POLARIS CONTINUES HILLCLIMB TERROR WITH STOCK CLASS SWEEP AT MESA COLORADO
When it comes to stock class competition in the Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) events this spring, Polaris has been the one to beat, and that dominance continued in Mesa, Colorado where Polaris racers swept the stock ranks. Keith Curtis lead the way and fellow Polaris riders Andy Thomas and Luke Rainey did their part to complete the...
ERX MOTOR PARK – 10 YEARS OF BUILDING CHAMPIONS
Some may call it a vision, but for Elk River businessmen Todd Plaisted and Chris Carlson, the idea to create ERX Motor Park was fueled more on passion and less on business acumen. This is not to say the two lacked the latter, quite the contrary. In fact, both are owners of highly successful businesses, Todd operating his namesake...
FUEL INJECTED TWO STROKE ENGINE OPTIONS BROADENS WITH KTM
If you're a powersports nut like we are, then you most likely follow other parallel worlds gas infused fun. If so and you follow off-road two-wheel action you then know KTM has propelled itself to the top of the off-road heap, surpassing the likes of Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. The Austrian maker has been the bike to beat...
SLED OF THE CENTURY? 1994 SKI-DOO ALPINE II…WILL TRADE FOR MAGIC BEANS
Avid OSM reader Brock from Silver Bay, Minnesota sent us this classified gem for a "pert near mint" Ski-Doo Alpine II. Now before you dismiss this single ski maven as just another old workhorse snowmobile, this one may have slipped through the time cracks as the current owner has determined this is more desirable than you think.
AMSOIL FOUNDER AL AMATUZIO PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 92
Pioneer in synthetic motor oil, Al Amatuzio, recently passed away at the age of 92. News of Al's passing hit our inbox this past Monday via a press release from AMSOIL. According to the release Al’s entrepreneurial nature emerged when he was a child. He peddled newspapers, sold magazines, collected scrap iron and devised any number of ventures to...
ARCTIC CAT CAPTURES 6 WINS AND 1 KING TITLE AT JACKSON HOLE
With the big hillclimb at Jackson Hole in the books, it would appear parody is the name of the game for the big three manufacturers who primarily participate in racing on the near vertical slope. Arctic Cat deemed the weekend a success with 16 podiums, 6 class wins and one King of the Hill title courtesy of Kyle Tapio...
SUMMIT AND FREERIDE TOUT UPDATED DRIVELINE FOR 2018
There's a lot of changes happening for 2018 for all the manufacturers, but in the glitz and bling of the new models, sometimes we overlook some of the goodness that is happening deep down, underneath the cowl. Case in point are the many updates and improvements found in all 2018 Summit and Freeride models in regards to the clutching...
STILL MORE PLACES TO SEE THE NEW 2018 SKI-DOO SLEDS THIS SPRING
In addition to the joint manufacturer Sneak Peek Tour, Ski-Doo has added several stand-alone spring shows where enthusiasts can get an up-close and personal look at the new 2018 sleds and talk with factory representatives. Of course time is running out if you want to see next year's Ski-Doo sleds now. Plus the brand's early order, Spring Fever program...
SKI-DOO REVEALS HIGH-TECH, PATENT PENDING CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY
We couldn't help but chuckle a little after reading the press release from Ski-Doo that hit our inbox late last night. The release reveals a new vibration damping clutch technology that has been lurking within all Gen4 850 snowmobiles since their introduction a year ago. The patent pending technology features a counterbalancing pDrive fixed clutch sheave. What made us...
2018 Yamaha Snowmobile Line Features Seven to Celebrate 50 Years
In case you’ve been hunkered down in your shop snapping bolts and swilling cold ones, we’re here to let you know this coming season Yamaha will be celebrating 50-years of snowmobiling. Man, where did the time go? From the brand that brought such innovations to the market as oil-injection and Mikuni carbs, not to mention big pony four-stroke power,...
