Dear ATVC: After just dropping $30 on oil from my dealership (not counting filter cost), I began to wonder, are there any real benefits to running ATV oil as opposed to say automotive oil in my quad? Or to put it an other way, which is worse? Dirty ATV oil or fresh auto oil in […] More »

These days you can head to your local ATV dealership and pretty much be assured that everything on the salesroom floor will look pretty tight. Headlights are minimal, plastics cut to sharp angles, frame geometry is presumably spot on. These are good times! However to get to this point, the ATV industry has undergone growing […] More »

Sometimes almost is good enough. But almost staying on the road? That’s like being “a little bit pregnant.” Somewhere along the way, something got screwed. Watch this video to see a rider become an unwilling tree-hugger.

Fall is in the air but the riding season is far from over. As kids are boarding buses and the dusk coming earlier and earlier, your ATV Connection editors are still out there scouring SprocketList in the hopes of locking down a good deal on a previously loved machine. That said, this week’s ad takes […] More »

BRP has expanded its line of Can-Am side-by-side vehicles with the new 2014 Commander MAX 1000 and Maverick 1000R X mr SxS / UTV. The new models were unveiled at its dealer show in Orlando, Fla. Along with the two new vehicles, BRP also unveiled a new Can-Am Red color for the Maverick two-seater and […] More »

Dear ATVC: I am 14, and I really want to start quad racing like my dad did when he was 16 I just want to know how I can do this. I live in Northwest Ohio, and I have been riding quads for a few years. I don’t know what program to join in order […] More »

Let’s face it, when it comes to getting your machine to a group ride, sometimes a little creativity is in order. We applaud the individuals highlighted in this week’s photo guide- these are the few, the proud, the truck-less. However these guys weren’t going to let a little thing like not owning a truck or […] More »