Arctic Cat, a long time maker of snowmobiles and ATV's, steps into the side-by-side off-road utility vehicle market with the introduction of its Prowler XT 650 H1. Polaris and Yamaha, among others, have their version of the off-road utility vehicle. Each has become very popular in the last few years for all types of uses -hunting, working around the farm and just plain fun. Arctic Cat decided it was time to jump into the mix and offer their version of a multi-passenger work horse.... read more.
Kawasaki has been producing ATV's since 1981 and has been a technology leader, introducing the first 400cc ATV engine in 1993. Kawasaki enjoys a wide range of ATV's with their sports models the Kawasaki KFX ATV's, and their UTV's such as the Kawasaki Prairie, Kawasaki Mule, Kawasaki Brute Force, and Kawasaki Teryx.... read more.
Polaris, located in Minnesota, has been in business since 1954 and produced the first North American made ATV in 1984. Polaris ATV's offer a wide-range from sport to utility. Some of the most popular Polaris ATV's include the Polaris Ranger, Polaris Sportsman, Polaris Outlaw, Polaris Scrambler and Polaris RZR.... read more.
As you might expect, the RZR S is a souped-up version of the very popular Ranger RZR which Polaris just introduced for the 2008 model year. When it was released, the original RZR struck a chord with people who wanted a more sports-oriented side-by-side. It had a top-speed of 55 mph and was trail capable, thanks to its 50-inch width. It proved so popular that Polaris had trouble keeping up with demand.
It didnt take long for the aftermarket to start introducing accessories and modifications to make the RZR faster and more stable and some of these upgrades cost thousands of dollars.... read more.
The Yamaha Rhino is an off-road vehicle made by Yamaha Motor Company. The 2-person four-wheel drive vehicles are in a unique class called "Side by Side", which is in-between the size of ATVs and Jeeps. The Rhino is gaining popularity in racing with customizations similar to the full-size vehicles.... read more.
