Specialty Vehicle Institute of America’s Influence Succeeds by Jason Giacchino If there’s anything to have been learned by the 3-wheeler debacle of the 1980s or again more recently with the lawsuits filed against Yamaha claiming engineering was to blame for rollovers (and resulting injury), it’s that responsible behavior begins and ends with the operator […] More »
By: admin | January 6, 2011
Protection’s Never Been So Stylish By: Jason Giacchino Let’s face it; the idea of rapidly spinning chain and sprocket an inch away from your left foot is never very comforting. Bling Star knows just how you feel and has released a billet aluminum chain guard to makes concerns such as jamming a boot into […] More »
By: admin | January 4, 2011
Signs of a Strengthening Global Economy By: Jason Giacchino We know, we know… We’re only a month into 2011 and we’re already talking about 2012. However in the case of the ATV industry, 2012 is a big deal because these past two years were pretty rough economically. Manufacturers wisely imported minimal model numbers and […] More »
By: admin | January 3, 2011
Industrial Power for Consumer Use By: Jason Giacchino The Facts Batteries have become a staple of ATV experience. Whereas once riders divided starting duty across pulling a recoil cord, kicking a lever, or popping the clutch on the largest hill they could find, these days push-button electric starting rules the roost. With the advent […] More »
By: admin | January 2, 2011
U.S. Interior Department Eyeing Possible Closure of Millions More Acres to Off-highway Riding For ATV riders, land closure issues are a constant struggle. The AMA has recently uncovered information that could be extremely discouraging to riders everywhere. Recently revealed documents show that a federal land management agency has been talking about changing land-use designations […] More »
By: admin | December 8, 2010
Only The Strong Will Survive By: Jason Giacchino ATV racers who feel that most events feel like sprints need listen up. The ITP 6-Hour Quad Endurance Race will be returning to Glen Helen Raceway on December 19th. Endurance ATV racing at Glen Helen returns in a big way with the ITP 6-Hour Quad Endurance […] More »
By: admin | October 12, 2010
We Can’t Think of a Better Stocking Stuffer By: Jason Giacchino The trouble with capturing extreme sports on video is that most cameras aren’t designed to handle the dirt, grime, water or shock. Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, has remedied these complaints in the launch of their highly […] More »
By: admin | October 11, 2010
