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| PROSHARK 50 READY TO RACE |
| July 29 2010. Click on image to enlarge and save. News from Quadzilla is that a new race-ready ProShark 50 is on its way to the UK. We managed to squeeze a few details out of Quadzilla:The liquid-cooled 50cc engine features an aluminium ported barrel and the double front A-arms have rose joints to provide adjustment. It boasts front and rear disc brakes, 28mm fat bars and an... |
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| NATTERJACK QUADS |
| July 28 2010. The famous Natterjack enduro at Weavers Down in Hampshire is again open to quads. The Natterjack is a round of the British ACU Enduro Championship for motorcycles , sidecars and quads and is run over a 35 mile course of the army training ground in Hampshire. The enduro runs over the weekend of September 25th and 26th. Brilliant piece of land and all organised by the army. <... |
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| STEF OFF FOR SEASON |
| July 28 2010. Stef Murphy has decided to take the rest of the season off to allow his right arm to mend properly. Stef's season had been going pretty much to plan, holding sixth place overall in the British QX Championship after two rounds, and leading both the British Under 21 Championship and the NORA-MX Pro Class series when be collected the injury. “I could be back at the end of August, but in r... |
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| QX CHAMPIONSHIP TO DEAN MOOR |
| July 27 2010. The Goldspeed British QX Series moves to the spectacular Dean Moor Motocross Park near Workington, Cumbria this Sunday and the programme includes adult support classes and the KIK Sponsored first round of the British Youth QX Championship. As one of the best and most picturesque venues visited on the racing calendar, the Dean Moor circuit is sure to provide exciting race action over the eighteen race programme. ... |
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| YOUTH SERIES SPONSOR CRISIS |
| July 27 2010. The British Youth QX Championship has been hit yet again with sponsorship problems, with the second sponsor pulling out last week. The ACU Quad Sub Committee immediately decided to look for separate sponsors for each of the four rounds and Keith Knowles of KIK Racing stepped straight in to arrange sponsorship by Cobra for the first round at Dean Moor and Mick Edwards of Komfort Services has stepped in to sp... |
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| POLARIS RANGER DIESEL |
| July 26 2010. Polaris has introduced a new diesel powered model to its Ranger Side by Side line-up. Low-cost, low-tax red diesel is the preferred fuel in most agricultural and utility applications. The Ranger Diesel is powered by a [stop]904cc diesel engine delivering 24hp and a claimed top speed of 35mph. A 34.1 litre fuel tank also means even fewer fills. The Ranger Diesel offers the Polaris On De... |
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| MILES AHEAD |
| July 22 2010. Always nice to see a youngster putting one over one of the old boys. Pictured here is sixteen year old Miles Shaw taking first place ahead of Stuart Walker at last weekend's Hampshire MX Leukaemia Busters event at Fobdown. Even better is that Miles dad, Richard, said he would put an extra £100 in the Leukaemia Busters fund if we published this photo. Get your cheque book out Richard...... |
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| WESTON BITS |
| July 22 2010. Weston Beachrace head scrutineer Chris Murphy is looking for helpers to scrutineer the 500 odd quads that are expected for this year's race on October 16th. Scrutineering takes place on Friday the 15th. No pay, but Chris says it's a good social day where you get to meet all the riders. Call Chris on 07860 668434. Chris also has a handful of exclusive motorhome parking bays left in the ... |
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| NORA'S NEW NORTHANTS VENUE |
| July 22 2010. NORA-MX travel to a new venue at Badby in Northants this weekend for Round 8 of the Fuchs Silkolene ACU QX Championship. The event, sponsored by Filtec, is being filmed for Sky's Blood Sweat and Gears programme. Current class points leaders at the half-way stage are: 50 Standard - Ryan Hickman, 50 Modified - Abbie Pittaway, 100 Standard - Marloe Magee, 100 Modified - Jordon Hickman, 100 Geared - Harry Walke... |
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| YAMAHA UNDER PRESSURE |
| July 22 2010. Yamaha is apparently considering importing the recently announced Raptor 125 model after originally saying it wouldn't be coming to the UK. Yamaha dealers and clubs have been pushing Yamaha Motor UK to change its mind about the little Raptor which was launched in the USA two months ago at a price of $3200. Could we see it landing here towards the end of the season and at a price around £2500? |
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| BRITISH YOUTH SERIES FILLING FAST |
| July 22 2010. The first round of the ACU British Youth QX Championship which takes place on August 1st at Dean Moor in Cumbria is filling fast. All classes are close to full, so if you want to enter contact Gillian Nixon of the Nett club on 01434 683766 between 6pm and 9pm or download forms at www.nettquads.co.uk There are no spaces available in any of the adult c... |
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| TRAIN WITH JOHN |
| July 22 2010. Racing legend John Elliot has a new quad practice track near Swindon in Wiltshire. The track is open to all quad riders on Sundays from 11am to 5pm and on Wednesdays John is running a training school for youth and adult riders of all abilities. John is particularly aiming the training sessions at new riders who may want to race, but don't want to dive straight in at the deep end at an ... |
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| CREAMER TAKES UNADILLA |
| July 19 2010. Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Josh Creamer took his sixth overall win of the season at round nine of the AMA ATV Motocross championship at Unadilla last Sunday. Creamer now holds a 30 point advantage over his Suzuki teammate Dustin Wimmer. Josh Upperman took the holeshot in the first moto ahead of Wimmer, Chad Wienen and Creamer. Upperman held on to the lead throughout, taking the flag on his Honda ahead of... |
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| ENDUROLAND KIDS 100 CLUB |
| July 16 2010. The Enduroland club is introducing a Kids 100 Club on August Bank Holiday Monday (30th). The venue is Park Farm, Northaw, near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire. The track will be a full 5km XC/enduro circuit with easy routes for inexperienced riders, who will have separate sessions from the more experienced youth riders, who, hopefully will be willing and able to help bring along the less experienced riders. |
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| NETT GO WALKABOUT |
| July 16 2010. There will be a track 'walkabout' prior to the British QX round at Dean Moor, where Paul Winrow, John Mitchell, Jason MacBeth, Richard Cole and other top names will be on hand to talk about racing lines and techniques to any riders, young and old, who want to listen and learn. The NETT club has organised the 'tech-in' as part of the weekend of racing at the famous track. ... |
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| NORA SERIES ON THE BOX |
| July 16 2010. Round 3 of the Fuchs Silkolene NORA-MX ACU Quad Championship at Mepal will be broadcast at 13:00 and 20:00 this Saturday, July 17th, on the Blood Sweat & Gears program on Sky TV Extreme Sports Channel 419 and Virgin 527. Top racing we are told, so set up your recorder now! ... |
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| QX TRY-OUT CONTINUES |
| July 16 2010. Following the successful introduction of the NORA-MX Try-Out campaign, the club is doing it again at its next event on July 25th. All you need to do is bring your quad, which must be fitted with a kill switch and nerf bars and pay a special £35 introduction fee. This special price includes, entry fee, ACU day licence, transponder hire and club day membership. Classes are available for 6 to 60yrs ... |
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| CROSS COUNTRY TO EXMOOR |
| July 16 2010. This Sunday sees round three of the 2010 QRA British Quad Cross Country Championship heading down west to Allercott Farm, near Timberscombe on Exmoor. Reigning champion Paul Winrow is in dominant form at present, but heading to the back yard of two times QRA British champion Steve Atkins anything could happen and many of the other Pro Class riders could upset the form book. The other c... |
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| QUAD ADVERTISERS HIT BY SCAM |
| July 9 2010. QUAD Magazine advertisers have this week been targeted by a well documented scam. Advertisers receive a call form a company claiming to be producing a publication for charity in conjunction with, and with the permission of, QUAD Magazine. They go on to ask for immediate payment for an advert. QUAD has contacted all advertisers. For further information type in ... |
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| GREAT 8 LATEST |
| July 7 2010. The Great 8 is all coming together and sponsorship options are still open for single classes and hourly slots of the race to sections of the track and more – It's just a matter of companies getting on board and making this fantastic event work for the riders AND for their own companies. Organiser Tony Nash reports that there is some sponsorship news to come in the next week or so. Could it be one of the major machine manufacturer... |
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| STEF OUT FOR SIX |
| July 7 2010. Stef Murphy managed to collect a broken left arm after a highside at Enstone last weekend and will be out of action for at least six weeks. The under 21 British Champion is aiming to be back in action at the Pont de Vaux 12 hour in August. ... |
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| FIRST OVERALL FOR CAN-AM |
| July 7 2010. John Natalie took his Motoworks Can-Am to the overall win at round eight of the AMA Pro ATV MX Championship at Pleasure Valley Raceway in Armagh, PA., while Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Josh Creamer finished second overall, extending his points lead over team-mate Dustin Wimmer. Natalie started moto one at the front and fought to the flag with Wimmer second and Jeremy Lawson rounding out the top three. Noti... |
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| ACUMEN'S NEW DUO CHARGER |
| July 7 2010. Acumen's Duo, which is capable of monitoring and charging two batteries simultaneously, now comes with the most sophisticated floating charge on the market and a stylish new black colour scheme. Ideal for anyone lucky enough to have two bikes in their garage, the Duo can also be used for most vehicles with a 12V lead-acid battery, (including Maintenance Free and GEL varieties), such as ride-on mowers, jet-... |
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| CHAMPIONSHIP RESCHEDULE |
| July 6 2010. Following the cancellation of Round 2 of the Goldspeed British QX series at Wrangway two weeks ago, the ACU has rescheduled the round to run the day before the already scheduled fifth round of the series at the same track at Leuchars in Scotland. So, following the first two rounds at Desertmartin, which left Paul Winrow with a narrow lead over arch rival John Mitchell, Round 3 is now the NETT round at Dean M... |
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| ALL QUIET ON THE WRANGWAY FRONT |
| July 2 2010. In the aftermath of the cancellation of the British QX Championship round at Wrangway last weekend, you might have expected a few heated arguments and pointing of fingers. But no. An eerie calm pervades, with all parties trying terribly hard to be diplomatic. How very nice. How very grown up. How very odd... If you missed the news, the quad races were cancelled after one practice session, when the club offic... |
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| QUADS ON PAR |
| July 2 2010. St Blazey MX Off-road Promotions is running a quad class in its motocross at the Cornish seaside village of Par on Saturday July the 24th. The track is possibly one of the most unique in the country as it is overlooked by houses and the village church, but with all proceeds going to local charities there shouldn't be too much trouble from the locals. The track will be signposted from th... |
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| BUCHAN ROUND 3 |
| July 2 2010 Round three of the Buchan Off-Road Club Championship is at Pennan on July 25th. As ever there are classes from Auto to Adult with signing on from 8am. No Local Hero references this time. Oops... Contact Neil on 07702 194561 or Ernie on 07801 555174. No Marshal Required. ... |
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| QUADS ON THE BOX 2 |
| July 2 2010. The Goldspeed ACU British QX and Masters Championship Round 2 at Desertmartin will be broadcast at 13.00hrs and 20.00hrs this Saturday July 3rd on the Blood Sweat and Gears program on Sky TV Extreme Sports Channel 419 and Virgin 527 ... |
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| NORA HALF WAY |
| July 2 2010. NORA-MX are already halfway through the 2010 season with just two meetings left before the summer break. Round 7 is this Sunday, 4th of July at Enstone with Round 8 on 25th of July at a new exciting hillside venue near Badby in Northants. Entry forms for both events are available on the club website at www.nora-mx.co.uk New riders ... |
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| WRANGWAY BRITISH QX ROUND CANCELLED |
| June 28 2010. The third round of the British QX Championship which was due to take place at Wrangway yesterday was cancelled due to dust. Following practice the clerk of the course of the Broadhembury club considered that the dust created by the quads was seriously impeding vision and the decision to cancel the QX championship races was made on safety grounds. The sidecar and solo groups completed ju... |
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| DIRT BIKE SHOW SALES UP |
| June 23 2010. Exhibition space sales for the 2010 International Dirt Bike Show are running well ahead of last year, with previous exhibitors booking early to secure favoured positions as well as extra space. "We are running over 30% ahead of the same period last year," says Show organiser Joanne Watson, "and given the current uncertain economic situation, we are delighted with the response from both previous and new exh... |
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| JUNE QUAD LANDS |
| June 23 2010. As ever, the UK’s only quad magazine is packed with the latest news and views from the world of four-wheels. On the machine front, the Quadzilla team continues to buck the ‘do-nothing’ trend and has launched yet another new model to add to its ever-expanding range. The CVT320 is a liquid-cooled, all-rounder that truly impressed tester Chris Pearson. Over in the ‘real world’, in what is hoped to be the first... |
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| QX HEADS WEST |
| June 23 2010. The Goldspeed British QX Championship heads South West to Wrangway near Wellington for a double helping of with Broadhembury MCC promoting round three of the series in conjunction with the fifth round of the British Sidecarcross Championship. Leading the British QX Championship by fourteen points after the opening double-header at Desertmartin is reigning champion Paul Winrow. Former champion John Mitchell ... |
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| NORASPORT JOIN NORA-MX IN TRY IT CAMPAIGN |
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| IDOLSPEED QUADSHOT HOLESHOT |
| June 23 2010. Many racers can experience difficulties when getting out of the starting gate. The force of acceleration can cause the front wheels to lift which prompts racers to back off the throttle and place more of their body weight over the front end, resulting in loss of traction at the rear. Quadshot locks suspension in place making it difficult to wheelie and thus allows the rider to transfer more weight over the rear wheels to find th... |
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| UKGNCC TO TYN TWYLL |
| June 23 2010. Booking in now open for Round 5 of the DQC UKGNCC to be held at Tyn Twyll, LLanarmon DC, Llangollen, North Wales, LL20 7LH. The start will be signposted from Llanarmon DC. Check out the the club website at www.dqracing.co.uk for entry details. Booking in over the phone closes Thursday the 15th July at 9pm and online on Friday 16th July by 9pm. ... |
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| NORA RACE AT ORE |
| June 15 2010. Letter from Chris Murphy. Last weekend a few NORA-MX members made the trip to Bristol to the O.R.E Events annual International 6 hour race and what a great weekend of racing it was for youths and adults alike. On top of the fabulous trophies there was an unexpected £500 prize money paid out to the winners. Fortunately NORA-MX members were the winners, so we ha... |
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| QUADS ON THE BOX |
| June 15 2010. Round One of the Goldspeed ACU British Quad and Masters Championship at Desertmartin will be broadcast at 13:00hrs and 20:00hrs, Saturday June 19th on the Blood Sweat and Gears program on Sky TV Extreme Sports Channel 419 and Virgin 527. ... |
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| CREAMER DOMINATES AT SPRING CREEK |
| June 15 2010. Team Suzuki's Josh Creamer took both race wins and the overall at round six of the AMA Pro ATV MX championship at Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minnesota on Sunday (June 13th). Creamer lead from start to finish in both motos, dominating the field at one of the roughest tracks of the year. Creamer is now 15 points ahead of his teammate and two time defending Champion, Dustin Wimmer for the 2010 I... |
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| FORCEFIELD UPDATES BEST SELLING LIMB TUBES |
| June 14 2010. Forcefield Body Armour has updated its best-selling Limb Tube elbow and knee armour for 2010. Now built with an outer sleeve constructed from Cordura and Lycra , adding exceptional abrasion resistance to the removable Repeat Performance CE approved hi-tech Nitrex armour for all day comfort and safety. Also new for 2010 are the twin retaining straps to ensure maximum grip and comfort. I... |
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| ORE 6 HOUR SET TO SHINE |
| June 9 2010. The forecast is looking good for this weekend's 6 Hour ORE Quad Enduro which is set to be the biggest yet with teams from across the UK and Europe already entered. The circuit in the Bristol area is designed to suit both QX and XC riders and riders have the option to qualify on the Saturday to secure a top grid position for the race on the Sunday, or to just turn up on the Sunday and take your chance. ... |
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| ENDUROLAND SBS TRY-OUT |
| June 9 2010. The next Enduroland XC practice event at Adstone in Northants over the weekend of June 26th and 27th will include a try-out event for Side by Side buggies as a taster to see if there is interest in a full race series for 2011. All the usual Enduroland practice sessions and fun events will take place over the weekend with the buggies taking their turn from 4pm on the Saturday. Fo... |
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| GREAT 8 TAKES SHAPE |
| June 9 2010. Plans are progressing well for the QRA Great 8 event over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The full weekend schedule of events will be announced soon, with ARE chief Tony Nash hanging on confirmation of a couple of new features. The basic schedule for the weekend is: Saturday 28th August – Youth and Side By Side Event Sunday ... |
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| ACU ATV ELITE BRITISH YOUTH QUAD CHAMPIONSHIP |
| June 3 2010. Entries are open for the ATV Elite British Youth QX Championship which will run over four rounds this summer. The championship will run alongside the main British QX Championship and will be televised on the Blood Sweat and Gears TV programmes. Championship dates and venues: Round 1. 1st August. Dean Moor. NETT. Round ... |
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| ROUND 4 UKGNCC ENTRIES OPEN |
| June 3 2010. Booking in is now open for Round 4 of the UKGNCC series on June 13th at Bwlch Y Sarnau, Saints Well Practice Track, Penbryncenna Farm, Abbeycwmhir, Powys, LD1 6PT. The course includes sections of the MX track plus woods and off camber sections makes for a great track. Book in over the phone by 9pm on Thursday June 10th or Friday 11th online by 9pm. Check the websi... |
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| CREAMER STEELS IT |
| June 2 2010. Josh Creamer image from www.suzuki-racing.com Josh Creamer dominated the ATV Stampede at Steel City, taking a 1-1 moto sweep during round five of the AMA Pro ATV MX Championship at Steel City in Delmont, Pennsylvania last weekend. Creamer had his work ... |
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| QRA XC R2 |
| June 2 2010. The second round of the QRA ACU British Cross Country Championship on the re-worked track at Cosford near Rugby takes place this Sunday 6th June with the start flag falling at 10.30am. The venue is just a couple of miles from junction 1 of the M6 off of the A426 towards Rugby and the course will be different from previous visits. The event is open to support riders in addition to riders... |
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| BEACHCROSS EXPANDS |
| June 2 2010. The Beach Cross UK (BXUK) series has a new venue at Ramsgate beach in Kent, just round the corner from the popular Margate venue and a great setting for the new weekend to the series on 30th and 31st of October. Tony Nash reports that the paddock and general parking facilities att Ramsgate are superb., being situated right next to the beach and a whole package of weekend fun is on the cards for the October Q... |
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| NORA TRY-OUT SUCCESS |
| June 2 2010. Following the recent success at Wroxton the NORA-MX is extending the 'Try Out-Quad Cross' offer to Round 6 at the famous Howton Court track at Pontrillas on June 20th. A £35 fee buys the once-only offer of: discounted entry fee, free ACU day licence, free transponder hire, and free day membership. Classes are open for 50cc, 100cc, 250cc and adults. The only conditions are that you have fun and have not ridde... |
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