Tag: ATV

Sound of a bygone era. Earlier in the week, we talked about the differences between the 2 and 4-stroke internal combustion engine. These days the 4-stroke rules the world, but the topic got us thinking back to a time when the unmistakable bark of the 2-stroke and smell of premix filled the air. To that […] More »

Winning the event half a dozen times now. Can-Am, a brand of BRP (TSX: DOO, NASDAQ: DOOO), has won its sixth straight Dakar Rally, winning both the T3 Lightweight Prototype class and T4 Modified Production class. Austin Jones and Seth Quintero, with the Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team, secured first and second overall in the […] More »

Stroking along. Dear ATVC: This is probably a stupid question but I’m taking Intro to Mechanics in school and all we learn about are 4 stroke engines. I know 2 strokes came first. What determines how many strokes an engine can have? Do they always have to be even numbers? Well for starters, that is […] More »

Up close and personal. Beefed up radiators mounted high on the vehicle are a way of life for mudders – but making sure they’re looking good is best left till after you’ve crossed the pit. This guy reminds us how sometimes you can’t help but sneak a peek smack dab in the middle.

Polaris Recall Summary Name of Product: Model Year 2020-2023 Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: Electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank can ignite fuel spills while refueling, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 05, 2023 Units: About 3,800 (In addition, about 780 were sold in Canada) Consumer […] More »

As close as you’re going to get. Dear ATVC: Searching for my next quad and currently have a Yamaha Warrior. I want to find something not too huge and possibly with a foot shifter/clutch like my warrior. My top choices so far are the Wolverine (used 2006-2009) or Grizzly. Both of these will probably be […] More »

New use for a friend. While it’s true ATVs used to come from the factory with only three wheels, what we have here is a very different type of situation. This guy lost a rear wheel going too hard on his quad and, rather than surrender to the tow rope, threw a buddy on the […] More »