DIRT WHEELS RAPTOR SPECIAL
Thinking about buying a new or
used Raptor? The new digital version of the Dirt Wheels Raptor special will help you make that important decision. It’s loaded with over
150 pages of Dirt Wheels tests and
product reports concerning every
Raptor worth talking about. The
issue can be downloaded by searching for “Dirt Wheels” at the Apple or
Amazon app stores. Price is $5.99.
24 YEARS AGO IN DIRT WHEELS
On the cover of our January 1990
issue, we featured the last 250cc,
two-stroke sport quad you could buy.
Honda had stopped production on
their 250R, and the same was true
for Kawasaki’s Tecate- 4. So, as the
lone surviver, Suzuki’s 250
Quadracer had no problem winning
the shootout that year. As per usual,
we provided hop-up tips for that
machine and the 500 Quadracer too.
That issue included a test of
Honda’s new Cub, which was an off-
road two-wheeler powered by a
90cc two-stroke engine with an auto-
matic CVT. It was cute and friendly,
but it never caught on. At least
Honda wasn’t afraid to try new stuff.
In January 1990 we also tested
Kawasaki’s Mojave 250 four-stroke
and a mini sand buggy powered by
a Suzuki GSX1150 four-cylinder
street-bike engine. That thing was
an absolute blast to drive at the
dunes and only cost $8500 back
then. Could something like that
make a come-back today as another
option to the many new UTVs?
MINI SHOOTOUT
We are currently working on a
shootout between two of the best
50cc mini quads you can buy, the
Kawasaki KFX50 and the Polaris
Outlaw 50. Between homework and
nap time, our resident mini testers
are putting in the laps to determine
which machine is the one you
should buy for your kid. Stay tuned
for those results.
FAST 4WD PLATE
2013 AMA NATIONAL MX
www.atvmotocross.com
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ............ Washington, GA
Joel Hetrick, TRX450R ....................Blountville, TN
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R....................Oakland, KY
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ....................Rossville, IN
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ........................ Walnut, IL
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ....................Danville, VA
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ....................Delmont, PA
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ..............New Berlin, NY
Chad Wienen, YFZ450R ................Buchanan, MI
Thomas Brown, YFZ450R......Hurricane Mills, TN
Champion........................Chad Wienen, YFZ450R
GNCC
www.gnccracing.com
*Chris Borich, LT-R450 ................River Ranch, FL
*Chris Borich, LT-R450..................Aonia Pass, GA
**Team Yokely, RZR XP 900
*Chris Borich, LT-R450 ..................Morganton, NC
*Chris Borich, LT-R450 ............................Union, SC
**Team Big Country, RZR XP 900
*Chris Borich, LT-R450 ......................Park City, KY
*Walker Fowler, YFZ450R ..............Springville, IN
*Chris Borich, LT-R450........................Millfield, OH
**Team Can-Am, Maverick
*Adam McGill, TRX450R ............Masontown, WV
*Walker Fowler, YFZ450R ............Snowshoe, WV
*Chris Borich, LT-R450 ......................Unadilla, NY
Chris Bithell, LT-R450..........................Foxburg, PA
*Walker Fowler, YFZ450R ........St. Clairsville, OH
**Polaris/National Guard, RZR XP 900
October 26-27................................Crafordsville, IN
ATV champion ....................Chris Borich, LT-R450
UTVchampionPolaris/National Guard, RZR XP 900
*ATV winner **UTV winner
WORCS
www.worcsracing.com
*David Haagsma, TRX450R..................Peoria, AZ
**Beau Baron, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R..........................Primm, NV
**Beau Baron, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R ......Lake Havasu City, AZ
**Robert VanBeekum, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R....................Hurricane, UT
**RJ Anderson, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R ......................Surprise, AZ
**RJ Anderson, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R ............................Pala, CA
**Nic Granlund, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R........................Devore, CA
**Ryan Piplic, RZR XP 900
*Beau Baron, TRX450R........................Milford, CA
**Beau Baron, RZR XP 900
*David Haagsma, TRX450R ................Primm, NV
**Beau Baron, RZR XP 900
ATV champion ....................Beau Baron, TRX450R
UTV champion ..............Beau Baron, RZR XP 900
*ATV winner **UTV winner
YAMAHA QUAD-X
www.quadxseries.com
David Haagsma, TRX450R ..San Bernardino, CA
Dustin Nelson, YFZ450R ..................Adelanto, CA
David Haagsma, TRX450R ......................Anza, CA
David Haagsma, TRX450R..............Victorville, CA
Beau Baron, TRX450R..........San Bernardino, CA
Dustin Nelson, YFZ450R ....................Surprise, AZ
October 27th..............................................Anza, CA
November 9th........................San Bernardino, CA
PARTS UNLIMITED OMA
NATIONALS
www.unitedoffroadracing.com
Phillip Wall, TRX450R .................... Tuscumbia, AL
Kevin Cunningham, TRX450R....Dawson Springs, KY
Jody Estes, TRX450R..............................Bedford, IN
Jody Estes, TRX450R ................Hanging Limb, TN
Spencer Dickerson, TRX450R ..........Millville, MN
Spencer Dickerson, TRX450R..............Medora, IN
Jody Estes, TRX450R ............................Daytona, IA
October 27-28........................................Morrison, IL
November 10-11..................................Camden, TN
