Excellent condition or better.

FIRST TESTS: ALL-NEW HONDA 250 SPORTRAX,

MINI SPORTSMAN & SCRAMBLER 90, ARCTIC CAT 250 4x4,

SNO-TRAX BANSHEE & WARRIOR!

MARCH 2001

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MAGAZINE

MACHINES

40 2001 HONDA 250EX

First test of an all-new trail quad

52 SNO-TRAXX BANSHEE AND WARRIOR

Add tracks and skis for the winter

VOLUME 21.

NUMBER 3

MARCH 2001

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120 BAJA RAPTOR

4x4 SHOOTOUT

Grizzly 600 vs. Sportsman 500

500cc ICE RACER

Custom-built oval racer

NEW POLARIS MINIS

Testing the Sportsman 90 & Scrambler 90

Setting it up for the big 2000

136 2001 ARCTIC CAT 250 4x4

First test of a new full-featured 4WD

FEATURES

60 DUNES SPECIAL

Hot tips and cool photos

83 400EX PIPE SHOOTOUT

The dyno doesn't lie.

EVENTS

112 BAJA 2000

102

NEW ITP MX FRONT TIRES

Replacing the grooved car tires

142 POLARIS HEATED GRIPS

Keep your hands warm

Bombardier DS650 wins!

DEPARTMENTS

10 OVER THE BARS

18 WIDE OPEN

20 DIALED-IN

26 LETTERS

158 HOT SETUPS

162 DW SUBSCRIPTION INFO

164 HOT STUFF

166 PARTING SHOT

ON THE COVER:

Boomhaurer Smead

takes a first spin on the

new Honda Sportrax

250EX while Steve

Summerhill jumps

through some Utah

snow on his Sno-Traxx

Banshee. Photos by

Dennis Cox and Steve

Casper. Pipe shootout

photo of Scott & Brad

Howe by Cain Smead.

WARNING: Much of the action depicted in this

magazine is potentially dangerous. Virtually all of the

riders seen in our photos are experienced experts or

professionals. Do not attempt to duplicate any stunts

that are beyond your own capabilities. Always wear

the appropriate safety gear.

MARCH 2001/DIRT WHEELS 7