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AMA to Sanction Extreme Off-Road State Championship Events in 2018

New for 2018, the American Motorcyclist Association will sanction four AMA Extreme Off-Road State Championships in the states of Texas, Michigan, California and Pennsylvania and will recognize the overall winner of each event as an AMA state champion.

Mahindra Automotive North America Focuses on Powersports Retailers for New Off-Road Vehicle Success

Mahindra Automotive North America, with operations based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, has announced it is actively recruiting powersports dealers across the U.S. and ultimately, around the globe.

Chris Musso Joins Polaris as President of Off-Road Vehicles

Polaris Industries Inc. has announced that Chris Musso will join the company on November 6 as President, Off-Road Vehicles (ORV), reporting directly to Chairman and CEO Scott Wine. Polaris’ Snow business will also report to Musso. 

Can-Am Named Official Off-Road Vehicle of Luke Bryan Farm Tour

Can-Am to support agricultural community and future farmers through this sponsorship, including on-site activities at tour events

Yamaha Developing Autonomous Off-Road UTV

Yamaha Motor R&D is developing intelligent vehicle technology for wilderness environments, according to a statement from the manufacturer. The company has built a fully autonomous Viking VI as a test mule.

Polaris and NFF to Restore Off-Road Trails in Minnesota and Florida

Through Polaris’ $108,000 donation, the NFF will improve motorized-recreation opportunities on two existing off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails in Minnesota and Florida.

2018 Can-Am Off-Road Lineup Adds Power and Diversity

BRP continues to optimize its Can-Am off-road lineup with multiple changes for 2018. The brand is again setting the bar with the most powerful factory-built side-by-side vehicle on the market, the new 172hp 2018 Maverick X3 Turbo R model.

Chris Lindstrom Appointed MAG Off-Road Group President

The MAG Off-Road Group has announced the appointment of Chris Lindstrom as its new president. The MAG Off- Road Group was formed in early 2016 and is comprised of DragonFire, QuadBoss, Renthal, ProTaper and MSR Hard Parts.

Western New York Off-Road Association Sanctions Series with the AMA

Racers in the Northeast will have a chance to compete in the Western New York Off-Road Association Championship Series, a new American Motorcyclist Association featured series, beginning April 30.

HJC FG-MX Off-Road Helmet

The FG-MX helmet is composed of HJC’s Advanced Fiberglass Composite Shell for a lightweight, superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technology. The aggressive and attractive new shell design supports a spoiler designed for amplified ventilation and heat exhaust.

Honda Announces First 2018 Off-Road Models

Just in time for spring, Honda made its first off-road announcement of the 2018 model year, starring a mix of fun and popular trail bikes—the CRF125F, CRF110F, and CRF50F.

Vee Rubber VRM-500 Off-Road Tire

Vee Rubber’s VRM-500 is a heavy-duty, long-wearing, off-road tire featuring stepped knob resist “chunking” and self-cleaning knobs for improved traction in muddy conditions.

Apparel Pro: Off-Road Helmets

Both Fulmer and Scorpion are seeing large growth in off-road helmet sales even as the types of vehicles that people are using off-road, as well as the helmets they use, are changing.

Selling Off-Road Lighting: Not All LEDs are the Same

If your customers are looking to upgrade lighting systems for their dirtbike, ATV or SxS, it is important to understand what they really use their machine for before selling something that underperforms. Often times, they don’t have the capacity to run a lot of auxiliary components, so you need to know what kind of system

Galfer USA 280mm Off-Road Rotor Kits

Galfer USA is now offering its Tsunami Wave Rotors in 280mm Oversize kits, offering off-road riders more stopping power than ever before. The new kits are in stock for a wide range of motorcycles and are available now through authorized Galfer USA dealers. Designed for both trail and track, the 280mm Oversize Tsunami Wave Rotor Kit

Custer Products Never Night Off-Road Series LED Light Bars

Engineered for high performance off-road use, Custer Products Never Night Off-Road Series LED Light Bars deliver superior performance, reliability, and value. State of the art LED technology provides excellent illumination while using very little battery power.