Dear ATVC: When did ATV racing actually begin? Were early races sanctioned like they are today? The actual origin of competitive ATV racing is really unknown on account of the fact that what we typically consider an all-terrain-vehicle has changed throughout the years. What we consider the modern ATV is generally agreed upon as Japanese […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 10, 2014
Dear ATVC: Why are there no carbon fiber ATV frames out there yet? Is the sport too hard on the material? Contrary to common misconception, carbon fiber is plenty strong enough to handle the rigors of even the most brutal off-road experience and would likely be much lighter in the process to boot. So why […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 3, 2014
Dear ATVC: Why are there no ATVs bigger than 1000cc? Is there a size limit set by the government? Excellent question- The short answer is no, there is no government mandated displacement restriction keeping 1000cc the golden number. Rather the industry itself tends to move up in waves. Keep in mind that as recent as […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 28, 2014
Dear ATVC: I’ve heard that there’s fungus and bacteria that live in gasoline that can destroy your fuel system if an ATV is left in storage too long. I don’t understand what could possibly live in gasoline. Is there any truth to this? After digging around and making multiple phone calls we have (much to […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 20, 2014
Dear ATVC: I partook in the Extreme Dirt Track Series last year but haven’t been able to find anything about this year’s series. Is the schedule out yet? We have some great news, the AMA Extreme Dirt Track ATV Racing Series has indeed just announced its full 2014 season schedule. The 2014 AMA EDT ATV […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 13, 2014
Dear ATVC: We’ve been getting record snowfall this year and I can’t afford to pick up a snowmobile. What’s the best option for taking my ATV out on the snowmobile trails? If you’re on a real tight budget, you can try switching to dedicated ATV snow tires. We’ve witnessed 4x4s with a good set of […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 6, 2014
Dear ATVC: A friend of mine says Polaris and Arctic Cat are divisions of the same company. I couldn’t find any info on this being true online and figured I’d get the facts straight before arguing with him. These rumors have been floating around for years on account of the fact that both companies are […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 30, 2013
