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Sometimes it's not about the journey it's about what happens when you arrive. That's why this month we have compiled a sampling of some offerings for dirt, water, and those skinny trails that would normally be off-limits to your truck.  Arctic Cat 700 Efi4x4 Fis...  Arctic Cat 700 Efi4x4 Fis SE
Msrp: $8,399
A Cool Feature: It has automotive-style paint, which means you can buff out those scratches.
Also, it has a towing capacity of 1,050 pounds.
Engine: 695cc DOHC single-cylinder, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Double A-arm
Dimensions: 47.5 inches wide, 49.8 inches tall, and 84.75 inches long
Dry Weight: 735 pounds  Bombardier Outlander 800 H.O....  Bombardier Outlander 800 H.O. EFI
MSRP: $8,599 (base model)
A Cool Feature: The XT added-value package includes a 2,500-pound Warn winch. Plus, towing capacity of the Outlander is 1,300 pounds
Engine: 800cc OHC V-twin, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Front is double A-arm, rear is TTI independent
Dimensions: 86 inches long, 46 inches wide, and 45 inches tall Dry Weight: 639 pounds  E-Ton Viper 90 MSRP: $2,149...  E-Ton Viper 90
MSRP: $2,149
A Cool Feature: It's actually a youth-designed ATV
Engine: 82.5cc air-cooled two-stroke
Suspension: Independent A-arm in the front, adjustable swing arm in the back
Dimensions: 58.3 inches long, 32.7 inches wide, and 37.4 inches tall
Dry Weight: 192 pounds  Honda FourTrax Rincon/FourTrax...  Honda FourTrax Rincon/FourTrax Rincon GPScape
MSRP: With GPS, $7,999 to $8,299; without, $7,799 to $8,099
A Cool Feature: Yup, you can get a Rincon with GPS, capable of storing 100 waypoints
Engine: 675cc OHV single-cylinder, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Independent double wishbone
Dimensions: 83.2 inches long, 46.8 inches wide, and 47.5 inches tall
Dry Weight: 600 pounds  John Deere Buck 650 EX Auto...  John Deere Buck 650 EX Auto
MSRP: $7,799
A Cool Feature: It has an automatic, progressively locking Visco-lok for traction, as well as a 1,100-pound towing capacity
Engine: 644cc 4-Tec Rotax
Suspension: Front is double A-arm, while in back is a rigid swing arm
Dimensions: It's 45 inches tall, 47 inches wide, and 84 inches long
Dry Weight: 713 pounds  Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4i...  Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4i
MSRP: $7,099
A Cool Feature: There are holes in the transmission gears to lighten the overall weight. Also, towing capacity is 1,250 pounds.
Engine: 633cc SOHC liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Independent double wishbone
Dimensions: 86.4 inches long, 46.3 inches wide, and 48.4 inches tall Dry Weight: 606 pounds  Polaris Outlaw MSRP: $6,899...  Polaris Outlaw
MSRP: $6,899
A Cool Feature: The PRO (that's Polaris Rider Optimized) IRS system results in 10 inches of travel
Engine: 499cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Double A-arm front, PRO independent rear
Dimensions: 45 inches tall, 47.5 inches wide, and 71.5 inches long
Dry Weight: 439 pounds  Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450 ...  Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450
MSRP: $7,299
A Cool Feature: It's race-ready
Engine: 398cc DOHC, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Double-A-arm (front); linkage-type (rear)
Dimensions: 72 inches long, 45.9 inches wide, and 45.7 inches tall
Dry Weight: 372 pounds  Yamaha Raptor 700R MSRP:...  Yamaha Raptor 700R
MSRP: $6,999
A Cool Feature: It's all new for 2006, including a hybrid steel and aluminum frame to keep the weight down
Engine: 686cc SOHC, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Suspension: Independent double wishbone at the front, swing arm at the rear
Dimensions: 72.6 inches long, 46.1 inches wide, and 44.5 inches tall
Dry Weight: 396 pounds
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