Jason Giacchino, Author at ATVConnection.com - Page 561 of 563

The nose-wheelie can be quite a display of skill when performed correctly. When performed incorrectly, it can be quite a display of idiocy. And you don’t need to take my word for it–just watch for yourself! Next Up: Plumber’s Crack Revenge >>

Imagine the scene: A deserted road, a massive utility ATV, a new set of tan overalls and apparently no place to be until dusk. On the plus side, and as the author boasts, “No touching or rear rack scraping!!!” Considering he’s on pavement, a little rear rack scraping and sparking would probably have added to […] More »

The last point at which you and your quad become one is the pegs. Logic suggests that a severely bent peg will grab your attention for replacement but worn down/ rounded off teeth can be an even bigger obstacle to performance. We’ve had some success in filing worn peg teeth back into service in a pinch.

  Nobody wins sitting on their butt—but never underestimate the value of your saddle’s influence over your nether-regions. The seat is actually comprised of a few key components: Foam and a seat cover. We often encounter riders who replace the cover but neglect the beat-down, tired old foam underneath. Oftentimes the trick to restoring your […] More »

We deal with pitch every single time the ground turns skyward or descends. We counter this shift in gravity by body positioning: Leaning forward over the bars on steep climbs and hanging off the rear of the ATV when descending. Pitch is also the factor responsible for moves like the wheelie or stoppie. Pitch plays […] More »

Roll is movement about a horizontal axis (think of the plane’s wings rising or dipping), pitch is also about a horizontal axis (nose pointing upward or down) and finally yaw is rotation about a vertical axis (turning left or right). In terms of riding, all three of these factors come into play—especially when our wheels lose […] More »

2006 Yamaha YFZ450 We’re always fans of ads that proclaim the reason for sale is “too many toys.” Spouse-induced spring-cleaning is a condition most of us know very, very well. Such is the case with this particular specimen from Valdese, North Carolina boasting an HMF pipe, nerf bars, limited edition white plastic with black wheels and […] More »