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Moto Expo combines CSC mid-travel suspension, SDi springs, SuperATV Rhino 2.0 axles, and DRT accessories in this 2026 Polaris XPEDITION ADV 5 build.
D&P Performance transforms a 2027 Can-Am Defender HD11 with neon paint by Jarred Larsen, HCR mid-travel suspension, SDi shocks and 35-inch Cliffhanger tires.
Dirt Direct Offroad’s Polaris RZR Pro R combines a D&M Racing turbo kit rated at 410 wheel horsepower with Lamborghini orange paint, custom lighting, forged carbon details and a dedicated dune setup.
The UTV Source Copperhead Kawasaki RIDGE Crew combines new DRT cargo and protection products with SuperATV portals and axles, MRT Whiskey Runner tires, XTC lighting, an ICECO powered cooler and solar-supported auxiliary power.
DRT Motorsports’ Can-Am Defender HD11 MAX features prototype aluminum fenders, coordinated racks and protection, custom styling and a 12-speaker, 2,500-watt SSV Works audio system. Moto United handled the complete build.
Kryptonite Products owner Mike Durand’s 2026 Kawasaki TERYX5 H2 Deluxe eS combines Kryptonite suspension upgrades, custom Alpine Designs fabrication, Shock Therapy tuning and dedicated dirt and dune setups.
Can-Am reveals the Defender PreRunner 6×6 race-support vehicle and illuminated Maverick R XRay dune concept.
Moto Expo transforms a 2026 Can-Am Defender MAX Limited HD11 with CSC mid-travel suspension, SDi Terrain Master 2.1 shocks, 35-inch Valor Tango tires, dual SSV Works subwoofers and Baja Designs lighting.
Talla Motorsports’ #T110 Can-Am Maverick R combines a full Alsup chassis and suspension with a complete in-house race build for the 2026 Vegas to Reno.
System 3 begins its all-terrain 2026 Can-Am Defender MAX Limited HD11 project with 33-inch RC500 tires and 15×9-inch SB-9 beadlock wheels.