Dear ATVC: Hi, I’m thinking about getting a Yamaha blaster for trail riding but I was wondering if it could handle the trails in Colorado. I was wondering specifically if it can handle going over the big rocks. Thanks. drewy2dope The oil-injected 195cc Yamaha Blaster 2-stroke enjoyed a massive following in its 1988 to 2006 […] More »
Dear ATVC: I’m fairly new to ATVs and picked up a used 1987 Honda TRX250R (2-stroke). The jetting needed a little work and that got me wondering why none of the manufacturers offered a fuel injected 2-stroke. That would forever solve jetting worries and probably create less pollution in the process. Or is injecting a […] More »
Summer is finally here and your ATV Connection editors are, as always, searching the depths of SprocketList in the hopes of helping locate a previously loved machine that can make these early summer rides a reality for you without breaking the bank. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Dayton, OH. […] More »
To most Americans the name Gas Gas sounds like a stutter when asking for a fill up or perhaps a condition that could require a lot of antacid but that’s not the case in Spain. In fact, Gas Gas is an extremely popular company known for producing 2-stroke trials motorcycles and even tried their hand […] More »
Spring has finally sprung and your ATV Connection editors are, as always, searching the depths of SprocketList in the hopes of helping locate a previously loved machine that can make early spring rides a reality for you without breaking the bank. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Atlanta, GA. According […] More »
Dear ATVC: Isn’t the Suzuki LT500 (Quadzilla) the largest and fastest 2-stroke ATV ever created? My friend says there was another but can’t think of the name right now. I say the Suzuki was the only one. It would seem your friend is right on this one; while the Suzuki may have the honor of […] More »
While their run in the North American ATV market was tragically brief (thanks to an economy that tanked right when the performance ATV scene was heating up), there is little doubt that KTM left quite a mark on the industry. Revered for their nimble handling chassis, rip-roaring engine packages and goodies rarely seen at the […] More »