May 17th, 2013 by Jason Giacchino
Though in all fairness this is no ordinary 400EX- as it features a Honda CBR600RR engine, has been converted to 4×4 with a Polaris Scrambler chain drive. Oh and just look at those sand paddles!
If you’re more interested in checking out the actual feat of pond skimming than you are the vehicle walk-around (or just have a really short attention span), you may want to skip to around the 1:38 mark.
May 1st, 2013 by Jason Giacchino
Each week your loyal editors peruse SprocketList in the hopes of finding someone out there a good deal on a used ATV.
That said,this week’s find takes us to a place called Sevierville, TN.
According to the listing, this is a 2005 Honda Foreman 500 (2WD) in nice condition with Bridgestone Mudhook tires. According to the seller’s own testimony, “you can’t stick it”.
Seller is also including a “very nice” 4 x 8 trailer with 2000-pond axle and a hitch wheel chock.
The ad’s poster is looking for $3500 if cash is your payment method of choice but he’s also considering trades for a bass tracker.
April 21st, 2013 by Jason Giacchino
Dear ATVC:
A friend of mine’s dad calls all ATVs “ATCs” even though we constantly correct him. What does ATC mean anyway?
ATC or all-terrain cycle was Honda’s designation for its 3-wheeler line. Don’t forget, while today’s do-it-all quads and UTVs have very little in common with motorcycles on a given manufacturer’s line, this certainly wasn’t the case in the late 1970s/ early 80s.
Interestingly, as the industry evolved to require a minimum of four wheels, Honda changed its model prefix from ATC to Fourtrax (or just “TRX”); a tradition that it carries on even to this day.
April 3rd, 2013 by Jason Giacchino
Spring is almost here and we’re still scouring SprocketList in the hopes of connecting you with a good deal on a previously loved ATV or UTV of your dreams.
To that end, this week’s find takes us to a place called Alford, FL.
According to the ad it’s a green colored Honda Rancher 2×4 350cc outfitted with ITP tires. Seller claims to have original bill of sale.
The ad’s poster is asking $1600 and is considering a wide variety of trades including canoes, kayaks, guns, and any other racing items.
February 25th, 2013 by Jason Giacchino
Dear ATVC:
What was the very first utility ATV made?
This question is a bit difficult to answer simply because people have found a way to use their ATVs for work purposes since the creation of the ATV. However, the first machine generally regarded as having been built at the OEM level for utility purposes first and foremost was the 1982 ATC200E, or as it was more commonly known: “Big Red”.
With an air-cooled 192cc engine and five-speed dual-range gearbox, electric starting (backup recoil), dual racks and a 9.2-liter storage box, it was clear Honda had listened to farmers and field workers who were modifying their ATC185s for work.
Additional features included a sealed rear drum brake designed to keep muck out and a telescopic fork. Honda added a reverse gear in 1984 and the drive chain was replaced by a shaft for less maintenance, increased durability and a smoother ride.
It’s a far cry from today’s technologically laden 4-wheel drive, power steering equipped, liquid cooled, fuel injected utility ATVs but the Big Red serves as the foundation for all utility-oriented ATVs that followed. It should also be noted that Honda has resurrected the “Big Red” moniker in 2009 for its side-by-side models still being produced today.
