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http://www.coghlans.com Coghlans’ kit covers all bases when it comes to safety. We could go about all the different things you should carry when going into the wild… Or, we could just tell spend 20 bucks on this kit. Best of all, it’s all condensed into a single pocket-sized packet: Perfect for putting under your ATV seat […] More »

Developed by Charles Kettering. First used in the 1912 Cadillac There’s a reason you don’t see airplane pilots leaving the cockpit on the runway to give the front propeller a starting twirl or motorists hopping out of their cars with a metal hand crank with which to attaches to the grille these days. It’s all […] More »

Present in automobiles as far back as the Model T It’s difficult to find a machine that doesn’t spec a reverse gear (weight-watching race machines excepted) but we shouldn’t forget how convenient this simple luxury actually is.  Not long ago, taking a wrong trail or getting stuck meant getting off your quad and pushing. Moves […] More »

http://www.soscharger.com/ We can carry all the clever electronic devices we want but without chargers or electrical outlets, we might as well be carrying bricks. The SOS is one of those clever devices that we often find ourselves wondering why we didn’t think of it first. The answer of course usually comes down to the fact […] More »

Keyed ignition was introduced to several cars by Chrysler in 1949 It’s easy to take for lowly key for granted, but it’s the first line of defense against ATV theft.  Contrary to common misconception, it wasn’t until nearly the 1990s that ATVs really began taking the concept seriously.  Prior to then, firing up an ATV […] More »

http://www.otterbox.com Not to add fuel to the fire, but let’s be honest here- iPhones can accomplish many of the tasks that would normally demand us to carry half a dozen electronic gizmos. Like most electronics though, they’re fragile. The rough and tumble world of ATV riding can easily turn your $800 iPhone into a worthless […] More »

Introduced in the 1951 Chrysler Imperial Mini riders and featherweight race aficionados might not care about motor-assisted steering, but it’s invaluable for utility hounds and riders with an addiction to rock crawling and mud bogging.   As ATVs have grown in complexity and luxury, they’ve also gotten fat.  Heavy-steering front ends were becoming a deterrent for […] More »