with a six-speed transmission. A Pro Lever Linkage rear mono-shock provides 10.83 inches of travel for off-road performance. The brake system employs Brembo discs front and rear.
KTM 450 SX
The 450 SX ($11,398) features KTM's strong 449cc, single cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve, liquid-cooled engine mounted in a chromoly frame with aluminum subframe. Front suspension is fully adjustable twin A-arms with 9.61 inches of travel. Rear suspension is a WP PDS mono-shock and swingarm with 10.16 inches of travel. Ground clearance is 10.43 inches. The lubrication setup is an Eaton-driven, dry-sump pressurized system.
KYMCO
864/327-4744
www.kymcousa.com
Kymco MONGOOSE 300
Does your heart beat faster at the thought of power slides in the dirt? Kymco's rear-drive Mongoose 300 ($3749) is built just for that purpose. It features a tough dual A-arm front suspension, linked rear suspension, and 7.25 inches of ground clearance. Its watercooled 270cc, 18.3-horsepower engine is controlled through a CVT with forward, neutral, and reverse. The Mongoose has disc brakes and aluminum wheels with 21-inch front tires and 20-inch tires in the rear.
Kymco UXV 500 4x4
Kymco's UXV 500 4x4 ($7999) is a side-by-side built for hard work on the farm and in the rough. It's powered by a four-stroke, watercooled, 33-horsepower, 499cc engine backed by a CVT with diff lock. The UXV has independent dual A-arm front and rear suspension providing 12.2 inches of ground clearance, steel chassis, and front and rear hydraulic disc brakes. It comes with digital gauges (fuel level, speedometer, odometer, and trip meter), soft-panel doors, a front brushguard, and a trailer hitch with a tilting cargo box.
Kymco MXU 375 irs 4x4
This utility ATV, the MXU 375 IRS 4x4 ($5299) from Kymco, uses shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive and independent front and rear suspension to help with tasks on the ranch and getting you to your local hunting or fishing spot. It uses a four-stroke, 26-horse, 367cc DOHC engine with a CVT and has front and rear equipment racks, brush guard, four-wheel disc brakes, and a trailer hitch. The front rack holds 75 pounds, the rear 150, and the MXU 375 can tow up to 1050 pounds.
POLARIS
800/POLARIS (765-2747)
www.polarisindustries.com
05Polaris RZR S
Polaris added an "S" version to its outstanding RZR model lineup. The RZR S ($13,999) features Polaris' exclusive, long-travel suspension kit that widens the vehicle to 60 inches for aggressive corning and power slides. The suspension kit provides 12 inches of travel, and uses chrome-moly upper front A-arms and adjustable Fox shocks with Podium reservoirs. The RZR S has independent rear suspension, on-demand true AWD, fender flares, and extended rear cab frame supports. Equipped with 26-inch Maxxis Big-Horn tires with 12-inch, eight-spoke aluminum wheels, the RZR S will get plenty of attention on the dunes and at the race track.
Polaris SPORTSMAN 850 XP
The Polaris Sportsman 850 XP (Xtreme Performance) ($8999) features four-wheel hydraulic brakes, Polaris on-demand true AWD, engine braking with Active Descent Control, rolled IRS (angled rearward for greater traction), and dual A-arms with anti-kickback steering in front. Suspension travel measures nine inches in front and 10.25 in back while ground clearance is 12 inches. Rack capacity is rated at 120 pounds for the front and 240 for the rear.
Polaris RANGER HD
Polaris calls the Ranger HD ($12,999) the "hardest working, smoothest riding" side-by-side. It will find plenty of farm and construction site applications that require heavy hauling and towing. The Ranger HD is equipped with the first-ever self-leveling suspension on a utility vehicle. When hauling loads such as fertilizer or feed or building materials, the Nivomat shocks automatically adjust the suspension, resulting in the highest loaded ground clearance of any utility vehicle. The Ranger HD is also equipped with power steering and on-demand AWD.