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News
on November 24, 2007
Baja Motorsports announced a recall on over 15,000 ATVs because of "lack of equipment which can pose risk of injury to riders."
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the A...
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ATV Safety
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
on November 23, 2007
Helmets are key to preventing injury during ATV accidents
Alberta, Canada's Transportation Minister, Luke Ouellette, is thinking about creating legislation that would require children to wear he...
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Motorcycle
, News
, Racing
, Shows/Events
on November 21, 2007
After some 10 years of anticipation, Russia Today reports that the first ever Super Motocross held in Moscow's Olympic stadium. Many of US take for granted the ability to go see a motocross race. ...
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Accidents
, ATV Safety
, Motorcycle
, News
, Rants
on November 19, 2007
This is David Himmel, 16 years old and a highly experienced motorcycle rider
David Himmel, 16, died Sat at Glamis Dunes when his motorcycle crashed into a dune buggy at high speed. The accident was ...
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News
on November 18, 2007
What is justice when an accident is an accident?
A deadly accident last year at Oceano Dunes left one dead and several other's with major injuries when a truck jumped over a dune and landed on a...
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ATV
, News
on November 14, 2007
I got some feedback informing me about Bad Boy Buggies and requesting a feature on them. I recently did a post about an electric ATV (ETV) that really caught my eye, so this is a great addendum to tha...
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ATV
, ATV Safety
, News
, Rants
on November 9, 2007
An apparent failure of an ATV resulted in the death and injuries of several individuals, including fire fighters in the Harris Fire in San Diego County last month.
In conflicting reports from from s...
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Accidents
, ATV Safety
, News
, Rants
on November 8, 2007
In my daily trudge through the muck that is misinformation about ATV safety, I came across an article saying to "keep kids off ATV"s.
The article starts off by saying that this lady'...
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ATV
, Gadgets
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
on November 6, 2007
There's a big push for "green" vehicles these days. Electric cars are becoming more popular. I've seen a motorcycle that goes pretty damn fast too. But up until now I haven't se...
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News
on October 21, 2007
Recall Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, October 19, 2006. Alert #07-504
Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA Recalls ATVs have been recalled for "Loss of Steering Control Hazard"
Th...
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ATV
, ATV Safety
, ATV Statistics
, News
on October 20, 2007
Some folks don't want to hear it because it will make their cause, their motives and their mission obsolete, but ATV safety training makes a difference. I have been involved in several (albeit sho...
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ATV
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
, OHV Areas
on October 19, 2007
Neener neener, you can't shoot me!
The grizzly bear population in the Rocky Mountains in Canada is declining. Alberta is entertaining all recommendations to help turn around the falling numbers...
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News
on October 18, 2007
The 95th Security Forces Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base in California recently received Instructor Certification for military (Air Force) ATVs.
They are training instructors so they can train as ...
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News
on October 17, 2007
Farmers have been put on hold again. They want to be able to ride their ATVs on country roads. There's supposed to have been a vote, twice now, that hasn't happened for several reasons that I ...
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ATV
, ATV Safety
, Learning
, News
on October 16, 2007
It seems much of my time these days is spent here and at other e-places I frequent correcting many of the false impression anti-ATV advocacy groups are trying to spread in their attempt to get kids ba...
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News
on October 15, 2007
Edelbrock Corporation was found guilty of a defective carburetor in U.S. District Court on Oct. 10. The person that brought the charges against Edelbrock, Brian Latham, claimed that the carb he purcha...
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News
on October 14, 2007
Back on September 15, a guy riding an ATV at about 60 miles per hour, ran in to the back of his friends ATV. Both of the ATVs ended up in a nearby ditch, flipped over in the water. The guy that ran in...
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News
on October 13, 2007
A pair of teenagers are lucky to be alive after the ATV they were riding ended up on Train tracks right after they were thrown off. They were riding in mud when the ATV flipped them off, and continu...
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News
on October 12, 2007
Last Yom Kippur, a young girl was run over and killed by a guy on an ATV in Shibli in the Galilee. The guy riding the quad, and his friend who was riding on the back, have been indicted. The driver wa...
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ATV
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
, OHV Areas
on October 10, 2007
Stand up and be heard, Oregonians! Your ability to ride in Oregon's National Forest is about to be changed, and you can have a say in how. You've got an opportunity to state your opinion on w...
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ATV
, News
, OHV Areas
, Racing
on October 5, 2007
There's a guy in Harrison City, Arkansas trying to get approval to create a "National ATV Track" at some extra land on the northwest Arkansas District Fairgrounds. He has estimated the c...
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ATV
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
, OHV Areas
on October 5, 2007
Over a decade ago, a group of ATV riders in Maine created a an association devoted to protecting and creating trail systems for ATVs in Maine. Today that association, The Alliance of Trail Vehicles of...
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Accidents
, ATV
, ATV Statistics
, News
, Rants
on October 4, 2007
Today the CBC ran an article that obviously tries to mislead the public about ATV accident statistics. I know, I know, you've heard it before. Seems that's all I ever talk about any more. Bu...
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ATV
, ATV Safety
, Learning
, News
on October 3, 2007
The Canadian Off Highway Vehicle Distributor's Council (COHV), has released a new CD and activity book that promotes ATV safety for youth sized ATV riders. In a press release, COHV talks about t...
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News
on September 30, 2007
New Brunswick drivers may have company on certain highways soon, in the form of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) making their way to get goods and services such as gas, food etc.
The bill would provide ...
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News
on September 26, 2007
A George County ATV Park is trying to play nice with the residents in the area by cutting down on the noise, partying and traffic early and late in the day. There have been several complaints and a ...
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News
on September 25, 2007
ATV Television is now available on the internet at http://atvtv.com. You can see races, ATV tests, 4x4 tests, SxS tests, project ATVs, trail tips, sport riding etc etc etc. It's pretty cool, but...
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ATV
, ATV Safety
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
on September 23, 2007
I love a strong woman. Especially a well educated, focused, strong woman. Karen Coria is all that and then some. I was reading an article in the Register Herald about a new "push for ATV regulat...
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ATV
, Legislation/Environment News
, News
, OHV Areas
on September 22, 2007
Mountain Ridge Trails Resort, an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) park, has been closed by PA State Environmental Officials. They closed it because the park does not have the required permits needed for th...
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News
on September 21, 2007
Earlier this month I updated a story about a guy with a defiant owner of an ATV course who refuses to close a track on his private property. Well he's not giving in. In fact, he has recently re-...
