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www.PowersportsBusiness.com ATV Powersports Business • December 29, 2014 • 21 Kimpex unveils new RS4 ATV track kit for trails Drummondville, Quebec-based Kimpex has launched its new Commander RS4 track kit for trails. For the first time in the track system mar- ket, the Commander RS4 offers a real option for trail enthusiasts in search of thrills. The new RS4's unique design helps to reach top speeds comparable to those of tires while increasing control, maneuverability and trac- tion on the trail. "The RS4, like all Commander products, was designed in Canada and represents one of the greatest innovations in ATV tracks to date. We're really proud of it," said Frederic Lagace, VP of product management. "With the RS4, Commander has invented a new sport, at least, a new way of riding. ATV riders will find a unique experience and unparalleled driving," said Michel Côté, vice president of sales. The RS4 track kit is now available and retails for $4,995, attachment included. Kimpex has more than 3,000 retailers in Canada, the U.S. and Russia. R2C PERFORMANCE FILTERS OFFER UTV APPLICATIONS R2C Performance Products, manufacturer of high efficiency, low restriction synthetic fiber engine intake filters for the automotive performance world, now offers applications for the powersports marketplace. The highly efficient, synthetic filter media is unique to all R2C off-road or severe-duty filtration products. R2C Off-Road or UTV Off- Road filters stop and hold dust as small as 0.3 microns. R2C Performance Competition Series filters are available for the Polaris RZR and Kawa- saki Teryx models. YAMAHA NAMES CONTEST WINNER Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announced Kylie Ahart of Marietta, Ohio, as the Yamaha "All-Amer- ican ATV Racer" at the recent Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) awards banquet. Ahart was voted to the top position by her peers, friends and fans in an online contest hosted by Yamaha as a person and racer who embodies All-American ATV Racing values. She was awarded a com- plete racing package from Yamaha and GNCC during the banquet and will represent Yamaha in the 2015 GNCC season. "The All-American ATV Racer contest was created to support the great racers and racing community within GNCC and to draw attention to Yamaha's U.S.-based ATV manufacturing," said Steve Nessl, market- ing manager for Yamaha's ATV/SxS group. "We couldn't be more excited to have Kylie, who is one of the most well-respected, up- and-coming GNCC racers, win and become part of the Yamaha team. We look forward to watching her race the Assembled in U.S.A. YFZ450R next year." SUZUKI FOUND NOT LIABLE IN ATV CRASH A jury recently found Suzuki was not liable for a 2007 ATV crash in Dolata v. Suzuki Motor, a Pennsylvania case. In the Allegheny County suit, the plaintiffs alleged that the 2004 Suzuki QuadSport involved in the crash had a design flaw, allowing the throttle to jam in the accelerated position, however the jury found that was not true, reported The Legal Intelligencer. In the original claim, the plaintiffs has also claimed that the ATV had a high center of gravity with no rollover driver retention, but the plain- tiff's crashworthiness theory was thrown out before the trial began. Defense attorney Clem C. Trischler of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Ras- panti said that evidence showed debris in the throttle did not cause the crash, so the jury came to the right conclusion, he added. The plaintiff's attorney James Waldenberger of Kline & Specter said there were no plans to appeal. PSB DIGEST Kylie Ahart of Marietta, Ohio, will represent Yamaha in the 2015 GNCC season after winning an online contest. The new Kimpex Commander RS4 track kit has a $4,995 MSRP.