by admin on February 21, 2010
Yamaha announced that through their OHV Access Initiative called GRANT they will be giving another $80,000 dollars to the program. GRANT stands for Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails. In 2009 Yamaha has given $685,000 dollars and combining that amount with their 2008 funding brings the total to about $1.3 million.
Yamaha’s ultimate goal with this program is to help riders and off-roaders of all kinds ensure that adequate land is available for their use. They provide funding and resources to many different OHV clubs and associations as well as state and federal level land management agencies. Yamaha ended up funding over 11 different groups in the last quarter of 2009. All of these groups are listed below. If you would to learn more about this program you can view all of the details directly on Yamaha’s website. 
- California Trail Users Coalition
- Coronado National Forest, Arizona
- Friends of Florida State Forest
- Jackson County Forestry & Parks Department, Wisconsin
- Lost Rivers Economic Development, Recreational Trails Committee, Idaho
- Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle Association
- North Country ATV Association/NYTRO of Eastern New York
- Ride with Respect, Utah
- San Juan Trail Riders, Colorado
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Lafayette County
- Oregon Department of Forestry: Tillamook District
by admin on February 20, 2010
We were all promised a larger engine for Ford’s SVT Raptor, its take at the off road racing market. Ford has announced details about the 6.2 liter V8 expected to output 411 HP and 434 ft-lbs of torque. This would essentially make the Raptor the most powerful 1/2 ton pickup on the market. There is also a model called the FR Raptor XT. This impressive truck definitely packs a punch. Enthusiasts of off road racing and prerunner trucks will be able to get their hands on a very capable and desert ready truck right from the factory floors. However hold your britches kids… this baby is not street legal. Check out the specs below to understand why,
- 500 HP 6.2 liter naturally aspirated engine
- Six speed automatic transmission
- Electronically selectable 4×4; 4.56 gear sets; front and rear e-lockers
- A-arm with uni-ball front; four-link RR suspension
- 15-inch front/18-inch rear wheel travel
- Fox Racing Shox Coil-over with internal bypass shocks front and rear
- Chromoly “4130″ rollcage; extensive skid plating
- Full featured interior, including power windows/windshield and air conditioning
- Factory seating with five-point restraints
- Off-road beadlock wheel/tires
- Unique appearance package including tubular front and rear bumper and integral lighting
Here are some pictures of the 2011 Raptor standard edition… (the street legal version!)
