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The 2014 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 boasts 107 horsepower and seating for four sand dune fanatics

The Polaris Ranger RZR was introduced in 2008 and became the first factory sport side by side ATV. Even though other manufacturers offered side by sides, like the Yamaha Rhino, they were primarily intended as utility all-terrain vehicles. Prior to the Polaris Ranger RZR it was the aftermarket and enthusiast communities that made side by side ATV’s fun. The introduction of the RZR in 2008 spawned an all new market segment and the evolution of the sport side by side ATV has progressed in rapid bursts.

PL-1014 for the 2014-2016 Polaris Ranger RZR XP 1000 is designed to increase airflow without sacrificing engine protection or filtration efficiency

For 2014, 2015 and 2016 Polaris has introduced the new sport side by side RZR XP 1000 and the larger four-seat RZR XP 4 1000. The new RZR 1000 models use an innovative Prostar 1000 999cc DOHC 4-valve per cylinder EFI twin engine. Polaris boasts a class leading 107 horsepower and 5.33 seconds 0-50 mph acceleration time. Despite the level of technology used in the 2014 RZR XP 1000 and RZR XP 4 1000 the factory chose to supply these models with a low-technology disposable paper air filter.

2014-2016 Polaris RZR 1000 owners can now equip their side by sides with the high-flow air filter technology incorporated into K&N replacement air filter, part number PL-1014. The new K&N RZR 1000 replacement air filter, PL-1014, is designed to fit into the stock air box without any need for modifications. K&N replacement air filters are made with specially woven cotton gauze. Because cotton, by nature, is more breathable than paper, K&N replacement air filters can flow more air than a typical paper air filter. More air can result in increased performance and improved throttle response

Flow Chart for K&N 2014-2016 Polaris RZR4 and RZR XP 1000 Air Filter PL-1014

It would be false to assume that an increase in airflow with a K&N air filter comes at the expense of filtration efficiency and engine protection. K&N engineers placed filtration efficiency and dirt retention at the top of the priority list when developing PL-1014 for the 2014-2016 Polaris Ranger RZR XP 1000. This filter uses design elements that go above and beyond our standard on-road replacement air filters. K&N knows that a Polaris RZR will be subjected to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet. This is why K&N used two extra layers, totaling six, of our special tight weave cotton gauze sandwiched between wire mesh to form extra deep 1-1/4” pleats. Six layers of 1-1/4” deep pleated cotton filter media allows PL-1014 to outflow the stock air filter, hold more dirt for long service intervals, and offer 98.78% filtration efficiency.

A 2014 Polaris RZR XP 1000 has 16” of travel out front, 18” in the rear, and 13.5 inches of ground clearance to tackle almost any terrain

K&N performs filtration efficiency testing following the ISO 5011 protocol with ISO coarse test dust to guarantee that our air filters will provide high airflow without sacrificing engine protection. Calling this test dust coarse is almost preposterous, as 22% of the dust is rated at 10 microns or less. To provide perspective, a human blood cell is typically between 6 and 8 microns across. Click here to view detailed test results.

Perhaps more exciting than the increased performance that comes with a K&N replacement high-flow air filter is that they are also washable and reusable. The ability to wash and reuse a K&N air filter means that it will pay for itself over time. Part number PL-1014 can be washed and made like new using one of the K&N Recharger air filter service kits. Recharger, 99-5000, includes 12 fluid ounces of air filter cleaner and a 6.5 ounce aerosol bottle of air filter oil for quick and easy application. Recharger, 99-5050, differs in that it includes an 8 ounce squeeze bottle of K&N filter oil for a more precise application.

Part number PL-1014 for 2014, 2015 and 2016 Polaris RZR XP 1000 and RZR XP 4 1000 models is backed by a one year limited warranty. Replacement air filter PL-1014 is designed to provide increased performance, reusability, and longer air filter service intervals without any need for modifications or tuning for the following side by sides:

2016 POLARIS RZR XP TURBO 925
2016 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EPS 999
2015 POLARIS RZR XP 4 1000 EPS 999
2015 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EPS HIGH LIFTER EDITION 999
2015 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EPS DESERT EDITION 999
2015 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EPS 999
2014 POLARIS RZR XP 4 1000 EPS 999
2014 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EPS 999

For all K&N Polaris RZR4 1000 and Polaris RZR XP 1000 air filters visit the Polaris RZR4 1000 Air Filters and Polaris RZR XP 1000 Air Filters pages on KNFilters.com.

Kyle Wyman, aboard the Millennium Technologies XR1200, battled with race leaders early on in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series race at Laguna Seca

The AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series is a spec-bike race series featuring modified Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycles. This series gives dedicated Harley-Davidson fans, owners, and dealers a chance to root for their favorite riders aboard a genuine Harley-Davidson motorcycle at AMA Pro Road Racing events across the nation.

K&N supported racer Kyle Wyman settled into third place at Laguna Seca aboard his Millennium Technologies Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycle

K&N supported Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series racer Kyle Wyman underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus and remove cartilage from his knee just four days before the AMA Pro Road Racing event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Wyman was fresh off a recent crash at Barber Motorsports Park aboard the Millennium Technologies XR1200 in June. Regarding his knee, Wyman said “It felt all right,” he continued “It just feels good to be back on the podium. It’s been a really up-and-down season.”

Wyman lost some ground on the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson race leaders Steve Rapp and Danny Eslick but crossed the finish line at Laguna Seca a good distance in front of the pack

Wyman started the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series race at Laguna Seca from third place on the grid. He would battle with race leaders Danny Eslick and Steve Rapp early on before settling into a rhythm and finishing with a third place podium position. Wyman said of his performance “About lap four I over-revved my bike coming up the corkscrew. I lost some power there and couldn’t stick with the leaders.”

Just four days after knee surgery K&N sponsored XR1200 racer Kyle Wyman stands on the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series podium in third behind Steve Rapp and Danny Eslick

The defending AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series champion, Steve Rapp took off at the start of the race and broke free of the rest of the pack. Rapp would cross the finish line first, however, he was assessed a ten-second penalty as a result of having jumped the start. Rapp’s lead was so great that he still finished second in the race with Danny Eslick named the winner of the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series round held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

The AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series race at Laguna Seca marks the halfway point of the 2014 season. Kyle Wyman’s podium finish moved him up into 6th place in the overall series points championship.

Since 1985 the Honda 250 Rebel has taught new riders the basic skills they’ll need to move on to larger and faster motorcycles. Whether they owned a Rebel 250, or rode one during a Honda Rider Education Center course, many people have fond memories of the venerable Honda CMX250C Rebel. The CMX250 Rebel, and its sibling the CB250 Nighthawk, use bullet-proof air cooled 234 cc parallel-twin cylinder engines that can trace its roots back to the Honda CM200T Twinstar from the early 1980’s.

K&N air filter, HA-2596, is designed to fit into the stock air box of 2009-2016 Honda CMX250C Rebel motorcycles and retain the factory vent connection

K&N has finally released a new washable and reusable air filter, number HA-2596, to meet the demand for increased performance and ease of maintenance by Honda Rebel owners. This particular High-Flow Replacement Air Filter will need to be oiled with the supplied pillow pack of oil before it is ready to ride. K&N’s HA-2596 replacement air filter is specifically designed to fit into the stock air filter assembly of 2009 to 2016 Honda CMX250C Rebel cruiser motorcycles with a 234 cc parallel-twin engine.

Flow Chart for K&N 2009-2016 Honda CMX250C Rebel Air Filter HA-2596

K&N High-Flow Replacement Air Filters are performance designed to provide increased airflow, resulting in increased acceleration and throttle response while providing excellent filtration. Fuel management changes or additional modifications to the Honda CMX250C Rebel are not necessary to obtain increased performance.

Some might be worried that an increase in airflow comes at the expense of filtration efficiency and engine protection. K&N performs filtration efficiency testing following the ISO 5011 protocol to guarantee that our air filters will provide high airflow without sacrificing engine protection. Click here to view the detailed test results.

Perhaps more exciting than the increased performance that comes with a K&N High-Flow Air Filter is that they are also washable and reusable. The ability to wash and reuse a K&N air filter means that it will pay for itself over time. Part number HA-2596 can be washed and made like new using one of the K&N Recharger air filter service kits.

Covered by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty®, and made in the USA, K&N’s HA-2596 will be the last air filter your 2009-2016 Honda CMX250C Rebel motorcycle will ever need. HA-2596 is designed to be installed without any need for modifications or tuning in the following Honda motorcycles:

2016 HONDA CMX250C REBEL 234 – All
2015 HONDA CMX250C REBEL 234 – All
2014 HONDA CMX250C REBEL 234 – All
2013 HONDA CMX250C REBEL 234 – All
2012 HONDA CMX250C REBEL 234 – All
2009 HONDA CMX250C REBEL 234 – All

For all K&N Honda CMX250C Rebel air filters visit the Honda CMX250C Rebel Air Filters page on KNFilters.com.

The first man stepped foot on the moon’s surface in 1969, was it mere coincidence that The World’s Best Air Filter was invented that same year?

Conspiracy theories have circulated about the 1969-1972 moon landings since the mid-1970’s. Conspiracists claim that NASA faked some or all of the Apollo moon landings in order to win the Cold War era space race. A French author, Philippe Lheureux, took it one step further when he alleged that NASA put men on the moon, but faked the photos to keep others from benefitting from the scientific information they discovered. Could the high-flow air filter technology used in the World’s Best Air Filter have been reverse engineered from alien technology found on the moon?

K&N founders, Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald (K&N), were unhappy with air filter technology of the 1960’s which led to the birth of the World’s Best Air Filter

It would be amazing if K&N could say the alien technology rumor was true, or if we could substantiate other rumors about the origin of the World’s Best Air Filter. But sadly, we cannot make that claim. In 1969 air filtration technology was limited to disposable and restrictive engine air filters. K&N founders, Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald (K&N), were avid motorcycle desert racers who became irritated with restrictive air filters that quickly became clogged with dirt and could not be cleaned. Their frustration inspired innovation and the washable / reusable K&N High-Flow Air Filter was born. Does this completely discredit profiting from alien technology or the use of a bloody sock pulled off an injured racer in the California desert? No, but the men in black suits have instructed K&N not to say any more.

In commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the first steps on the moon, K&N would like to salute the brave men and women who did what others, to this day, said was impossible. High-definition photos taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter provided the first images of Apollo equipment left on the moon in 2009 and essentially squashed the claims of conspiracy theorists. However, the origin of the World’s Best Air Filter remains an unsolved mystery.

The ever popular Honda SH150i scooter and its sibling the SH125 were redesigned for 2013. The SH150i and SH125 place fuel economy at the top of their priority list and these scooters deliver as promised. That’s not to say the SH150i and SH125 can’t also be fun to ride. These scooters are equipped with liquid cooled and fuel injected four-stroke engines tuned to provide usable horsepower and torque.

K&N Replacement Air Filter for 2013 to 2014 Honda SH125 and SH150i

K&N has released a new washable air filter that's reusable part HA-1513, to meet the performance demands of these scooters and their owners. This High-Flow Replacement Air Filter is pre-oiled and ready to ride. K&N’s HA-1513 replacement air filter is specifically designed to fit into the stock air filter assembly of 2013 to 2014 Honda SH150i and SH125 scooter models.

Flow Chart for K&N 2013 to 2014 Honda SH125 and SH150i Air Filter HA-1513

K&N High-Flow Replacement Air Filters are performance designed to provide increased airflow, resulting in increased acceleration and throttle response while providing excellent filtration. Fuel management changes or additional modifications to your SH150i and SH125 are not necessary to obtain increased performance.

Some might be worried that an increase in airflow comes at the expense of filtration efficiency and engine protection. K&N performs filtration efficiency testing following the ISO 5011 protocol to guarantee that our air filters will provide high airflow without sacrificing engine protection. Click here to view the detailed test results.

Perhaps more exciting than the increased performance that comes with a K&N High-Flow Air Filter is that they are also washable and reusable. The ability to wash and reuse a K&N air filter means that it will pay for itself over time. Part number HA-1513 can be washed and made like new using one of the K&N Recharger air filter service kits.

Covered by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty®, and made in the USA, K&N’s HA-1513 will be the last air filter your 2013 to 2014 Honda SH150i and SH125 scooter will ever need. HA-1513 is designed to be installed without any need for modifications or tuning in the following scooters:

2014 HONDA SH150I 153 – All
2014 HONDA SH125 125 – All
2013 HONDA SH150I 153 – All
2013 HONDA SH125 125 - All

For all K&N Honda SH125 and SH150I air filters visit the Honda SH125 Air Filters and SH150i Air Filters pages on KNFilters.com.