Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, today unveiled the industry’s first purpose-built race-ready UTV – the RZR Pro R Factory. Based on its award-winning RZR Pro R platform, RZR Pro R Factory is specifically engineered to thrive against the grueling demands of open desert racing, providing a powerful centerpiece for its recently announced Polaris Factory Racing team. Harkening back to the days when automotive OEMs developed factory-engineered, race-ready trophy trucks for their factory off-road racing programs, Polaris is doing the same with RZR Pro R Factory and breaki ..read more

Something that bodes well for dealerships and powersports manufacturers that carry UTVs and products is the fact that many consumers of these vehicles opt to upgrade and customize the vehicles later down the road. There’s so many different aftermarket options available for the big name OEM side-by-sides that make for tons of unique builds. In order to market their vehicles as something that can be drastically customized and altered to fit the needs and personality of the driver, OEMs will often build concept vehicles that show this first hand. We see them all the time at trade shows and other ..read more

Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation, has expanded its offering of class-leading vehicles with the return of its popular RANGER CREW XP 1000 Texas Edition and RANGER SP 570 NorthStar & RANGER CREW SP 570 NorthStar Edition designed for the rancher, farmer and landowner. For ATV riders, Polaris is bringing back its Sportsman 850 and XP 1000 High Lifter Editions, Sportsman 570 and XP 1000 Ride Command Editions and Sportsman 570 Utility HD model packed with factory-equipped technology and features allowing riders to explore further when on the trails or in ..read more

Kawasaki’s Teryx and Teryx4 lines of recreational side-by-sides return with new models for 2023. With new audio systems, a Powersport winch, and new color schemes, Kawasaki is bringing updates to the two-passenger Teryx and four-passenger Teryx 4 side-by-sides. Both series run on V-twin fuel-injected 783cc engines to take on challenging terrain and pull their 1,300-pound towing capacity. Speed-sensitive electronic power steering gives the new models a tight turning radius, while the FOX 2.0 LSC piggyback shocks provide a smoother ride. The side-by-sides are also built with a double-X steel tub ..read more

Side-by-sides are all the rage right now, and they have been getting even more popular over the past few years. In terms of off-road, four-wheeled fun, there’s no better way to tear up a trail in the company of family and friends. This year at Husker Harvest Days, we got an in-depth looks at one of Kawasaki’s flagship 2023 side-by-side models. Kawasaki’s Teryx line of UTVs entered the market in 2008; at this time, it was one of few side-by-sides on the market that wasn’t focused purely on utility. They’ve since evolved to lean more on the performance recreation side, although base model (two-s ..read more

The epic desert fest known as King of the Hammers returned to Johnson Valley OHV Area this year for two more weeks of hardcore off-road racing. After venturing out into the cold to watch the same event last year, I knew at least a little bit more of what to expect this time around when I received an invitation from Can-Am to check out Thursday’s UTV Hammers Championship race, which combines high-speed desert running with some of the gnarliest rock-crawling known to man. Side-by-sides might sound less intimidating than the unlimited 4400-class Ultra4 trucks that made King of the Hammers famous ..read more

Side-by-sides are one of the phenomena of the last few years. They’re more accessible to most folks than quads and especially dirt bikes, you can bring the whole family along to justify some of the cost, and they’re also insanely capable on all kinds of trails. The Polaris RZR Pro R is the ultimate version of the side-by-side. I’ve been riding dirt bikes and quads for 15 years now, and the massive proliferation of side-by-sides in the last seven years has been disorienting. It used to be quad gangs and small packs of dirt bikes in SoCal OHV parks. Now, it’s chock-full of Polaris RZRs and simil ..read more

Kawasaki is proud to announce the arrival of its Teryx KRX®4 1000 sport side-by-side lineup for 2023. The all-new four-seater opens the doors for families to enjoy outdoor adventures in class- leading comfort and brings the high-performance and dependability needed to dominate any adventure. The all-new four-seater is built off of the platform of the highly dependable Teryx KRX® 1000 side by side with a 999cc parallel-twin engine that is paired with a CVT transmission and built on a highly-rigid frame with an integrated Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS). Kawasaki engineers placed great emp ..read more

With its announcement, we’re seeing a step in the right direction. Polaris unveiled a factory racing program (rather than factory support for a private team, as is the industry norm) which launches alongside a purpose-built RZR racing UTV. The Polaris team roped in a trio of rising stars—Austin Weiland, Brock Heger, and Cayden MacCachren—who will pilot these factory backed UTVs. You’ll be able to catch the new factory RZR and its drivers in SCORE International events like the San Felipe 250 and of course, the Baja 400, 500, and 1000. That last race runs from November 13-18. If you haven’t made ..read more

Honda has announced the return of its versatile side-by-sides and ATVs for the 2023 model year. Honda’s smallest side-by-sides, the Pioneer 520 and Pioneer 500, are back for the 2023 model year, touting strong performance and exceptional value. Honda also announced its first unveilings of the 2024 model year, including the FourTrax Foreman, Foreman Rubicon and Rancher families, each of which comprises several trim levels. Honda’s FourTrax lineup is ideal for both work and play, and these ATVs are now available in new colors. “We’re pleased to confirm the return of our Pioneer 520 and 500 side ..read more