Sport UTV

2022 CAN-AM MAVERICK SPORT X MR 1000R The 2022 Can-Am Maverick Sport X mr 1000R is a 100 horsepower, 64 inch wide machine with a special accessory package aimed at mud riders. A 976cc, 8 valve V-twin engine supplies the power, and the X mr model lets you tune the power delivery with the Sport and Eco throttle map switch on the dash. The Maverick Sport X mr also features Can-Am’s Smart-Lok front differential. Smart-Lok has two toggles on the dash to select from four modes: 2×4, 4×4 fully locked, 4×4 Trail Active (mud)…

2022 CAN-AM X3 XDS TURBO The 2022 Can-Am X3 XDS Turbo is the lowest priced X3 and its $20,499 suggested retail price makes it less expensive than some less powerful non turbo sport UTVs. A turbocharged, 3 cylinder, 900cc, 12 valve engine provides 120 horsepower for this 64 inch wide machine. The X3 X ds Turbo has 20 inches of front and rear travel using Fox 2.5 QS3 shocks that offer easy compression damping adjustments without tools. New for 2022, 30 inch Maxxis Carnivore tires increase ground clearance to 14 inches.…

2022 CAN-AM X3 DS TURBO RR/X DS TURBO RR The 64 inch wide 2022 Can-Am X3 DS Turbo RR/X ds Turbo RR get 200 horsepower for 2022, up five hp from last year, and the X3 DS Turbo RR is the lowest priced 200 horsepower X3. An improved pDrive roller clutch for quicker throttle response and acceleration and stronger frame and suspension parts are also new for 2022. The DS models are lighter than the other X3 Turbo RR models, making them the quickest accelerating X3s. Owners who want to tame the X3 for less-experienced drivers…

2022 CAN-AM X3 X MR TURBO RR 64/72 The 2022 Can-Am Maverick X3 X mr Turbo RR 64/72 are 64 inch wide and 72 inch wide machines with special accessory packages aimed at mud riders. All 2022 Turbo RR models get a boost to 200 horsepower, up five from last year, an improved pDrive roller clutch for quicker throttle response and acceleration, and stronger frame and suspension parts. Turbo RR models also feature Can-Am’s Smart-Lok front differential. The X3 X mr’s mud riding accessory package includes engine and…

KAWASAKI KRX VS YAMAHA RMAX2 Say you have a budget of around $25,000 and you are in the market for a full-featured machine, but turbos or back seats aren’t on your wish list. What you do want is a quality product you can get in and drive without thinking about much else. At the top of our list of recommendations would be the Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 eS or the Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Limited Edition so we did a Kawasaki KRX vs Yamaha Rmax2 shootout to see how they compare. We literally have thousands of miles of seat time…

BRADEN CHIARAMONTE’S CSD/HRP/CMI RS1 At the opening rounds of the Great American Short-Course (GAS) series, Braden Chiaramonte qualified second behind Dallas Nord but was taken out of Saturday’s Production 1000 main. He rebounded with a vengeance on Sunday, taking the top qualifier time and winning the main by less than a second over Nord. Braden Chiaramonte's CSD/HRP/CMI RS1 is impressive, and we caught up with him and his team at the second weekend of GAS racing at Glen Helen Raceway. Here is the scoop on his CSD Racing…

By Tim “Lumpy” Tolleson

2022 ARCTIC CAT WILDCAT XX/LTD/SE The 2022 Arctic Cat Wildcat XX/LTD/SE are 64 inch wide high performance sport machines. All are powered by a naturally aspirated, 130 horsepower, three cylinder, double overhead cam, 12 valve, 998cc engine with a fully automatic, belt type continuously variable transmission (CVT). For 2022, the Wildcat XX LTD and SE models are equipped with the all-new ADAPT clutch system featuring Arctic Cat-designed drive and driven clutches for increased performance and better serviceability. The…

The 2022 Arctic Cat UTV lineup is here! The Wildcat XX and Prowler Pro models get new CVT clutches, and Garmin Tread GPS and navigation is also available. There are new colors for the 2022 Arctic Cat UTVs, too. Here are the details you need to know! WILDCAT XX The 2022 Wildcat XX is available in three models: • XX in Fossil and black with Spark Orange accents and a color-matched suspension; $21,299. • LTD in Flat Black with Medium Green accents featuring a color-matched suspension and cage. The vehicle also…

2021 CAN-AM X3 MAX RS TURBO R The 2021 Can-Am X3 Max rs Turbo R is 72.4 inches wide and has 172 horsepower. The X3 Turbo R’s turbocharged, 3 cylinder, 900cc, 12 valve engine’s power advantage over the 120 horsepower X3 Turbo models is achieved with an intercooler and more aggressive tuning. The X3 X rs Turbo R has 22 inches of front and rear travel using Fox 2.5 QS3 shocks that offer easy compression damping adjustments without tools. Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 29″ tires on one piece, 14″ aluminum wheels provide all terrain…

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is thrilled to announce  The nationwide demo tthe Kawasaki KRX 1000 Demo Tour will be crisscrossing the country this summer, beginning at Monster Jam in Indianapolis on June 10-12. The nationwide demo tour will take place at select locations and industry events including many of the country’s largest side x side rallies. "The Teryx KRX 1000 is built from the ground up as the ultimate sport side x side and we are bringing the KRX Demo Tour to the most prestigious side x side events and…

CAN-AM MAVERICK SPORT 1000XRC TEST Can-Am introduced the 50-inch Maverick Trail 1000 and 800 in 2018 and the 60-inch Maverick Sport in 2019, along with the 64-inch-wide Sport 1000X rock crawler edition. For 2021, the Maverick Sport 1000X rc returns in Magna Red, and we did our Can-Am Maverick Sport 1000Xrc test at the SxS Adventure Rally at Utah’s Sand Hollow State Park (SHSP). With gnarly rock-crawling trails and dunes, SHSP is the perfect place to test the 1000X rc. HOW IS THE MAVERICK SPORT 1000X RC SPECIAL? First of…

2021 CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 The 2021 CFMoto ZForce 950 is a viable candidate for the sport UTV buyer, and it uses the same engine as the 2020 UForce 1000 utility machine we tested in our September 2020 issue. While the power delivery was a bit much for a utility machine, it’s at home in the 950 Sport, which has Sport and Eco power modes. The 950 Sport also has a first for CFMoto, an all-new Quadra-Link rear trailing-arm suspension system with piggyback shocks, featuring dual-speed compression adjusters plus rebound. We got a…

RZR TURBO S ON “JAY LENO’S GARAGE”! Comedian and former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno features a wide variety of interesting vehicles on his “Jay Leno’s Garage” TV show. He got his hands on something really exciting on a recent episode, and featured a Polaris RZR Turbo S on "Jay Leno's Garage"! In a segment about people who have fun at work, he rode with stunt driver Jolene Van Vugt and then turned Van Vugt loose in the RZR for some hot laps on a motocross track. The 72-inch wide, 168 horsepower RZR Turbo S is Polaris’…

POLARIS RZR XP 4 1000 When we get a Polaris, Can-Am or Arctic Cat UTV to test from the manufacturer, it’s a brand-new machine off of the assembly line and prepped by a local dealer. We then put as many miles on the machine as we can in the time allotted before having to return it. Sometimes we do demo-ride tests on machines with many miles on them, and the 2020 Sky Blue Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 EPS we drove at last month’s Rock Pirates Polaris Adventures Premium Outfitter had 3000 hard miles on it. We hammered it some more for…

2021 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 SPORT/PREMIUM The 2021 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Sport/Premium are 64 inch wide sport machines powered by a naturally aspirated 999cc, double overhead cam, eight valve twin with 110 horsepower. The ProStar twin cranks out 71 pound-feet of torque and propels the 1,400-pound machine to 80+ mph in High. Double A-arm front suspension with 16 inches of travel and trailing arm rear suspension with 18 inches of travel give the XP 1000 a smooth ride at cruising speeds and the ability to strafe whooped out…