Originally Posted by ATV Connection

Generally speaking stock ATVs are designed to handle a broad range of conditions adequately and sold with the unspoken understanding that if a rider intends to devote the machine in question to a single discipline, there are specialized parts on the market for the purpose of increasing its abilities for the task. In other words many a trail machine proves adequate in the desert with a few proper mods, just as countless utility ATVs are turned into competitive woods racers with a little massaging.

However things really get interesting when a manufacturer decides to jump into a specialized arena right at the OEM level. What would it be like to have an ATV that could tackle some of the world’s nastiest mud pits right off the showroom floor? How cool would it be to have access to a bone stock quad with a fire-breathing engine, massive mud tires, a snorkeled air box, and a factory-installed winch for the unlikely event of a sinkhole besting its prowess? The answer to these questions can be summed up in three words: Mud Pro 1000.