It's not surprising to see a merging of recreational all terrain vehicle technologies for multi purpose use. I have always speculated that increasing costs associated to owning multiple recreational all terrain vehicles would lead to the invention of the ultimate multipurpose recreational vehicle.  Now Ad Boivin brings us one step closer to that reality with the introduction of its EXPLORER Smart All Terrain System. This new crossover product, stemming from years of experience building the renown and wild SnowHawk, now merges DirtBikes with snow friendly technology giving MotoCrossers and Enduro riders the ability to enjoy their bikes all year round. Read more here.

I'll admit it's a great idea, but AD Boivin wasn't the first manufacturer to make this concept a reality. That honor goes to the Company 2Moto Snowbikes who have been in this market for awhile with their Radix and Rogue products.

It would be nice to see a real world comparison between the AD Boivin and 2Moto applications at some point in the future.  SledAddicts.com gives both manufacturers thumbs up for being innovative, and we'll be keeping our ears and eyes open for more updates and news on these new products.

In this video, the 2moto Radix application demonstrates hill climbing ability. Of course these applications have their pros and cons and limitations, but you have to agree they perform pretty well.

Even entrepreneurs in the cycling markets have brainstormed a similiar concept such as the Ktrack. This is a universal tracted rear drive kit that will transform your mountain bike into the ultimate all terrain riding machine.  I'd love to be able to use my mountain bike during the winter, I bet it would be alot of fun trail riding or just getting around on those snowy days as an alternative to walking.

Another interesting technology mashup that I can't resist from mentioning is the Quadski. The perfect marriage of an ATV and PWC ... Looks like a blast to ride.

Now, Imagine owning a recreational machine that can conquer all terrain types, mud, snow, rocks, pavement and whatever else man and mother nature can deliver.  Interestingly, someone has already invented a prototype of a radical new vehicle that could redefine the meaning of all terrain vehicle. The  Hyanide is a wild concept vehicle created by German designers Oliver Keller and Tillman Schlootz for the 2006 Michelin Challenge Design, made especially for California's diverse and often rugged topography. The Hyanide is capable of making sharp and fast turns with a advanced turning system that bends the entire frame of the bike to properly make turns. It's been designed to utilize a 500cc liquid-cooled ATV engine that could produce a top speed upwards of 85 mph. It currently only exists as a one-fifth scale, non-functional, model.

The future of snowmobiling has an interesting development path ahead, and frankly it's exciting to see these innovations evolving recreational habits during our favorite season of the year.

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With all the hype hanging around the tracks, the Sno Cross circuit has been the hotbed for the newest tech coming out of the OEM camps.

In 2008 Arctic Cat grabs the spotlight with an All new Racer that is sure to get the attention it desrves, and its styling is downright meaner looking than anything else we've seen from AC.

                   AC 600 Sno Pro = Snow ripping power snorting 2 stroke fun!!!

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Arctic Cat is marketing this sled as a  "Terrain Racer" which means it's designed for on and off track conditions, and its purpose built to handle the worst man and mother nature can deliver.

The aggressive new styling is not the only significant change for this model, check out the highlighted list of updates:

• New 600 engine meeting 2008 Stock class racing rules, and runs on premixed 92 octane fuel.
• Pyramidal 4130 chrome-moly tubular light weight chasis.
• Increased chasis regidity by using self-piercing rivets.
• New A-arm front suspension design utilizing a single spindle, ball joints and relocated shock mounts.
• Increased ground clearance in the front with higher driveshaft location for increased clearance in the rear.
• More forward mounted Slide Action rear suspension with a more aggressive rail profile increases traction and steering angle, improving its turning abilities.
• Fox IFP shocks all around.
• New Camoplast 15x128x1.7" track.
• Wider tunnel and running boards.
• 7 and 12 gallon fuel tank options.
• EFI is replaced with 40mm TM Flatslide carburetors and V-Force Reed Valves.
• Ceramic coated exhaust pipes.
• Front and tunnel mounted heat exchangers.
• Weighs in at 450lbs.

If those highlights peak your interest, don't get too excited about seeing one at a dealership anytime this year, because according to Arctic Cat, only 300 units of the Sno Pro 600 will be produced, and all are spoken for by Team Arctic Cat racers. Keep a watch out for this bad boy racer at National Sno Cross and Cross country events this season, and pray that one will be available to consumers in 2009.

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