For our first test ride we headed through some smaller dunes and made our way to a steep hill climb to see how it pulls on the hill compared to other 4 stroke ATV’s. The first thing we noticed was the incredible throttle response. No hesitation or bogging down at all, just instant power! We also quickly learned how light the front end was. With a light push of the throttle the Glamis 440 would hook up great in the rear and point the front end toward the sky! With the front end being on the lighter side it made 3rd-4th gear turns challenging. We needed to let off of the gas to be able to point the front end in the right direction. Powering through the smaller dunes was fun to say the least. Ripping through small half bowls and lofting off dune slip faces the Glamis 440 felt light and nimble, able to handle anything we could throw at it. We felt the front ended needed to be wider and the overall length needed to be an inch or two longer. Wider a-arms in either the +2/+1 or +3/+1 configuration would cure both the width and length issue and allow it to keep the front end down in high speed turns and handle the dunes better overall. With a wider front end we would also like to see the addition of a steering stabilizer.

Arriving at the hill the Glamis 440 proved to be a very capable hill rocket. Dumping the clutch at the starting line powering through the whoops and up the hill was a pleasure. As long as we didn’t let off the throttle the front end skimmed over the whoops while the plush rear suspension effortlessly soaked them up. Out of the whoops the Glamis 440’s transmission put the power to the ground, never missed a shift and easily powered up the hill in 4th gear. We were very impressed with the fuel-injected power! We ended up racing a few other quads up the hill. It easily out ran all other stock ATV’s at the hill including the Banshee, Raptor, DS650, and even a few modified ATV’s (pipes etc). We were thoroughly impressed with the power that the Glamis 440 made. We feel it is one of the most powerful stock ATV's you can buy.

In the dunes the Glamis 440 is a blast to ride. It easily rips through the bowls and up any hill we pointed it towards. Again 2 of our test riders noticed the light front end and cornering issue. A wider and longer stance would really make the Glamis 440 shine on high-speed dune rides.

Jumping the Glamis 440 was a thrill. It felt stable and very easy to maneuver in the air. The plush suspension would soak up the face of the jump and loft you off the top. Our test riders had mixed feelings on landing from a jump. Some of the heavier riders found it bottoming out some while the lighter guys didn’t notice it bottoming out. The suspension is roughly set up for a 170-pound rider. It can easily be adjusted for heavier riders.