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Contents
Digging In Its Heels

Polaris isn’t about to give up its coveted spot on top of the sport side-by-side segment and to solidify that grip, the company has just unveiled the RZR Pro XP lineup.
By Lane Lindstrom
On the Cover
Polaris’ new RZR Pro XP lineup will go a long way in helping the company continue its dominance in the sport side-by-side class. Photo by Polaris Industries
Features
14 Utah’s Paiute Trail: An Off-Roading Feast
We were finally able to partake of the full Paiute Trail feast instead of nibbling a little here and there. It was everything we imagined and can’t wait to go back for more.
By Lane Lindstrom
18 Is The Force With The CFMoto ZForce 1000?
In order to compete in the side-by-side segment in North America, a manufacturer has to come with a lot of bells and whistles to gain some attention. CFMoto is doing what it can to ring the bell and blow the whistle.
By Lane Lindstrom
22 Lengthening Out Riding Season
If you’re one of those who stores your side-by-side or ATV for the winter, you just might want to take a look at Can-Am’s Apache Backcountry Track Systems. They are one way to lengthen out the riding season.
By Lane Lindstrom
24 An IBEXX Project RZR Named Sully
We never get tired of looking at project side-by-sides and that includes the new IBEXX RZR, dubbed Sully.
By Lane Lindstrom
28 Gotcha Covered: Protecting Your Ride
There are many methods of protecting your vehicle. We’ve compiled a variety of ways to do just that.
By Steve Janes
32 ROTR First Timer: Completely Unprepared
Riding is riding, right? Not when you go to Moab for the first time. One of Dirt Toys’ newest staff members got his first taste of ROTR and Moab. Here is his report.
By Jason Huff
34 Reasons Honda Talon Makes Immediate Impact
The new Honda Talon R and Talon X have joined the burgeoning sport side-by-side market. We think it will have an immediate impact. Here’s why.
By Lane Lindstrom
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Spare Parts
UTV Street Kit
UTV Street Kit
Thinking of taking your UTV on the road? Want to make sure you are following the rules and being safe? Moose has you covered with our new UTV Street Kit. You get the complete kit with all the problems worked out for you. Just follow the detailed/illustrated instructions and have a high-quality professional installation.

Each kit includes a steering column-mounted turn signal switch with integrated horn button and hazard switch. Other items included are a complete wiring harness—all main wires cut to length and connectors installed, electronic flasher with built-in load equalizer, run/brake/turn and 11 second auto canceling features and 6 LED signal lights. You will also find snap-plug terminals and wire ties in our kit.

Note: Converting off-road vehicles is not legal in all states. Check local regulations for specific requirements in your area.

Price: $371.95
www.mooseutilities.com

Moose Racing Roost Deflector
Moose Racing Roost Deflector
Moose Racing Roost Deflector
The Moose Racing Synapse Lite Roost Deflector features a mesh suspension lining system designed to create large air channels between the protector and rider allowing excellent circulation and comfort. The durable moisture resistant comfort padding allows for easy cleaning. Other features include adjustable shoulder straps for a customized fit and integrated compact quick-release buckles. The Synapse will be available in two colorways (Black/Orange & Hi-Viz Black) and offered in two sizes (M/L and XL/2X).

Price: $99.95 (M/L), $109.95 (XL/2X)
www.mooseracing.com

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BY Lane Lindstrom
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When a manufacturer decides to jump into the sport side-by-side segment it might be a little like swimming with the sharks.

The competition is fierce and sometimes bruising.

The sport side-by-side waters are getting increasingly crowded (and about to get more crowded this fall) and while that segment is extremely popular the big fish (shark) in that pond has been the Polaris RZR, both in terms of units sold as well as the sheer number of different vehicles offered.

The waters just got more crowded as Polaris added a new class—the Pro XP—with three new RZR models to choose from.

Utah’s Paiute Trail: An Off-Roading Feast
By Lane Lindstrom
Imagine going to an elaborate buffet and only eating one or two small things and just walking past the rest.

That’s exactly what our previous experience with central Utah’s Paiute Trail system has been like—until last summer.

We’ve ridden parts of this truly amazing trail system before but not to the extent we did last summer when we embarked on a two-day 200-plus mile ride that exposed us to some of the best riding—and scenery—in Utah. Even then, we didn’t ride every last mile of the famed Paiute Trail and we’re hungry for more. The ride last summer just whet our appetite for more.

BY Lane Lindstrom
Is The Force With The CFMoto ZForce 1000?
CFMoto ZForce 1000 being driven in the snow
CFMoto ZForce 1000 next to a spring
In what was a fairly random situation, we got an unsolicited endorsement of a side-by-side vehicle we were waiting to get some long-term testing in in.

The endorsement came when we were headed home from a Can-Am event in Quebec, riding back to the airport in a shuttle along with a fellow editor. That editor and I were talking about the CFMoto side-by-sides when the driver, in broken English (the driver was French-Canadian), told us how much he enjoys his CFMoto side-by-side and how he has never had any issues with it.

All this before we even had some decent seat time in our demo unit.

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Lengthening Out Riding Season:
By Lane Lindstrom
Can-Am Apache Backcountry Track Kit typography
view of Outlander ATV in the snow
Installing a track kit on your side-by-side or ATV is more than just extending your riding season if you live in the snowbelt. Heck, if you want to keep riding, just head south to a warmer clime and ride.

No, this is about a different level of adventure, whether it be for pure recreation or hunting or fishing or, in some cases, simply to be able to move around in the snow for work and/or ranching.

Track kits, as was pointed out by BRP’s Allen Bernais, are not new to the market but they continue to get better and one of the latest creations are Can-Am’s Apache Backcountry and Backcountry LT Track Kits.

Installing a track kit on your side-by-side or ATV is more than just extending your riding season if you live in the snowbelt. Heck, if you want to keep riding, just head south to a warmer clime and ride.

No, this is about a different level of adventure, whether it be for pure recreation or hunting or fishing or, in some cases, simply to be able to move around in the snow for work and/or ranching.

Track kits, as was pointed out by BRP’s Allen Bernais, are not new to the market but they continue to get better and one of the latest creations are Can-Am’s Apache Backcountry and Backcountry LT Track Kits.

view of Outlander ATV in the snow
BY LANE LINDSTROM
An IBEXX Project RZR Named Sully title

Most of us in the powersports industry don’t seem to ever get tired of looking/gawking/staring at project side-by-sides all the way from mild to wild.

One that caught our eye recently is a project build by American Falls, ID-based IBEXX. IBEXX specializes in all things clutching for side-by-sides and snowmobiles.

And since IBEXX is located (relatively-speaking) right down the road from Dirt Toys Magazine’s eastern Idaho offices, we made the drive to American Falls to see and ride in the IBEXX project RZR, known as Sully. Yes, that Sully from Monsters, Inc.

IBEXX started with a 2019 Polaris RZR XP Turbo and added a raft full of accessories but, for the most part, stayed with the already impressive performance of the RZR Turbo except for some clutching changes.

Here are most of the highlights on Sully. We say most because although it was mostly complete by the time we saw it, there were still four aftermarket pieces missing.

Gotcha Covered: Protecting Your Ride

Whether it’s from the sun, the wind, the rain or the rocks, you need to be protected from the harsh environment of backcountry riding. The editors of Dirt Toys Magazine have collected a solid list of products that will protect both you and your ride from the elements.

You can cover yourself completely with a full enclosure to your UTV, or you can add roofs, windshields and doors according to your needs. And as for your vehicle, skidplates and bumpers keep you protected from rocks and sagebrush.

The nice thing about these products is that they allow you to start riding earlier in the season and extend your riding late into the fall … and in come cases, year-round.

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ROTR First Timer: Completely Unprepared typography
By Jason Huff
There was a slight breeze coming from the south and the sun was deciding whether or not it wanted to make an appearance as I pulled alongside a group of 20 or so trailers unloading all shapes and sizes of UTVs.

My heart was beginning to beat faster, and the butterflies in my stomach were fluttering like they used to when I was a small child.

As I parked and got ready to unload my side-by-side I began to have an overwhelming feeling of being completely unprepared for what I was about to do. This is the most vivid memory I have of the first time I went to Moab, UT, to experience the annual Rally on the Rocks.

9 Reasons Honda Talon Makes Immediate Impact typography
By Lane Lindstrom
Honda Talon
Green Honda Talon
Green Honda Talon drifting in the dirt

Is it us or is the sport side-by-side segment all of a sudden getting crowded?

Honda, as you know by now, is the latest powersports manufacturer to jump into the sport side-by-side segment and looks to make an immediate impact.

Can the new Talon X and Talon R do that?

Heck, yes. And here are nine reasons why.

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