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KAWASAKI MULE PRO-MX700 VS. HONDA PIONEER 520 This Kawasaki Mule Pro-MX700 Vs. Honda Pioneer 520 comparison looks at the driving experience and specs of two competing models to help you make a better buying decision. After driving the Mule Pro-MX around for a few months, we are just as impressed as we were back when we reviewed it in the September issue. It’s not the least expensive Mule available, but it is the most affordable one with independent rear suspension. Independent rear suspension, or IRS, is the feature…

KAWASAKI MULE PRO-MX EPS In the world of utility-focused recreation UTVs, Kawasaki’s Pro-series Mules are well-known for their refinement, room and massive hauling and towing capacity. Most people also think of Pro-series Mules as big machines priced like the premium-quality machines they are. The mid-size Mule Pro-MX vehicle family aims to deliver Pro-series Mule comfort and quality for smaller spaces and budgets. We tested the Kawasaki Mule Pro-MX EPS Camo to see if it succeeds. HOW DOES COST COMPARE? The Mule Pro-MX…

2021 ARCTIC CAT PROWLER 500 The two passenger 2021 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 is perfect for tight trails, confined work areas and smaller budgets. Just 56.4” wide, this machine fits in most full size pickups. Its automatic transmission makes it easy to drive and the single cylinder, 443cc, four valve engine and selectable 2WD/4WD give it impressive capability in challenging terrain. Independent double A-arm front and rear suspension rides comfortably even on rough trails. The Prowler 500’s tilting bed can hold 500 pounds in…

2021 ARCTIC CAT PROWLER PRO/RANCH The three seat 2021 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro/Ranch is a 63 inch wide recreation utility machines aimed at utility-minded UTVers. Claimed to be the quietest gas powered UTVs, these machines are all about comfort, quiet operation and refinement. Both models are powered by a smooth, silent, three cylinder, 812cc, double overhead cam 12 valve engine with 50 horsepower. Selectable 2WD/4WD with a lockable rear differential provides go-anywhere traction. Independent front and rear suspension…

2020 INTIMIDATOR GC1K Intimidator UTVs and Bad Dawg Accessories have been around for many years now, and UTV Action was invited to tour Intimidator’s new 200,000-square-foot factory. We got a chance to see the Intimidator Classic and GC1K UTVs being built and to drive the entire lineup of GC1Ks, which includes four trim levels on GC1Ks and Crews, along with Trucks. We test the 2020 Intimidator GC1K here; we tested the GC1K Truck in February 2020. WHAT IS NEW FOR 2020? Base-model GC1Ks have 27-inch Blackrock tires on…

POLARIS GENERAL DELUXE Sport UTVs may be the most fun invention of modern times, and utility UTVs may be the most useful. So, is it at all surprising that the Polaris General sport utility machine is so popular? Also called crossover UTVs, Polaris has expanded the General family to eight machines—five 2-seaters and three 4-seaters—to satisfy UTVers’ love for this style of machine. We tested the Polaris General Deluxe to see why Generals work so well for so many UTVers. HOW DOES COST COMPARE? Prices start at $15,999…

MASSIMO WARRIOR 1000 HVAC Massimo’s line of military-grade Warrior UTVs, billed as the toughest UTVs on the market, grows to five with the Massimo Warrior 1000 MXU-6 HVAC LSV. The six-passenger utility UTV with fully enclosed cabin has a high-volume air-conditioner and heater to take the sweat or frostbite out of extreme-weather UTV work and play. We tested the three-seat MXU in summer conditions and now check out the MXU-6 in winter wetness. All aboard! HOW DOES COST COMPARE? The new Massimo Warrior 1000 MXU-6 HVAC…

Just in time for spring-exploring season, Polaris releases the 2020 Polaris General Sport. The same features and benefits you love about this crossover recreational UTV are highlighted with Avalanche Gray-colored bodywork and bright yellow stripes. The shock springs are color-matched yellow as well. Aluminum wheels add to the list of upgrades on the 2020 General Sport, shod with 27-inch-all CST Clincher tires. Travel at both ends is right at 12 inches, and that number goes for ground clearance as well,…

Can-Am has twenty-six 2020 Defender models to choose from, and we got to check out three all-new HD10 Defenders at the press introduction at West Texas’ YO Ranch—the all-new Defender Pro, Defender HD10 Limited and the HD10 6x6. All three 3-seat Defender HD10s included five years of upgrades and refinements, and we tested th e Pro in the January issue. The Can-Am Defender HD10 6x6 is as capable and impressive as the Pro, as it shares the long convertible bed and has even more traction. WHAT IS NEW FOR 2020? For 2020…

The 2020 Massimo MSU 850-5 gives you 850cc-class power and seating for four for under $10,000! This recreation utility machine has a 60 hp V-twin engine that lets this vehicle reach a 52 mph top speed. Standard equipment includes power steering, a roof, LED light bar, windshield, 3500 pound winch, side mirrors, front bumper, doors, and aluminum wheels. Camo bodywork is available on this machine at no extra cost. This 57 inch wide recreation utility machine is easy to transport and easy to maneuver on tight trails and in…

The completely new Ranger 1000 comes to work with a new 61 hp single overhead cam engine, new transmission, new frame, new seats, and new ergonomics; essentially, new everything. See UTV Action’s full test of the new Ranger 1000 here: https://utvactionmag.com/test-polaris-ranger-1000-eps/ Motor type 999cc liquid-cooled, 4-valve EFI I-twin Transmission Dual-range CVT w/rev. & EBS Drive system 1WD/2WD/4WD Suspension/travel:   Front Dual A-arm/10”   Rear Dual A-arm/10” Brakes: f/r Dual disc/Dual disc Fuel capacity…

Polaris’ new 64” wide General XP 1000 sport-utility crossover makes 100 hp, and it has fresh, aggressive styling, 30-inch Pro Armor Crawler tires, and improved long-travel (14” front and rear) suspension with high clearance A-arms. Factory-installed Stage 1 Audio by Rockford Fosgate, Polaris Pro HD 4,500-lb winch and the sport low-profile bumper are standard equipment. Non XP Generals have 100 hp in a more compact 62.5” wide chassis. Find out more about the new Polaris General XP’s here:…

Massimo’s T-Boss 1100D and 1100 LE are powered a 1123cc Kubota diesel. The 1100D comes with a roof, windshield, rear-view and side mirrors, and a winch. The LE adds a full clear cab with a wiper-equipped windshield. Find out about more Massimo UTVs here: https://utvactionmag.com/first-look-new-2019-massimo-utvs/ Motor type 1123cc liquid-cooled, 3-cylinder diesel Transmission Dual-range CVT w/rev. Drive system 2WD/4WD/Diff-lock Suspension/travel:   Front Dual A-arm/7.9”   Rear Dual A-arm/8.1” Brakes: f/r Hydraulic…

The Warrior 1000 MXU HVAC features a fully enclosed climate controlled cab, rear view and side mirrors, power tilt bed, and a winch. See UTV Action’s full test of the Massimo Warrior with heating and air conditioning here: https://utvactionmag.com/2020-test-massimo-warrior-1000-mxu/ Motor type 1000cc V-twin Transmission Dual-range CVT w/rev. Drive system 2WD/4WD/Diff-lock Suspension/travel:   Front Dual A-arm/NA”   Rear Dual A-arm/NA” Brakes: f/r Hydraulic 200mm discs/170mm disc Fuel capacity 12.7 gal. Towing…

KAWASAKI TERYX4/LE/CAMO Teryx4’s seat four and are available in base, camo and LE models, and all models have power steering. These machines have sporty acceleration for their size and very controllable power delivery. LE models come with painted bodywork, aluminum wheels, two-tone seats and a roof. Camo models have a roof and steel wheels. See UTV Action’s full test of the Teryx4 LE here: https://utvactionmag.com/test-kawasaki-teryx4-800fi-le-2/ Motor type 783cc, 8-valve, liquid-cooled SOHC V-twin Transmission…

The Teryx is powered by a 783cc V-twin that produces strong, sporty response for its size, and it’s very controllable thanks to Kawasaki’s automatic transmission, which features a belt-protecting centrifugal clutch on the primary clutch that also provides predictable four wheel engine braking in 4WD. The Teryx has Fox Podium 2.0 shocks with adjustable compression damping and Maxxis Bighorns on aluminum wheels. See UTV Action’s full test of the Teryx 800 here: https://utvactionmag.com/test-kawasaki-teryx-le/ Motor type…