Excitement incarnate. Many of us use ATVs for racing and competition. While it’s a fun, family activity rife with excitement and camaraderie; most of the manufacturers actually reward riders for competing on their equipment. Take Yamaha for example- Yamaha’s latest bLU cRU program offers racing bonuses ranging from $15,000 to winning a YXZ1000R for eligible […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 7, 2019
Spidery quad. Typically we approach off-road suspension with the concept of a vertically swinging link or arm fastened to a shock absorber to control the speed of the motion. Swincar has a different approach to all of this – theirs is the idea of independent multi-swing links not only eliminating the need for shocks, but […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 6, 2019
How about a rechargeable ATV you never have to recharge. Dear ATVC: I am seriously considering getting an electric UTV and was wondering why solar panels aren’t integrated to recovery some battery charge or increase range. This is one of those things that is theoretically possible but not practical in the real world. Why? Because […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 3, 2019
Do these wheels make my butt look big? Considered the first true ATV by many, the 1972 Honda US90 came in at 37-inches wide. And most of that was achieved by massive tires. Throughout the years, the width (and corresponding stability) of our machines has only continued to increase. Take the latest word coming in […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 31, 2019
Should have worn your suit of pillows. You know this guy comes in on the larger side of the spectrum just by the way he dwarfs his Yamaha Grizzly. However, just because he has the heft to toss the quad around with ease doesn’t mean doing so is a good idea. Gravel pits are often […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 30, 2019
Ready for work and play. Winter may be in full swing but your ATV Connection editors are, like always, searching out the good deals on SprocketList to help make some snowy rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Noble, IL. According to the listing this is 2004 Max […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 29, 2019
Get in early for $20 worth of gas. The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Fast Track Pre-Registration Program is now open for the first nine (9) rounds of the 45th AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship. The 2019 GNCC series kicks off in four weeks in Union, South Carolina, […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 29, 2019
